At Southport Golf Academy, we make golf open, accessible, and enjoyable for everyone. Whether you’re swinging a club for the first time or refining your technique, we create a friendly, hands-on environment that builds confidence and improves your game from day one.
We aim to help more people fall in love with golf. From complete beginners and juniors to women golfers and returning players, our team delivers expert coaching, clear guidance, and the latest facilities to help you reach your goals. We don’t just teach — we inspire progress and passion for the game.
Supporting Every Golfer's Journey
At Southport Golf Academy, we see golf as more than a sport — it’s a lifelong skill that strengthens focus, fitness, and enjoyment. Our coaches work directly with you to improve technique, boost performance, and increase consistency on the course. Every lesson is active, practical, and tailored to your individual playing style.
We design our sessions to challenge and encourage you in equal measure. You’ll receive real-time feedback, personalised drills, and proven strategies to help you make measurable progress. Whether you want to sharpen your short game, perfect your drive, or simply enjoy playing more confidently, we’ll help you get there.
To make things easier, we’ve created this Golf FAQ to answer the most common questions from players like you — including details on lessons, facilities, memberships, and equipment.
If you still have questions, we’re ready to help.
Contact us today to book your next session or speak with one of our friendly coaches at Southport Golf Academy — where better golf starts with you.
No, everyone is welcome! You don’t need a membership to use our driving range, café, or book lessons. In fact, we aim to make golf both accessible and friendly for all visitors, including families and casual players.
If you already have clubs, bring them along. If not, don’t worry — we can provide everything you need during your session. Basically, comfortable clothing and suitable footwear are all that’s required.
Yes! Beginner golfers of any age, gender and background are welcome on our golf course. It is highly recommended, however, to start at our practice range so you can play without the pressure.
There is no strict dress code for golf. However, items such as collared shirts, shorts and golf specific shoes are recommended. Basically, breathable, moisture-wicking clothing is equally important to keep you cool and comfortable (depending on the weather).
To begin with, a practice range is where you can practice your full swing with various clubs. At this point, you are focusing on both distance and accuracy. In contrast, a practice green is designed to help you improve your short game skills such as putting, chipping and pitching.
The golf score represents how many strokes a player takes to complete a hole or an entire round of golf. Here are their rankings and meanings in detail:
- Par: The number of strokes a player is expected for the given hole (usually 8/9).
- Birdie: 1 Stroke Under Par on a hole.
- Eagle: 2 Strokes Under Par.
- Albatross/Double Eagle: 3 Strokes under Par.
- Condor: 4 Strokes Under Par.
- Ace/Hole-In-One: Getting the ball in the hole with one stroke.
- Bogey: 1 Stroke Over Par.
- Double Bogey: 2 Strokes over Par.
- Triple Bogey: 3 Strokes over Par.
- Quadruple Bogey: 4 Strokes over Par.
In any case, we recommend being ready to tee off 10 minutes prior to your scheduled time.
A full custom fitting session usually lasts up to 90 minutes. This allows time to test different clubs, shafts, and grips until you find your perfect fit.
Yes — our on-site Golf Café at Leisure Lakes in Mere Brow welcomes everyone. You can relax with a Lavazza coffee, light meal, or snack while enjoying the peaceful surroundings.
Private lessons start from £30 for 30 minutes, and junior lessons are just £30 or £100 for a six-lesson course. We also offer group and parent-child sessions for great value.
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At Southport Golf Academy, we’re proud to make golf more inclusive, welcoming, and fun. Whether you’re looking for custom fit golf clubs, advanced tuition, or a relaxing round, our friendly team is here to help you enjoy every moment.
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