Katie Dawkins
Katie is an Advanced PGA professional with over 20 years of coaching experience. She helps golfers of every age and ability to be the best versions of themselves. In January 2022 she was named as one of Golf Monthly's Top 50 Coaches.
Katie coaches the individual and uses her vast experience in technique, psychology and golf fitness to fix problems in a logical manner that is effective - she makes golf simple. Katie is based in the South of England, on the edge of the New Forest. An experienced club coach, she developed GardenGOLF during lockdown and as well as coaching at Iford Golf Centre, The Caversham- Home of Reading Golf Club and Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club.
She freelances, operating via pop-up clinics and travelling to clients homes to help them use their space to improve.
She has coached tour pros on both LET tour and the Challenge Tour as well as introduced many a beginner to the game.
Katie has been writing instructional content for magazines for 20 years. Her creative approach to writing is fuelled by her sideline as an artist.
Katie's Current What's In The Bag
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 9degrees.
Fairway: TaylorMade Qi10 5wood
Hybrid: TaylorMade 4 & 5
Irons: TaylorMade 770 6-AW
Wedges: TaylorMade Tour Grind 4 54 & 58
Putter: TaylorMade Tour X 33"
Favourite Shoes: FootJoy HyperFlex with Tour Flex Pro Softspikes on the course.
Latest articles by Katie Dawkins
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7 Unwritten Women’s Golf Rules That Need To DisappearWhy outdated traditions and poor pathways are driving beginners away, and how forward-thinking golf clubs can build retention
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Are You Making These 5 Costly Mistakes? What Data Is Telling Women GolfersStop guessing, start improving. What the numbers reveal about your performance
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Par-Save Secrets: How To Build A Stroke To Sink More PuttsSponsored by XXIO
PGA Professional Katie Dawkins explains how to eliminate wrist action, lock in your alignment, and turn short putts into guaranteed pars
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How To Get A Straight Left Arm In Your Golf SwingA straight left arm in your golf swing can help to boost your distance on the course, so we asked Top 50 Coach Katie Dawkins to explain how you can achieve it
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Forget Boring Golf: Why We Desperately Need More Match Play EventsPGA Pro Katie Dawkins on why raw passion, drama, and the magic of match play hold the ultimate blueprint for growing the game
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Why Modern Golf Club Governance Needs Real Reform… Not Just Ticked BoxesPGA Professional Katie Dawkins on moving from token representation to true power behind closed doors
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Stop Throwing Away Shots: Short Game Shot SaversSponsored by XXIO
PGA Professional Katie Dawkins on simple setup tweaks to save shots from the sand and how to build effortless short game confidence.
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One Year After Calling Out Golf’s Casual Sexism, I’m Finally Seeing The Tide TurnPGA Professional Katie Dawkins on sexism, solidarity, and why golf’s culture shift is finally underway
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The Overlooked Midlife Hazards Every Golfer Needs To KnowPGA Professional Katie Dawkins shares how navigating midlife changes can transform your game and your mindset
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Male vs Female Golfers: The Hidden Safety Risks Nobody Talks AboutPGA Professional Katie Dawkins on why the physics, course layouts, and etiquette of golf pose a far greater danger to women than men
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I’ve Coached Hundreds Of Golfers: This Is How To Fix Common Fairway Wood MistakesSponsored by XXIO
PGA Professional Katie Dawkins on the simple setup, swing, and loft secrets to get your fairway shots airborne with ease
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5 Bad Golf Habits You’ve Picked Up From YouTube (And Why They’re Ruining Your Swing)Why online tips often lead to information overload, ruined mechanics, and higher scores. How to separate good advice from swing traps
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5 Survival Tips For Anyone Stubborn Enough To Play Golf In A HeatwavePGA Professional Katie Dawkins shares the essential pre-game prep and clever tricks to keep you safe when temperatures skyrocket
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Is Ready Golf Silently Ruining The Etiquette Of The Game?PGA Professional Katie Dawkins on why Ready Golf is a brilliant concept that too many golfers are getting completely wrong
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The Staggering 45% Rise In Women’s Golf Has Exposed A Huge ProblemPGA Professional Katie Dawkins on how to fix the broken beginner pathway to welcome, support, and retain new female golfers
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Why The Hybrid Is The Most Versatile Club In Your Bag... And How To Use ItSponsored by XXIO
PGA Professional Katie Dawkins on how to master the club that can hit any shot, from any lie
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Stop Being Greedy: The Curtis Cup Strategy That Will Lower Your Score This WeekendTop 50 Coach Katie Dawkins delves into what’s in store for the Curtis Cup players and guides us mere mortals round 3 holes of the exclusive Bel-Air Country Club
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‘The Men At The Golf Club Stepped Up, But Some Women Didn't' - When Grief Brings Out True ColoursPGA Professional Katie Dawkins discusses grief with women who have suffered loss, how golf heals, and where the best support comes from
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I Drive The Ball 240 Yards, So It's Wrong That Even I Find Many Golf Courses A Total Slog For WomenPGA Professional Katie Dawkins on the design flaws stripping the fun from the women's game and making golf courses fairer for everyone
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4 Tips To Fix A Mid-Round SlumpSponsored by XXIO
PGA Professional Katie Dawkins shares her quick-fix tips to recharging your swing energy on the course
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Time For A Golf Bag Clear Out... 3 Items You Need (And 4 To Get Rid Of) This SummerPGA Professional Katie Dawkins on how to strip away the clutter in your golf bag for better summer scoring
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Under Armour Women's Halo Hybrid 'Golf Trip' Shoe Review: Versatility RedefinedWhy the Under Armour Halo Hybrid shoe is Top 50 Coach Katie Dawkins' new go-to for travel and golf
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Nelly Korda’s Major Win Sparked A Social Media Stir… But Not For Her GolfWhy are we still policing Nelly Korda's wardrobe instead of celebrating her win?
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10 Lessons You Can Steal From The World's Best Female Golfers To Drop Your HandicapTop 50 Coach Katie Dawkins on what amateur golfers can learn by watching the best in the game
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