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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Why Many Golfers Chasing The Perfect Swing Have No Chance Of Ever Achieving It
Top 50 Coach Katie Dawkins explains why you should stop chasing the impossible and accept physical limitations that can affect your golf swing
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Alignment Sticks Not Helping? These Magic Tools Will Transform Your Game... Provided You Use Them Correctly
Top 50 coach Katie Dawkins explains how to maximise the use of alignment sticks
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'Cultural Issues Like Sexism Further Discourage Women From Joining' - Why Golf Club Membership Doesn’t Appeal To Modern Female Golfers
Unless golf clubs can provide options, they'll continue to cry out for female members
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Best Women's Fairway Woods 2024
We take a look at some of the best women's fairway woods currently on the market.
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Best Golf Skorts 2024
A combination of comfort and a confidence boost, the skort is a fantastic way of adding color or femininity to an outfit
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Cop A Feel! How LIV Golf, The LPGA And Golfing Communities Are Saving Lives
Golf, more than most other sports, has the incredible ability to raise awareness of breast cancer and save lives... here's how
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Abacus Women's Bounce Rain Jacket Review
PGA Professional, Katie Dawkins, takes the Abacus Women's Bounce Rain Jacket onto the course to see how its performance stacks up
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'It’s Important That We Stop Confusing Distance With Ability' - Is This Model The Answer To A Fairer Golf Experience?
Meet the women who are on a mission to bring to life their vision that will create a better golf experience for everyone
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How To Grip A Putter
Golfers have many different options when deciding how to grip a putter – so how many have you tried? Two Golf Monthly Top 50 Coaches outline seven of the best
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Do You Always Need A Full Set Of Golf Clubs?
Top 50 Coach Katie Dawkins explains how a stripped down set of clubs will help beginner golfers and spark improvement for experienced players
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How To Open The Club Face In Golf
Learning how to open the club face in golf will create more shot options on the course, and these easy to follow expert tips will show you how to achieve it...
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Best Golf Boots 2024
We look at the best golf boots for both Men and Women that are available on the market
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I Always Struggled With My Ball-Striking From An Uneven Stance... But These 3 Expert Tips Changed Everything!
Finding your ball in a tough spot and facing a tricky stance can be overwhelming for many golfers, but these three expert tips are complete game-changers...
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Will 18-Hole Golf Become A Thing Of The Past? - Why More Players And Golf Clubs Want Shorter Formats
Top 50 coach Katie Dawkins investigates why golfers and golf clubs are attracted to shorter formats
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10 Items That Will Save Your Body And Your Golf Score This Summer
We offer a survival kit for summer golf that will keep you gliding over the fairways pain-free for maximum performance
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School Versus Homeschool... Which Route Is Best For Aspiring Golfers?
What is the perfect approach to studying if you want to forge a career in golf? We talk to three young players to find out
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5 Engaging Putting Games To Banish Boredom On The Practice Green
Putting practice is often neglected by amateurs, perhaps because it can be dull without the right structure, so try these 5 games to spice things up a little...
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Best Women's FootJoy Golf Shoes 2024
We run through some of the best golf shoes for women designed by FootJoy, one of the best brands in the business when it comes to golf footwear.
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'This Is How I Would Get Golfing For As Little As $300'
Top 50 coach Katie Dawkins aims to fix people's negative perception that golf is too expensive to start
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'I Admit I Was Skeptical, But I'm Now Hooked On FlingGolf' – What Is The New Take On Golf That's Growing In Popularity Worldwide?
Top 50 Coach Katie Dawkins competed in a FlingGolf event. Here's her thoughts on the hype surrounding the newest sport to hit the fairways
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It's Time To Banish This Power-Sapping Move In The Golf Swing... For Good!
Golf Monthly Top 50 Coach Katie Dawkins shares her top tips on how to stop casting the golf club, allowing you to unleash your power in the golf swing...
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Reverse Overlap Putting Grip Explained
The reverse overlap putting grip is one that many professionals use, but how do you do it? Golf Monthly Top 50 Coach Katie Dawkins explains all...
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"I Don't Wish This On Us At All, But The Fastest Way To Drive Change And Grow Female Participation Is A Recession"
We caught up with Women's Golf Week founder Elisa Gaudet to hear about her success story and what the future holds
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Simple Tips To Power Up Your Golf Swing
Golf Monthly Top 50 Coach Katie Dawkins shares some simple tips to power up your golf swing and gain those precious extra yards...
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