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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Callaway Org 14 Hyper Dry Golf Cart Bag Review
As cart bags go this one has the looks and performance in the bag. It's lightweight yet sturdy and withstood some fairly awful weather when we tested it. A great high performance cart bag.
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7 Challenges Of Being A Golfing Couple
There are so many benefits to being able to hit the fairways hand in hand. Travel is top of the list and obviously companionship. But there are also a bunch of challenges to being a golfing couple.
By Katie Dawkins Published
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Payntr X-003 Women's Spikeless Golf Shoe Review
If you’re a golfer who craves extra stability in your swing, the X-003 may just be the shoe for you.
By Katie Dawkins Published
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The Hidden Hurdles Of Junior Girls Golf
How could the whole journey be improved and encourage more to follow in the footsteps of the likes of Charley Hull and Jin Young Ko.
By Katie Dawkins Published
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6 Drills To Help Women Play Better Golf
Golf Monthly Top 50 Coach Katie Dawkins shares some drills she uses with her female pupils to help them level up
By Katie Dawkins Published
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How Best To Set Goals And Achieve Them
Top 50 coach Katie Dawkins delves into the subject of goal setting for better golf
By Katie Dawkins Published
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Callaway Heavy Weight Insulated Ladies Golf Jacket Review
Top 50 coach Katie Dawkins tests the Heavy Weight Insulated jacket from Callaway to see what golfers can expect
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How ADHD Can Affect Your Golf Game
Top 50 coach Katie Dawkins discovered something about herself recently that made everything make sense. She reveals how ADHD affects golf and life
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6 Shots Women Find Tough... And How To Play Them
PGA pro Katie Dawkins runs through six treacherous shots and how to play them
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Golf Or Motherhood - Should Women Have To Choose?
Motherhood can halt a woman's golf career, so the industry at professional and amateur level must keep pushing for support to avoid a choice having to be made
By Katie Dawkins Published
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5 Things All Great Female Golfers Do
PGA pro Katie Dawkins looks at five things that separate the best female golfers from the rest
By Katie Dawkins Published
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The Inaugural 'Women In Golf Awards' Is An Absolute Hit
Katie Dawkins on the awards ceremony giving a huge nod to the women who battle tirelessly and achieve incredible achievements in the world of golf
By Katie Dawkins Published
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5 Quick Tips That Will Help Every Woman Golfer Play Better
Katie Dawkins offers some simple advice to help women of all levels on the road to better golf
By Katie Dawkins Published
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8 Ways To Get More Girls Into Golf
Katie Dawkins discusses how the game of golf can attract more girls and why girl power is on the rise.
By Katie Dawkins Published
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Callaway Rogue ST Max OS Lite Iron Review
Katie Dawkins takes these lightweight irons from Callaway aimed at lady and senior golfers out for a spin
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What It's Like To Play Golf When You Have A Period
Katie Dawkins discusses the challenges of the menstrual cycle and golf
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7 Biggest Mistakes Women Golfers Make
Top 50 coach Katie Dawkins shares the most common mistakes that women golfers make
By Katie Dawkins Published
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How To Take Your Game From The Range To The Course
Top 50 Coach, Katie Dawkins, offers her advice for how to take your game from the range to the course
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Are Gender Tees A Thing Of The Past?
Katie Dawkins questions why there are still men's and women's tees, instead of hitting off the tee that matches ability
By Katie Dawkins Published
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Tattoos In Golf - Do They Get Your Club's Stamp Of Approval?
Top 50 coach Katie Dawkins explores the acceptance of women golfers with tattoos
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Wilson D9 Women’s Irons Review
Katie Dawkins tests the Wilson D9 iron for ladies to see if it provides the performance female golfers are looking for
By Katie Dawkins Published
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Wilson Women's Duo Soft+ Ball Review
Top 50 coach Katie Dawkins puts the Wilson Women's Duo Soft+ ball on trial out on the golf course
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Why You Can Still Play Golf During Pregnancy
Every pregnancy is different and managing your activities whilst expecting can be a challenge
By Katie Dawkins Published
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FootJoy Women's Flex XP 2022 Shoe Review
Katie Dawkins takes to the fairways in the latest iteration of the women's Flex XP golf shoe from FootJoy and delivers her verdict
By Katie Dawkins Last updated