Masterclass for English golfers
10 November 2004

Three English golfers are just back from Texas – and a masterclass with some of the world’s top coaches.

Teenagers Felicity Johnson and Sian James, together with professional Sarah Claridge, spent a week with Dick, Craig and Bill Harmon, brothers of World No 1 Coach, Butch Harmon.

The girls were among six UK youngsters at the golf clinic, while Sarah observed the Harmon brothers’ coaching methods.

The verdict on the Red Bull Mastersclass at the Dick Harmon School of Golf in Houston? “It was the absolute trip of a lifetime, I loved every minute of it,” said Felicity, 17, from Halesowen. “It was brilliant, absolutely brilliant,” said Sarah, head teaching professional at The Kendleshire in Gloucestershire.

Felicity, who plays at Harborne, is England’s top girl golfer having just won ELGA’s junior order of merit. Sian, 16, plays at Bristol & Clifton, is a member of ELGA’s Select South West Squad and a Gloucestershire first-team player. Sarah is ELGA’s south-west development coach - and also Sian’s coach.

All three were handpicked for the trip by Butch Harmon and his brothers at a Red Bull event at The Belfry earlier this year.