Your Head Professional here at Barlborough Links Golf Cub is Class AA PGA Qualified Professional, Andy Carnall. Andy has over 40 years experience in the golf industry and specialises in video golf swing analysis and TPI.
Andy’s Background
Since turning Professional in 1986, Andy’s CV includes:
- Qualified in 1989, now a Level 3 PGA Professional
- Attended David Leadbetter Golf Academy from 1991 onwards
- Played The Open Final Qualifying 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997 and 2002
- Derbyshire Professional Champion 1995, 1997
- Derbyshire Matchplay Champion 1997
- Derbyshire Professional of the Year 2008
- PGA in the Midlands Captain 2023
- Course Record Holder Matlock Golf Club 2007 with a score of 63 (-7)
- Derbyshire Champion of Champions 2009 with a score of -6 at Erewash Valley Golf Club
- Numerous Pro/Am victories between 1993 and 2003
- Derbyshire Elite Coach Junior Girls / Junior Boys / Men between 2002 and 2019
- Coach to numerous Professionals and Elite Amateurs specialising in video swing analysis
- Guinness World Record Holder 2003 for the Worlds Largest Group Golf Lesson – a total of 478 participants (although Fran was pregnant at the time so we think its 479!!)
- Awarded England Golf Junior Development Club of the Year 2008 with Tapton Park Golf Club
- TPI Level 1 – 2021
- TPI Level 2 ‘Power’ – 2023
What is TPI and what does it mean for Golfers?
Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) is the world’s leading golf-specific training and education system.
In simple terms, TPI identifies how your body moves, then shows how those movement patterns affect your swing, ball flight, and injury risk. Instead of forcing a “one-size-fits-all” swing, lessons are built around what YOUR body can or can’t actually do. Andy can undertake a 16 point screening to evaluate your mobility and flexibility.
Why it matters:
- Swing improvements that match your physical abilities
- More consistency and power with less effort
- Reduced risk of pain or injury
- Faster, longer-lasting results
In a nutshell, TPI helps your Coach improve your swing by first understanding how your body moves—because the best swing is the one your body can repeat.
TPI Level 2 Power focuses on helping golfers hit the ball further, more consistently, and with less stress on the body by training the right muscles in the right way for the golf swing.
It goes beyond basic fitness and flexibility and targets how golfers generate speed, transfer force, and stay stable through the swing.
More Clubhead Speed (without swinging harder)
You learn how to create speed from the ground up—using your legs, core, and sequencing properly—rather than relying on arms and timing. Result: More distance with better control
Improved Stability and Balance
Level 2 training means your coach can improves how well you control your body during rotation, weight shift, and follow-through. Result: Cleaner contact, tighter dispersion, and better consistency.
Better Swing Mechanics Through Physical Training
Many swing faults are actually physical limitations (lack of strength, poor force transfer, weak glutes/core). Result: Swing changes become easier and more permanent because the body can support them.
Reduced Injury Risk & Longer Playing Career
By strengthening key golf muscles and improving how force is absorbed and transferred, you place less stress on the lower back, hips, shoulders, and elbows. Result: More pain-free golf and better durability over time.
Faster Results From Lessons
When strength and power training is paired with coaching, you don’t just understand the changes—you can actually execute them because its built around you. Result: Lessons translate into real performance on the course.
A TPI Level 2 Power Coach helps you swing faster, stay more stable, and protect your body—so your lessons lead to more distance, consistency, and long-term improvement.
WEDNESDAY FREE COACHING
Our free coaching session runs every Wednesday from 6pm to 7:30pm (last baskets 7pm). In the absence of James, Andy will step in and run the free coaching session/s. Simply buy a basket of balls from Reception and ask for a free coaching tag – James or Andy will take a look at your golf swing at no extra cost!
INDIVIDUAL LESSONS (Adults)
Andy has a simple pricing structure for coaching:
Your first lesson with Andy including a full golf swing analysis and TPI screening on your strength and mobility, is £90 (£80 affiliate/full members). You should allow 2 – 2.5 hours for this lesson and complete this Pre-Lesson Assessment prior to your lesson.
Thereafter lessons are:
Non-members: £50 per hour (or pro rata to £50/hour depending on actual times spent to nearest quarter of an hour).
Affiliate members: £40 per hour (pro rata to actual time spent to nearest quarter of an hour)
Full members: £35 per hour (pro rata to actual time spent to nearest quarter of an hour)
INDIVIDUAL LESSONS (Under 18’s)
£25 per hour (pro rata to actual time spend to nearest quarter of an hour)
To enjoy member rates on lessons, you can join any of our memberships by filling in an online form here – you will need an email address.
Gift vouchers are available to purchase if you wish to purchase a lesson as a gift.
To talk to Andy about lessons, please make contact direct by telephone on 0798 938 7841, or by email on andy@barlboroughlinksgolfclub.co.uk
