The first in a series of Pro "spotlights" or... Profiles (sorry). The format is simple: we ask a few questions, they answer and you get to see what makes them tick.And before you ask how you can look that Professional, we can tell you that Steve's sporting our Black Merino Tank, White Cotton Polo and Black Leather Titanium Belt - all available to buy from our online store.
Where you based?
UrbanGolf, Smithfield London EC1
What's your role?
Head Golf Professional
Handicap?
Professional, last year’s scoring ave. 72.0 (just12 events sadly – too busy!!)
What's in your bag (we like details!)
Driver - Epon AF-101 Japan Forged Titainium/10.5 degree, Diawa Roddio 6BA Stiff Shaft @ 44.5”
Woods - Zodia 15 Degree F/Way Matrix Code 7 Stiff; Zodia 18 degree Xcon 7 Stiff
Irons - Cleveland CG1 Tour Blade 3-PW Nippon NSPro 850S; 54 deg. & 60 deg Cleveland RTG 588 Wedges, bespoke grind
Putter - Whitlam Golf Hummer 2 First Run; 33.75”, Balance Certified
Balls - Taylor Made Red LDP
So you like details. What's your ultimate fourball with anyone past & present?
Albert Einstein - the man’s a quote-a-thon. Profound stuff from him between shots undoubtedly.
Percy Boomer - A personal coaching hero, very sage individual ahead of his time…much like myself…
Jerry Macguire - Love that movie, ticks all the boxes.
If any of them are a ‘no show’ then I’d let Megan Fox play if she asked nicely.
Where would you take them on?
Loch Lomond, Scotland - a more pleasant and challenging golfing experience you are never likely to find in my opinion. Lovely Sticky Toffee pudding in the spike bar.
Before the big game, what's on your iPod to get the adrenalin pumping?
Hip-Hop; probably some Gangstarr, though Big L, EPMD, A Tribe Called Quest would make up the bulk of the playlist.
Which club's first in your bag?
Sand Wedge, no question
What's your fairway style - Bling or brogues?
Both, depends how I’m feeling on the day
How would you celebrate your win?
Spectacularly. I am noted for my oratory, so a lengthy speech to anyone who’ll listen would do it.
Hmm... we think anyone who knows you may well agree. Your 1st and last drink on the night?
A nice Shiraz or Merlot to calm proceedings, than later a cheeky Jack Daniels & Coke
You decide to take the party for a spin in your private jet - where d'you fly?
The Monterey Pennisula; home to Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, Cyprus Point, Spanish Bay et al.
The next day you're feeling a bit worse for wear - what's cooking?
Full English, naughty but nice. Has to include hash browns mind.
If none of this happened and golf didn't exist, what would you be doing?
Skiing, or playing Footer. Something sport-related, what’s the point in anything else...?
Anything in the pipeline for you and at UrbanGolf?
Two new Urban Golf centres opening up, one in South Kensington and one in Spitlefields to add to the existing Soho and Smithfield Centres.
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