"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."
- Aristotle

About Gareth

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Elite Teaching Professional for Todays Golfer Magazine

Gareth is the Head PGA Golf Professional at Bishopswood Golf Course, Hampshire. Gareth is also the leaseholder of the Bishopswood Driving Range; home of The Gareth Johnston Golf Academy. This superb facility has 8 undercover practice bays, is floodlit and has recently constructed new, private indoor coaching bays to enable the delivery of premium coaching services on a daily basis.

Gareth only believes in evidence-based coaching. He utilises market leading 'Trackman 4 Dual Radar Launch Monitor' equipment with 'High Speed/Slow Motion Camera's'. Each client departs with the knowledge behind the reasons why their faults were occurring as well as the video footage and drills to correct their ailments in a simplistic and understandable manner.

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"He is a wonderful mentor, and I have been able to learn a great deal in the short period of time that we have worked together."
Findlay Ingram
Sunningdale G.C, Hcp 0, BB&O County Elite Golfer

Tuition

The following lessons are available:

  • 1/2, 3/4 or 1 Hour individual lessons
  • 6, 9 or 18 Hole on-course tuition
  • Corporate Golf Day/Society Clinic
  • Bespoke personal and holistic Winter Development Programme (available from October)

Individual, Package and Bulk Buy Discount lessons are also available.

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Fitness Training

Gareth is a qualified ACSM Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer with expertise in strength and conditioning, as well as training technique and prescription.

Gareth teaches any standard of golfer from Absolute Beginner to Professional, Male or Female, Young or Experienced.

"Also we have worked especially hard on the fitness side. I feel much stronger on the golf course and in my overall wellbeing - noticing considerable changes in the distance I am hitting the golf ball."
Paul Newman
BB&O County Professionals Champion 2010 and five time winner on the PGA South Region circuit in 2010

Testimonials

Gareth is one of the most dedicated enthusiastic, and focused people I have ever met, he has helped me with his great knowledge of the full swing fundamentals and short game techniques.

Paul Newman - PGA Professional, East Berkshire Golf Club

"Having only worked with Gareth for only just over a year he has helped me reduce my handicap from 3 to +1. Having done a lot of work on my game, he has made me understand my swing a lot more and how to hit certain shapes."

Jake Ayres - The Wentworth Club

"Many thanks for your help in resolving my quest to find a new driver. I know how fussy I can be so I appreciate the time and effort you put into the fitting process. The state of the art GC2/HMT providing all the empirical data combined with your expert knowledge narrowed the model and shaft down and I now stand over the ball full of confidence - once again many thanks."

George Wilson - BB&O County Captain. Handicap +1

Gareth is one of the most dedicated enthusiastic, and focused people I have ever met, he has helped me with his great knowledge of the full swing fundamentals and short game techniques.

Paul Newman - PGA Professional, East Berkshire Golf Club

"Having only worked with Gareth for only just over a year he has helped me reduce my handicap from 3 to +1. Having done a lot of work on my game, he has made me understand my swing a lot more and how to hit certain shapes."

Jake Ayres - The Wentworth Club

"Many thanks for your help in resolving my quest to find a new driver. I know how fussy I can be so I appreciate the time and effort you put into the fitting process. The state of the art GC2/HMT providing all the empirical data combined with your expert knowledge narrowed the model and shaft down and I now stand over the ball full of confidence - once again many thanks."

George Wilson - BB&O County Captain. Handicap +1

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