Golf Lessons at ATX Golf Performance - Founding story
It all began in South Africa. Like many of us, Martin fell in love with the game as a teenager and during school holidays played golf from early till late, loving every moment.
‘Medical School, no thanks I’ll pursue golf.’
After a good junior career, Martin enrolled in the Stellenbosch University Medical school. After successfully completing his first year, he decided that it was a career in golf he wanted to pursue. He received a golf scholarship in the USA where he studied Accounting.
Southeastern Louisiana University.
Martin had a standout college career and was SLU’s first ever All American.
Martin competed in many professional golf tournaments around the world, from Orlando, Florida to Nairobi, Kenya and a few places in between. He also competed in about 10 European Tour events.
He scored some brownie points in Zambia.
Martin once took the 1st round lead in the Zambian Open on his wife’s birthday and managed to get the reporter to write a headline that said
“Martin’s birthday gift to Marielle”
You’ve got to take those opportunities when they come your way.
First job in Golf Coaching - 1999.
Leadbetter Golf Academy in Bradenton, FL is where it all started.
Martin is always learning something new and learnt from some of the best Golf Coaches around the world.
Started and owned golf academies.
Martin has founded, operated and owned some of South Africa’s top Golf Academies.
Founded tech golf businesses.
Martin founded Inrange Golf, Golf Coach App as well as Golf Stats Coach.
Coached 100’s of Tournament winners.
Martin has coached players that have won on many different levels over the years, from junior golf, all the way to the European Tour.
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GOLF LESSONS WITH MARTIN IS A GREAT EXPERIENCE!
HE IDENTIFIED MY PROBLEMS, GAVE ME SOLUTIONS AND HELPED ME WIN THE CLUB CHAMPS.
-Bryan Orsmond, Business Executive
12 handicapper
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I HAVE WON ON THE EUROPEAN TOUR GETTING COACHED BY MARTIN.
-Haydn Porteous
2 x European Tour winner
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I WAS SCEPTICAL ABOUT ONLINE COACHING, BUT I WAS PROVED WRONG!
I HAVE NEVER HIT THE BALL THIS WELL.
-Grant Flaum
5 handicap player
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I GOT MY TOUR CARD THROUGH MARTIN’S GOLF COACHING. I’M SUPER HAPPY!
-Henning du Plooy
Sunshine Tour player
