PGA Teaching & Playing Professional
Alister Balcombe
PGA Professional & competitive player helping golfers of all abilities strike the ball better and shoot consistently lower scores.
Tickenham golf Centre PGA PROFESSIONAL · Tickenham Golf Club · Golf
Reviews
28
Starting Price
$35.00
Lessons
186
Followers
17
Social Media
Credentials
Highlights
- Competed at the 144th Open Championship at St. Andrews as an amateur
- Two-time NJCAA First Team All-American at Iowa Western CC before playing NCAA golf at Virginia Commonwealth University
- Won the G&S PGA Total Triumph Winter Series event at Weston-super-Mare with a stunning 8-under-par 62, featuring six birdies and an eagle
- Placed 2nd overall at the 2017 Atlantic 10 Conference Championship, averaging 72.61 strokes per round — 6th in VCU program history
- 159+ Skillest lessons completed with consistently glowing student reviews
Teaching Philosophy
I believe that great golf starts with understanding your own game — your tendencies, your patterns, and your personal blueprint for improvement. My job isn't to hand you a one-size-fits-all swing; it's to help you build awareness of what's actually happening and give you the tools to fix it yourself, on the course, under pressure. Having competed at a high level — from qualifying for The Open at St. Andrews to collegiate golf in the USA and active PGA competition — I know what it takes to perform when it counts. I bring that competitive experience directly into my coaching, whether I'm working with a complete beginner or a low-handicap player looking to take the next step. I use modern technology and video analysis to make lessons clear, actionable, and easy to understand. My students leave with specific drills and checkpoints — not vague feelings. I'm passionate about helping every player grow into the best version of themselves on a golf course, and I genuinely believe that better ball striking and smarter strategy can unlock that potential for anyone who's committed to improving.
About the coach
I'm a PGA Teaching and Playing Professional based at Tickenham golf centre in Somerset, England, with a passion for helping golfers of all abilities strike the ball better and shoot consistently lower scores.
My own playing career took me from growing up in Clevedon, England, to competing as a Two-Time NJCAA First Team All-American in the United States, before earning a spot on the NCAA Division I team at Virginia Commonwealth University. My competitive highlights include qualifying for The 144th Open Championship at St. Andrews and winning a PGA regional event with an 8-under-par 62 — so I understand the game from the inside out.
As a coach, I focus on building real awareness — helping you understand your own tendencies and patterns so you can play better and more consistently. I use video analysis and modern coaching technology to make every lesson clear, concise, and backed up with practical drills you can take straight to the course. Whether you're picking up a club for the first time or looking to sharpen a game that's already competitive, I'll meet you where you are and help you get where you want to go.
In addition to in-person lessons at Tickenham golf centre , I offer online coaching so you can get expert feedback no matter where you are in the world. I've completed over 159 online lessons and have helped golfers immediately improve their ball striking, distance, and consistency.
Specialities
Sample Lesson
01.Original Videos
03.Other Videos
Reviews
Based on 28 ratings
Overall rating
very concise and helpful
Malcom Mccluskey
August 20, 2026 • Live
Class lesson. Class coach. Goes into great detail to help me improve.
Mitch Probert
January 20, 2026 • Live
Great stuff, came on leaps and bounds
Elliot Poulter
May 9, 2025 • Live
starting to improve my ball striking again after my lesson with Alistair thank you
Wayne Osborne
August 18, 2024 • Live
really good lesson today made it easy to understand what I was doing wrong and how t put it right with some good checkpoint drills
Neill Chilcott
May 14, 2024 • Live
Purchase Options
Free 15-Min Kick-off Call
Book a free 15-minute call to discuss your goals and how we can work together. This is a great way for us to get to know each other and see if we're a good fit!
Schedule ConsultationUnlimited Monthly Plan
Unlimited Online Lessons- Detailed video analysis of your golf swing using Skillest's analytical tool
- Customised video of myself demonstrating exactly what you need to work on and how your swing/body will work
- Customised drills that will help you integrate any changes required
- Detailed individualised practice plan to help you work towards your goals.
Unlimited Yearly Plan
Unlimited Online Lessons- Detailed video analysis of your golf swing using Skillest's analytical tool
- Customised video of myself demonstrating exactly what you need to work on and how your swing/body will work
- Customised drills that will help you integrate any changes required
Monthly Plan
Unlimited Online Lessons
1 Zoom Lesson- 1 x 30min Zoom Lesson/mo
- Personalized video analysis of your golf swing using Skillest's coaching tools
- A custom coach response with the key priorities and next steps
- Drills or practice tasks to help you apply the feedback
- One zoom lesson per month
Online zoom lesson
1 Online Lesson1 Zoom Lesson- 1 x 30min Zoom Lesson/mo
- Personalized video analysis of your golf swing using Skillest's coaching tools
- A custom coach response with the key priorities and next steps
- Drills or practice tasks to help you apply the feedback
- One online zoom lesson and a follow up online lesson
Online lesson
1 Online Lesson- Detailed video analysis of your golf swing using Skillest's analytical tool
- Personalised practice drills specific to the movement patterns we are training
- Customised videos of myself demonstrating the faults and fixes for you
