PGA Professional
Phil Leathem
PGA Professional with 20+ years experience helping golfers of all levels shoot lower scores β based in Belfast, coaching worldwide.
Laganview Golf Centre Β· 24 Ballyskeagh Road Β· Golf
Reviews
584
Starting Price
$225.00
Lessons
3875
Followers
339
Social Media
Credentials
Highlights
- Over 20 years as a full-time PGA Coaching Professional
- 3,600+ online lessons completed on Skillest
- Coaches players of all levels β from complete beginners to Tour professionals
- Qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer, bringing biomechanical insight to every lesson
- Helped students achieve dramatic handicap reductions (e.g. 17 to 7.2)
Teaching Philosophy
My coaching philosophy is simple: keep it simple. Most golfers come to me with heads cluttered with swing thoughts and conflicting advice, and my job is to cut through the noise. I want to truly understand your game β your strengths, your weaknesses, your frailties on the course β because that context is everything when it comes to helping you improve. I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Every lesson I deliver is bespoke, built around you as an individual. I also believe that coaching doesn't stop when the lesson ends. I pride myself on staying in constant communication with my students between sessions β whether that's answering questions or reviewing swing videos they send me. That ongoing relationship is how we build real, lasting improvement. My background as a qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer also means I understand how the human body works and moves, which gives me a deeper toolkit when helping you develop a more efficient, sustainable swing. Golf is a hard game, and I've been through the frustrations myself β but with the right guidance and support, real progress is absolutely achievable.
About the coach
I'm a PGA Professional based in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, with over 20 years of coaching and playing experience. I founded the Phil Leathem Golf Academy with one mission: to bring world-class golf coaching to players of all ages and abilities β both locally in Belfast and to golfers worldwide through online lessons.
My in-person coaching is delivered at Laganview Golf Centre in Belfast, Northern Ireland's premier driving range, while my online coaching reaches students across the globe. I'm a full-time coach, and I've dedicated my career to demystifying this game and helping people genuinely enjoy it more.
What sets me apart is the combination of experience, communication, and a truly personalised approach. I'm also a fully qualified Level 2 Fitness Instructor and Level 3 Personal Trainer β because understanding how the body moves is crucial to helping any golfer improve. My video analysis process is thorough: I break down your swing from two angles, compare it to a tour model, and record a personalised coaching video explaining exactly what to work on and how.
Whether you're a complete beginner, a mid-handicapper looking to break 80, or a competitive player chasing scratch β I've coached them all, and I know how to get results. I want every student to not just swing better, but to truly understand their golf swing. That's how lasting improvement happens.
Specialities
Videos
Helping Subscriber with Early Extension
Shallowing the Club
Takeaway Drill
Clean up your Club Path with this drill π¦
Learning to control Club Face with Monthly Subscriber
Discussing Trail Arm structure with Monthly Subscriber
Putting Start Line π
Hip Rotation Drill
Discussing grip with Subscriber
Staying in Forward Bend too long
Trail Wrist Causing Chicken Wing
Reviews
Based on 584 ratings
Overall rating
Great teacher, breaks everything down so you can understand the concepts easy.
Bryn Walker
April 10, 2026 β’ Live
Easy instruction, good results
Gareth McClenaghan
April 8, 2026 β’ Live
Thanks for the lesson today. Very good
James Gilchrist
February 6, 2026 β’ Live
Great lesson this evening with Phil, a couple of tweaks to the club swing and rotation of the body and wow what a difference in striking the ball and directional play. Plenty to work on over the nextβ¦
Paddy Richards
February 2, 2026 β’ Live
great
Aarya Goyal
January 21, 2026 β’ Online
Purchase Options
Free Consultation
Hey! If you are still unsure if Iβm the right coach for you, Iβd love to have a chat with you. So hit the link for a free Zoom to get to know each other, chat about your game and find out how I can help you play better golf.
Schedule ConsultationAcademy Membership - Unlimited Lessons
Unlimited Online Lessons- Unlimited lessons each month
- Expert Analysis with side-by-side comparisons
- Customised video of myself demonstrating and explaining whatβs happening in your swing, complete with the personalised drills we are going to use to fix it
- Open communication throughout the month
- Upload swings after your practice sessions so we can check on progress
- This is by far the quickest way to improve your game and lower your scores. The value in being able to send swings from every practice session for review is huge. It helps to embed new patterns and rid you of old, bad habits
- From Driving to Putting we can cover every area of your game
- Monthly Zoom check in to chat about your game and how things are going
- Academy Members are treated as a Priority and lessons always returned ASAP
- This is not a "cookie cutter" approach. It is bespoke for you the individual. This is about building YOU a golf swing that works
- Enjoy having a Coach In Your Pocket
Unlimited Yearly Academy Membership
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
Frequently asked questions
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