Sarah Blythe-Wood

About the coach

Welcome to Skillest — the platform that hosts my coaching plans, which you can read about below.

At a minimum, I’m a PGA Qualified Golf Coach and a Stack & Tilt Network Instructor. Those qualifications provide a solid technical foundation for my work and ensure my coaching is grounded in sound, evidence-based principles.

But they’re not the whole story.

I have over 20 years of experience coaching across multiple sporting codes, working at a variety of levels and in several countries. Alongside coaching, I’ve competed in both team and individual sports, with exposure to international, national, collegiate, and club-level competition.

It’s these experiences outside of formal academic requirements — working in different environments, with different athletes, under different pressures — that have most strongly shaped (and continue to shape) how I coach.

They’ve taught me that meaningful improvement doesn’t come from information alone. It comes from clarity, consistency, and context — knowing what to work on, why it matters, and how it fits into the bigger picture over time.

That philosophy underpins everything I do here.

▶️ How I Coach

I work with golfers who want structure, direction, and continuity, rather than one-off lessons that are easy to forget once you leave the range.

Some golfers prefer to book individual in-person lessons, and that option is still available.

In-person (pay as you go) sessions are booked directly via ProAgenda , while Skillest is used for ongoing coaching plan support and online coaching.

However, most of the golfers I work with now choose a monthly coaching plan, as it allows me to support them more consistently and coach the whole process, not just the swing on the day.

My coaching combines:

➡️ In-person sessions
➡️ Online Feedback and communication
➡️ Clear practice priorities between sessions

Skillest is used as the main coaching hub — a place where feedback, practice plans, and ongoing support live between lessons.

The goal is simple: progress that doesn’t rely solely on the hour we’re together in person.

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ℹ️ Monthly Coaching Plans

The coaching plans below are designed to reflect how golfers actually improve — through regular touchpoints, guided practice, and feedback over time.

They are not lesson bundles.
They are ongoing coaching relationships, structured around consistency and accountability.

🁏 🟧 Performance Coaching (Monthly) 🟧

This plan is designed for golfers who already train regularly and want a complete coaching relationship, not just individual lessons.

It’s best suited to golfers who:

✅ Train weekly or close to it
✅ Want priority access and ongoing support
✅ Are committed to long-term improvement and performance

Coaching is delivered through a flexible mix of in-person, online, and on-course sessions, depending on what will best support your development at each stage.

The focus of this plan is on:

1️⃣ Consistent progress over time
2️⃣ Clear structure between sessions
3️⃣ Regular feedback so issues are addressed early
4️⃣ Coaching decisions that support performance, not just technique

Skillest requires a set number of lesson credits to structure the plan. These reflect typical coaching usage, not a strict monthly entitlement. Coaching is adapted as needed to support long-term improvement rather than ticking off sessions.

🀺 🟨 Game Improvement Coaching (Monthly) 🟨

This plan is ideal for golfers who want clear structure and accountability, without committing to weekly private lessons.

It works well for golfers who:

✅ Train regularly but not every week
✅ Want guidance on what to practice and why
✅ Improve best with a mix of in-person and online coaching

Coaching is delivered through a combination of in-person sessions and online feedback, supported by clear practice direction and regular check-ins.

The aim of this plan is to:

1️⃣ Keep improvement moving forward consistently
2️⃣ Make practice time more effective
3️⃣ Avoid long gaps between coaching touchpoints
4️⃣ Provide clarity and confidence between sessions

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🟢 Online Coaching

Online coaching is offered through structured coaching bundles, rather than one-off sessions.

This approach allows coaching decisions to be made in context — with time for feedback, practice, and progression — rather than reacting to a single swing video in isolation. Each submission builds on the last, so improvement is guided over time rather than treated as a standalone fix.

Online coaching works particularly well for golfers who:

- Want clear, actionable feedback they can revisit between practices
- Train independently and value structured guidance
- Are supporting in-person lessons with additional feedback
- Prefer flexible coaching without committing to regular in-person sessions

Online coaching is designed to complement both in-person lessons and monthly coaching plans, providing support and clarity between sessions rather than replacing them.

🔵 In-Person Lessons (Pay-as-You-Go)

In-person lessons are available for golfers who prefer a pay-as-you-go approach or want to work on a specific area of their game.

These sessions are best suited to:

- Specific technical changes
- Short-term goals
- Isolated issues

In-person lessons are booked directly via ProAgenda and focus on making the biggest impact in the session itself.

For golfers looking for ongoing improvement, structure, and accountability, a monthly coaching plan or online coaching bundle will usually provide better long-term support.

🆘 Which Option Is Right for You?

If you’re unsure whether in-person lessons, online coaching, or a monthly coaching plan are the best fit, you can book a free consultation and I’ll help you choose the right option based on:

- How often you train
- Your current level
- The amount of structure and support you want

My aim is always to help you choose the setup that will support your improvement most effectively — not to fit you into a one-size-fits-all model.

Final note:

Progress in golf doesn’t come from collecting lessons.
It comes from consistent coaching and purposeful practice.

That’s the foundation of how I work.
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Physical Locations in West & South West London.

📍Dukes Meadows Golf, Tennis & Ski, Chiswick, West London, W42SH

ℹ️ 60 bay covered floodlit driving range (10x TrackMan range), 9 hole par 3 golf course, private short-game area, 5-hole private academy course. Free use of golf clubs. Pay-to-play non-members club.

- free parking, cafe/bar, golf pro shop, club fitting & repairs, gym, tennis, skiing, locker room & showers, car wash.
- Barnes Bridge Station + 10min walk, 533 or 190 Hartington Road Bus Stop + 5min walk.


📍Cabana Golf, Richmond Olympus, Richmond, South West London, TW92SF

ℹ️ Trackman iO powered Indoor Golf Simulator Bay. Free use of golf clubs. Memberships available via www.cabanagolf.com

- free parking, cafe/bar, gym, squash, locker room & showers.
- Richmond Station + 5min walk, or Richmond Circus Bus Stop + 5min walk.

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