Based at Ormonde Fields Golf Club in Codnor near Ripley, Evolution is a modern golf academy open to the public for Derby and Nottingham. We have built the facilities for all levels of golfers to enjoy and the coaching which makes lasting change.
Evolution Golf Academy was founded around one simple belief: golfers need more than another swing change to make lasting improvement.
Founder and Academy Director Will Painter spent more than 15 years playing golf at an elite level, representing England Golf and winning multiple professional events. But throughout his own development, he experienced the same frustration many golfers face, putting in the hours, taking lessons and working hard on his swing, without always creating the lasting change he was looking for.
Over time, Will began to understand that improving a golf swing isn’t just about what the club is doing. It’s about understanding why you swing the way you do in the first place.
How your body moves, the physical capabilities you have available and the way you practise all influence the changes you’re able to make.
Will founded Evolution to bring those areas together. Rather than golfers moving between a golf coach, Strength & Conditioning Coach and Physiotherapist with no clear connection between them, Evolution brings the right coaches together around one pathway, led by your PGA Professional.
From there, your PGA Professional leads the pathway, working alongside our Strength & Conditioning Coach and Physiotherapist where needed, giving you the coaching and physical support required to make those changes happen.
The turning point
At Evolution, we assess how your body moves and how it influences your golf swing. Understanding this connection helps us build a clearer picture of why you swing the way you do, why previous swing changes may not have lasted, and what you need to make lasting improvements.
Every golfer is different, which is why every journey at Evolution begins with understanding both your golf swing and how your body moves. Rather than guessing why you're struggling, we assess, identify and build a clear plan for improvement.
Understand your golf swing
Your journey begins with a comprehensive golf swing assessment with one of our Advanced PGA Professionals. Using TrackMan technology, video analysis, 3D data and our coaching experience, we assess how you currently move the golf club, how the golf ball behaves and, most importantly, what is preventing you from reaching your goals.
During your Golf Swing Assessment, we’ll identify:
This gives us a clear understanding of your golf swing and provides the foundation for the next stage of your assessment.
Understand your body
Your golf swing is only part of the picture. To create lasting improvement, your body must be capable of producing the movements your coach is asking you to make. Our TPI Movement Screen assesses your mobility, stability, balance and overall movement quality to identify any physical limitations that could be affecting your golf swing or preventing long-term improvement.
During your TPI Movement Screen, we’ll identify:
By combining your PGA Professional Swing Assessment with your TPI Movement Screen, we build a complete understanding of both your golf swing and your body’s ability to support it.
Support needed for lasting change
After understanding your golf swing and assessing your movement to establish your swing-body connection, we have the support in place when needed to improve your movement capabilities and make you a more coachable golfer. No more hours beating balls with little result. You’ll have the tools and support you need to make lasting change not only possible, but easier.
How can our Fitness Specialists help:
The people
DirectorAcademy Director | Head PGA Professional
Advanced PGA Professional. Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) certified.
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The practice facilities here are second to none. I couldn’t of been more impressed, the grass range is an amazing touch and the track man bays are top notch as well, mats are perfect not worn, balls aren’t battered, great value for money, definitely my go to practice facility now.
Ciaran W. · ★★★★★ Google review
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Great range, balls are in very good nick, Trackman too, plus a nice little chipping area.
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Great place to start your golfing journey. The Trackman facilities are excellent.
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I had a lesson with Will. He was attentive and planned an approach to how I could improve. After some practice the planned improvements paid off. Highly recommended.
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Golf coaching with Will was a great experience. He helped progress my game using their Trackman technology and the driving range facilities to practice what I had been taught.
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Will gave me good advice and made adjustments to my swing. Huge improvement in just one lesson, best £50 I have ever spent.
Whatever your game needs, we have the coaching, facilities and environment for all ages and abilities to practise, learn and play. One to one PGA Professional Coaching, Junior Academy, Ladies Academy, TrackMan Driving Range, TrackMan Simulator, TPI Screening and more. For golfers in Derby, Alfreton, Ripley, Belper and Ilkeston.
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