Our Putting School
Harold Swash - Biography
Harold Swash has been involved in the golf industry for over 40 years as a coach, designer of putters and training aids.
Born in Birmingham, and a proud supporter of Aston Villa Football Team Harold now resides in Southport and is a member of the prestigious Hillisde Golf Club.
Putting coach to Padraig Harrington as well as many other famous tournament professionals Harolds original trade was that of a production engineer. It was Harolds knoweldge and expertise in this field coupled with his passion for the game that inspired him to design his first putter as part of the Align Range back in the 1960's.
As Harolds involvement in the game intensified, through working with many of the European Tours Professionals with his range of putters his understanding of the determining factors to make a succesful putt grew and Harolds own coaching beliefs emerged. read more...
Phil Kenyon - Biography
Director of instruction for HSPSE is PGA professional Phil Kenyon. Phil has worked closely with Harold for over 20 years and has built up a great understanding of Harolds philosophy and coaching techniques.
Not only is Phil a professional golfer that has competed worldwide as a tournament professional but he is also a Masters graduate in sports science.
After graduating from John Moores University Phil turned professional and has competed on the various developmental tours including the europrotour and challenge tour. read more...
Technology - Biomechanics Software and Video Analysis
HSPSE implements the latest technology and scientific principles within their coaching practice. In particular HSPSE utlises GASP biomechanics software in all its coaching situations. read more...
Miracle Man - That's how i'm known in Augusta
Picture a beautifully sunny April Georgian morning, walking into the Augusta National Golf Club on the Monday of the week of the 1998 Masters. Looking forward to the three practice days, working with some of our European players on the putting green.
Walking across the car park I began to feel pain and discomfort in my stomach and back. I called first at the message centre and talked to the ladies in there. From there I made my way, with the pain getting worse, to the Putting green and was by this time looking for somewhere to sit down. I spotted a First Aid buggy and sat down on that. The two medical students on the buggy took the decision to take me immediately to the medical centre on the course. As I walked into the centre I collapsed. The surgeon on duty diagnosed, immediately, a ruptured aortic aneurysm I was sent immediately in the Paramedic Ambulance that was thereon standby, to The Augusta University Hospital. The surgeon had phoned through and when I arrived the operating theatre was ready with the team that went onto save my life. read more...
