Matt Nicolle


matt Bio Pic 1
Matt Nicolle is an ambitious and self-motivated fully qualified PGA Professional golfer. He turned professional in 2015 after completing his PGA degree in Golf Studies earning a Merit for the 3 year course. Through his time studying with the PGA he was working at Les Mielles Golf Club in Jersey, Channel Islands, where he built up a loyal and repeatable client base who relied on him for golf coaching.
His development was highly focused on junior coaching within the Island and he was involved in growing the game for the next generation of golfers in Jersey. He also competed regularly in the UK and France. After moving to London and joining American Golf, he has progressed to a Regional PGA position, whereby he is also assigned to driving the nation’s passion for golf, this involves external initiatives aimed at growing the games participation.

He also competes in Long Drive, where he is a member of the Long Drive European Tour, finishing 8th in his rookie season, he also represented American Golf in their Long Drive championships winning the employee section with a drive of 391 yards. This earnt him a spot at the World Long Drive Championships in Dallas, where he progressed to the top 50 in the world. His longest drive of the 2016 European season was 399 yards.
He continued to compete in 2017, winning the first and second tournament of the season, finishing 2nd 3 times and 3rd once. The 2017 season culminated in him winning the Spanish title and winning the Tour in 2017. He moved up to 40th in the World rankings and had a longest drive of 421 yards. He went on to represent American Golf in the New Zealand Long Drive Championships and also the Masters event on the European circuit.
His overriding passion lies in golf coaching, where he continues to develop his skills as a pro. Enrolling on the PGA Advanced Certificate in Coaching Studies for 2017 will be the next challenge.
matt Bio Pic 2

Coaching Philosophy
My coaching philosophy is simple, I will work with you on addressing your goals, whether it be a short term or a long term goal. The outcome will always be to produce a ball flight that you can depend on, with a golf swing you can trust, working on the weaknesses that cause mistakes to happen. I have a straight forward approach based on breaking down the fundamentals of the golf swing and how it is structured, to help you achieve better results.

matt Bio Pic 3
Qualifications/Achievements
ASQ Level 1 Certificate in Coaching
ASQ Level 2 Certificate in Coaching
FdSc Professional Golf Studies Degree – Grade: Merit
Class “A” PGA Professional
Full Member of the British PGA
Long Drive European Tour Member
Long Drive European Tour Champion 2017
Denmark LDET Champion 2017
Estonia LDET Champion 2017
Spain LDET Champion 2017
World Long Drive Competitor 2017
World Long Drive Competitor 2016
40th in Long Drive World Rankings
American Golf Staff Long Drive Champion 2017

  • Full Name: Matt Nicolle
  • Date or Birth: 30 May 1990
  • Home: Jersey, Channel Islands
  • Interests: Music, Socializing, Football
  • Turned Pro: 2015
  • Height: 6'