Les Bolland
Les Bolland is a PGA-qualified golf professional, author, coach and golf club maker. Les was a tournament player for four years on the European tour. As teacher and club professional in Europe from 1978 to 1990, he taught a wide range of students from beginners to professionals. Since 1990 he has offered his revolutionary new method of instruction, Swingolf®.
Les specializes in making personal, made-to-measure golf clubs, has an English language book on the market and two instructional books published in the German, Austrian, and Swiss markets as well as DVDs.
“A swing is not a series of movements pieced together. It is flowing, relaxed, and at full speed, dynamic.”
Career Highlights
2013: English-language Swingolf instructional book released
2006: Awarded the honor of "Fellow" of the British PGA; one of a small number of professionals to receive this distinction.
1994 - present: Les Bolland coaches Swingolf privately and at seminars and workshops worldwide. Also offers custom, made to measure, "Les Bolland Design - Swinger Golf clubs".
2004: Release of second book, Swingolf - Golf the New Way II, on the German, Swiss and Austrian markets.
1999: Began association with internationally renowned Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, offering Swingolf and health programs.
1993: Les Bolland's Swingolf DVDs (Part One and Two) released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
1990: Les Bolland's book, “Swingolf, Golf the New Way", a title he copyrighted, was published for the German speaking markets of Austria, Germany and Switzerland. Implementation of his own Golf School offering seminars in Swingolf.
1986 - 1990: Head Professional/Golf Manager - Golf Club Spessart, Frankfurt.
1980 - 1990: Earned continuing education certificates in numerous British PGA and USPGA programs.
1983 - 1986: Gained PGA Diploma in Golf Management. One of only seven professionals to obtain this distinction
1983 - 1985: Head Professional, Waldkirchen G.C., Germany. First experience teaching the blind.
1978 - 1982: Adopted Yoga for Golfers and trained in Barefoot Shitasu including Macrobiotic yin/yang principals. Head Professional, Kitzbuhel Golf Club, Austria. Custom-made club service began.
1974 - 1977: Joined the European Tournament Players Tour qualifying for the British Open in 1974.