Trey Niven
3 Hammers Golf Academy, Wolverhampton & Shrewsbury GC, Shropshire
After enjoying a successful men’s amateur career, during which time he played for Shropshire and Herefordshire, Trey turned professional in 2018. He enjoys coaching all abilities, from county players to club golfers and beginners.
Trey’s true passion lies within making the game more enjoyable. There are two aspects to his teaching philosophy. “I believe golf is a game of misses as opposed to how good your good shot is,” Trey says.
He’s also keen to see his students think for themselves and take ownership. “Everybody’s golf swing is different. Players who are successful own their own golf swing and make it work. We are all built differently and cannot always swing the golf club as another person might.”
Trey’s teaching has been influenced by Mike Granato and Shaun Webb, two coaches who have worked with a host of tour professionals. The way they are able to explain the swing and use data to help the average golfer is something Trey brings to his own teaching.
While Trey is enthusiastic about every aspect of the game, he is particularly interested in what happens at impact to cause a certain ball flight. This may not always mean a perfect-looking swing, but a golf swing that functions well and is repeatable.
One of Trey’s goals is to increase participation in the game and to make it more diverse. Trey runs initiatives as part of the Black British Golfers organisation to showcase talent and increase participation from underrepresented groups.