Ramside’s first head pro returns to teach the next generation
Robert Lister is back doing what he loves best – and it’s at Ramside Hall where he became the club’s first head professional.
Yorkshireman Lister worked at the Durham club 20 years ago and now he’s back teaching the golf swing at Ramside’s driving range.
Lister, 60, spent three decades as a PGA Professional after leaving school aged 16 and has worked in golf clubs across Yorkshire, Lancashire, CoDurham and even had a spell at Golf Klub Wother See in Austria.
A full-time golf coach for 28 years, Robert opted for a career change 11 years ago when he purchased a franchise of Granite Transformations, a firm specialising in high-end granite worktops and kitchen installations.
During that time Robert enjoyed life as an amateur golfer and represented Durham County Seniors and finished seventh in the Northern Counties Seniors Championship at Woodsome Hall. With his business firmly established and a capable team in place, he’s ready to coach and has embraced all the technological changes that now dominate the world of golf instruction.
He said: “To be back teaching at Ramside is fantastic. It has been my second home from first walking through the door 20 years ago. To have seen Ramside grow into an amazing facility over these years has been a wonderful experience. I am looking forward to seeing some of my old clients, lots of new ones and some of the young starters I introduced to golf who are now all bigger than me!
“Golf coaching has developed over the years, with technology helping to get the message over to the pupil, but techniques come and go and always seem to come around again, but if the club strikes the ball correctly and consistently your game will improve.
“My task is to get the golfer there and I will be 100% committed to their game improvement. I am looking forward to the challenge ahead, putting plenty of smiles on lots of faces and silverware on the mantelpiece.”
He joins PGA Professionals Kevin Jackson and Steve McNally coaching at Ramside Golf Academy and is available for swing lessons, video analysis and short game coaching.
