Sam Vickers Golf Performance

I have been working with Sam since December 2019 and I am getting huge benefits, not only for golf but also with general health and fitness. Sam, through his training and experience, as well as being a low handicap golfer, understands what it takes to achieve an efficient golf swing.My own program is based around my own strengths and weaknesses and through his gentle pushing, he has made me achieve levels beyond my expectations.My golf is steadily improving and I also feel fitter and healthier. I still have a long way to go, but I am confident that with Sam’s guidance I will achieve my goals.

I have working with Sam of SV Golf Performance for 6 months now and have really enjoyed the strength and conditioning process. The changes in my body are beyond what could have hoped for and the potential for further improvements is exciting. My golf swing was sometimes causing pain and stiffness, due to an old back injury. I love playing, so my goal was to get my body strong enough to continue playing for another 50 years (already on back 9 of life!) and also to hit it further. Sam’s depth of knowledge, professional approach and motivational style have kept me on track, celebrating the achievements on the good days, supportive and encouraging through the difficult days. All goals have been achieved so far and new ones set. Using the Coach Now app makes it simple to keep in touch and to get all the information and answers I need. He’s a very great coach, an excellent communicator and a really nice guy. I would recommend, without hesitation, entrusting Sam to deliver and support you through a tailored programme that suits your body regardless of your age, gender or the current state of your fitness. We can all have better bodies and play better golf - it just depends what we chose to do with them.

If you are serious about strength and conditioning and looking at ways of improving your golf performance then Sam Vickers is definitely worth a visit. It’s not a quick fix and it takes commitment. What I enjoyed most about working with Sam is that any commitment is always reciprocated. However, there are no short cuts, Sam is very specific about understanding what you need to do and puts together a plan that helps you get there. He does not take you further until he is comfortable your body can cope with the next phase, he is very thorough. He also understands golf, he’s not trying to replace a golf coach and endeavours to work with golf coaches. As a very good golfer himself, he understands and is able to relate and this helps when working with you and your coach as he did with me and Neil Harvey. After each session he sends a training schedule and posts videos of you doing the exercises with his words of wisdom. Sam is insightful and knowledgeable, and I enjoyed our discussions on fitness and psychology. Working with Sam is much more than fitness, he is about performance and helping you reach your goals. Excellent.

Before I started the S&C programme with Sam I struggled with stability in my golf swing particularly with the driver where I would lose my footing. I also struggled with injury, probably due to lack of strength and fitness.Making the decision to do something about it and enjoy golf again was easy but actually taking the plunge was very daunting. I decided to sign up with Sam and follow an online programme which meant that I could do it at home at a time to suit me.I started a 12 week programme in January and can’t believe the difference this has made to how I feel, not just in golf but in life generally.Since lockdown I have played several times and my golf swing shows signs of improvement already. I am really pleased with the improvement in my physical strength and stability and I no longer lose my balance. It was nice to play golf for the first time in three months and not feel tired and aching the day after.My golf swing feels great, I can turn so much better now with the improvement in flexibility and the distance off the tee seems to have improved. Overall I am very pleased with the results and will certainly continue to work with Sam to gain further improvement.Sam is very knowledgeable and thorough and I would recommend him without hesitation as a S&C coach.

I've been working with Sam for 2 years now... what can I say, very knowledgeable, patient and makes you strive for your own personal goals.I was looking to develop my game to the next level. My personal feeling was i had to try and increase some distance off the tee to compete competitively. Going from 97mph clubhead speed with driver to comfortably over 110mph my scores have improved incredibly. If you are looking for that next level and don't know where to look, try Strength and Conditioning with Sam.5 Star Service

Sam carried out a comprehensive assessment of my body condition and fitness state before commencing my training programme. I considered the exercise regime he devised for me to be appropriate for the goals I wished to achieve and the intensity to be challenging but enjoyable. His explanations of how to perform each exercise were comprehensive and supported by filming me, using my phone ,which proved to be an excellent reference facility. If you are looking for a training instructor who knows his stuff with regard to golf related exercises then Sam is your man.

I have been working with Sam for over a year now and when I first made contact I was in a dark place with the game of golf with no idea where the next step would be. Working with Sam gave me a focus, process and more importantly the desire again through his methods to become the best me I can be. I can’t thank Sam for him countless hours of listening, coaching and building a clearer vision for the future. I would recommend to anyone of any standard from beginners to tour professionals. Amazing work, the best.

The new app has allowed me to combine all my training details in one place. I can now schedule my training and receive reminders to ensure I stay on track whilst also collating data from my garmin watch. Along with this there are multiple programmes with easy to follow videos suitable for people who are new to training and those that are more experience. Sam’s knowledge and expertise in S&C have enabled me to get back to playing golf an a reasonable standard after a serious break to my wrist. If it wasn’t for Sam I do not think I would be playing golf today. I am looking forward to the off season and fully committing to the training programmes over the winter as I know by trusting Sam’s approach it will bring serious improvements to my golf game.

Sam was recommended to me by my physio, who at the time was treating me for back and postural issues caused primarily by playing golf. Since starting to play golf some 10 years ago, I have been plagued on and off with various back injuries. My initial thoughts were that Sam with his knowledge of golf and the biomechanics of the swing would be able to pin point the reasons for my ailments and help me play pain free.Sure enough after the initial screening process, it became clear that I had various muscle imbalances related to a sedentary lifestyle and job. Sam explained to me how my body would likely work during the golf swing and pretty much described my technique without even seeing it. In the following months Sam created a tailored training program to help address these imbalances and stabilise my body in the relevant areas so I could better swing the golf club. After 3 months not only am I playing pain free but my golf handicap is the best it has ever been. Along with this, I have noticed an improvement in my overall posture, which is great for someone like me who is seated for the majority of the working day.Looking back if I had not made the decision to see Sam I would have likely continued my merry-go-round of back injuries and frustrating golf. Looking forward it is clear to me that following on from corrective and stabilisation phase of our training program there are strengthening gains to be made that will take my golf to the next level. I will continue our journey and see how far we can go!

Sam offers a professional and comprehensive service. The work he engages with my son not only compliments his over coaching activities but in some respects takes the lead in his golfing career. He has worked with Sam for the last three years and the progress we have seen in various aspects has been exceptional. We as a family would highly recommend Sam to anyone who wants to progress in the golfing world or in general keep mobile and injury free.