UGP

GOLF PROGRAM

TRAINING TO PERFORM

UGP’s golf coaches collaborate with players to assess their needs and skill levels, enabling them to design a personalised, year-long training plan and tournament schedule

The structure of the UGP program is modelled after American collegiate programs

METHODOLOGY

At UGP, students normally devote 25+ hours a week to training, physical conditioning, practice rounds and competitions

At its core, our methodology is centered on developing players into truly competent athletes, with the necessary aptitudes and ambition to perform and ultimately win at the highest level of the game

OUR HOLISTIC APPROACH TO GOLF

DEVELOPMENT

  • Swing Technique
  • Game Tactic
  • Strategy
  • Fundamentals
  • Technology Sessions

PERFOMANCE

  • Goal Setting
  • Competition Planning
  • Stats Analysis
  • Practice Habits
  • Results Analysis

WELL BEING

  • Mental Coaching
  • Fitness
  • Physyiotheraphy
  • Nutrition
  • Injury prevention

LIFE SKILLS

  • Responsibility
  • Organisation & Time management
  • Healthy habits
  • Teamwork
  • Character Development

Our season kicks-off with an individual evaluation of each player

Technical and technology tests, mental and physical assessment, equipment fitting… This analysis, together with the planning of the player’s competition schedule, serves as the road map for the student during the program

Every week our players work with our coaches and experts

To develop sounded knowledge of swing mechanics, a broad variety of on-course and practice training is planned to structure the daily training of each student. The facts allow UGP coaching team to measure improvement and making adjustments based on evidences with focus on long term development

Technology

Among our resources we highlight TRACKMAN 4, VisioPuttin, FocusBand and Spider Golf. We also evaluate golf swing and other golf parameters with test with external specialized coaches

Physical work-out and mental sessions complete the weekly agenda

At UGP, the workout sessions aim to optimize golf performance in terms of mobility and strength

Whereas the mental program teaches students the pro-shot routine and the ability to regulate emotions and course management decisions under any pressure

FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY

UGP MÁLAGA

Miguel Ángel Jiménez Golf Academy

Pitch & Put and Golf Academy founded by Miguel Angel Jiménez in 2013, boasts exceptional facilities for the training development of any golfer: 9 holes par 3 and practice areas with driving range, bunker, putting green and approach area

UGP MÁLAGA

Parador de Málaga Golf

A 18-hole course, complete with practice areas, putting greens, and par 3 holes. It serves as the home base for UGP Malaga, where weekly practice rounds and competitions take place

Golf club partners

Our players experience playing in some of the most popular golf courses in Costa del Sol: AÑORETA, BAVIERA, LAURO GOLF, SANTA CLARA, MIJAS GOLF

Technology

Among our resources we highlight TRACKMAN 4, VisioPuttin, FocusBand and Spider Golf. We also evaluate golf swing and other golf parameters with test with external specialized coaches

TOURNAMENTS

ONE OF THE PILLARS IN OUR PROGRAM IS OUR COMPETITION SCHEDULE WITH THE UGP TOURNAMENT CALENDAR

UGP Tournament calendar

UGP players will compete with other golfers who have similar goals and skill levels. Having the opportunity to compete in both UGP Tour and external WAGR ™ events

The tournament selection will be aligned to the student-athlete experience and determined in tandem with one’s coach. UGP players typically participate in ten events per season

UGP Tour WAGR ™

The UGP Tour WAGR ™ is a circuit consisting of 6 exclusive events recognized for the World Amateur Golf Ranking and open to external players. Its aim is to provide players with access to the most comprehensive and accurate ranking in amateur golf

Furthermore, UGP conducts an internal league throughout the season to maintain the team’s competitive edge

OUR COACHES

UGP MÁLAGA

WALTER BOLUMAR

PSYCHOLOGIST & COORDINATOR

  • Degree in Psychology
  • Master in Sports Psychology and Coaching
  • Languages: Spanish and English

UGP MÁLAGA

RICARDO CABELLO

GOLF COACH

  • Golf Professional
  • Golf representative Callaway golf
  • Languages: Spanish, English and Italian

UGP MÁLAGA

MURDO McCORQUODALE

GOLF COACH

  • PGA member since 1994
  • Specialist in Golf Biomechanics
  • Head pro at La Cala Resort
  • Languages: English, German and Spanish

UGP MÁLAGA

GUILLERMO VILA

FITNESS COACH

  • Graduated in Physiotherapy
  • Senior technician in physical sports activities
  • Master in personal training
  • Languages: Spanish and English

UGP MÁLAGA

GUILLE CERVANTES

ASSISTANT

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Marketing
  • Bachelor's degree in Social Psychology
  • University: Park University, Missouri (USA). Golf College Team
  • Languages: Spanish and English

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ROSTER 2025 – 26

UGP 2025 - 26

ADRIAN KALBACK

GAP Spanish course
Freshman year
Sweden

UGP 2025 - 26

ALEJANDRA CERVERA GARCIA

Law Degree
Freshman year
Spain

UGP 2025 - 26

ALFONSO PACHECO BECERRA

Telematic Engineering Degree
Freshman year
Spain

UGP 2025 - 26

AUSTIN OSBORN

GAP Spanish course
Freshman year
England

UGP 2025 - 26

CLEMENTINE GUIMINEL

Marketing Degree
Senior year
France

UGP 2025 - 26

DAVID GARCÍA NAVALPOTRO

Economics Degree
Senior year
Spain

UGP 2025 - 26

DEENO RAIDHAN

GAP Spanish course
Freshman year
Malawi

UGP 2025 - 26

DIEGO MOURA NUÑEZ

Industrial Design Engineering Degree
Freshman year
Spain

UGP 2025 - 26

DIRK’T HOOFT

GAP Spanish course
Freshman year
Netherlands

UGP 2025 - 26

EMRE SAFAK

GAP Spanish course
Freshman year
Germany

UGP 2025 - 26

ERIN WELLS

GAP Spanish course
Freshman year
England

UGP 2025 - 26

FEDERICO DI ROSA

Business Administration Degree
Freshman year
Italy

UGP 2025 - 26

HEIN VAN DEN BERG

Road To USA
Freshman year
Netherlands

UGP 2025 - 26

HERMAN ISAKSSON

Road To USA
Freshman year
Sweden

UGP 2025 - 26

ISABELLE KUNST

Project Management PgCert
Freshman year
Belgium

UGP 2025 - 26

JAMIE FERGUSON

GAP Spanish course
Freshman year
Scotland

UGP 2025 - 26

JOSE MANUEL FERNANDEZ LOPEZ

Sports Management Degree
Senior year
Mexico

UGP 2025 - 26

KAROLINA DOSKEMPIROVA

Road To USA
Freshman year
Kazakhstan

UGP 2025 - 26

LEONHARD VON NORDECK

GAP Spanish course
Freshman year
Germany

UGP 2025 - 26

MARCO ANDREA ERREGUIN

GAP Year
Freshman year
Czech Republic

UGP 2025 - 26

MARCO DE NOVA GRACIAN

Golf Business and Management
Senior year
Mexico

UGP 2025 - 26

MAXIMILIAN WEISS

Golf Business and Management
Freshman year
Germany

UGP 2025 - 26

NATHAN COEMAN

ASU online
Freshman year
Belgium

UGP 2025 - 26

NICOLAS SCHEFFER

GAP Year
Freshman year
Netherlands

UGP 2025 - 26

RASMUS RUHALA

Road To USA
Freshman year
Finland

UGP 2025 - 26

RAÚL ALIAGA MUÑOZ

Business Administration Degree
Senior year
Spain

UGP 2025 - 26

SANDER BOUMA

GAP Spanish course
Freshman year
Netherlands

UGP 2025 - 26

SARA MORENO GONZALEZ

Psychology Degree
Senior year
Spain

UGP 2025 - 26

THIJS VAN DER HEIJDEN

Business Administration Degree
Freshman year
Netherlands

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