UGP

GOLF PROGRAM

TRAINING TO PERFORM

UGP’s golf coaches work together with players to understand their needs and ability level, allowing them to create an academic year-long, personalized training plan, and tournament schedule

UGP golf program structure mirrors 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

JOSÉ ÁNGEL IBÁÑEZ

GOLF COACH

  • Professional golf player
  • Degree in Economics
  • Golf Instructor at Marbella Golf Country Club

UGP MÁLAGA

WALTER BOLUMAR

PSYCHOLOGIST & COORDINATOR

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

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

RICARDO CABELLO

GOLF COACH

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

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ROSTER 2024 – 25

UGP 2024 - 25

ADRIAAN OUWERKERK

GAP Spanish course
Freshman year
Netherlands

UGP 2024 - 25

ALBA MCCORQUODALE

Road to USA
Freshman year
Spain

UGP 2024 - 25

CHRISTINA BIEBL

GAP Spanish course
Freshman year
Germany

UGP 2024 - 25

CLEMENTINE GUIMINEL

Marketing Degree
Senior year
France

UGP 2024 - 25

DAVID GARCIA

Economics Degree
Senior year
Spain

UGP 2024 - 25

EDWARD POTIER

GAP Spanish course
Freshman year
United Kingdom

UGP 2024 - 25

FLORIS EVERWIJN

Road To USA
Freshman year
Netherlands

UGP 2024 - 25

HARRY EVANS

GAP Spanish course
Freshman year
United Kingdom

UGP 2024 - 25

JOSE MANUEL FERNANDEZ

Sports Management Degree
Freshman year
Mexico

UGP 2024 - 25

LUIS LASA

Golf Business and Management
Freshman year
Spain

UGP 2024 - 25

MARCIN KUNA

GAP Spanish course
Freshman year
Poland

UGP 2024 - 25

NICOLAS POTENZA

GAP Spanish course
Freshman year
USA

UGP 2024 - 25

OMAR GOMEZ

Economics Degree
Senior year
Spain

UGP 2024 - 25

RAUL ALIAGA

Business Administration Degree
Senior year
Spain

UGP 2024 - 25

ROOS HAFKAMP

GAP Spanish course
Freshman year
Netherlands

UGP 2024 - 25

SARA MORENO

Psychology Degree
Senior year
Spain

UGP 2024 - 25

WILLIAM SHERMAN

Road to USA
Freshman year
Sweden

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