About James Hepworth
Former European Tour Professional · Golf Coach · Skipton, Yorkshire
I'm James Hepworth, a Yorkshire-born former European Tour player turned golf coach. I turned professional in 1997 and enjoyed a 15-year career competing at the highest levels of professional golf.
Over my playing career I secured two victories on the European Challenge Tour and three wins on the PGA EuroPro Tour. These wins brought promotion to the European Tour and gave me invaluable experience competing against the world's best.
Now based at White Hills Driving Range in Skipton, I share that tour-level knowledge with golfers of all abilities. Whether you're a complete beginner, a mid-handicapper looking to break through a plateau, or a competitive junior with ambitions for the tour — I tailor every session to your specific goals.
I use video analysis and Toptracer technology (available in the bays at White Hills) to give feedback that is data-driven and visual, not just feel-based. You'll leave every lesson knowing exactly what to work on and why.
Why Coach with James?
Tour-Level Experience
James competed against the world's best for over 15 years. That experience shapes how he reads a swing, diagnoses a fault, and builds a practice plan.
Video Analysis
See your swing in real time. Video analysis removes the guesswork — you can see exactly what's happening, not just feel it.
Toptracer Technology
White Hills has Toptracer-enabled bays, tracking ball speed, distance, trajectory and shape. The same data used in tour coverage, now in your lesson.
Coaching for Everyone
From 7-year-old beginners to scratch amateurs. James tailors every session to the individual — there is no one-size-fits-all approach here.
Career Milestones
From professional player to golf coach
Turned Professional
Began professional career after successful amateur years in Yorkshire.
Challenge Tour Victory
Won the American Express Los Encinos Open — first of two Challenge Tour titles.
Second Challenge Tour Win
Won the Apulia San Domenico Grand Final, earning promotion to the European Tour.
3× EuroPro Tour Champion
Galgorm Castle NI Open (2010), WSL Open (2012), Astbury Hall Classic (2013).
Golf Coach
Coaching golfers of all levels at White Hills Driving Range, Skipton — using Toptracer technology and video analysis.
Coaching Philosophy
“Golf is as much mental as it is physical. Having competed at the highest level, I understand the importance of not just swing mechanics — but course strategy, mental resilience, and practice routines that actually work.”
“My goal is to make you a complete golfer. We'll work on fundamentals — grip, posture, alignment — but also on the short game, where most amateurs can save 5–10 strokes per round, and the mental side: how to stay composed under pressure.”
“Whether you're seven or seventy, just starting or scratch, my teaching adapts to you. Every golfer is different, and every lesson is personalised.”
— James Hepworth
Ready to Work with James?
Book your first lesson at White Hills Driving Range, Skipton.