Now it’s time to meet The Tour Shed coaches, and learn a little more about them…

Rob Leonard – PGA Head Professional
Rob Leonard is the Head Professional here at Harpenden Common Golf Club. He was member at Harpenden Common and his amateur career highlights were winning the Hertfordshire County Championship, Roseberry Cup and South of England Championship all while being a member playing off +3.
Rob qualified as a professional through the PGA programme and since turning pro in 2007 he has enjoyed some notable achievements including multiple pro am wins, Two East Region order of merit wins and two Hertfordshire Professional Championships.
Rob now has over 15 years worth of experience coaching people of all ability’s in golf and uses the latest technology to help improve your golf.
Alex Crawford – Head PGA Coach
Alex is a PGA Professional here at Harpenden Common Golf Club. Alex was a Junior golfer at Redbourn and has since worked at Aldwickbury Golf Club where he started his passion to be a golf coach.
Alex has been with us since 2020 and since joining he has completed his PGA coaching Degree and is now a full coach here at Harpenden common golf club
Alex is the Director of the Tour Shed Academy which is a growing junior section designed to help Juniors get into golf, along with helping those who have already played improve their golf to the next level! Alex also offers lessons to people of all ability levels and ages and always wants to make sure they improve to the best of their ability while under his coaching. He has a huge passion for coaching and really enjoys engaging with his clients as they improve their golf, and he’s always looking for new ways to further improve his clients.


Arron Patel – PGA & TPI Coach
Arron is one of the Teaching Professionals at Harpenden Common Golf Club. His amateur career highlights include two collegiate wins at the Division One level, whilst at University in the United States with a handicap of +3.
As a professional Arron is completing his PGA and TPI certifications, to further his understanding of the golf swing and biomechanics to provide a holistic coaching experience for golfers of all abilities.
With a solid foundation in competitive golf and a strong desire to help others improve, Arron is not only focused on his own success but is also dedicated to elevating the performance of those he coaches. His blend of high-level expe-rience, professional education, and cutting-edge coaching techniques makes him an ideal mentor for golfers who are serious about taking their game to the next level.Arron’s commitment to excellence, both as a player and coach, positions him as one of the next generation’s rising stars in the golfing world.