The Pro Shop Team at the Mendip Golf Club consists of PGA Professional Alex Todd, PGA Professional Sam Scriven, PGA Professional Tom Snelling and Pro Shop Manager James Taylor.
Together the team works hard to guarantee the warmest of welcome to the Club and go above and beyond the expectation of members and visitors alike.
If you are interested in getting into golf, to improve your game or get back into the game then please take a look at the tuition pages or give the team a call to chat about your requirements.
Head PGA Professional Alex Todd
Alex has joined Mendip Golf Club in 2021 nad has recently been appointed as Head PGA Professional.
Alex has been playing competitive golf since the age of 7 and reached scratch status at a very young age, winning several local events over the years. He still holds the Course Record on the Farrington 9 hole course and Alex coached at Farrington for several years before joining Mendip. He turned professional at age 20 and gained a University degree with core subjects such as golf psychology, bio mechanics and golf business management. Alex has a real passion for self improvement and thrives on seeing success gained by Juniors he has coached.
Alex, 28, has been a PGA Qualified Professional for 5 years and brings with him a passion for coaching and developing golfers. Alex will be heading up the Coaching at Mendip Golf Club and will be working hard to implement a new Ladies Golf Academy (part of our Women in Golf Charter programme), a new Get Into Golf campaign, Junior Golf Development, individual golf development programmes as well as doing a number of group sessions for Seniors and Ladies.
Alex comes very highly recommended and is local to the area. He has a been a County standard tennis player and has played golf at all levels for Somerset before turning professional some 8 years ago. After undergoing the PGA Training programme for three years, Alex gained his qualification in 2016.
He is looking forward to continuing his career at The Mendip Golf Club.
James Taylor
Shop Manager
James first joined the Mendip Golf Club in 1990 aged just 5 years old. The course is in his blood.
From a young age, James has always wanted to be a PGA professional and worked hard to get to the playing ability required. James was the Junior Club Champion twice, Junior Captain, Men’s Club Champion and represented Somerset at both Junior and Mens level.
In 2009 James began training to be a PGA Professional and his dream was becoming a reality. Unfortunately with a change of Pro Team at The Mendip Golf Club James had to give up his dream and move on to another career.
A spell away from the game and 3 children later a 31 year old James has his dream of Professional status ignited again. PGA Fellow Professional Stuart Disney had no hesitation in making James a member of his team and together they will ensure James gets the award he has so desperately wanted.
Stuart has this to say about James.
“As soon as I met James I just knew he was right for my team, he is a genuinely kind and polite man who has a passion for golf despite having knockbacks in his life. His motivation and perseverance in following his dream is a credit to him”.
James has a wealth of knowledge about The Mendip Golf Club and is a valued member of the Pro Team.
Sam Scriven
PGA Professional
Sam is a polite, well-mannered young man who first joined The Mendip Golf Club at just 11 years of age in 2012. He is a keen golfer and can regularly be seen on the course and around the club.
Sam, 23, turned professional and enrolled onto the PGA golf studies degree to become a qualified PGA professional. Sam has been playing in some regional professional events for Mendip. The three year course covers Golf Science, Golf Biomechanics, Golf Coaching and Business Management. He has a great passion for coaching and fittings and developing golfers and helping all ages improve their game.
Sam’s values are, ‘I want to make golf accessible for all by promoting inclusivity. I am a hard team worker as I am aware of the influence my actions have on the club. I value professionalism and always ensure I am smartly dressed and punctual. I am enthusiastic as I strive to share my love and passion for the sport. I am approachable, self-driven, with a willingness to learn and help all golfers enjoy the game of golf.'
Sam is well liked by members and visitors alike and his friendly demeanour enusres a warm welcome awaits.
Tom Snelling
PGA Professional
Tom joins us from Saltford Golf Club where he was the Pro Shop Supervisor whilst completing the PGA Qualification. Now a fully qualified PGA Professional he will be spending time coaching, custom fitting and assisting James in helping to run the Pro Shop. Tom is also our Junior Organiser and will be reaching out to the local schools to provide an introduction to golf to primary school aged children.
Tom has been in the industry for 8 years having started at American Golf and has spent time as a custom fitter before taking on the PGA training qualification. As a former member at Mendip he knows the course and club well.
For lesson and custom fitting enquiries, you can find out more by visiting his website. This can be found at www.TomSnellingGolf.com.
Club Welfare Officer
Allison Rumming
Our Club Welfare Officer is Allison Rumming.
Golf should be fun! You should feel safe and enjoy your sport Is something worrying you? Do you need someone to talk to? Speak to your Club Welfare Officer:
Allison Rumming
Email address: allyrumming@live.co.uk
Telephone Number: 07794 091292
Alternatively, you can speak to someone at ChildLine 0800 1111 | NSPCC 0808 800 5000 | England Golf 01526 351851
Allison Rumming - Club Welfare Officer
