About Us
Jos den Hartog is golfprofessional since 2004. The first years as a pro Jos worked at various locations where he was hired to give lessons, clinics and courses. In late 2006 he started at Golf Course 'De Hildenberg' in Appelscha, where his first golf school 'WeekendjeGolf' was based. The golf school ran very well, but in early 2010 Jos had the chance to start a golf school in Portugal. The first location was 9-hole course Vale de Milho Golf in Carvoeiro. A great course for beginners and for golfers who want to work on their short game, the practice facilities however were limited by the lack of a driving range. When the opportunity presented itself on the Pestana Golf Academy in Carvoeiro, the decision to go to work there was quickly made.
Andrea Schoonheim den Hartog does most of the work behind the scenes. When you send a message through contact, you want to book a course or lesson, you have to do with her. She also keeps the home front in the Netherlands posted through Twitter.
Before we started our first golf school, we were both working as business administrators in large companies and Andrea later as well as primary school teacher. Perhaps you know us from KPN, CMG or primary schools in Wassenaar.
Our philosophy
Golf School Up & Down believes that everyone can learn to play golf. We have proven this over the last 6 years with participants aged 5 and 6 years to the oldest starter of 76 years old. In addition, Jos had several physically disabled people under his care who enjoyed taking the lessons and all of them learned and improved (or even picked up the sport). In short, golf is for life and for all!
The three pillars on which our lessons are based are: Professional, Pleasure and Positive. We believe that people can learn best when they have fun and when they practise their hobby in a relaxed manner. The professionalism of our lessons is reflected in our whole approach. This applies also to the use of the materials and methods in the lessons. These include the Eight Step Swing by Jim McLean, Tour Tempo by John Novosel® and youth classes according to the NGF-structure 'Playful Learning'. In addition, behind the structure of all of our courses is our philosophy and behind every lesson is a thought.
At Golf School Up & Down you are trained to be a golfer. You will experience that with your improved game and with your increased pleasure, the results improve naturally. Positive feedback and a positive attitude of your golf professional contribute of course to a very large extent!
