PuttingZone Press Release

For Immediate Release:
July 8, 2008

PuttingZone Clinics Planned for Barcelona in October 2008 (8 Jul 2008)

James Marshall

Certification Program

BARCELONA, SPAIN – PuttingZone Coach James Marshall (above) announces the launching of his website www.jamesmarshallgolf.com and a series of upcoming putting clinics in conjunction with Geoff Mangum and the PuttingZone for Barcelona area golfers 20-31 October 2008.

The new website showcases the golf instruction of James Marshall and his Golf Barcelona School and the golf complex at the exclusive Hotel Golf Can Rafel in the mountains overlooking Barcelona. In addition to a full slate of golf instruction and the specialized PuttingZone clinics and lessons (including full-week packages with accommodations and meals at the Hotel), Marshall offers a program of golf and English language learning services. In addition to his qualifications as a golf instructor through the Spanish Golf Federation, Marshall is also an authorized instructor of The Golfing Machine, a certified coach in Geoff Mangum’s PuttingZone, and trained in Mac O’Grady’s MORAD system. For his English language services, Marshall also holds a Master’s Degree in the Teaching of English to Students of Other Languages from the University of London as well as the RSA Diploma from the University of Cambridge.

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Barcelona

Hotel Can Rafel

James Marshall and Can Rafel view

PZ Clinic, Hotel Can Rafel

James Marshall and Kids

PZ Clinic Can Cuyas GC

Juan Manuel, at lunch, Hotel Can Rafel

Saint Joan GC

Juan at St Joan GC

In March 2008, Marshall and Geoff Mangum presented a series of PuttingZone Clinics at Hotel Golf Can Rafel, Can Cuyas Golf Club, and Saint Joan Golf Club, for area professionals and players. This Fall between October 20 and 31, Marshall and Mangum will again be presenting a full calendar of PuttingZone Clinics throughout Barcelona and wider Catalonia. Marshall says: “The Spring PuttingZone Clinics were a great success with more than 60 people attending over the four days. Geoff divides the task of putting into its four constituent skills: reading, aim, stroke mechanics and distance control (touch) and he has developed drills for practising each one of the four skills independently. Attendees went away with a much clearer idea of what constitutes optimal putting technique. The reception in Barcelona has been very positive and we look forward to expanding on this success in the Fall.” Golfers interested in attending one of these clinics may contact James Marshall (see details below) for further information and registration.

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About Geoff Mangum and the PuttingZone:

Geoff Mangum is widely regarded as the most knowledgeable putting coach in the world and has spent 20 years studying and coaching putting to amateurs and professionals on all tours. The PuttingZone community includes over 35 coaches in Canada, the US, Europe, South Africa and Australasia. Mangum combines the best putting lore with modern neuroscience for human perception and movement in putting, targeting and stroke control. The result is a permanent and dramatic increase in putting competence and the added confidence that comes with real skill. His new book Optimal Putting: Brain Science, Instincts, and the Four Skills of Putting was recently debuted to rave reviews at the January 2008 PGA Merchandise Show. For more information, visit Geoff Mangum’s PuttingZone.com, email him at geoff@puttingzone.com, or call him directly at (336) 340-9079.

About James Marshall and Golf Barcelona:

James Marshall is a veteran teacher and player in the Spanish Golf Federation giving lessons throughout Catalonia and in his Golf Barcelona School located at Hotel Golf Can Rafel, Cervello 08758, Barcelona. A resident of Barcelona since 1991, Marshall is aslo an educator teaching English as a Foreign Language. He is certified by the Spanish Golfing Federation, the Golfing Machine, and Geoff Mangum’s PuttingZone, and has also been trained by Mac O’Grady, Paul Aitken (former Leadbetter Academy director in La Cala Resort, Spain), Nick Bradley (former Academy Director of Leadbetter Academies and author of the book “The Seven Laws of the Golf Swing”), and Matt Belsham (teacher of many European and Challenge Tour players). For more information and to register for the Fall PuttingZone Clinics, visit JamesMarshallGolf.com or the Calendar at PuttingZoneClinics.com, email him at jaumem67@hotmail.com, or call him at +34 934 427 187 or mobile +34 654 686 234.