Teachers

Richard SIMPSON

Richard SIMPSON has the brevet d’état 2nd degree.
After having taught in USA (Wispering Palm G.C SAN DIEGO), Richard has trained the Biarritz men team from 1987 to 1996. During this period, the Biarritz men team has successively been champion of France 1st and 2nd division, ¼ of finalist of the Coupe Gounouilhou, of the Coupe of Golfer’s and winner of the Coupe Chassagny.
Richard has been Philippe Mendiburu’s assistant. He’s teacher in the Golf de Biarritz du Phare.

Spoken languages : English – Spanish

Julien BRAVARD

Champion of France 1rst division with the BIARRITZ’s team. Winner of profesional cards in 1996. On the Professional Tour until 2000. Touring Pro in Belgium from 1998 to 2000, Julien had the chance to work with Nicolas Colsaerts who is today a player of the European Tour. Julien was also a CLUB Maker and Fiter for some french players of the European Tour. He also teached in Switzerland from 2013 to 2014.

Spoken languages : English

David MERCADIE

David MERCADIE has the brevet d’état 1st degree.
He learned playing At Biarritz le Phare golf School.
He was member of Biarritz’s first team and won twice the French Teams Championship. He turned pro in 1995 and played on the Challenge Tour and French Tour in 1998 and 1999.
Teacher at “Dolce Fregate” Golf until 2004, he came back to Biarritz le Phare and offers his method “Easy Golf”.
David manages Biarritz le Phare Golf School and offers a big variety of training courses from beginners to advanced players, individual classes, and introductory courses for groups as well as accompanied course.