Katie Dawkins

Content Creator and Instructional Contributor at Golf Monthly

I’m a PGA pro who loves to show golfers how to make the most of their games and smash their golfing goals. I’m also an Instructional contributor to golf mags

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The Root Cause Of This Common Golf Swing Fault Occurs Before The Club Even Moves... Let's Fix It NOW!

1 week ago | golfmonthly.com | Barry Plummer |Katie Dawkins

If you are struggling to synchronise your golf swing, or you regularly suffer from a poor strike on the golf ball, the problem might be caused by an overswing. Learning how to stop overswinging is important for amateur golfers, because while some top professionals are able to use a longer swing to full effect, this extra length can lead to a number of common swing faults for the average club golfer.
Payntr X 007 Women’s Spikeless Shoe Review

1 week ago | golfmonthly.com | Katie Dawkins

Payntr X 007 Womens Spikeless Shoe dealsAs a brand Payntr is led by biomechanics and really giving the golfer a shoe that performs at a very high level on all levels. Their tagline is “Performance Multiplied” and I feel they tick that box in every area of their shoes. The Payntr Women’s X 007 offers the solution to formidable traction and superb comfort in a spikeless shoe.
The Golf Brand Inspired By Wild Winds And Bold Are - Meet FAMARA

2 weeks ago | golfmonthly.com | Katie Dawkins

Famara Beach in Lanzarote is a magical place where the wind whips through and shakes your heart and mind. It inspired the name for this company and you’ll see why. Get ready to be invigorated and energised. This is FAMARA. So often we walk into a professional shop and simply cannot spot where the women’s clothing is. With FAMARA we won’t have that problem. Eye catching and exhilarating, this range captivates as the most impactful impressionist exhibition in a London Gallery would.
10 Must-Have Items Every Female Golfer Needs In Her Bag This Season (Some You Might Not Expect)

2 weeks ago | golfmonthly.com | Katie Dawkins

Ask any woman on the golf course what they’ve got in their golf bag and the answers may just surprise you. Here are my top 10 items that both myself and the women I coach simply cannot live without. Tee Pegs To Suit The MomentI love a colourful tee peg, these paint splatter tees come in such incredible colours and I will admit to choosing the colour I feel I need in that moment. So my bag is littered with these. I also carry the PTS system of castle tees in varying heights.
Duca Del Cosma Olivera 2 Women’s Shoe Review

1 month ago | golfmonthly.com | Katie Dawkins

Duca Del Cosma Olivera 2 Women’s Shoe dealsThe Olivera is a sassy looking shoe and would sit happily in a classy Milan fashion boutique with fashionistas completely unaware that this is in fact an undercover high performing golf shoe! It just looks so darn good, so much so they are competing for the top spot when it comes to the best women's golf shoes out there right now. Let’s first focus on the looks and admit that this is one beautiful shoe.
Skechers GoGolf Jasmine 2 Women’s Shoe Review

1 month ago | golfmonthly.com | Katie Dawkins

Skechers GoGolf Jasmine 2 Women’s Shoe dealsSkechers first launched the GoGolf collection in 2018 with style and performance in mind. The GoGolf Jasmine 2 shoes are Skechers answer to comfort and traction and really fit the bill when it comes to all round great shoes. The 100% waterproof synthetic upper really does feel and look like you’re slipping on a pair of marshmallows (in the most athletic sense of course) that will help you float around the golf course.
Women’s Football Is Waking Up - Now It’s Golf’s Turn To Act And Normalize Periods

1 month ago | golfmonthly.com | Katie Dawkins

The world of sport is waking up to women. Being a woman and succeeding in the field that you specialise in throws up so many challenges, whether it’s on the athletics track, the stock exchange, or on the golf course. Women’s football is taking on these challenges and golf can learn a huge amount from the likes of Arsenal and Persil’s hard-hitting campaign, which acknowledges and normalizes a sportswoman’s menstrual cycle.
I’m A PGA Golf Coach - Here's Why I Made Sure My Kids Can Play Golf

1 month ago | golfmonthly.com | Katie Dawkins

I promised myself that when I was a parent I’d never force my children to play any sport or musical instrument they didn’t want to play. However, I am a firm believer that every child should be given the gift of swimming and the gift of golf. Why golf? If your child can hit a ball and knows the basic fundamentals to enjoy a variation of the sport then you are giving them the gift of a lifetime amongst so many other skills. Swimming is life saving. Golf is life enhancing.
Tee Box Inequality: Why Aren't All Tees Rated For Women?

2 months ago | golfmonthly.com | Katie Dawkins

I hit a decent ball off the tee and as a result I often tee off further back than the forward tees. I want to land my ball and see it roll down the fairway. I don’t want to have to opt for a 7-iron off the tee as I often run out of fairway with my driver from forward tees. In my opinion, many forward tees are simply positioned in the wrong place for a long-hitting woman (and most are in the wrong position for a shorter hitter too, but that’s another story).
The One Mental Mistake Pro Golfers Never Make - Are You Guilty Of It?

2 months ago | golfmonthly.com | Katie Dawkins

As the season warms up, many amateur golfers will ponder where it all went wrong last year… What was the worst part, what was unfair and why didn't things go their way? Reflecting on seasons gone by, or even your previous round, is all very well, and we can learn so much about what areas of our game needs improving. But often the art of letting go of the past and focusing on the present is what is really important if your golf is to improve.