At Forest City Golf Academy in London, Ontario, we know that the short game is where most golfers win or lose strokes. While full swings get a lot of attention, shots from 100 yards and in—including chipping, pitching, bunker play, putting, and delicate touch shots—typically make up 60-70% of the shots in a round. Improving your short game is one of the quickest and most effective ways to lower scores and gain more confidence on the course.
Expert Instruction from John Timbrell
Our golf short game lessons London Ontario are led by John Timbrell, a CGTF-certified golf instructor with more than 25 years of dedicated teaching experience. John previously served as the head teaching professional at Tarandowah Golfers Club, consistently ranked among Canada’s finest public golf courses and the site of major championships such as the 2023 U.S. Amateur and the 2024 RBC Open qualifier.
John has studied directly under some of the game’s most respected coaches, including:
- Phil Kenyon (putting coach to world number one Scottie Scheffler)
- Allen Terrell (long-time coach to Dustin Johnson)
- Ralph Bauer
- Scott Cowx
This elite-level background allows John to bring tour-proven short game techniques and insights to everyday golfers right here in London, Ontario.
Year-Round Short Game Training in Our Indoor Facility
Our state-of-the-art indoor facility provides the ideal setting for focused, uninterrupted short game practice—no matter the weather outside. Using advanced technology such as FlightScope Doppler radar and high-speed video analysis, John delivers precise, real-time feedback on every aspect of your short game. You will work on key areas including:
Chipping and Pitching
Developing clean, consistent contact, controlling trajectory, choosing the right landing spot, and improving proximity to the hole.
Bunker Play
Mastering setup, entry angle, splash technique, and building true confidence from sand lies of all types.
Putting
Refining stroke mechanics, improving speed control, enhancing green reading, and strengthening alignment to eliminate three-putts.
Touch and Feel
Gaining better distance control and developing the creativity needed to handle awkward lies, different grasses, and varying course conditions.
Personalized Coaching for Every Skill Level
Whether you are just starting to build short game fundamentals, an intermediate player aiming to save more strokes around the greens, or a low-handicap golfer looking to sharpen your scoring shots, John’s patient, encouraging, and enjoyable teaching style creates the perfect learning environment. He understands that every golfer’s short game is unique—lessons focus on identifying your specific tendencies, correcting common errors, and creating simple, effective practice routines you can take to the course or practice green.
Conveniently located in London, Ontario, Forest City Golf Academy welcomes golfers from communities throughout the city and surrounding areas, including White Oaks, Westminster, South London, Masonville, Byron, and beyond. Our indoor setting ensures you can maintain and improve your short game consistently through the winter and into the busy golf season at local favourites like Fanshawe Golf Course, Thames Valley Golf Course, River Road Golf Club, and others.
See Real Results on Your Scorecard
Many of our students experience noticeable improvements in up-and-down success, fewer wasted strokes, and greater overall confidence around the greens after working with John—even in just a handful of sessions.
Ready to take your short game to the next level and start shooting lower scores? Contact John Timbrell today at Forest City Golf Academy to schedule your personalized golf short game lessons London Ontario. We look forward to helping you enjoy the game more and play your very best.