{"id":419,"date":"2013-01-06T12:43:15","date_gmt":"2013-01-06T12:43:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inovado2.mintithemes.com\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2025-09-06T02:51:19","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T02:51:19","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/markscottgolf.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row video_bg=&#8221;use_video&#8221; enable_video_color_overlay=&#8221;true&#8221; video_overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.8)&#8221; video_mp4=&#8221;https:\/\/markscottgolf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/shutterstock_3591511115.mp4&#8243; video_image=&#8221;15632&#8243; text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; class=&#8221;hero-block&#8221; bg_position=&#8221;left top&#8221;][vc_column text_color=&#8221;light&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column text_color=&#8221;custom&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;hero-heading&#8221;]Unlock Your True Potential [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;hero-subheading&#8221;]Personalised coaching for all ages and all skill levels[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/calendly.com\/mark-golfstop\" target=\"new\" class=\"button color-2 large cta-effect-2\" style=\"border-radius: ;\">Make a booking<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row class=&#8221;section-block&#8221; row_id=&#8221;welcome&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;mobile-only&#8221; column_padding=&#8221;padding-3&#8243; column_center=&#8221;true&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/6Gky8SQVrsg?si=ZfZTZESmGPJ7qVRI&#8221; el_aspect=&#8221;43&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;padding-3&#8243; column_center=&#8221;true&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<h1 class=\"headline font-inherit fontsize-inherit fontweight-inherit lh-inherit align-left transform-inherit body-heading-blue\" style=\"\">Welcome to Mark Scott Golf<\/h1>[vc_column_text]<span class=\"coaching-subheading\">Where your golf game gets the attention it deserves<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bar-body\"><\/div>\n<p>With a coaching philosophy grounded in the world-renowned Golfzon Leadbetter approach, Mark combines proven methods with a tailored, one-on-one experience. Whether you&#8217;re refining your fundamentals or chasing peak performance, your next level starts here.<\/p>\n<div id=\"button-spacer\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"#coachingoptions\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button color-2 large cta-effect-2\" style=\"border-radius: ;\">Coaching options<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/6Gky8SQVrsg?si=ZfZTZESmGPJ7qVRI&#8221; el_class=&#8221;desktop-only&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.1)&#8221; class=&#8221;section-block&#8221; row_id=&#8221;whoismark&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;rgba(56,56,56,0.06)&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243;]<h1 class=\"headline font-inherit fontsize-inherit fontweight-inherit lh-inherit align-left transform-inherit body-heading-blue centered-heading\" style=\"\">Who is Mark?<\/h1>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;centered-heading&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"bar-body\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mark brings passion, experience, and knowledge to the Aorangi golfing community as a Certified Golfzon Leadbetter Instructor. Mark\u2019s commitment to professional development ensures that golfers at every level can benefit from the latest coaching methodologies and video analysis technology.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Mark\u2019s love for golf began at Highfield Golf Club at the age of 11. Over the years, he achieved milestones such as winning the South Island Match Play Championship in 2003, being invited to two NZ Golf National Coaching Schools, and recording a best score of 64.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Now back in his hometown of Timaru, Mark has rediscovered his true passion for golf and is dedicated to sharing his knowledge through coaching.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;centered-heading&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"button-spacer\"><\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfzonleadbetter.com\/\" target=\"blank\" class=\"button color-2 large cta-effect-2\" style=\"border-radius: ;\">Golfzon Leadbetter<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_section&#8221; row_id=&#8221;whatwedo&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;rgba(56,56,56,0.06)&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;mobile-service-image-height image-column mobile-only&#8221; bg_image=&#8221;15632&#8243; column_center=&#8221;true&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTNDZGl2JTIwaWQlM0QlMjJtb2JpbGUtc2VydmljZS1pbWFnZS1oZWlnaHQlMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZkaXYlM0U=[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column el_class=&#8221;text-column&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<h1 class=\"headline font-inherit fontsize-inherit fontweight-inherit lh-inherit align-left transform-inherit body-heading-blue text-col-right-heading\" style=\"\">Why Train With Mark?<\/h1>[vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text-col-right-body&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"bar-body\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Certified Golfzon Leadbetter Instructor<\/li>\n<li>Coaching tailored to your individual needs<\/li>\n<li>Supportive and professional approach<\/li>\n<li>Focus on long-term improvement, not quick fixes<\/li>\n<li>Proven results with players of all levels<\/li>\n<li>One on one, small groups &amp; on course coaching<\/li>\n<li>Available to visit your club by arrangement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"single_image wpb_content_element align-left    desktop-only\" data-animation=\"none\" data-delay=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/markscottgolf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/why-train-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markscottgolf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/why-train-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/markscottgolf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/why-train-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/markscottgolf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/why-train-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/markscottgolf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/why-train-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/markscottgolf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/why-train-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/markscottgolf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/why-train-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/markscottgolf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/why-train-1000x563.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_section&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.1)&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;rgba(56,56,56,0.06)&#8221;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;text-column&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;]<h1 class=\"headline font-inherit fontsize-inherit fontweight-inherit lh-inherit align-left transform-inherit body-heading-blue text-col-left-heading\" style=\"\">Your Game. 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