1:1 Performance training with a pro who trains with you. An instructor who shares the range, the round, and every shot in between — until you walk to the first tee with a plan and confidence.
Why traditional practice keeps you stuck — and what's actually missing.
You know the feeling. You're standing on the first tee, nervous and stressed. You feel bad because you haven't practiced enough — and the only thing left to hold onto is hope.
No matter how hard you try, you can't shake the thought off that the ball probably won't go where you want it to. You'd love more control over your game — but you don't know how, and deep down, you've almost given up.
You've hit balls for hours. You've jumped from one YouTube tip to the next, hoping this one finally clicks. I tried that too — and walked onto the course with ten voices in my head. You've had a few lessons here and there. And still — the same patterns come back. The same mistakes. The same wall. Because real progress takes more than a bucket of balls. It takes a plan, a partner, and the courage to look at what's actually holding you back.
Every golfer has a pattern. The key is finding which piece of their individual puzzle is missing.
Yves NicollierA specially tailored intensive training programme. I train with you, share all my experience as a Playing Pro & PGA Teaching Pro — and teach you directly toward your personal goals.
"Showing up, every time, no excuses — that is the real game-changer."
— Yves NicollierFrom a 3-month sprint to a full season — built for serious progress.
Four packages, clearly defined — from a 3-month sprint to a full season. Every package includes technique, mental training, strategy and an individual plan. Adjustable to your personal needs.
Not sure which package is right for you? The consultation is free and without obligation.
A clear path from the first conversation to lasting transformation.
After the free first consultation, we sit down and map out three things — from which I build your plan and a clear calendar with all appointments for the entire package.
Handicap, strengths, weaknesses, video analysis. An honest assessment of your current game — without judgment, with full attention.
In 1, 3 or 5 years. Realistic goals, milestones, and the honest conversation about what it will take to get there.
Life/golf mentoring · short game · slice elimination · pressure management · strategic play · fitness. We pick the levers that move the needle fastest for you.
A career on tour. Three decades of teaching. One focused mission.
I grew up in Switzerland, immersed in sport — football, tennis, athletics. But everything changed when my father Daniel Nicollier introduced me to the game of golf at fourteen. What began as curiosity quickly became a shared obsession: hitting balls until sunset, chipping across the living room late into the night. Within a few years, my handicap had dropped to a low single figure.
That early passion became a profession. I completed my Swiss PGA apprenticeship from 2007 to 2010 at the prestigious Lucerne Dietschiberg, learning everything needed to understand the game at its deepest level. And then I wanted to know: could I compete with the best?
In 2011 I moved to Los Angeles for eight years. I practiced every day. I played a professional tournament almost every week — Swiss PGA Tour, EPD Tour, Pepsi Tour, US Open qualifiers — that taught me what truly separates an everyday golfer from a professional. In 2014, along with two close friends Sam Goulden and Paul Imondi, I went on the ultimate road trip trying to qualify through Monday qualifiers onto the PGA Tour. We didn't make it. But what I learned about myself, about pressure, about what it truly takes — that became the foundation of everything I now teach.
I was fortunate to meet and work with Jason Goldsmith, one of the most respected coaches on tour — who has worked with Justin Rose, Jason Day, and many world-class players. Jason gave me the extra knowledge you need to succeed — not just in golf, but in life. Because the two are inseparable.
In 2014, three friends — Yves, Sam Goulden & Paul Imondi — packed their bags and drove across America trying to qualify through Monday qualifiers onto the PGA Tour. Real, raw, unfiltered. Every episode is on YouTube, on Sam Goulden's channel.
Watch Episode 1 →
My coach. Performance coach to Justin Rose, Jason Day & many world-class players.
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My fitness performance partner — for students who want to elevate their physical game.
Visit Built Performance →A selection of golf content, swing analysis, and behind-the-scenes moments from tournaments and training. Click any card to watch on YouTube.
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A collection of quotes that have stayed with me — about discipline, mindset, the long road. The same ideas I share with the people I teach, because what we tell ourselves is half the game.
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Start with a free consultation. No commitment, no pressure — just an honest conversation about your game and where you want to take it.