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Meet Andrew Leyland
PDGA professional (#68384), head coach of the Redeemer University Royals varsity disc golf team, and a coach based in the Niagara region of Ontario.
The receipts
Coaching grounded in the real thing
Current PDGA rating
Touring PDGA professional
USDGC competitor
Head coach — Redeemer Royals
📷 Andrew Leyland — headshotMy story
I've spent years competing and grinding on the same courses you play — chasing distance, fighting the yips, and learning (often the hard way) what actually holds up under tournament pressure. Leyland Disc Golf is how I pass that on: clear coaching that turns "I kind of get it" into reps you can repeat on the course.
My approach is simple: form first, distance later. We fix the grip and the sequence, build a motion you can trust, and only then chase the big numbers. No firehose of tips — just the two or three things that'll actually drop your scores, drilled until they stick.
In 2025, Redeemer University named me the first head coach of its varsity club disc golf program — the Royals — a team that has climbed into the collegiate national rankings ahead of programs like Mississippi State, UNC Chapel Hill and Georgia. I've also competed at the sport's highest level, including two appearances at the United States Disc Golf Championship. The same eye I bring to developing collegiate athletes is the one I'll bring to your game.
Why work with me
A coach who still competes
The technique I teach is the technique I rely on — and the same one I coach to collegiate athletes every season.
I compete at the pro level
The technique I teach is the technique I rely on — verifiable on my PDGA player page.
I coach at the collegiate level
As head coach of the Redeemer University Royals, I develop competitive players and build team culture. Read the announcement.
I coach for the Niagara community
Clinics run in partnership with the Greater Niagara Disc Golf Association, plus private and small-group lessons across the region.
I keep it practical
Plain language, hands-on reps, and homework you can do at any open field — no jargon dumps, no gear you don't need.
My approach
Form first,
distance later.
We start where strokes actually leak — the grip and the sequence — groove a snap you can trust at standstill, and only then turn it into distance. It's the order I'd want a coach to take with me.