Adam started playing golf at the age of 15, when he visited his
local driving range in Newbury. Golf was to play a major part in
Adam's life up until his death at the age of 23.
Academically Adam was a model student: bright, articulate and
intelligent. He attended The Downs School, Compton, near Newbury
from 1995-2002, achieving four A-levels in Maths, Advanced Maths,
Physics and Design & Technology. At 18 he pursued higher
education at Birmingham University where he went on to attain a 2:1
honours degree in Mechanical Engineering.
The same year that he started university, Adam met Ian Godleman,
who was to become his golf coach, and have a significant impact on
his formative golfing years. Adam developed a great passion for
golf and with the help of Ian, he set out on his goal to become the
very best he could be.
At times it was a long and hard road. However, Adam's
self-belief and confidence in his own ability, coupled with a
strong work ethic, passion, commitment and desire, was to take him
to the very brink of achieving his golfing ambition.
During the next five years, he developed a very close bond and
understanding with Ian that was to shine like a beacon to other
young people aspiring to become Professional golfers. He embarked
upon numerous trips to Portugal to work on his game, practising
extensively at some of the best facilities in Europe. Adam
developed his golfing knowledge to such an extent that he was asked
to become a full time member of Ian's teaching team, thus using his
knowledge, enthusiasm and love of the game to help other
golfers.
In 2006, Adam's very best friend tragically lost his battle with
cancer. Galvanised by this tragedy, Adam embarked on an incredible
fundraising effort with one of his best friend's, Chris Clacy. They
organised a golf day in December 2006 that raised over £40,000 for
three charities: Swings and Smiles, Clic Sargenat and The Willow
Trust Foundation.
Sadly in 2008, Adam was diagnosed with a brain tumour, which
nine months later was to claim his life. Adam had a great passion
for life and lived it to the full. Everything he did was given his
full commitment and had a meaning and purpose not just to him, but
to all that had the pleasure to know him and be around him. It was
in these situations that Adam had such a huge influence helping,
advising and encouraging people to understand the value of life and
to walk the right path.
Adam was an iconic and identifiable person to people of all ages
and from all walks of life. The greatest accolade in years to come
is that we will all look back and realise that he really was 'one
of a kind'.
