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Lower Your Scores With The Up & Down System
A proven short game improvement system for the shots inside 100 yards, where your scores are really made.
Created by Andy PlesterPGA Professional & Author
In person at Ullesthorpe Court Golf Club & Driving Range
The Book
The Book Behind The Up & Down System
The Up & Down Game is the complete short-game philosophy behind the system, the CLEAR Process for reading every shot, structured practice games that make range time count, and the pressure drills that hold up when the card is live. If you want to stop dropping shots around the green, start here.
- CCheck the lie
- LLanding spot & shot choice
- EEquipment, the right club for the shot
- AAction, practice swings with purpose
- RRelease, clear your mind and trust it
What is the Up & Down System?
A structured pathway to lower scores
Most golfers practice randomly. The Up & Down System connects the book, your assessment and your coaching into one clear path to lower scores.
Learn the method
The Up & Down Game and the CLEAR Process, the thinking behind every short-game shot.
Assess your game
A free short-game assessment shows exactly where you're leaking shots right now.
Improve with a plan
Coaching built around the Four Stages turns those leaks into shots you save.
One connected system, and it grows with you, from the Up & Down Assessment to the Up & Down Academy and the Up & Down Club.
Start Here
Choose your starting point
Wherever you are right now, there's a way in. Start free, then step up when you're ready.
Short Game Evaluation
- Send your short-game videos
- Personalised feedback from Andy
- Your first step, at no cost
Up & Down Assessment
- Full short-game diagnosis
- Personalised video analysis
- Your practice priorities
Up & Down Membership
- Monthly online lesson
- Detailed video analysis
- Personalised practice plan
Up & Down Academy
- 2 lessons + a Zoom call monthly
- The highest level of coaching
- Direct access to Andy
All plans are billed in USD by Skillest.
The Four Stages
Every shot, drill and lesson maps to four stages
Get each stage working and your short game becomes more consistent, more predictable, and more reliable when it matters most.
Control The Strike
Can you control where the club meets the ground? Build a clean, repeatable strike.
Control The Shot
Can you control what the ball does? Control the flight, distance and rollout.
Control The Decision
Can you pick the right shot? Assess the situation and choose the best option.
Control The Performance
Can you do it under pressure? Perform your best when it matters most.
Student Results
Real golfers. Real scores.
Rated 5.0 from 124 reviews on Skillest. Here's what golfers say after working with Andy.
This was a real game changer lesson for me. Andy noticed an issue early with my swing and got me working on a drill.
Janet Hartley Bing · Skillest
Andy has a great way of getting the message and adjustments across, often seen within a few shots. Excellent!
Joe Riddle · Skillest
First lesson was great. Andy gave me some really good advice to put into practice!
Leon Gamble · Skillest
Well explained lesson, and a nice easy manner. Thanks Andy.
Tim Aston · Skillest
More video testimonials and before-and-after swings on the way.
The expert behind the system
About Andy
I'm Andy Plester, PGA Professional and author of The Up & Down Game. For over 22 years I've helped thousands of golfers stop practicing randomly and start saving shots where it counts: inside 100 yards. I coach in person at Ullesthorpe Court Golf Club & Driving Range, and online worldwide through Skillest. The Up & Down System is everything I teach, in one clear pathway.
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Watch, follow & get in touch
New short-game videos every Monday, Wednesday & Saturday. Follow along, or send me a message.
Business & in-person lesson enquiries: andrewplesterpga@gmail.com
Join The Up & Down Club
The membership for golfers committed to continually improving their short game.
- Monthly Challenges set by Andy
- Exclusive Practice Games
- Live Q&A Sessions
- Video Library
- Community
- Member Discounts