Where is Rick Shiels from?

Last Modified Oct 10, 2024 05:16 GMT

Rick Shiels is one of the most renowned names in the world of golf influencers. He was born on July 3, 1986, in Bolton, England. He is not only a social media star but also a professional golfer. He has significantly impacted beginners' golf or those interested in the sport through his YouTube channel - Rick Shields Golf. Shiels has had quite a journey with golf; he first started when he was 11 at the Hart Common Golf Club in Westhoughton.

He has gotten a diploma in golf studies from Myerscough College and became a qualified professional after completing his PGA training. Soon, his career started taking off. Shiels started working at Mere Golf and Country Club in Cheshire and later at Trafford Golf Centre. Finally, at Trafford Golf Centre, he started his YouTube channel to help budding golfers and eventually attract more clients to train. Maybe Shiels never anticipated how big his channel would get. He started it as a marketing effort, but soon, this channel turned into one of the largest golf YouTube channels. Rick Shiels currently has over 2.75 million subscribers on his YouTube channel.

What makes Shiel's channel so special is that he not only helps viewers with instructional videos but also does a range of other videos such as equipment reviews and motivational golf stories, which are meant for both amateur and experienced golfers. His unique style helps him get a lot of subscribers, as in 2019, he became the largest golf channel on YouTube after surpassing 561,500 subscribers, and by 2020, he had reached a milestone of 1 million subscribers, making him the first golf vlogger to do so. Shiel also gives back to the community, as he organizes the YouTube Golf Day, where he helps raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK.

Where is Rick Shiels from?

Rick Shiels was born in Bolton on July 3, 1986, in England. He has always been in England. Although he moved for his work for a bit, he used to work in Cheshire at the Mere Golf Country Club and decided to move to Trafford Golf Centre at Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester, later on for his work.

FAQ's On Rick Shiels Hometown

A. Rick Shiels started his YouTube channel at the Trafford Golf Centre at Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester; he is based there for work.

A. Rick Shiels was born in Bolton, England.

A. Rick Shiels was born on July 3, 1986, and is 38 years old.

A. Yes, before becoming a YouTube sensation, Rick Shiels did have a career as a professional PGA golfer for over a decade.

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