About me

OTAKAR MAREŠ

Founder of the OMG.Golf Method
Inventor of OMG.Cube
PGA Teaching Professional
Golf Coach based in Prague

How I Came to Golf

I’ve been playing golf since 1994, when I was thirteen. I grew up in a family of hockey players, so movement, coordination, and working with a stick were a natural part of my life.

I first discovered golf in Florida – and it quickly became a sport that fascinates me to this day.

From the beginning, I was driven by a simple, essential question:
How do you create a swing that’s natural, reliable, and repeatable?

This curiosity led me beyond the pursuit of “correct technique” to a deeper understanding of how the body truly learns movement. This journey shapes both my coaching methods and the innovations I’ve created – including OMG.Golf.

Otakar Mareš při golfovém tréninku
Golf has fascinated me since 1994 – the pursuit of a natural and repeatable swing has been my lifelong passion.

Experience & Qualifications

  • Graduate of Five Star Golf Academy (Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University)
  • GP1 certification (fully certified PGA Czech Republic coach)
  • Coaching since 2007 at leading Czech golf venues (Brno, Nová Amerika, Hodkovičky, Císařská louka)
  • Founder of TCM (Junior Training Centre) in Hodkovičky; creator of children’s golf programs
  • Organizer of international golf camps (Egypt, Turkey, Cyprus, and more) since 2005
  • Over 7 years of close collaboration with Jiří Kromichal
Mezinárodní golfový kemp OMG.Golf
Mezinárodní golfové kempy, které vedu od roku 2005.

Technology in Coaching – Video & Analysis

  • 15+ years of experience with golf video analysis
  • Since 2013: Scout Analyzer & Zenio (specialized putting analysis)
  • Feel always comes first – I use video mainly for feedback and confirmation, not as the main tool.

Players & Achievements

  • Kids & Juniors: Developing young golfers who truly enjoy the sport
  • Professionals: Efficient work on the smallest details
  • Ondřej Lieser: After six months of coaching together, he learned to hit straight; a year and a half later, became the first Czech to earn full European Tour playing rights
  • Dominik Pavouček: Elite player and long-term collaboration
  • Coaching Tadeáš Sedláček and other competitive and recreational players

Research

In collaboration with Johanka Steindlerová at Charles University (Faculty of Physical Education and Sport), I studied how the Zero Club and a balance skateboard influence swing-plane perception and balance.

Innovation & Training Aids

  • Founder of the Zero Golf concept – Zero Club / Zero hole; the concept has evolved into today’s OMG.Cube.
  • Prezentace na PGA Merchandise Show (Orlando); konzultace s Davidem Leadbetterem & Hankem Haneyem.
  • Author of training aids: Gyro, Zero Loft, OMG.Cube, balance training tools, and more
Otakar Mareš s Davidem Leadbetterem na PGA Merchandise Show v Orlandu
Consultations with David Leadbetter at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando.

Training Philosophy

  • Developing both feel and technical skill in every player
  • Supporting mindset, motivation, and true joy in the game
  • Using analysis and technology as a supplement, not the foundation of training

Ready to level up your game?
Find a better way to play golf with me.

Otakar Mareš při tréninku s hráčem
Trénink zaměřený na cit, techniku a radost ze hry.

Let's take your game further

Do you have questions about the method?
Do you want to book a lesson, use The Cube correctly,
or have an idea for collaboration?
I'm here for you. Write to me, call me, or connect with me on social media.
I'd be happy to discuss everything that interests you.