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After a successful Amateur and Professional playing career, John joined Kooyonga Golf Club in July 2015. Having played around Australia and the world for nearly seven years, John brings with him a wealth of experience.John’s coaching philosophy relates to simplicity and clear instruction. Rather than making the game more difficult, he focuses on simplifying the game and providing golfers with clear practice regimes and goals to work towards. He has qualifications with the Titleist Performance Institute, Trackman Golf and is a full member of the Australian PGA where he holds an Advanced status in coaching.
As Golf Operations Assistant, Josh provides support to the Golf Operations Manager and plays a key role in coordinating reciprocal and visitor golf at Kooyonga. As Golf Shop Manager, he works closely with the Golf Shop and Admin team to ensure that golf services are delivered to a high standard. Josh is a Pennant golfer with a keen interested in management and is always looking to improve the services provided to members, guests and visitors.
Daniel is a nationally recognised golf coach in the industry since becoming a full member of the PGA of Australia in 2007. With renowned skill acquisition and transfer expertise, Daniel helps his students achieve their goals quickly via his guidance through modern-day coaching principles and individualised practice designs, producing long lasting results. Daniel’s player centred learning frameworks and high student success rate have led him to being named 2020 South Australian PGA Coach of the Year to accompany his other industry awarded titles; 2019 South Australian PGA Coach of the Year, South Australian Teaching Professional of the Year in 2014, the South Australian Game Development Professional of the Year in 2018 and selected in the Australian Golf Digest’s list of Top 50 coaches in Australia. Daniel also has qualifications with the Titleist Performance Institute, Coach Development Learning Systems, Operation 36 Junior Network and is our Kooyonga Junior Academy Director.
Peter has spent the majority of his years playing professional golf in all pockets of the world playing on the Asian Tour, the China Tour and the Australian Tour for over a decade. He’s held numerous course records as an amateur and professional which some still stand today including -10 at the Vintage in the NSW PGA in 2010. A recent career highlight would be winning the 2019 Papua New Guinea Open (PGA Tour Australasia) not long after transitioning with coach Daniel Blackwell to the Kooyonga Golf Academy for his instruction. He has worked at major golf retail stores and golf clubs which has given him invaluable experience in customer service and product knowledge. Whilst currently completing his PGA bridging course to transition from tour pro to teaching pro, Peter’s goal is to use what he has learnt to bring an all-rounded package of energy and experience to work with an elite golf shop team and provide expert advice to the members.
Joined the Kooyonga team in 2016
Deb has an extensive background in sports and recreation management. She is passionate about sport and fitness and has a long history of playing high level hockey and in recent years has enjoyed participating in long distance running and triathlons. With a keen interest in golf, Deb is enjoying working in the golf industry at Kooyonga.
Joined the Kooyonga team in 2017
Having worked as a casual employee at Kooyonga since 2017, Jordan has been provided with the opportunity to undertake a PGA Associateship. Jordan has completed a Bachelor of Medical Science and is currently studying a Masters by Research with a focus on fatigue during a round of golf. Once he has completed the Associateship, he intends to use his study to compliment his coaching.
Joined the Kooyonga team in 2017
Darcy became a member of Kooyonga following coaching he received from John Corbett when playing pennant for Tea Tree Gully Golf Club. Darcy played Simpson Cup for Kooyonga and also plays state and national level golf events. Following a couple of years hiatus from studying after being accepted into teaching, Darcy has decided to combine his love of both teaching and golf and is now completing an Associate Program through the PGA of Australia. Once complete he hopes to focus on coaching whilst continuing to play in state and national golf events.
