Coaches

YOUR GARY PLAYER GOLF EXPERIENCE COACHES

Our world-class Gary Player accredited professionals have a simple philosophy – "THE MORE WAYS WE TEACH, THE MORE PEOPLE WE REACH".

It is a philosophy of tuning in to each individual’s needs in order to provide game improvement advice on a holistic level, thereby doing justice to the beliefs & ideals of the Master himself.

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GARY PLAYER MASTER PROFESSIONALS

NEVILLE SUNDELSON

Nickname: "Rocks"
Favourite Golf Course: Gary Player Country Club
Favourit Golfer: Ben Hogan
Lowest 18-Hole Score: 63 (multiple)
How I Got Into The Game: School holidays withy friends, aged 17
GPGE Status: Gary Player Master Pro; Gary Player School for Champions Mentor
Teaching Experience: 42 years (joined GPGE at inception in 2002)
Playing Achievements: SA Amateur Champion 1972; Multiple Springbok; World Amateur Champion 1973; First foreigner to win Brabazon Trophy (English Stroke-play) 1973

STEPHAN SPIES

Nickname: "Spiceman"
Favourite Golf Course: CCJ Woodmead
Favourit Golfer: Lee Trevino
Lowest 18-Hole Score: 69
How I Got Into The Game: Hitting balls with my dad on holidays from age 11
Degrees/Diplomas/Qualifications: B.Com (Law); AA Class Full Member PGA of South Africa
GPGE Status: Gary Player Master Pro; Gary Player School for Champions Mentor
Teaching Experience: 9 Years
Playing Achievements: Watch this Space!

ADRIAAN VAN PLETZEN

Nickname: "Pletzy"
Favourite Golf Course: Serengeti
Favourit Golfer: Gary Player & Nick Price
Lowest 18-Hole Score: 63 (Reading GC)
Degrees/Diplomas/Qualifications: Full Member, PGA of South Africa; Official PGA Coach's Assessor
GPGE Status: Gary Player Master Pro; Gary Player School for Champions Mentor
Teaching Experience: 12 years
Playing Achievements: Provincial junior & senior colours; 4 years on Sunshine Tour

ALLAN HENNING

Nickname: "Doc"
Favourite Golf Course: Glendower Golf Club
Favourit Golfer: Any great player
Lowest 18-Hole Score: 61 (glendower, 11 birdies)
Degrees/Diplomas/Qualifications: Full Member, PGA of South Africa
Teaching Experience: 42 years
Playing Achievements: Sa Open Champion & multiple tour winner

GARY PLAYER GOLF FITNESS PROFESSIONALS

IAN CORBETT

Nickname: “Tjorps”
Favourite Golf Course: Leopard Creek
Favourit Golfer: John Daly
Lowest 18-Hole Score: 72
HOW I GOT INTO THE GAME: Started caddying for my dad at our local course in primary school; Promoted to playing one or two holes at a time and then took initiative.
Degrees/Diplomas/Qualifications: BA (Human Movement Sciences) Hons (Sport Science); TPI Level I Golf Fitness Professional; TPI Level III Golf Fitness Instructor; Full Member, PGA of South Africa, School for Champions Mentor
GPGE Status: Gary Player Golf Fitness Professional
GOLF FITNESS EXPERIENCE: 4 years

GAVIN GROVES

Nickname: “Groover”
Favourite Golf Course: La Paradis (Mauritius)
Favourit Golfer: Phil Mickelson
Lowest 18-Hole Score: 73
How I Got Into The Game: I’ve always been a sportsman, played professional rugby, and we used to go on holiday to golf resorts, so that’s where it started.
Degrees/Diplomas/Qualifications: BA (Human Movement Sciences, Cum Laude), Hons (Biokinetics), TPI Level I Golf Fitness Professional; TPI Level III Medical Professional; Member, PGA of South Africa Apprentice Program
GPGE Status: Gary Player Golf Fitness Professional and Biokineticist
GOLF FITNESS EXPERIENCE: 4 years

GARY PLAYER ACCREDITED PROS

DERRICK LEKOMA

Nickname: “Dee”
Favourite Golf Course: Observatory
Favourit Golfer: Tiger Woods
Lowest 18-Hole Score: 70 Kempton Park
How I Got Into The Game: Started as a caddie at CCJ and Windsor Park in the late 60’s.My brother got me playing while I was caddying.
Degrees/Diplomas/Qualifications: Full Member, PGA of South Africa; PGA of South Africa Founder Tour Member
GPGE Status: Gary Player Accredited Teaching Professional, GARY PLAYER AWARD 2007 & 2009
Teaching Experience: 20 years
Playing Achievements: Sunshine Senior Tour card holder

SCOTT BULLOCK

Nickname: “Scotty”
Favourite Golf Course:Zimbali
Favourit Golfer: Jack Nicklaus
Lowest 18-Hole Score: 67
HOW I GOT INTO THE GAME: Passion for Golf
Degrees/Diplomas/Qualifications: Golf Directorship & Club Management Diploma; Full Member, PGA of South Africa
GPGE Status: Gary Player Accredited & School For Champions Teacher
Teaching Experience: 7 years

KIRSTEIN WESSELS

Nickname: "Gabba"
Favourite Golf Course: Ebotse
Favourit Golfer: Robert Karlson
Lowest 18-Hole Score: 68
How I Got Into The Game: Passion for Golf
Degrees/Diplomas/Qualifications: Golf Directorship & Club Management Diploma; Full Member, PGA of South Africa
GPGE Status: Gary Player Accredited Teaching Professional
Teaching Experience: 4 years

NATHAN MALULEKA

Nickname: “Styles”
Favourite Golf Course: Zwartkop Country Club.
Favourit Golfer: Richard Sterne.
Lowest 18-Hole Score: 65 (Irene CC)
How I Got Into The Game: I started as a caddie in 1964 and took up golf in 1966 on the veld in Alexandra township.
Degrees/Diplomas/Qualifications: Full member PGA of South Africa; Diploma Warehousing Management
GPGE Status: Gary Player Accredited Teaching Professional
Teaching Experience: 15 years
Playing Achievements: Sunshine tour in 1980 to 1983

BERNARD van de MEEBERG

Favourite Golf Course: Fancourt Links & Leopard Creek
Favourit Golfer: Ernie Els
Lowest 18-Hole Score: 67
How I Got Into The Game: Watched my dad play as a small boy and got hooked on the game!
Degrees/Diplomas/Qualifications: Member, PGA of South Africa Apprentice Program
GPGE Status: Gary Player Accredited Teaching Professional
Teaching Experience: 3 years
Playing Achievements: Provincial & University representative golf

WILLEM RICHARDS

Nickname: "Clutchy"
Favourite Golf Course: Champagne Sports Resort
Favourit Golfer: Adam Scott
Lowest 18-Hole Score: 64 (Randfontein GCC)
How I Got Into The Game: Been passionate about this game since I can remember
Degrees/Diplomas/Qualifications: Full Member, PGA of South Africa
GPGE Status: Gary Player Accredited Teaching Professional
Teaching Experience: 4 years
Playing Achievements: 2 x Top 10 finishes at PGA of SA Apprentice Championships

STUART BLACKIE

Nickname: "Stoot"
Favourite Golf Course: Simola
Favourit Golfer: Retief Goosen
Lowest 18-Hole Score: 68 (Knysna GC)
How I Got Into The Game: Playing golf with my dad from the age of 6.
Degrees/Diplomas/Qualifications: BA Information Science; Golf Directorship & Club Management Diploma; Full Member, PGA of South Africa
GPGE Status: Gary Player Accredited Teaching Professional; Game Improvement Consultant.
Teaching Experience: 3 Years
Playing Achievements: Wanderers Junior Club Champion

STIAAN KOTZE

Nickname: "Stineman"
Favourite Golf Course: Ebotse
Favourit Golfer: Henrik Stenson
Lowest 18-Hole Score: 64
How I Got Into The Game: Love of all ball sports
Degrees/Diplomas/Qualifications: Golf Directorship & Club Management Diploma; Member, PGA of South Africa Apprentice Program
GPGE Status: Gary Player Accredited Teaching Professional
Teaching Experience: 3 years
Playing Achievements: Kempton Park Club Champs Runner-up; 4 top 10's in Open amateur events

EDDIE JACKSON

Nickname: “Broer”
Favourite Golf Course: Ebotse
Favourit Golfer: Jack Nicklaus
Lowest 18-Hole Score: 65 Walker Park
HOW I GOT INTO THE GAME: Started at Beachwood golf club about 1968 because of friend
GPGE Status: Gary Player Accredited Teaching Professional
Teaching Experience: 15 years
Playing Achievements: Sunshine Senior Tour card holder, 32 years playing experience, 2004 Senior Players Championship winner

ROY MHLAMBI

Nickname: “Rooi”
Favourite Golf Course: Royal Johannesburg and Kensington
Favourit Golfer: Retief Goosen
Lowest 18-Hole Score: 68 (Royal Johannesburg and Kensington West)
HOW I GOT INTO THE GAME: My dad was a golfer and got me to start playing at the age of 14
Degrees/Diplomas/Qualifications: Founder member of the PGA; Member, PGA of South Africa Apprentice Program
GPGE Status: Gary Player Accredited Teaching Professional
Teaching Experience: 9 years
Playing Achievements: Sunshine senior tour card holder, 32 years playing experience

GARY PLAYER GOLF EXPERIENCE HOSPITALITY TEAM: 011 545 8618
DANNY BALESON Nickname: "Stormer" Favourite Golf Course: Leopard Creek Favourit Golfer: Gary Player Lowest 18-Hole Score: 73 How I Got Into The Game: Through Mom & Dad, who were members at Observatory in the 60's Degrees/Diplomas/Qualifications: SA Panel of Tennis Coaches, 1973 - 2003 GPGE Status: Operations Director Teaching Experience: Overseeing the teaching principles of GPGE since 2002	MERLARNIE VESTER Nickname: "Mel" Favourite Golfer: Gary Player Golfing Status: Beginner as at Sep 2011 Position: GPGE Hosptality Desk
LEONELL LANDMAN Nickname: "Nell" Favourite Golfer: Adriaan van Pletzen Golfing Status: Beginner as at Sep 2011 Position: Golf4All Hospitality	ANRI JONKER Favourite Golfer: Gary Player Golfing Status: Beginner as at Sep 2011 Position: GPGE Hospitality Desk
EUGENE GEYSER Nickname: "Gino" Favourite Golf Course: Glendower Favourite Golfer: Charl Schwartzel Lowest 18-Hole Score: 74 How I Got Into The Game: One round with a family member got me hooked! Golfing Status: GPGE Apprentice professional Position: GPGE Hospitality Desk