Head Professional

Coaching Professional Specialised Club Fitter Playing Achievements Won the BDGA championship at the age of 16 Represented BDGA at Country week for 26 straight years Junior club champion at Victoria GC Represented Victoria GC in Pennant. Won Division 1 in 1997 10+ Club Champs at Buninyong GC Victorian country team captain for two years Tied second at the Rich River trainee classic.

Originally from Bairnsdale, East Gippsland, Dan moved to undertake the PGA Traineeship at Melton Valley, which he completed in 2016 earning High Distinctions in Coaching and Game Development. During his time at Melton Valley, Dan gained invaluable experience coaching and playing, applying himself through extensive professional development to gain Advanced status in coaching. Midway through 2021, Dan was given the opportunity to join the team at Ballarat Golf Club, offering his services as a coach at the premiere venue in the area. Dan coaches full time and specialises in long term development with players, working with all levels including a number of professional golfers. Everybody moves differently, has different beliefs, goals and reasons for playing the game; working with each person as an individual helps them understand their own golf swing and tendencies, ultimately working toward their best golf.

Darren has been a long time Ballarat District golfer who commenced his traineeship at Ballarat Golf Club in 2016. At the completion of the traineeship in 2018, he was appointed as the Professional at RACV Goldfields Resort Creswick where he would spend the next 2 years growing his knowledge and continuing he coaching development. Over the last few years, Darren has been playing on the PGA Adidas Pro-Am Tour with most recently finishing the 2023/24 season in the top 60 on the National OOM. Darren has a passion for teaching new players how to play the game, along with advanced players.  "Teaching players who are new to golf is something I'm passionate about. There is more to the game than just a golf swing. Knowing how to play the course, what shot to hit and what club to use. Coaching to me is not changing your swing, its finding ways to improve it and working with what you have by using feel that work for you" Key Achievements- 4x Club Champion at Mt. Xavier G.C- T1 BDGA 54 Hole Tournament - Represented BDGA at Country week for multiple years- T2 Wagga Wagga Pro-Am- Runner Up Geelong Pro-Am - Runner Up Anglesea Pro-Am