SEQDGA
JUNIOR ELITE SQUAD
MISSION
" The Junior Elite Squad is designed to support SEQDGA junior golfer's aspirations to achieve golfing excellence by building their capacity to compete at the elite junior level".
Please register using the button to the left of this page. You will be asked in the entry confirmation email to provide supporting letters of recommendation from your PGA Club Professional/Coach and Club Captain or Junior Development Officer at your club. Please ensure you send these through to complete your nomination.
WHAT YOU GET
6 monthly sessions with coaches at KDV Golf Academy - #hours in duration with two coaches
6 months access the The Mental Mastery Clubhouse
Squad Zoom sessions with renowned mental coach Jamie Glazier. Jamie currently works with Ryan Ruffels, Lucas Herbert, and Gabi Ruffels to name a few.
Access to coaching center including Trackman, short game area, putting greens
Squad members will be given specific programs to assist them improving all aspects of their game over the 6 month period
All applicants must interview with a parent and the nominated SEQDGA panel
The squad will consist of 4 Elite Juniors and 2 Emerging Juniors.
GOLF COACHES
KDV Golf Academy will be providing the high performance golf coaching
at the KDV Golf facility for the Junior Elite Squad Training sessions.
LACHLAN RITSON
AUSTRALIAN PGA MEMBER
Certified Australian PGA Professional – Advanced: Coaching
Trackman Level 1 & 2 Certification
TPI Certified Instructor
US Kids Certified Instructor
2017 – 2021 North Coast Academy of Sport Assistant Development Coach
2019 QLD Junior Program of the year
JI MCBRYDE
AUSTRALIAN PGA MEMBER
Senior Golf Instructor KDV Sport
Golf Australia – QLD Junior Development Coach
Golf Australia – QLD High Performance Coaching Panel
2019 QLD Golf Industry Awards Junior Program of the Year
Certified PGA Professional Advanced: Coaching
Certified Trackman Instructor
TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) Certified Level 2 Golf
SAM (Science & Motion) Balance Lab & Putt Lab
K-MOTION 3D Analysis
JAMIE GLAZIER
OWNER MENTAL MASTERY CLUBHOUSE
In a career spanning close to 20 years, Jamie has spent the past 10 years on the Teaching Staff at TPC Las Vegas, the World Famous Royal Melbourne Golf Club, and has recently joined the team at KDV Academy on the Gold Coast QLD as their resident Mental Performance Coach.
Jamie's current clients include 2 Time European Tour Winner Lucas Herbert and 2019 US Women's Amateur Champion Gabi Ruffels, along with a host of international and local professional and elite amateur athletes.
