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Karl Morris – Programme Director
With a rich background in Psychology and having attained a high level within his own sport, Karl went onto running and managing a Sporting Association for many years. Karl has a wealth of experience and professionalism to bring to the programme, working as a Performance Coach. Over the last 8 years within both sport and business, Karl has worked with many high profile clients, including the Golfing Union of Ireland (Ulster) Elite Panel. Holding a BSc Hons in Psychology, and as a registered Sports Psychology tutor, Karl spends his time working with the coaching and tutoring team to ensure that the students at the Academy can achieve peak performance when necessary.
Karl is also the Managing Director at the Lee Westwood Golf School based in Cheshire.
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Seamus Duffy - Head of Golf Programme 
With a history of 15 years of golf coaching and as one of the GUI Ulster Branch Elite coaches, Seamus has an excellent track record within his field – something which he brings with him to the JGA. Seamus gained full PGA Professional status in 1988, with the early part of his career including an impressive record of tournament success on the Irish scene – with many ‘top ten’ finishes. This qualified Seamus for entry to the Irish Open and European Tour School on many occasions, and valuable sponsorship from Dunnes Stores during this period. Seamus has overall responsibility for the JGA golfing programme, which has been designed and built especially for the Junior Golf Academy. The programme is unique in its design and implementation methods and includes one-to-one coaching, video analysis and skills and test training – coupled to statistical analysis using the unique JGA Performance Diary. Seamus is also a fully qualified Titleist Performance Institute coach and works with all the students to build and develop their own personal TPI programmes.
As a parent recently commented, "You must be feeling pretty proud, the boys have done well....the staff have done a great job...perhaps the GUI will let you take over the GUI Squads"
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Johnny Foster – Golf Coach
With an outstanding career within the field of golf and from his early days as an amateur junior champion in the 90s through to his turning Pro in 2004, Johnny brings a degree of true professionalism and dynamics to the programme. As an Ulster GUI Elite Coach and a fully qualified Titleist Performance Institute coach, Johnny is able to work with the students, developing and maintaining their personal training programmes. Johnny also utilises his MSc in Sport, Exercise & Leisure when coaching and teaching, thus bringing a different angle to the whole experience. This ties in well with the education programme, ensuring all students can gain advice and knowledge where appropriate. Johnny works with the Academy on a part time basis, whilst maintaining his various outside interests.
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Gavin Hamlyn – Golf Performance Coach
As a PGA qualified Teaching Pro, Gavin joined us in late 2009 and is from New Zealand, originating from Manor Park Golf Club – which launched Michael Campbell (2005 US Open winner). His work within the field of golf Psychology coupled with his Masters degree in Psychology, has brought a great wealth of experience to the students. He is a qualified Sports Psychology tutor and enjoys working with the students on both a group and individual basis. Gavin is a well travelled and respected golf coach and has brought with him a number of new and exciting training initiatives, that have been well received. Gavin is married with three children and enjoys football as a hobby – both playing and watching. Gavin is responsible for a number of key areas including analysis and performance management of all students and is a well respected member of the team.
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Phil Moore – Coaching Assistant
Joining us as 16 year old student in 2007, Phil has had a tremendous record of success whilst associated with us. A 4 handicap player from Ballymena Golf Club, he graduated as one of our students in 2009 with the highest achievable results in the BTEC National Diploma – 3 distinctions (equivalent 3 x A at A Level). In acknowledgment of his outstanding performance, Phil started working with us in September 2009 as a Coaching Assistant and during his time, has become involved with all aspects of running the business. He achieved his Level 1 PGA status and now assists in teaching and working with the students. He plans have always been to go on to the renowned PGA programme at The Belfry and has now been made an offer from them, much to everyone’s delight. He is a well respected member of the team and adds a great deal to the day to day running of the programme.
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