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, most recently 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 young golfers at the Academy, ensuring that they can achieve peak performance when necessary. Using the JGA Performance Diary, Karl plans and reviews with the students their ongoing mental game needs.

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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.

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.   As a well respected member of the golfing community, Johnny is a valued member of the JGA team and each week with the young golfers, including playing competitive golf with them when at Castlerock.  Johnny also organises various golfing trips, in order to prepare the young golfers for competitions and events.