GOLF JOBS CANADA TEACHING STAGE
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Derek is presently the Director of Instruction at The Royal Ottawa Golf Club and has been the Head Coach for the Ottawa Valley Golf Association Junior Development Team since 2017.
He is the reigning PGA of Canada Ottawa Zone Teacher of the Year as he has won the prestigious award in back to back years in 2021, and 2022.
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PGA of Canada Professional and Associate Publisher at Flagstick.
Nominated for 2023 PGA of Canada Ottawa Zone Coach of the Year.
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Jelana has been teaching golf in Quebec and Ontario for more than 25 years. She won the Quebec Juvenile and Junior Championships, and competed on the Canadian Women’s Tour. She holds a degree in physical education from the University of Ottawa and teaches elementary school in the off season.
Over the years, she has taken courses in coaching within the PGA of Canada’s teaching and certification programs, as well as with the National Coaching and Certification Program. She has been recognized by her peers in Toronto, PGA of Ontario as female professional of the year. Her approach to teaching is personalized, even within group clinics. Developing player confidence and consistency is her focus. She has extensive experience in successfully helping golfers of all ages and skill levels become better players and develop a love for the game.
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Head Teaching Professional
The Meadows Golf & Country Club.
Ryan has been a dominant force in World Long Drive since 2008, qualifying for multiple World Championships and earning two Canadian National Long Drive titles. He made his first GOLF Channel TV appearance in 2019, finishing in the top 16 at Worlds.
In 2023, Ryan competed full-time on the World Long Drive tour, consistently making Top 16 final days and earning a 9th place finish at the World Championships in Atlanta, Georgia. His performance placed him just shy of the Television Finals, marking one of the narrowest misses in tour history.
His presentation, "The Pyramid for Speed and Distance," will break down the key elements for maximizing clubhead speed while maintaining control and efficiency, offering golfers practical strategies to increase their distance off the tee.
As a PGA of Canada Professional, TPI and C.H.E.K Certified Golf Performance Specialist and Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Evan has as much experience and knowledge of the game as he does the interplay between movement, mobility and mechanics.
Fuelled by her love for health and business, after he own scare with Cancer in 2015, she believes taking care of ourselves should be enjoyable and always approved holistically. You can find her most days either managing the operations of SwingFit or keeping members active so they can enjoy the game they love the most.
As a former varsity soccer player at Queen's University, Savannah transitioned from 23 years in soccer to professional Long Drive golf, ranking in the top 10 globally since 2022. Her journey in athletics inspired her to become a certified mental performance coach, helping athletes unlock their full potential.
Alongside her fiancé, who shares her passion for Long Drive, she finds joy and purpose in competing at the highest level. Beyond sports, Savannah is deeply committed to holistic health and wellness and is always striving for personal growth.
Her mission is to grow women’s golf, highlight remarkable female athletes, and inspire others to pursue their dreams with passion and perseverance.
- Hypnosis certification - Level 1 (2006)
- Arkansas State University (2010)
- Université de Montréal - BACC intervention (psychology, criminology, anthropology) (2015)
- 2-time Canadian collegiate team champions (2013 and 2015)
- Université de Montréal - BACC Psychology (2017)
- PGA Canada Professional since 2018
- Coaching Golf Canada 2019 - Level 2
- TPI Eldoa 2020- Level 1
- Club Laval-sur-le-Lac from 2017 to 2020
- Pinegrove Golf & Country Club in 2021
- Apprentice of the Year 2021 - PGA Québec
- Player of the Year - PGA Ottawa 2023
- Head Professional of the Year 2023 - PGA Ottawa