Ciaran Lavery – Head Golf Professional
I am a PGA Professional with more than 10 years’ experience and over 20 years in the golf industry. As a competitive player, I play regularly on the Irish PGA region, where I have recorded numerous top-10 finishes and multiple professional victories.
My coaching philosophy is built on continual professional development and a passion for helping golfers improve through proven systems. I have undertaken extensive additional study within the PGA degree framework, with a specialist focus on short-game performance. This has included many years of research and development influenced by James Ridyard, short game coach to Justin Rose and other top professionals, and the Wedgematrix system.
In addition, I have developed my long-game coaching through working with leading coaches Zane Scotland and Billy Irvine at the Zane Scotland Academy. This has included exposure to advanced coaching concepts such as MORAD, along with player development strategies centred on effective training programmes, performance planning, and goal setting.
For all lesson enquiries please use the link below to book:
https://clcoachingholywoodgc.as.me/
or contact: [email protected]
Michael O’Hara – Assistant PGA Professional (Year 3)
Michael O’Hara has been with HGC since November 2023 and is in the final stages of his PGA Qualification.
Prior to joining HGC, Michael completed a BSC in Sport & Exercise Science with Ulster University.
Michael was an avid golfer during the summer months as a youngster, however golf became his sole sporting focus in 2019/2020 when he was diagnosed with a condition that left him partially sighted in one eye.
Jack Madden – Assistant PGA Professional (Year 1)
Jack has played golf for over 20 years at all levels from underage Ulster & Irish teams to NCAA Division 1 and more recently on the HotelPlanner Tour formerly known as the European Challenge Tour.
He is a proud member of Royal Portrush Golf Club and will be completing his PGA Training as part of the team at Holywood Golf Club.
Jack has a passion for playing but also for helping everyone improve, be it a complete beginner or a scratch handicap.