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]
Kyle Clarke
Kyle has been a member of the Holywood Golf Club staff since September 2021, he has worked primarily across the Performance Academy and will be a familiar face to you.
Kyle started playing at 10 years old at Clandeboye Golf Club, he went on to represent the club at both a junior and senior level.
Kyle is now mid-way through his PGA Training and has now been coaching for a year.
Prior to joining HGC, Kyle attended University in Manchester where he completed a degree in Sports Business & Coaching. During his time at University he was fortunate enough to captain the University Golf Team.
Michael O’Hara
Michael O’Hara is a newcomer to HGC.
Michael is 24 years old and originally from Derry/Londonderry.
In the last few years Michael has 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.
Michael is now fully focused on becoming a PGA Professional and having a career in the golf industry.