Golf

 

 

Program Information

Henry Brunton Golf –an industry leader in junior golf- is pleased to partner with the Everest Academy in Maple, Ontario. Beginning in September 2010, student-athletes at the Everest Academy will have the opportunity to participate in the Golfer Development Program-a specialized golf coaching and training program designed to serve athletes who have interest in making golf their secondary sport of choice. This program will enable athletes to develop golf skill competency and confidence.  As well, many of the skills taught and reinforced will have a positive transfer to their primary sport.

 

The Golfer Development Program is designed to work in alignment with the Everest Academy academic curricula to enable students to reach their potential as both athletes and people. The golf coaching and training activities are designed to complement the primary sport training and performance of the athletes. Participants will experience a comprehensive and systematic approach to golf developing/improving sound technical fundamentals, ball striking skills, short game proficiency, on course performance and personal development throughout the school year. This is a fun and exciting second sport training opportunity for young athletes- a unique opportunity to develop skill and confidence in a lifetime sport.

 

Henry Brunton Golf has an unparalleled record in Canadian golf for developing junior golfers who graduate to NCAA and CIS university golf teams. The following information outlines program specifics for participating athletes and their parents/ guardians. Contact Everest Academy CEO – Farrel Duclair – by email: fduclair@everestacademy.com  or telephone: 416.710.9840 for application information or for further details.

  

Henry Brunton Golf Coaching Philosophy and Values

 

Do you have what it takes? Golf Development Program registration prerequisites

The Golfer Development program is designed to provide high performance athletes with a professional approach to learning and enjoying a secondary sport. This program is suitable for individuals who:

• Are interested in the sport of golf;
• Are excited about improving their golf skills and exploring their potential as golfers;
• Take responsibility for their actions and are “coachable”;
• Do not abuse alcohol and/ or illegal drugs;
• Have positive attitudes;
• Respect and honour the game;
• Give scholastics top priority; and
• Play for the love of the game and the challenges that it presents.

 

What can participating athletes expect?

Participating athletes can expect:

• To have fun;
• To be stimulated and appropriately challenged;
• First rate coaching and training from the Henry Brunton Golf Coaching Staff.
• To  improve as golfers, students, and people;

• Honest and open two –way communication and feedback;
• A written “Performance Plan” which leads the athlete towards his/her specific goals. This plan clearly outlines structured coaching, practice, and training activities and strategies with a focus on core fundamentals; swing technique, fitness, nutrition, short game proficiency, course tactics, self-management, and mental skills;

 

 “Journey to Excellence” – A Young Golfer’s Complete Guide to Development and Personal Growth.

Henry Brunton published his first book in September 2009 called “Journey to Excellence” –foreword by Johnny Miller. This book is being adopted by golf professionals worldwide to educate players, parents, and to serve as a guide for their junior programs. All participants in the Golfer Development Program will receive a copy of the book. The information contained in the book will be taught and reinforced to students throughout the year. See amazon.com for book reviews.

 

What are the specific program activities?

Participating athletes will receive the following coaching and training opportunities:

 

September and October

• September 7 - Opening Day – Fun 9 Hole Scramble Golf Tourney – play with the pros – HB Golf Coaching Staff – Program Introduction and Overview

• Weekly Coaching and Training Sessions -  Every Wednesday at Eagles Nest– 3 hours per day – 1PM- 3PM – September and October

November – January 27 (end of 1^st Semester)

• Weekly Coaching and Training Sessions -  Every Wednesday at Everest Academy and The Launch Golf Centre- indoor /outdoor heated golf training facility – 3 hours per day – 1PM- 4PM.

2^nd Semester – Jan 27- June 9

• Coaching and Training Sessions -  Every Tuesday, and Thursday at Everest Academy and The Launch Golf Centre- indoor /outdoor heated golf training facility – 2 hours per day – 1PM- 3PM.

  Coaching and Training Facilities

 

1. Eagles Nest Golf Club

Henry Brunton Golf is headquartered at Eagles Nest Golf Club- 5 minutes north of the Everest Academy. Eagles Nest is Canada’s #1 Rated Public Golf Facility. HB Golf is equipped with all of the top learning and coaching tools including TrackMan, TOMI, Shot By Shot; and state of the art video feedback.

 

1. Indoor Season – Launch Golf Centre

The Launch Golf Centre is the host winter training facility for the program.   The Launch is Canada’s top 4 season golf training facility – it is equipped with heaters for winter days – golfers hit outdoors with full ball flight year round.

 

1. Pavillion – home of Everest Academy – incredible fitness and cross training facilities.

 

Key areas of coaching and training

• Making academics priority #1 – proactively working ahead with assignments and exam studying so that golf does not get in the way of school and vice –versa;
• Ensuring that core fundamentals are sound (grip, stance, ball position, alignment, and posture); 
• Devising a written “Performance Plan” that clearly outlines goals and planned action for golf and personal development;  
• Getting the body into top physical condition for golf performance and to withstand the rigors of high performance training and competitive golf;
• Adopting excellent nutrition and hydration habits;
• Playing with equipment and balls that are correctly fitted and best suited to their game;
• Refining swing technique with coaching, feedback, and effective training;
• Learning, training, and measuring short game skills;
• Training the mind to be quiet and focused on the target before each shot by following a mental pre –shot routine and post –shot routine;
• Preparing and following game plans in concert with course maps;
• Implementing effective course management strategies;
• Learning the Rules of Golf and being able to effectively implement them in competitive situations;
• Practicing to build skills and enhance performance;

 

Specialized Tools and Services Available to Athletes

All participating athletes will be exposed to the latest sports science training and development tools and techniques.

 

TrackMan

SFE athletes will have regular opportunity to utilize TrackMan. TrackMan is revolutionary technology that provides golfers with comprehensive feedback and data regarding their skill proficiency with all of the clubs in their bag – exact carry and roll out yardages; trajectory; spin rates; clubface position; swing shape; and dispersion patterns. It is a phenomenal skills evaluation tool and practice aid.

 

TrackMan is golf’s version of an MRI Machine. This technology is being utilized each week on the PGA Tour. Over 20 PGA Tour Players have purchased their own personal units. All of golf’s major manufacturers use it for fitting and testing and the USGA and R&A use it for R&D as well as rules compliance testing. It is the most advanced and sophisticated diagnostic tool in golf.

 

GolfPsych Mental Game Training

There is considerable emphasis in JTE on developing mental skills, adopting high- level practice and event preparation habits, and post–round journaling and analysis. All players will be taught GolfPsych Mental Game techniques used by the top professionals. Henry and Rhonda are both certified GolfPsych professionals (golfpsych.com)

 

Course Management and Tactics

Effective course management skills are extremely important for competitive players. These skills and tactics will be taught and reinforced throughout the course of the program. There will be considerable emphasis on developing and implementing these habits/skills. Course mapping, pin sheet utilization, establishing written game plans with specific targets, challenging the course appropriately, and playing to “strengths” will be key areas of focus in this regard.

 

Rules of Golf Training

 Athletes will learn the Rules of Golf in a fun and effective fashion. They will learn how to practically apply the rules to their best advantage in competition.

 

Competitive schedule planning

• All athletes and their parents will be assisted with establishing an appropriate competitive schedule for the 2011 season.  All relevant factors: age, development stage, experience, future goals, skill levels, and budget will be taken into account.
• We have compiled a complete list of events and dates to use as a planning tool.

 

Custom Equipment Fitting

All athletes will have their equipment fitted to optimize their development and performance. HB Golf is an industry leader in this area.

 

On course coaching

HB Golf Coaches will be setting up a regular “playing” schedule in the spring and summer. Athletes will get on course feedback and suggestions for improvement.

 

Additional information

Please contact Henry Brunton directly if you have any questions. 

 

HB Golf Coaching Staff Contact Info

Henry Brunton- henry@henrybrunton.com or telephone 416.579.6170.

Rhonda Fleury –rhonda@henrybrunton.com or 416.529.3499

Reg Millage – reg@henrybrunton.com or 416.999.4206

Aileen Robertson – arobertson@ henrybrunton.com – 416.294.5849

 

Special services

Do not hesitate to ask for any coaching and/ or education services that you may require in addition to the schedule of activities offered. We will gladly provide participants with extra coaching and assistance as necessary.

Miscellaneous

Please make the HB Coaching Staff aware of any allergies, health issues, and/ or learning challenges that participating athletes may have. We will be collecting health card info and emergency number information.

 

Please note– Participation in this program is not related in any way to the Golf Canada National Team Program.

 

Guarantee

Complete satisfaction with all Henry Brunton Golf services is unconditionally guaranteed.

 

Coaching Staff Professional Bios

The Henry Brunton Golf Coaching Staff is the most outstanding team of high performance coaches in the country. The entire coaching staff will work with the  athletes throughout the year.

 

Henry Brunton, BPE

Canadian PGA Master Professional

Golf Canada National Men’s Coach

 

Henry Brunton is one of the most recognizable names in Canadian golf and one of the world’s leading golf coaches and educators. He is the Royal Canadian Golf Association's National Golf Coach, the creator of the Canadian PGA's Teaching and Coaching Certification program, a CPGA Master Professional and the only Canadian ever listed among GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teachers in America and the US Kids Top 50 Kids Teachers. In 2009, he published Journey to Excellence: The Young Golfer’s Complete Guide to Achievement and Personal Growth, the first comprehensive guide to competitive junior golf for both juniors and their parents.

Brunton has been a member of the Canadian PGA since 1984. In 2008, the Canadian PGA honored him with its highest standing – Master Professional. He was also named as the fourth Most Influential Person in Canadian Golf in rankings by Canada’s National Post.  Brunton was recognized in 2009 with the Jack McLaughlin Award as the CPGA National Junior Teacher of the Year.

 

A resident of Stouffville, Ontario, Brunton has a passion for developing junior golfers. In addition to his work with the Canadian Men’s and Junior Boys National Teams, he also leads “Journey to Excellence,” a comprehensive year-round coaching and training program at the Everest Academy for aspiring high-level junior golfers at his home base at Eagles Nest Golf Club near Toronto.

  

 

Rhonda Fleury, BA

Canadian PGA Class “A” Professional

2007 Ontario PGA Junior Teacher of the Year
                                    

Rhonda Fleury is one of Canada’s most outstanding female golf professionals. She is the Lead Coach with Henry Brunton Golf and was named "Junior Teacher of the Year" by the Ontario PGA for 2006 . She conducts coaching services at Eagles Nest Golf Club in Maple, Ontario during the outdoor season and at The Oasis Indoor Golf Centre in Markham, Ontario during the winter.

Rhonda is a veteran Class “A” Member of the Canadian PGA.  Rhonda has achieved excellence throughout her career as a golf professional while contributing to outstanding golf clubs including: Glendale GC in Winnipeg, Lambton GC in Toronto; Maple Downs GC in Richmond Hill, ON; Credit Valley GC in Mississauga, ON; Midland GC in Midland, ON; and Angus Glen GC in Markham, ON. In 1999, Rhonda was recognized by her peers with the Ontario PGA Female Golf Professional of the Year Award. In 2004, Rhonda became a certified GolfPsych Instructor.

Rhonda is an accomplished tournament player. In 2006, she finished first as "Low Club Professional" in the Canadian PGA Championships. In 2004 she won the Ontario PGA Ladies Championship. She has won numerous professional events including: the Whirlpool Trophy as “Low Club Professional” in the 2002 Canadian PGA Women’s Championship; 1999 Ontario PGA Women’s Championship; and the 2001 and 2002 Ontario PGA Mixed Professional Championships. She lost in a play-off to finish runner–up in the 2003 Ontario PGA Women’s Championship. In 2002, Rhonda competed in the LPGA Tour Qualifying School. She is a regular competitor on the Bank of Montreal Canadian Women’s Tour and she has played extensively on the Futures Tour, Central Florida Tour and DuMaurier Tour.
   
Fleury is a gifted golf coach and educator. She has written numerous articles for golf publications and her instruction has appeared on television. Rhonda has a warm personality and excellent communication skills. She is passionate about helping others achieve their goals on and off the course. 

 

Reg Millage, BBA

Canadian PGA Class A Professional

2009 Ontario PGA Player of the Year

Reg Millage is one of Canada’s top high performance golf coaches. Reg draws on the tremendous experience and success that he has enjoyed as a tournament golfer and shares these skills with developing athletes. He is native of Peterborough, ON, a nine year veteran member of the Canadian PGA, and a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University where he starred on the NCAA DI golf team for four years. He was also Member of the RCGA National Team from 1998-2000 before turning professional. Reg played on the Canadian Tour, Hooters Tour, and Gateway Tour from 2000- 04 before shifting his focus onto both a teaching and a playing career. Reg has moved over to Henry Brunton Golf after 5 years of outstanding service at the Glen Abbey Academy of Golf. Reg had an outstanding 2009 season- he finished #1 on the Ontario PGA Order of Merit and won the Hunt Trophy for OPGA Player of the Year. Athletes who work under Reg’s direction are certain to improve and enjoy the process. His passion for the game and desire to help others is unmistakable.

 

Aileen Robertson, BA

Canadian PGA Class “A” Professional

 

Aileen Robertson is an eleven year veteran member of the Canadian PGA and a graduate of the University of South Carolina. She brings a wealth of experience and competitive success to her students and coaching career. Aileen has competed successfully at the highest levels of junior, collegiate, amateur, and professional golf. 

The Winnipeg native was a standout at the University of South Carolina. She has won two provincial junior championships, seven provincial amateur championships, and a national championship - the Canadian Women's Amateur. In addition, she was a member of the Canadian National Ladies Amateur Team from 1991-1997.  She has competed internationally for Canada on several occasions including the World Am.

Aileen has won several events as a professional and played in the Canadian Women's Open on two occasions on the LPGA Tour.  Aileen is focused on helping other keen golfers with achieving their goals.  Students will enjoy  willingness to share her knowledge and passion for the sport.

 

 

Testimonials 

Henry has been a friend and trusted advisor for years. His knowledge - gained through his experience working with golfers of all levels, from beginners to elite performers - is collected in this book. Whether your goal is to become the best player at your club, play college golf or play on the PGA Tour, Henry's ideas provide a roadmap to success that will not just help you become the best player you can be but also help you live a better life.

J.T. Higgins – Head Men’s Golf Coach Texas A&M

2009 NCAA Champions

 

Henry Brunton is the real deal. He understands very clearly what it takes to continually improve as a competitive golfer. He also understands very clearly the common pitfalls that await most young golfers who want to play tournament golf at the highest levels. Now anyone can avoid these mistakes with Henry’s insights.

Matt Hill, NC State (Sarnia,ON)

2009 NCAA Individual Champion

Jack Nicklaus Award – 09 NCAA College Player of the Year

 

I’ve had the opportunity to learn from Henry Brunton for many years as part of the training I received on the Canadian National Men’s Team. He is truly one of the top coaches in the game today and now that he’s written Journey to Excellence you can learn what I already know: Henry is a coach who will elevate your game, too.

Nick Taylor –University of Washington (Abbotsford,BC)

’09 R &A Award -#1 Ranked Amateur Golfer in the World

"Henry has made an enormous impact on my development as a golfer. Henry has not only helped with my golf swing over the years, he has also furthered many other aspects of my game. Henry loves the game of golf and he dedicates his time and energy to the improvement of others."

Richard Scott – Kingsville,ON

3 Time Canadian Amateur Champion

06 World Amateur – Runner –Up Individual

Canadian Tour Member