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MI SUN YOO, KLPGA
Canadian PGA Teaching Professional
Korean PGA Teaching Professional

Mi Sun has an impressive background in elite sports that she draws on to bring the best out in your golf game. She was a key member of the Hyo Sung Volleyball team in her home country of Korea and won seven National titles in the 90’s. She graduated from Myung Ji University in Physical Education and holds a certificate as a Physical Education coach.

Mi Sun began playing golf as a young lady but her passion for competitiveness drew her to improve her skills and turn Professional in 2003. She moved to Canada in 2005 and became a CPGA member soon after. Mi Sun has been a key member of the Academy Teaching team for the past four years. She is a supporter and ambassador for women’s golf and enjoys many successes coaching her Korean clientele in the TriCities area.

Her relaxed style and good nature allow her students to feel at ease when taking a golf lesson, allowing them to learn and play their best. Mi Sun’s solid understand of the finer points of coaching the game will give you the skills and roadmap to becoming a better player.

ANDREW SMEETH
CPGA Professional

I was introduced to the game by my father, but didn’t grow to love it until my late teens. I was fortunate to win the BC Junior Championships at 17 and that spring boarded the rest of my golf career. My Instructor since age 12 until his passing was the late great Bill Mahwinny, one of the top players in Canada many moons ago. He showed me some many things about the game and helped me more then anyone else to become successful.

I was awarded a golf scholarship to Weber State University in Ogden, Utah and enjoyed a solid four years. I attained my degree in psychology and MVP’d three out of the four years. I won our conference championships twice and qualified for the 1995 NCAA championships as an individual by tying a guy by the name of Tiger Woods (maybe you’ve heard of him) at the West Regional Championships.
After graduating from university I set out into the world of professional golf, playing the mini tours. I qualified for the Canadian Tour the following year and spent six full seasons playing against some of the best up and coming pro’s you now hear about on the PGA Tour. Guys like Brandt Snedeker, Tim Heron, Notah Begay, Mike Weir and Tim Clark, I played with them all and gained an invaluable education along the way. This knowledge isn’t gained by reading books or in a classroom, and now I can pass this to you

My teaching philosophy follows Butch Harmon’s, which is to instruct the student and work with their specific strengths and weaknesses to bring the most out of their game. Like Mr. Harmon, whose academy I’ve attended for instruction, I am a firm believer that the swing principles are few and a good instructor is able to recognize his student abilities and help them learn their own swing, instead of teaching a method.

I’ve spent that pass season instructing junior golfers of all abilities and if you or your junior want to be sure of getting started on the right path this season, come see me at Westwood Plateau Golf Academy

Regards

Andrew Smeeth

PATRICK LAGO
Class A Instructor,
CPGA Professional

Patrick learned the great game of golf at the young age of 10 under the encouragement of his father. After a successful junior career in Southern Ontario, he went on to receive a diploma in Professional Golf Management at Humber College in Toronto. He then became a CPGA professional in 2007 and is now a Class “A” Teaching Professional.

Patrick is commited to improve golfers of all skill levels and helping his students achieve their golf objectives and goals. Patrick has honed his teaching skills under the tutelage of many great instructors, including Bob Beachemin who is ranked in the top 50 golf instructors in Canada, and Andy Hilts who has been named top 40 instructors in the United States.

With over 5,000 lessons using of video analysis and regular instruction, Patrick is able to teach any learning style that will enable the student to be the best golfer they can be.
His teaching phylosophy is ” keep it simple” once you have an understanding of the cause and effect of what you do and how it relates to the swing, you can keep the game of golf simple rather then complicated” but most importantly have FUN!!!

CPGA Class “A” Teaching Professional and Golf Operation’s
Taught over 5,000 lessons
Graduated Profesisonal Golf Management program at Humber college
Certified Personal Coach for GolfTEC
Certified Club Fitter

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CAOLAN TEASDALE, D.C (can)
Instructor, CPGA golf professional
TPI certified

Caolan was introduced to the game of golf by his father and became a junior member at Westwood Plateau at the age of 12. After enjoying summers playing at the Academy and competing in Junior events, Caolan became a part of the Westwood Plateau Team in 2002 as course ambassador and pro shop assistant. In 2008 he became a member of the CPGA at Westwood Plateau.

Caolan studied Kinesiology and Health science at Simon Fraser University before attending Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, Ontario where he will obtain his doctorate of Chiropractic in June 2013. While in Toronto, Caolan taught junior and adult programs at Angus Glen Golf Club; home of the Canadian open 2002 and 2007. While living in Toronto he also gained experience at Bayview Golf and Country Club.

Caolan combines his knowledge of biomechanics, human anatomy and experience teaching golfers of all skill levels to deliver the best instruction possible to his students. He believes learning is a life long journey towards the pursuit of excellence and no matter the age or skill level, golf can truly be a game of a lifetime for everyone.

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SUNNY KANG
Class A Instructor, CPGA golf professional

Sunny has been in the golf industry for 13 years with lots of teaching experiences to all levels of golfers. Born and raised in South Korea, he worked at Samsung Company as a loan officer for 4 years then came to Vancouver, Canada in 1999 to start his new career.

He then moved to Ontario to enter the Professional Golf Management (PGM) program at Georgian College. Upon completion of his studies, he moved to BC and started his golf career at Mayfair Lakes Golf & CC.
He has worked at various golf facilities such as Seymour Creek Golf Centre, Eaglequest, Westwood Plateau Golf Academy, Golf Town, and Fraserview Golf Course.
Sunny is fluent in English and Korean, which enables him to teach various people in different languages. He is also a well known golf columnist and author.

Philosophy on golf: simple but acceptable.
“Golf has to be fun and easy and everyone has great potential and ability”.
His remarkable interpersonal communication skills and state of the art knowledge and techniques will help you to reach your goals in reality.
Swing Tip: When you play on the golf course, do not think about anything you’ve done at the range. Your body reacts automatically with muscle memory. Please keep in mind these 3 simple steps. “See it, Feel it, and Hit it”

Career at a Glance

Canadian PGA Class A Member
Certified Golf Teaching Professional in the USA
Head Professional at M2 Golf Club in Korea
Senior Instructor at IPGA
Completed club fitting program (club fitter)
Bachelor of Management and Accounting
Instructor at Arizona Golf School, AZ, USA

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