Meet the Golf team
Whether you’re a complete beginner or an elite player wanting to become professional, our golf team at Golf Central BNE will help you achieve all of your golfing goals both on the range and on the course.
Bevan Kidd
PGA Professional Coach
Bevan Kidd is a full time teaching Professional and a P.G.A member for the past 20 years. Bevan possesses extensive coaching knowledge and has taught at two of New Zealand’s top resort courses as well as several seasons coaching players of all ability levels in Slovenia and Italy. Bevan is available for both private and group lessons at Golf Central throughout the week.
“I can show you exactly why you are hitting certain shots or struggling for consistency. When the reason for the bad shots has been identified we will then work through drills and exercises to address those problems.
I will help you to improve your game by applying those correct intentions. Combined with determination and application of the drills when you practice, better golf will result”.
Matthew Guyatt
PGA Professional Coach
Matthew Guyatt is a former touring professional having played on numerous tours around the world including the European, Japanese, One Asian and Australasian tours. He is a former winner on the Australasian PGA Tour. After a career as a player he now resides at Golf Central sharing his experiences with golfers of all levels.
Matthew has spent time with some of worlds leading coaches and now shares his knowledge gained through these experiences with his clients.
“My coaching philosophy is to help my clients to better understand their patterns, tweak them where needed through TrackMan and Video technology, and all with the purpose of helping them to enjoy this awesome game more every time they play!”
Luke Woods
PGA Professional Coach
Luke’s enthusiasm and passion for golf will set you on the path to your golfing goals in no time! With extensive knowledge of TrackMan and Flight scope monitors along with modern ball flight laws, Luke can improve all aspects of your game.
Before embarking on his coaching career, Luke gained a foundation of knowledge at Cool Clubs Oz, fitting and fine tuning golf clubs to optimise every golfers unique swing. Drawing from his experience as GOLF Channel’s Event Manager for the Australian GOLF Am Tour, Luke offers a versatile coaching method perfect for beginners all the way to avid golfers.
“I pride myself on communication and understand not one swing method fits all.
My number one belief as a coach is that knowledge is power. Imparting as much knowledge to the golfer to be able to better understand their own game is the first and most important step in enjoying this crazy game!”
Ben Fletcher
PGA Professional Coach
Ben joins the Golf Central BNE team with a strong passion for continued golf improvement and development. Before devoting his time to coaching people to play better golf, Ben’s golf expertise derives from his time as a Tour Professional on both PGA TOUR Canada and the Australasian Tour.
Ben offers students the chance to optimise their golfing potential through understanding both their physical and mental capabilities. Ben’s teaching style has developed from a strong philosophy of coaching not only the body but the mind to take a player’s game to the next level.
“I firmly believe in the Body-Swing Connection and that there are a number of ways to swing the golf club efficiently, based on what your body will allow you to do physically”
With a strong belief that communication & golf education is key to golfing success, Ben understands breaking down all aspects of the game to suit all level golfers. His continued passion for education has seen him become TPI certified with a brief coaching stint in China at an International Academy.
With over 20 years of experience, Freddy Hay has a proven background in coaching and game development in both one to one environments and group clinics.
From beginners through to elite amateurs, Freddy enjoys combining his knowledge and skills with a range of teaching techniques and the latest technology to help take their game to the next level.
During his time as the Head Professional at Akarana Golf Club, Freddy developed and implement a Junior Golf Programme from 1993 to 1999. This then saw Freddy launch a Special Needs Programme for a member of the Australian Special Olympics team, opening the love of golf to those with disabilities.
“There is no better feeling than coaching someone to the point where they are able to achieve their desired score in a round and they begin to really love the game of golf!”
