Tuition
Our resident Golf Professionals are available to pass on their expertise and teach all levels of golfers through a wide variety of tuition packages. In addition, the Golfing Union of Ireland National Academy offers indoor driving bays, grassed tee areas and an extensive short game practice area with three USGA-spec greens and a large bunker complex.
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Teaching Professionals
Francis Howley, Carton House Director of Golf
Francis is a former European Tour Member and also a fully qualified PGA Professional. He played on the European tour from 1996 to 1998 and also on numerous other tours around the world.
He has worked over the years with some of the world's leading golf instructors including Pete Cowen, John Jacobs, Denis Pugh and David Pelz and has gained vast knowledge and experience from not only these coaches but from some of Europe's leading golfers. He has a very simple approach to teaching and believes in teaching the individual rather than teaching a method.
He was victorious in the El Diablo Open in America and has won numerous Pro-Ams around Ireland along with losing to Padraig Harrington in a play off for the Irish PGA Championship.
| Lowest rounds: | 64 - 8 under par, El Saler |
| 65 - 8 under par, Castlerock golf club |
Teaching Professionals
Bernard Quigley
Formerly a Paddy Harrington scholarship recipient with NUI Maynooth, Bernard committed to the PGA degree course in 2007 under the supervision of Francis Howley in Carton House golf club. He is an up and coming professional popular with members and non members alike.
Coaching beliefs
When it comes to teaching golf I believe in a ‘sow and reap' approach that focuses on the fundamentals. My goal as a golf professional is to help golfers develop an athletic swing that is flowing, simple and repetitive.
To achieve this I emphasize an approach that encompasses feel coupled with mental images of the swinging motion. I clarify the importance of grip, posture and the body's swinging elements. I focus on how to practice smart and how to work on your game when you can't get to the range or course.
