Peter Hopkins

Golf Professional for 38 years.

Controller of Whaleback Golf Course since it’s opening in 1981.

Peter has vast experience in coaching and clubfitting having helped great golfers like Roger McKay, Terry Gale, Len Thomas and Glen Carson – Peter has started hundreds of golfers on their way to enjoy this great game.

In Clubfitting, Peter is a Master Club Fitter with Henry-Griffitts and has trained golf pro’s in Australia and Asia on how to Club Fit.

Qualifications include finalist National Teacher of the Year 2002, Western Australian Teacher of the Year 2002, AAA Member of the Australian PGA, NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, Time Line Therapist, Neuro-Associated Conditioner and Life Coach.  Peter also does Golf Swing analysis by video, k-vest and the golf achiever.

Herbie Schrale

Born and raised in Zimbabwe with a long and involved career in sport and coaching.  Have degrees in Hotel Management and Agriculture.  Very active Junior Golfer with the likes of Nick Price, Mark McNulty, Tony Johnson and David Leadbetter.  Was a national swimmer, life saving coach, and examiner.  State Level golfer and hockey player.

Owned and ran the Just Golf Pro Shop and the Just Help Golf Academy based in Harare at the Country Club in conjunction with the National Cricket Academy and Executive Health.  Became the National Coach for the Zimbabwean Golf Team.

Herbie is a member of the ZPGA, the SAGTF, AGTF, USGTF and WGTF with a Masters in Teaching from the AGTF in conjunction with the USGTF.

Simon DeFoy

I turned professional in January, 1990 and undertook my PGA training at Coombe Hill Golf Club, under my father, Craig, an ex European tour player and currently playing on the European seniors’ tour. 
I have been a qualified class AAT member of the British PGA since 1995.  The majority of my time between 1990 and 1999 was spent pursuing a playing career. 
I won over 25 PGA events during this time. In January 2000 I took over as the Club Professional at Tyrells Wood Golf Club in the UK where I was responsible for all day-to-day golf related issues as well as running my retail business and Golf Academy. 
As a coach, I specialize in short game, and course management/strategy.  I will incorporate these areas into my group and individual lessons. 
I will also run some intensive short game classes for those wanting to concentrate on these specific areas of the game, as well as offering on-course tuition for those wishing to improve their course management and shot making skills.

Andrew Marchbank, BSc

AAA Rated Member of the PGA of Australia.

Andrew has extensive experience helping golfers of all ages and skill levels improve their game.

Andrew takes a holistic approach to the Five areas that influence golf performance. By assessing and addressing the Physical, Mental, Technical, Tactical and Equipment issues, all golfers can improve and achieve long term satisfaction from their golf.

It is by neglecting one or more of these areas that causes the frustration felt when improvement is slow or does not occur at all.

It does not need to be this way!

Along with holding a AAA rating with the PGA of Australia, Andrew is a qualified club fitter, and has a BSc in Human Movements and Psychology from the University of Queensland.

Andrew has taught at numerous facilities in the eastern states and was Assistant Professional at Royal Queensland Golf Club before joining the team at Whaleback.