EVER WONDERED HOW THE BEST IN THE GAME OF GOLF GOT TO WHERE THEY ARE? Enrol your son or daughter today to learn how to train like a pro with top New Zealand golf coach Marcus Wheelhouse. My name is Marcus Wheelhouse and I would like to take your child through a similar routine that got me from amateur to professional, a regime that so many of the touring professionals I coach, including Ryan Fox, are implementing on tour today. Held in conjunction with Akarana Golf Club, The Wheelhouse Golf Academy, is about getting the best out of the athletes ability, to create the best golfer they can be. Ryan Fox - 2017 European Tour Player Daniel Pearce - 2015 Muriwai Open Champion
MY GOAL IS TO IMPROVE MY PLAYERS. I BELIEVE THERE IS NO BETTER WAY THAN TO IMPROVE AN INDIVIDUAL BY EXPOSING THEM TO THE RIGHT INFORMATION AND SHOWING THEM THE WAY TO MOVE FORWARD AND MEASURING THEIR PROGRESS. THEY WILL LEARN WHAT THE BEST IN THE GAME HAVE DONE AND CURRENTLY DO. WHO IS MARCUS WHEELHOUSE? Marcus Wheelhouse is a former touring golf professional, and now the director of Wheelhouse Golf (WG) at JK s World of Golf. He has recently expanded his coaching into Akarana Golf Club in Mt Roskill where he stills holds the course record. WG hosts corporate golf days, holds golf clinics and coaches all levels from beginners, to recreational golfers, right through to some of New Zealand s top amateurs and professionals. Marcus has also been involved as a television golf presenter/commentator as the on course commentator for the NZ Open on Sky TV. He appears regularly on the Holden Golf Show on Sky and spent over four years hosting a weekly radio show with legend broadcaster Brenden Telfer on Radio Sport. He currently writes a Monthly Tips article in NZ Golf Magazine. Marcus also works with Elite Golf Tours and hosts a group of golfers to the Masters at Augusta every year. Playing career: Marcus started playing the age of eight and has enjoyed plenty of success. He was ranked number one amateur golfer in the world in 1995 and consequently was awarded Auckland sportsman of the year. He d won over 31 amateur tournaments; including being the only player to successfully defend the New Zealand Strokeplay Championship in 93-94. The Aucklander was a member of the New Zealand Eisenhower trophy team in 1994 and won six times overseas including the Malaysian amateur and the prestigious Lake Macquarie championship in Australia. Marcus turned professional in January 1996 and was named rookie of the year on the Australasian tour after which he played in Europe for five years on the Challenge Tour. From there Marcus changed tack and went to the USA to play on the Nationwide and Mini tours. After an injury in 2006 he returned home in 2007 to regroup but again changed his outlook and started to teach the game whilst finishing a full qualification as a class AAA PGA member. Marcus is now coaching some of the best upcoming players in the country including Ryan Fox, Nick Gillespie Fraser Wilkin, Michael Hendry, Daniel Pearce and Harry Bateman. He also runs the Wheelhouse Golf Academy which is designed to nurture young players to attain their dreams in golf and life. In 2015 Marcus was appointed the Auckland golf coach for the Men and the Women and is in charge of 25 player squad and their program and is a member of Sport New Zealand s PCA programme which aims to upskill New Zealand coaches to produce elite athletes. He is a former tour rep on NZPGA board and still plays in varied Pro Am events. The 43 year old lives in Auckland with his wife Melodie Robinson and two young children Jenson and Freddie Wheelhouse.
OUR FOCUS TECHNICAL IMPROVE THEM AS AN ATHLETE, SHOW THEM TECHNIQUE IN COACHING SESSIONS, PLUS PLAY AND PRACTICE ALONGSIDE THE PRO PLAYERS I TEACH. ABILITY TO PLAY A COURSE COURSE MANAGEMENT, HOW TO CREATE YARDAGE BOOKS AND STRATEGY FOR THEIR GAMES, ALL HOSTED AT AKARANA GOLF CLUB. ENJOYMENT THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A TEAM ENVIRONMENT AND HAVE ENJOYMENT ALONG THE WAY. IT S SERIOUS BUT THIS TOGETHERNESS LEADS TO SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE An induction day. A Physical screening at the beginning and ending the year done by Paul greenwood one of New Zealand s leading golf physical trainers. (A half day TPI screening and body measure with strength and flexibility on a Saturday afternoon). Club fitting and recommendations. A Trackman combined test (start and end of terms). Checking clubhead speed/ angle of attack/ club path/ combine test. Video analysis (weekly) from WGA. A periodisation report and plan for each athlete s individual needs in physical, mental and technical levels. Nutritional advice for playing and tournament play and day-to-day goals. Weekly coaching and video sessions, group session mostly. This will be a great way for the players to connect with all the other players involved and share information. Game assessment information sheet. Golf balls included in group sessions at JK s World of Golf. When applicable, Sunday sessions will be held at Akarana Golf Club for short game practice, and playing rounds of golf. ALSO AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS 3D MODELLING (not included in price) PHYSIO (when needed) with Trevor Montgomery (Golf works) (not included in price) Mental coaching available at extra cost
JUNIOR ACADEMIES POTENTIAL MEMBER, I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO LOOK AT THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR CHILD IN 2017. My goal in coaching is to give all the kids I work with the chance to be the best they can be. I want to expose them to the information some of the best players in NZ and 2 professionals that are ranked in the top 150 on the Official world rankings are exposed to. My Goal at the WGA is to have 3 separate squads this year. These Squads will operate in Terms. I will be away with players at some stages and will either have make up sessions or have a replacement coach. JUNIOR GROUP (JB) All handicaps and ages, WG to select This group will meet once week Monday 3.45pm-4.30pm for Term 1 and Term 4 only at Akarana golf club Cost $135 per term JUNIOR ELITE PLAYERS (JEP) Designed for the aspiring elite player no age restriction WG to select. 8 players in a junior elite program. This group I will see 2 times a week Monday 5.30pm-6.30pm Term 1 and 4 at Akarana Golf club term 2 and 3 at Jk s World of golf, for short game Wednesday 5.00pm-6.30pm at Jk s World of golf, for long game When diaries permit s Sunday sessions at Akarana golf club playing 18 holes (at Least 4 sessions) Cost $2000 per player per anum JUNIOR GIRLS (JG) All handicaps and ages, WG to select. 8 players in this all girls squad This group I will see once a week Monday 4.30-5.30pm at JKs and Akarana alternatively as the season permits When diary permit s Sunday playing sessions (at least 4 sessions) Cost $1250 per player per anum