Hidden Lake Coaching Staff
David Banks
PGA of Canada Head Teaching
dbanks@clublink.ca | 905-336-3660 ext. 6000
David is a PGA of Canada Head Teaching Professional with more than 30 years’ experience as an instructor and coach and touring professional throughout Canada and the United States. David is also the owner and designer of the PuttPal golf alignment device. He was a 2010 finalist for PGA of Ontario Teacher of the Year as well as a former National Long Drive Champion and Putting Champion. He has coached provincial and national champions, collegiate scholarship golfers, competitive juniors as well as recreational club golfers. When it comes to coaching David has an unmatched passion and strives to continually learn enabling him to effectively help others. David has worked for the Jim MacLean Schools and has also spent time with Hank Haney. With his keen understanding of brain and body learning science and motor skill development, David will help you reach your golfing goals faster.
Play better golf… guaranteed!
Jeff Howe
C.G.T.F Professional
jeff@howe2golf.com | 905-512-0688
Jeff is a C.G.T.F. Master Teaching Professional with 20 years’ experience. Voted Top 100 Teacher in the World Golf Teaching Federation, 2016. Jeff is committed to providing and delivering golfers of all ages/abilities a positive learning experience. Using a minimalist structured approach to assist you, to improve your own personal swing and game. Golfers will effectively learn, practice and perform better through my “PAR” principle, challenges, games, and pressure exercises, ALL which help to measure and score your improvement.
Better learning + better practice = Better golf! Lower scores await you!
Mark Evershed
Markevershed1@gmail.com |905-577-7382
Growing up around legends Moe Norman and George Knudson, Mark recognized at an early age his intense desire to understand the golf swing. After studying the philosophies of greats such as Homer Kelly and Persey Boomer, Mark created his own unique teaching style based on the premise that knowledge, rather than muscle memory, is the path to success and that a lack of success comes from the incorrect understandings as opposed to lack of ability.
From that premise evolved Evershed’s theory on the golf swing; a teaching system consisting of online video lessons, training devices, books and personalized instruction to help golfers understand and execute the swing. By adopting this theory, he is confident that students will be successful if they understand the mechanics of the swing. His method has led to an impressive list of credentials, such as teaching several PGA Tour players, honored as Canadian Teacher of the year, and TV appearances including the Golf Channel and Canada’s Rogers Sportsnet.
Chris Dominick
cdominick@clublink.ca | 905-630-9444
Chris Dominick is a graduate of Niagara College's Business Administration and Golf Management Program. Chris brings over 14 years of diverse golf instruction experience; he is a PGA of Canada Class A member, and is TCCP Level 4 certified. Chris enjoys sharing his passion for the game of golf with others and takes great pride in introducing golf to juniors at a young age. He specializes in Junior and group instruction and as an experienced instructor he aims to make each lesson a well-rounded learning experience in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. While he's not playing or teaching, Chris enjoys traveling, swimming, and climbing
Dawn Pentesco
dawnpentesco@gmail.com | 941-716-2470
Dawn is one of only 30 LPGA Teaching Professionals in Canada. She is a Class A Professional and she has been an LPGA Member for over 10 years. Formerly an instructor for Links for Women for Score Golf Magazine, Dawn studied golf under Ben Kern, a former PGA Tour Player, Shelley Woolner, known for Acura World of Golf, and Tom Jackson a former Canadian Tour Player and formerly a partner with Sean Foley. Most recently Dawn helped teach two LPGA Junior Clinics including one in Naples with Annika Sorenstam. She regularly attends seminars such as the Hank Haney Teach the Teacher and LPGA and PGA events to improve her teaching skills.
Matt Kane