Lesson Bookings
Playing golf to a standard you will enjoy is the ultimate goal for most golfers. Support from our knowledgeable team will ensure your journey towards this goal is a rewarding one. All highly qualified PGA Professionals, the team at Elanora have had long teaching careers helping golfers of all standards to enjoy the game of golf, and lessons are available 7 days a week by appointment, covering anything from a private half hour lesson to a nine-hole playing lesson.
Dean Meagher – Head Teaching Professional
Dean takes a holistic approach to his coaching and looks forward to providing golfers with a first-class coaching experience honed over decades of helping golfers of all abilities. He has a Titleist Performance Institute Level 1, Level 2 and Power 2 Certified Golf Coach. He also holds a Level 2 Trackman certification.
His 3-month programs for individuals and groups, which focus on golf exercise programs, practice programs and skill development, have had great success in achieving improved golf performance.
Dean previously competed for over 5 years on professional tours including the Australasian Tour and Canadian PGA Tour.
He qualified for the 2011 Australian Open and made cuts in the NSW Open, Victorian Open and Queensland PGA events.
He was nominated for NSW PGA Coach of the Year in 2021.
Gillian Rae – Teaching Professional
Gillian Rae has been a Teaching Professional at Elanora Country Club since 2016. Arriving in Australia from her native Scotland in 1989 she soon made her mark in amateur golf, winning 25 Jean Derrin tournaments, as well as being a member of the NSW state team. Gillian became a member of the Australian PGA in 1997 after completing her traineeship at Terrey Hills Golf Club and has been teaching full time since 2001. In 2009 she was nominated for the NSW/ACT Teaching Professional of the Year, the first female to be nominated for this award.
Finlay Bellingham – Teaching Professional
Finlay is dedicated to helping you play your best golf through expert analysis and tailored training programs. By blending high-level certifications (TPI and Trackman) with his experience on the Australasian Tour, he makes the learning process both effective and enjoyable. As a Vic PGA Foursomes winner and multi-time Pro-Am champion, Finlay understands what it takes to succeed. He shares his love for golf, fitness, and coaching with every student, helping you find more joy and lower scores on the course.”
Arden Yeung – PGA Trainee Professional
Arden joined the team at Elanora in September 2024, and is currently undergoing his PGA Traineeship. Arden plays off +3 at Bonnie Doon Golf Club where he is a Member. His passion is short game and would like to assist golfers with their skill set around the greens.
Simulator Studio – Simulated Course Play and Practice Range
Elanora has recently installed a Full-swing Simulator Studio utilising the latest Trackman 4 launch monitor technology and e6 Course Simulation software. Coaching sessions in these studios are available by booking a lesson with one of our PGA Professionals, however members are welcome to utilise the studio for simulated driving range practice (at no charge) whenever the studios are not being used for Coaching, and for simulated course play (at $30 / hour for up to 4 people) at set times during the afternoon each day (2:30pm – 5:30pm booking required). Please note, there may be occasions where these times are unavailable due to lesson requests. Please call the Golf Shop to make a Booking.