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About John Cochrane


JOHN E. S. COCHRANE, C.P.G.A.

PROFILE

A highly motivated and positive teacher, John holds extensive training in both the CPGA and PGA of America Advanced Teaching Programs.

John’s teaching style, blended with a balanced training program consisting of the full swing, short game and with special emphasis on physical and psychological training, has allowed beginning, intermediate and advanced players to achieve their goals in the game of golf and in most cases surpass those goals to reach a higher level of golf expertise and a more consistent level of play.

John received the Ontario PGA "Teacher of the Year" Award – 2001.

John continues to train with Craig Shankland, Jim McLean and Hank Haney and hones his teaching skills while participating in many private, group and corporate teaching events and appears regularly as a Guest Host on "Golf Talk Live", Cogeco Cable, Halton Region.

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

JOHN E. S. COCHRANE GOLF SCHOOLS (Toronto, Ontario)1999 -

Over the Canadian Winter Season, John has successfully operated John E. S. Cochrane Golf Schools. The Schools, held at River Hills Golf and Country Club in Valrico, Florida and The Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park, Arizona offer a very challenging program built on the proven principles of the game. Over the 5-day School, students receive 50 hours of professional golf instruction, which includes range training, on-course training, physical fitness training, unlimited use of practice range and three rounds of golf. The state of the art V-1 Computer Swing Analysis System is utilized to provide each student with a swing analysis video charting their progress over the 5-day School.

FAMILY GOLF LEARNING CENTRE (Oakville, Ontario)1995 -

Director of Golf

Oversee all instructional programs consisting of adult group sessions, senior tour, kids’ camps, elementary and secondary schools and corporate outings. Other duties include management operations of the Golf Centre. Family Golf Learning Centre is one of the top 100 Golf Ranges in North America.

PROFESSIONAL PLAYING EXPERIENCE

    • Tour Professional on the Canadian Tour (CPGA) for 4 years
    • U.S. Nike and Mini-Tours across the U.S. over a 5-year period
    • Private on tour training with Craig Shankland, Mike Adams and Tom McCrary

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

    • Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association

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