PGA of CANADA PROFESSIONALS
We have the largest and most experienced staff of PGA / LPGA instructors in Canada. Our 13 instructors have over 300 years of experience as PGA members and provided over 5000 golf lessons at our facility last year. Read their profiles below and fill out the form below to help us connect you with one of them.
SEAN CASEY
Sean is the owner of Burloak Indoor Golf. He spent twenty seasons at The Glen Abbey Golf Academy, fourteen as the Director of Instruction. Sean is from New Brunswick, now lives in Oakville with his wife and their two kids.
Sean provides his instruction at Burloak in the winter and at RattleSnake Point during the golf season.
Most of Sean's students are competitive golfers however he does allocate a portion of his schedule to coaching adults and recreational golfers.
- BBA University of New Brunswick 2000
- Joined PGA of Canada in 1996
- Ontario Team Championship Winner 2003 with Sean Foley
- PGA of Ontario Teacher of the Year 2009
- PGA of Canada Teacher of the Year 2009
- Golf Digest Top Teachers in Canada Nov, 2011
- PGA of Ontario Teacher of the Year for Junior Golfers 2016
- PGA of Ontario Coach of the Year 2020
Rich Storey
As a Class 'A' PGA of Canada Director of Instruction, Rich brings 20 years of coaching experience to Burloak Indoor Golf.
He is the Director of Instruction at RattleSnake Point and Lead Instructor for their 'PGA experience' corporate golf schools and created the 'Junior Elite' program in 2001, targeting the junior golfer who wants to compete at the highest level.
Rich has coached and placed more than 50 junior golfers into US college programs and developed the 'Post-Grad' program targeting recent high school graduates who wish to use a gap year to build a golf resume and learn the skills required to compete at the college level.
SANDRA POST
Born in Oakville Ontario, Sandra dominated junior golf in Canada as a teen winning three straight Ontario Junior Championships and three consecutive Canadian Junior Championships.
Post turned professional in the spring of 1968 at the age of 19. In her debut season on the LPGA Tour she became the first Canadian to win an LPGA major championship. For her performance on the professional circuit, Post was voted the 1968 LPGA Rookie of the Year.
In 1978 – 79, Post won the Colgate-Dinah Shore Winner’s Circle, one of the LPGA Tour’s biggest events, in back-to- back years. For the 1979 season, she finished second on the LPGA money list and in the same year she was awarded the Lou Marsh Trophy for Canada’s Outstanding Athlete of the Year and the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award (’79-’80) for the Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year.
During her 16 years on the pro tour, Post won officially 8 times and 2 unofficial events and had 20 second place tournament finishes, including the U.S. Women’s Open. Following the end of her tour life, Post returned to Canada and launched a highly successful golf school. In addition, she has supported a number of charitable events, captained Canada’s Nations Cup team, served as a commentator on televised golf events, designed a set of women’s golf clubs for the Jazz Golf company, written for several Canadian magazines, written a book and produced several golf instructional videos.
Sandra Post has been inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, Canada’s Golf Hall of Fame, Ontario’s Sports Hall of Fame, Ontario’s Golf Hall of Fame, and Oakville’s Sports Hall of Fame. In 2001 she was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by Score Golf . In 2003 she was honoured by her country with the Order of Canada.
Ben Ferguson
A former PGA Tour player originally from Australia but now a Canadian citizen, Ben played Professional Tour Golf for 17 years.
Ben reached the pinnacle of golf in 2001 playing on the PGA Tour.
He has also played other world class to tours including Web.com in 1999 and 2002, the Australasian tour in 1998 and is a long-time member of the PGA Tour of Canada.
There is much to learn from Ben’s wealth of knowledge and experience. Ben advocates solid fundamentals in the swing to all his students because that sets up the framework for a swing that is powerful and efficient.
Dan Read
Dan joined the Glen Abbey Golf Academy and began his apprenticeship with the PGA of Canada in 2001. A graduate of McMaster University, Dan has business experience that lends itself well to the corporate golf world.
In addition to clinics and group lessons, Dan conducts individual and small-group instruction. His relaxed approach helps students to enjoy golf while learning valuable skills. Dan utilizes TrackMan with his students, the worlds most accurate ball flight and swing analysis tool.
JOHN COCHRANE
john@johnescochranegolfschools.com
A highly motivated and positive teacher, John holds extensive training in both the CPGA and PGA of America Advanced Teaching Programs.
John’s unique 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.
Mandeo Pathania
Introduced to Glen Abbey during the Canadian Open in 2015, a regular on various professional golf tours since 2005, Mandeo holds two course records of 61 and 63 on the Professional Tour of India.
He has been playing events on the Asian Tour since 2006 and won his first event on the domestic tour in 2010 in Mumbai. Since moving to Toronto in 2015 he has also won on the PGA of Ontario while continuing to coach.
Mandeo has been teaching since 2006 at Jaypee Greens, a Greg Norman designed golf course in Delhi, India. He has trained under former world number one Bob Toski and Jim McLean. Being a fitness addict and with all the experience of various golf tours, Mandeo's style of teaching presents a well-rounded approach that consists of natural technique, golf fitness and positivity.
Nate Robinson
As a PGA of Canada certified instructor, I have benefited from learning to coach through the best education system in the world.
Over the past 15 years I have also had the benefit of working with some of the best instructors in the game. My teaching style is to listen to the student, and pay close attention to the root causes of any issues in the swing. I keep things very simple in my approach. For each student, learning a new skill takes practice and patience. I believe this applies to every golfer.
Sam Roy
Sam adopts a holistic approach to golf, recognizing the many factors that influence performance and game improvement. His coaching philosophy emphasizes simplicity, beginning with a focus on proper setup before progressing to more advanced swing theory.
Sam acknowledges the responsibility he holds in shaping the development of younger players, both on and off the course. He encourages them to consider the mental aspects of the game and understand the challenges associated with competing at a higher level. As a junior, Sam participated in the Sean Casey Golf U19 competitive program, which ultimately led him to play for the University of Ottawa’s golf team.
Since 2020, Sam has been mentored by Sean Casey, aligning with the launch of Burloak Indoor Golf, where he currently serves as Assistant Manager.
His role at Burloak Indoor Golf has provided him with the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse range of coaches and influential people in the golf industry. He has learned from former touring professionals such as Sandra Post, club professionals like Tony Evershed, and coaches like Rich Storey and Braeden Cryderman. These relationships have allowed Sam to refine his knowledge of the game, learning from some of the most respected minds in golf.
Sam also serves as the assistant coach for the Sean Casey U19 competitive program and as co-head coach for both the U15 and U11 competitive programs.
Sam joined the PGA of Canada in 2021 and is currently an Apprentice Professional.
JOHN Burghardt
John co-runs Sean Casey's Learn to Compete program, as well as the Linksters program. Having been a member of both the U15 and U19 programs at Glen Abbey, he recognizes the importance of instruction and structured practice. He attributes much of his own success in golf to the years in these programs and the skills he developed from them. John also provides private instruction to golfers of all ages and skill levels.
As a former NCAA division 1 golfer he has had the opportunity to play with and learn from some of the best players in the world. He draws on his playing experience in order to help others improve and excel.
Jacob norton
The latest member of the team, Jacob is a Class A Member of The PGA of Canada. With a degree in Business Administration and Golf Management from Georgian College, Jacob provides instruction at Bigwin Island Golf Club during the golf season.
Jacobs works with all skill levels of golfers. With his teaching experience, he understands the golf swing and uses different techniques including Video Analysis to help golfers understand their swing better.
JAMES CHAN
James has a passion to help you improve your game.
He specializes in lowering your score, getting you more distance and helping you with consistency.
James was a on scholarship to play golf at National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I Temple University, USA. He was twice the Student Athlete of the Year in the Atlantic 10 Conference, with a cumulative 3.68 GPA. He has six hole-in-ones.
KURT TRINDER
Kurt has gained unique and valuable insights from some of the best minds in the game. With prior experience working for the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions as a Sales Director, Kurt offers a unique perspective that blends together golfer needs and optimal performance. He is dedicated to providing each player with personalized guidance to reach their full potential - helping customers win on and off the course!
Currently PGA of Canada Apprentice
Callaway Master Fitter as of Summer 2024
Certified fitter with multiple brands
Certified Trackman Specialist
With 17+ years of playing experience, and 10+ years of business development experience, Kurt brings a unique expertise to Burloak Indoor Golf.