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STAFF PROFILES

Jason

Jason Laws was born on the 13/5/1967, and has been a member of the Australian PGA Since 1990 and has AAA Golf Professional Status.

After 2 years competing on the Australian Tour, he accepted his first Professional position. He commenced his current position of Professional at Newcastle Golf Club in 1999.

He has undertaken further study in coaching and club fitting, acquiring valuable information that he passes on to all his students.

  • 1995 – Henry Griffiths Club Fitting, Idaho, USA
  • 1996- Present – Jason has attended all the Australian PGA Teaching and Coaching Summits since 1996.
    • Keynote Speakers – Rick Smith, Hank
  • 1999 – Jim McLean Golf School, Florida, USA
  • 2000 – USPGA Coaching Summit, Port St Lucye.
    • Keynote speakers 
      • Jim Flick
      • Butch Harmon
      • David Leadbetter
    • 1 Day Golf School with Mark Hebron
    • 1 Day Golf school with Kevin Coyne
    • 1 Day (one on one) Golf School with David Leadbetter
  • 2002 – Ping Factory Tour, Phoenix Arizona, USA NSWPGA Teacher of the Year
  • 2004 – 1 week David Leadbetter Golf Academy 1 day one on one with David Leadbetter 1 day Golf School with Jim McLean, Miami Florida, USA 1 day Rick Smith Golf Academy, Naples Florida, USA
  • 2006 - Ping Fitting school Phoenix Arizona, USA
  • As well as teaching many fellow professionals, Jason has taught some high profile students.
  • Nathan Green – 2003 to 2006, Nationwide and USPGA Tour
  • James Nitties – 2002 to Present, Australian Tour and Hooters Tour USA
  • Cherie Byrnes – 2008 to Present, Australian and European Tour

Jimmy

James Ashcroft is 33 years old and has been a member of the Australian PGA since 1999 and as AA Golf Professional status. He has been the assistant Professional at Newcastle Golf Club since 2001. He has a Teaching Professional and can do Individual, Group, and Computer Teaching. He is also a certified club fitter and has knowledge of all leading golf hardware with 16 years experience in the golf industry.

Ryan

Ryan James Smith was born on the 21/03/1979 and joined the Australian PGA on 2000. He completed his traineeship on 2002 and played professionally on the NSW Pro-Am Circuit, Troppo Tour, Australian Tour and the Canadian Tour 2003-2007.

  • He is a certified Titleist/Cobra club fitter. Some of his sporting achievements are:
  • Won the Australian National Trainee Championship at Newcastle Golf Club
  • Set the New Tournament record of 12 under par (72 Holes), new course record for the final round of 65 (6 under) and the largest winning margin (6 shots)
  • First resident trainee and Lefthander to win the event
  • Represented Australia in the 2003 USPGA Assistants Championship in Florida and finished 35th
  • Won several Pro-Am Events in NSW and QLD
  • Finished 15th in the Cairns Classic (Von Nider Event) in 2005.
 
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