Golf Excellence
MODERN GOLF INSTRUCTION
About Me
Some people will look at me and see grey hair and a grey beard, while other people will see “EXPERIENCE”. Turns out, both are true.
Who is David Govan?
My name is David Govan and I am a PGA of Canada Golf Professional. I have been working in the golf industry for about thirty years, and a big part of that time has been spent teaching golf.
How did I end up in the golf industry? Well, my Father was a big time golfer who, as an amateur represented Scotland in some international events. Later, after we immigrated to Canada, he also became a Golf Professional. It was because of him that I had access to golf equipment, a practice facility, and a golf instructor, all from the early age of five, so it’s safe to say, golf has been a huge part of my whole life. I was fortunate that way.
Later, I also became a golf professional, and proudly became a member of the PGA of Canada, of which I still am.
As a member of the PGA, I have had the opportunity to work at a variety of golf facilities; from private courses to public ones, from practice facilities to municipal golf courses, as an assistant, as a head professional, as a teaching professional, and as a manager. Also, I have mapped over one thousand golf courses from Newfoundland to British Columbia for GPS for a company called SkyCaddie, and I have worked on a cruise ship as the onboard Golf Professional taking people golfing when we got to port. It’s safe to say I have had a varied, interesting, and exciting career working in the industry. Many times while working in the golf industry I recall looking out my office window and thinking, “wow, I’ve got a pretty nice view”. Again, I was fortunate.
Throughout that time, one of my favourite components of the industry has been teaching golf. I love the interaction of working one-on-one with people, I love helping them understand the many nuances and subtleties of the golf swing, I love watching clients when something I say “clicks” and ”a light goes on” so that something they once found confusing now makes sense, and I love watching them as they become a better golfers.
All of which is why I have my own private golf studio. This studio allows me to help people become better golfers in a face-to-face environment. And it also allows me to sit in my office at the studio, on the computer, and help other people who need to take virtual (on-line ) lessons because they simply live too far away from the studio. Either way, I can do what I do best, help others become better golfers. I just love teaching golf.
About Golf Excellence
Golf Excellence is how I interact with clients. It is my golf teaching business, and it allows me to provide golf instruction services both in person and on line.
What is Golf Excellence?
Golf Excellence is an indoor private golf studio located in Scarborough, Ontario, that offers one hour private golf lessons taught by PGA of Canada Golf Professional, David Govan.
Golf Excellence also offers on-line, or virtual golf lessons, regardless of where in the world you live.
What is modern golf instruction?
Modern golf instruction is two things, it is the use of modern hi-tech teaching equipment like, slow-motion video, a golf simulator, a launch monitor, video swing analysis, and the OnForm app. In essence, in studio lessons means Video + Launch Monitor + Swing Analysis = Results.
Secondly, it is the use of the OnForm app and the internet, both used to communicate with clients who cannot make it into the golf studio. So, regardless of where in the world you live, we can help students improve their golf swing. In essence, virtual (on-line) golf lessons means Video + Swing Analysis + Practice Drills = Results.
ABOUT ONFORM
OnForm is an app designed specifically for sports, and for our purposes, golf. In the app, we can chat, you can book a lesson, you can review the personalized golf lesson(s) I upload to you, you can review drills I may upload to you, and it is also where you can record your golf swing and upload it to me for my review. Overall, OnForm is an essential piece of software designed for interaction between the student and the teacher. And the best part for you is that it is FREE. That’s right, if you take lessons from me, whether they are in-studio or on-line, there is no cost to you for to use OnForm. I supply it because, in my opinion, it’s just the best way for us to communicate.
Once you book either an in-studio lesson or an on-line lesson, I then send you and invitation, and a link to download the app. Once downloaded you simply install it, and we can begin to communicate through it. Once installed, look inside for a welcome letter from me, with further instruction on how we proceed. Easy.
OnForm is a game changer. You won’t be disappointed.