
Some people may see grey hair and a grey beard when they look at me, while others see EXPERIENCE. Turns out, both are true.
I’m David Govan, a PGA of Canada Golf Professional with more than 30 years of experience in the golf industry. Over the years, I’ve worked in a variety of roles and settings, but teaching has always been the part of the game I’ve enjoyed most.
Golf Excellence Academy was created so I could work with golfers one-on-one in a private setting, using launch monitor data, video analysis, and a clear coaching process to help each student better understand their swing and improve with purpose.
What I enjoy most is seeing that moment when something finally clicks for a student. Good instruction should make the game easier to understand, not more complicated.
Watch the video below to learn a little more about me, the studio, and how I approach teaching.
Golf improvement becomes much easier when you understand what is actually causing the ball to do what it does.
At Golf Excellence Academy, I combine more than 30 years of teaching experience with launch monitor data, slow-motion video, and a clear step-by-step coaching process. Rather than changing everything at once, we identify the area that is having the greatest effect on your ball flight and work on that first.
The goal is not to give you more swing thoughts. It is to help you understand your swing, know what to work on, and leave every lesson with a clear plan for improvement.
See what the club and ball are actually doing.
See your swing clearly and understand what needs attention.
Work on the right thing first, then measure whether it improved.
Take a quick look at the studio and how a lesson works.
For now, Golf Excellence clients use OnForm to access lesson videos, assigned drills, messaging, and remote coaching support.
We’re building a more complete Golf Excellence experience that will bring lesson reports, swing analysis, drills, scheduling, messaging, and more together in one place.
“What really sets him apart is his attention to detail. He breaks things down in real time and uses multiple ways of explaining both the theory and the practical side of each movement… Between lessons, he sends tailored practice drills and helpful tips… which has made a huge difference in my progress.”