Jonas Golf Academy

CPGA Class “A” Golf Professional

Married to Patty, Daughter Emma 1998, Son Patrick 2001 In 2002 after 16 years of playing Golf for a living I’ve decided its time to concentrate on my other passion, teaching Golf for a living. I’ve played with so many great golfers over the years ranging from 4 time British Open Champ Bobby Locke and Grand Slam winner Gary Player to current Open Champ Ernie Els and Sergio Garcia. One thing that stands with all the great players in Golf is they all swing the club differently and some you might say don’t swing the club well, however they all work.

My teaching philosophy is to work with what the student has and make them the best they can be. The big difference between a Tour Player and an Amateur is that the Pro does a better a job of scoring with their short game and their course management. This will be a major part of my teaching on how to score better, because after all it doesn’t take much physical talent to chip well and avoid silly mistakes.

I also look forward to teaching juniors, I was brought up in a very good junior program in South Africa and I plan on using this experience to help juniors realize their potential, and to also help them to gain a golf scholarship through my many contacts with University Golf Coaches.

I am pleased to be teaching at the Philip Jonas Golf Academy at the Hazelmere Golf Course in South Surrey.
I can be reached at (604) 787-0145. I also teach out of McCleery in Vancouver.

On course TV reporter at the Canadian Open 2004/05 for TSN/CTV

Golf Highlights

• Winner of the 2007 Vancouver tour order of merrit
• 2006 Canadian PGA Assistants Championship
• 2004 Canadian PGA Assistants Championship
• 2003,04,07 BCPGA Player of the year

Professional

• 1987 U.S. P.G.A. Tour Member

Victories on major Worldwide Professional Golf Tours:

• 2000 Quebec Tel Open (Canadian Tour)
• 1999 Alliant Cup (Canadian Tour)
• 1997 Peru Open (South American Tour)
• 1996 Peru Open (South American Tour)
• 1990 Goodyear Classic (South African Tour)

Winner of over 40 local Professional Events (Vancouver)
2003 Won B.C. P.G.A. Championship
2003 Won Lower Mainland Assistants Tour Order of Merit

2000- 6th Canadian Tour Order of Merit (money list)
1999- 8th South American Tour Order of Merit
1998- 15th Asian Tour Order of Merit
1997- 8th South American Tour Order of Merit
13th Canadian Tour Order of Merit
1996- 5th South American Tour Order of Merit
 9th Canadian Tour Order of Merit
1994- 9th Asian Tour Order of Merit
16th South African Tour Order Merit
1993- 4th Canadian Tour Order of Merit
1990- 9th Canadian Tour Order of Merit
9th South African Tour Order of Merit

Amateur Achievements

• NCAA (division 1)
• 1986 1st Team All American
• 1982-86 Winner 7 Collegiate Tournaments (Lamar University, Texas)
• 1980-Chosen to represent South Africa World Amateur
• Winner of numerous Amateur Tournaments

Junior Achievements

• 1974 Junior World Champion (11-12 age group) San Diego, Ca
• 1976 Junior World Champion (13-14 age group) San Diego, Ca
• Leading International Player at Junior World 5 times
• 1976, 78, 79 South African Junior Champion

Winners of Major Championships that I’ve played with

• Gary Player (9)
• Nick Faldo(6)
• Bobby Locke(4)
• Payne Stewart(3)
• Nick Price(3)
• Ernie Els(3)
• Lee Janzen(2)
• John Daly(2)
• Mark Calcavechia
• Steve Elkington
• Wayne Grady
• Steve Jones
• Mark Brooks
• Retief Goosen
• Tom Lehman
• David Toms
• Roberto DeVincenzo
• Bob Charles
• Hal Sutton
• Mike Weir
• Todd Hamilton
• Angel Cabrerra