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Henry Brunton, BPE; CPGA
Henry Brunton is one of Canada’s leading golf coaches and educators. The 39- year- old resident of Stouffville, Ontario is a twenty year veteran member of the Canadian PGA. Brunton was recognized by GOLF Magazine in February 2005 as a “Top 100” Instructor. Brunton is the first Canadian to be included in the U.S. Publication’s biennial acknowledgement of teaching excellence. In 2004 The National Post named Brunton the 4th Most Influential Person in Canadian Golf.

Henry Brunton is the Canadian National Golf Coach for the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA). Henry has been Canada’s National Coach since the inception of the RCGA Player Development Program in 1999. In this capacity, Henry has authored the “RCGA Achievement Guide”, a comprehensive manual for high performance players and coaches. He is responsible for the hiring and training of regional coaches across the country, developing and delivering training camp curricula, and coaching international teams representing Canada. He has coached squads that have competed in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Germany, Ireland, Malaysia, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States. He has been at the helm of both the 2001 Four Nations Cup Championship Team and the 2003 Copas de las Americas (Americas Cup) Champions.

Henry is a graduate of the University of Ottawa’s physical education program. He has received considerable professional training from many of the foremost golf educators in the world. He has studied and participated in select programs in Scotland, Spain, Sweden, the United States, and Canada. In 2004, Dr. Deborah Graham and Jon Stabler of SportPsych in Boerne, Texas certified Henry as a GolfPsych Master Instructor. He is one of three golf professionals to date to earn this distinction.

Henry is a native of Kemptville, Ontario. He currently conducts his coaching programs and services out of Eagle’s Nest Golf Club located just north of Toronto, Ontario. Eagle’s Nest GC was recognized in 2004 as Canada’s Top New Course. Henry has previously been employed at some of Canada’s finest golf clubs, including Glen Abbey, Royal Montreal, Angus Glen, Lionhead, Emerald Hills and Rideau View.

Henry Brunton is a leader in the Canadian PGA (CPGA). In 1999, he was hired by the CPGA to design and develop a national teacher and coach education program. Henry created the highly acclaimed Teaching and Coaching Certification Program (TCCP). The TCCP is a mandatory training program for all CPGA Professionals. As well, he was an instructor at Humber College in Etobicoke, ON from 1995- 1999 in the Professional Golf Management Program. Henry was selected by the CPGA of Ontario in 2003 as “Teacher of the Year”.

Henry is a distinguished player. He is a two-time Quebec PGA “Player of the Year” (Assistants Division). He is a veteran of the Florida Mini-Tours and has won several sectional PGA events.

In addition to his duties with the RCGA, Henry acts as a consultant to the Acushnet Company, manufacturers of Titleist, Cobra and Foot-Joy brands. Henry has been conducting Titleist and Cobra custom club fitting and product knowledge seminars nationally for golf professionals since 1999. As well, Henry leads “Strive for Excellence”, a comprehensive year -round coaching and training program for aspiring high level junior and collegiate golfers.

Much of Henry’s success can be attributed to his dynamic personality, communication skills, and athleticism. These traits combined with a thorough knowledge of the golf swing, mental game, and the skill acquisition process has led to his international recognition as a golf coach.