Japan Professional Golf Association (Teaching Professional Class A) Profile: Born in Tokyo, Japan. Has studied in San Diego, California from 1982 & started to play golf. Played high school & college golf team. Moved back to Japan 1991 start work at golf course as assistant professional & started teaching career from 1992. Left golf career, seeking some other experience, from 1995 to 2004. During this period, worked as Traveler agent & Yoga instructor, expose to Thailand & India. Came back to teaching golf in 2004 in Tokyo. Joined member of Japan PGA from 2016. Challenging to start new career path, moved to Bangkok from June 2018 and have started new own Academy from April 2019 and Front Nine Indoor Golf from November 2022 Qualifications: Japan PGA Teaching Professional Class A, Junior program specialist Japan Senior PGA Tour Tournament qualifier (2016-2018) August 2004 - May 2018 Chief instructor of Stage Golf Academy Tokyo June 2018 - March 2019 GM of Leadbetter Golf Academy April 2019 - Present Owner/ Head Pro of Golf Swing Academy November 2022 – Present Co-Founder of Front Nine Indoor Golf Previous Coaching Experience:
Thai PGA Professional & Trackman Golf Specialist Participated in many professional events in Thai, Australia, and United States Finished 3rd in "BOtour" mini-tour event in Pasadena at Brookside Golf Club Qualified for Thailand Association Professional Events Participated in Oversea professional tournaments Passed Playing ability test in PGA in United State Passed PGA program practical test for being a golf teache Career Highlight : • Program Host: Club Hunter by Golf Channel Thailand 2017-2019 • Speaker at Thailand Professional Golf Association • TV Commentator at Golf Channel Thailand • Giving over 1000 hours of lesson to Mahidol University International College students in Thailand • Guest Speaker and Translator at Foresight Seminar Thailand Event • A coach for Jakkraphan Premsirikorn during the year 2017-current • Participated in school team as talented play in Australia • Player Instructor for Thitiphun Chuayphakong for U.S. 2016 • Participated as a coach for Kitdanai Suphasirises in Queen's Cup an Asian tour event and Finished - 11 4days in 2017 Asian in Stage 2 in Asian Tour • Finish Top 10 Mini Tour in USA in California • Had experienced to take lesson with Devan Bonebrake who is the Top 50 best coaches in USA • Had experienced to work under Devan Bonebrake who is Jim Mclean Advisor also he had major parts of success to many PGA and LPGA players • Trackman Master (only one local Thai in Thailand) • Golf Biomechanics level 1 by Doctor Kwon • Advance Teaching Awards certified by Golf Academy of America • Player Credential Awards awarded by Golf Academy of America • Club Fitting Awards Awarded by Golf Academy of America • Titleist Performance Institute Certified level 1, level 2 Power, Level 2 Golf and Level 3 Golf • Trackman Certified Level 1 and Level 2 • Biomechanics Certified by Sport Performance University • K-Vest Certified level 1 (ongoing) Qualifications: PITIPONG KONGVANICH Previous Coaching Experience:
Japan Professional Golf Association (Teaching Professional Class A) March 1985 - September 1999 Kawanami Golf School September 1999 - December 2022 Shimizu Golf School (37 years over 40000 hours) Previous Coaching Experience: Goichi Shimizu Profile: • All Japan Junior Championship champion (1969) • Japan-U.S. Friendship High School Golf Tournament individual champion (1969) • Team member & captain of Meiji university golf team • Participated in the Japan Open Golf & Japan Amateur Golf Championship • Established Shimizu Golf School in 1999
Thai PGA Professional Qualifications: • Over 20,000 Hours Teaching Experience • Certified Golf Instructor , American Golf Teacher's Federation • Green Reading, AIMPOINT Certificate • Thailand National Junior Coach 2005 49th Texas-Oklahoma Junior Golf Championship. USA 38th Annual Callaway Junior World Golf Championship, San Diego, USA 3rd JJGA International Boys Junior Championship JAPAN • Group Product Manager- PING, Thailand (BKK) • Special Lecturer - Golf Program BA. And MA., Ramkhamheng University. (BKK) • Club Fitting - Golf Guru TV Program with Mr.Pisanu Nilkrad • Certified NLP Master Practitioner, American Board of NLP and The society of NLP • Certified FIT - T - Expert, Taylor Made Golf Fitting Program Senior instructor Golf Swing Academy Senior instructor Front Nine Indoor golf Group Product Manager Easy Golf Company Previous Coaching Experience: PAHK AKKARAMAS Home Town: Bangkok Thailand Favorite Golfer: Tiger Woods Language: Thai, English