John Randle
About
I am a PGA of Canada golf coach in Parksville, BC and am the Director of Golf at Morningstar GC. I have been playing golf for over 35 years. A native of Victoria, BC, I played junior golf at Uplands GC before attending the University of Washington where I played on the golf team for 4 years and earned a Bachelor of Psychology degree.
After graduation I turned pro and played on tour from 1990 – 1997. My travels included seven years on the Canadian Tour, two seasons on the South African PGA Tour and extensive play on mini tours in the U.S. My playing career was highlighted by two events on the PGA Tour.
At the end of 1997 I turned my focus to teaching the game and through hard work and good fortune, I have become one of Canada’s most sought after instructors. I am very happy to be back in Victoria coaching and giving golf lessons.
My approach to helping golfers improve is to first get to know their sport, golf, injury and lesson history. I then assess their fitness, equipment and skills as they relate to their goals. After combining these findings with club delivery, ball flight and other swing related data, we put together an improvement plan guaranteed to achieve our goals of either lower scores, better ball striking or both.
TEACHING and COACHING CREDENTIALS ACHIEVED
- 2020 and Three-time PGA of BC Teacher of the Year
- Golf Magazine’s Top Teacher in BC
- TPI Certified Golf Professional – Level 2
- K-Vest 3D Motion Certified – Level 2
- Plane Truth Certified Instructor – Level 1
- Trackman Certified Professional
- Swing Catalyst Certified Professional
- Boditrak Certified Professional
- Lead Golf Coach at The Golf Performance Project – 2020
- Director of Coaching at the Premier Royal Golf Academy – 2019
- Director of Coaching at The Golf Lab at King Valley – 2018
- Owner and Director of the Randle Golf Academy at Morningstar – 2014 to 2017
- Academy Director at the Bear Mountain Golf Academy – 2010 to 2015
- Director of Instruction – GBC Golf Academy at Olympic View – 2003 to 2009
- Head Golf Coach at Camosun College from 2009 to 2017
- 5 top-3 finishes at Nationals including Championship in 2015
- PacWest Conference – 2011 Coach of the Year
- Ranked by Golf Magazine as one of the “Top Instructors in Canada”
- Author of instructional book A Wake Up Call for Your Golf Game
- PGA of Canada member since 1991
- Written over 100 articles in golf publications and newspapers.
- Teaches seminars at various PGA of BC seminars and events
PLAYING CREDENTIALS
- Canadian Tour (MacKenzie Tour) member 1991 – 2006
- Winner of over 50 professional events
- Played the South African Tour from 1994 – 1996
- Played several US mini-tour events from 1992 – 1996
- Played in two events on the PGA Tour (1991 Canadian Open and 1999 Air Canada Championship)
- Have held seven course records
- Low tournament score of -8