Originally from
Ballincollig Stephen played his amateur golf in Lee
Valley Golf Club. The highlight of his amateur career was representing
Munster in the Boys Interprovincial matches in 2000.
Stephen turned professional in April 2003 working as assistant professional to Paddy O Boyle in Bandon Golf Club.
In September 2005 Stephen moved to Rathsallagh Golf Club to work as assistant professional at the Brendan McDaid Golf Academy.
Stephen graduated as a fully qualified member of the PGA in 2007. Stephen remained at the Brendan McDaid Golf Academy both in Rathsallagh and Carlow Driving range until Feb 09.
In June 2009 Stephen took up the position of Head PGA Professional in Kilkea Castle Golf Club in Kildare before moving back to Cork in March 2010 to take up the post of Head Golf Professional Douglas Golf Club.
It is Stephens aim to take all the experience he has gained from working
under two of Irelands leading Golf Professionals and provide a quality
retail and teaching service to both members and visitors to Douglas
Golf Club.
Assistant Professional
Brian O Donovan
Originally a member of Bandon Golf Club Brian turned professional
in October 2010 and is currently serving his time as an assistant
professional. Some of Brian`s amateur career highlights would be winning
Munster titles in both Barton Shield and Senior Cup before going on
to win the Irish Senior Cup in 2010 with Bandon in what was his last
game as an amateur. Brian also won the Douglas Senior Scratch Cup in
2010. He has also gained representative honours for Munster in both
boy’s golf and more recently the senior interprovincial team in 2010.Brian
hopes to have a fruitful and long career as a PGA Professional.
