PEAK TIER

VAL HOLLAND

Top 10 Juniors in the Southern Cape, which have applied for membership.
Focus is on individual coaching. Coaching take place at Pinnacle Point and Fancourt.

PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATION AND CAPTAINCY

1976-1980 Represented Northern Transvaal
1980-1989 Represented Gauteng
1982-1989 Captained Gauteng
1990-2001 Represented Kwa-Zulu Natal
1990-2001 Captained Natal

NATIONAL REPRESENTATION

1981 Awarded Springbok Junior Colours, Represented SA Juniors – Belgium International
1982 Awarded Springbok Colours, Represented SA in Europe
1984 Awarded Springbok Colours, Represented SA in Taiwan and Hong Kong
1986 Awarded Springbok Colours, Represented SA in Hong Kong
1988 Awarded Springbok Colours, Represented SA in Europe
1991 Awarded SA Colours to play a Touring Professional Ladies Team
1999 Awarded SA Colours to Represent SA in the Commonwealth Tournament – Canada
2000 Appointed as Captain and Manger for the South African Junior Team to represent SA at the Belgium Junior Internationals

MAJOR AMATEUR  TOURNAMENT VICTORIES

1982Won South African Strokeplay Championships
1984Won SA Under 21 Championships
1987Won Natal Strokeplay and Matchplay Championships
1988Won Eastern Province Strokeplay and Matchplay Championships
1988Won Gauteng Strokeplay Championships
1988Won the Dubai Ladies Open Championships
1989Won the Emirates Open Ladies Championships
1990Finalist in the South African Matchplay Championships
1993Finalist in the South African Matchplay Championships
1999Finalist in the South African Matchplay Championships

PROFESSIONAL GOLF CAREER AND ACHIEVEMENTS

2001Joined the Professional Golfers Association of South Africato qualify to be a Director of Golf and Teaching Professional
2003Qualified as a PGA Professional
2004Southern Cape Ladies Team made History by winning the most Prestigious Team event in South Africa – 72 Hole Strokeplay
2005Southern Cape Ladies Team won the most Prestigious Team event in South Africa for the 2nd time in 3 years – 72 Hole Strokeplay
2006-2017Appointed as Coach/Manager for the Southern Cape Ladies Squad
2003-2017Appointed as National Coach for the South African Ladies Team
2012-2017Appointed as Head Coach for the Louis Oosthuizen Academy

CURRENT COACHING PROGRAMS IN PLACE

  • Southern Cape Ladies Golf Beginner Program Initiative
  • Val Holland Coaching Centre Ladies Program
  • Val Holland Coaching Centre Junior Program
  • Val Holland Coaching Centre Development Program
  • Louis Oosthuizen Academy
  • Ups with Downs Special needs school Golf Program Initiative
  • SNAG Golf