OUR PHILOSOPHY
At the Els Performance Golf Academy we believe playing the finest golf means keeping things simple; utilising the very latest teaching techniques and video swing analysis our PGA qualified coaches will help you to develop and refine your game through personalised attention resulting in simple focused steps any golfer can take to improve their swing, their strategy and ultimately their score.
At EPGA, we operate with the motto: “Your passion is our passion” with a team of professional, experienced, passionate PGA coaches.
EPGA – Where your golf game starts!
ERNIE ELS
Brand representative
Ernie Els affectionately known as the Big Easy due to his gentle easy going demeanour and fluid rhythmic golf swing is one of the most engaging players in the modern game.
Ernie has over 70 professional career victories to his name, including Four Majors, Two World Golf Championships and seven World Match-play titles.
Ernie is one of the most prolific winners of his generation and the global reach of his victories is almost without parallel.
Ernie was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2011 and received the prestigious Payne Stewart Award in 2015.
LUKE RINGROSE – PGA GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND
HEAD TEACHING PROFESSIONAL
Graduate with honor at Birmingham University (PGA 2:1)
PGA Luke Ringrose, originally from England, has been dedicated to professional golf from a young age. He graduated from the University of Birmingham with a PGA degree (2:1) in 2001.
With over 20 years of experience in the golf industry across various countries (Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, China, the UK, and Europe), Luke has had the opportunity to work with and learn from some of the world’s top golf experts and players, including Garvin Edwin.
Luke’s students include top golfers like Darren Clarke and Michael Campbell, as well as many other champions on the Major, PGA Tour, and European Tour, who have collectively earned over $30 million in prize money. He has played a key role in leading golf academies and developing top talent.
Luke has extensive expertise in leading and guiding coaching teams, focusing on achieving excellent results, maintaining performance, identifying talent, and developing their skills.
From 2001 to 2024, Luke served as the Head Coach at Rightside Golf Academy (UK & Worldwide), overseeing both in-person and online golf classes.
From 2009 to 2024, he was the Head Coach at Glendale Golf Academy (London, UK), responsible for training other golf coaches.
From 2006 to 2009, he was the Head Coach at Gary Edwin Golf Academy (Singapore).
Since 2001, Luke has led special training programs for golf teams at academies in Europe and China, and has also been in charge of coach training programs in these regions.
As the Head Coach at EPGA, PGA Luke Ringrose hopes to bring his knowledge and experience to enhance the golf game for Vietnamese golfers in particular, and golf enthusiasts in general.
Marius Schutte – PGA SOUTH AFRICA
TEACHING PROFESSIONAL
Awarded AA Certification by the PGA of South Africa
With over 20 years of international experience, Marius Schutte from South Africa joins the Els Performance Golf Academy team in Hanoi, Vietnam as Teaching Professional.
During early time, Mr Marius was a member of young National South Africa team and also had 6 years of professional playing on tour. On 2012, He was the winner of PGA Pro/Pro st Francis Links.
During the time working at Mechelle de Vries Golf Academy ( East London, South Africa), he was also lead coach for Junior Golf Program at Nomads Academy for 10 years.
His most recent posting was Head coach at the PGA development center in Hong Kong
Prior to this he held a range of positions: Business owner, expertise with club fitting for various brand,
Maruis gained his Professional Qualifications at the PGA of South Africa and in 2021, he has awarded a CLASS AA Professional. He is passionate about taking your game to the next level and believes that every golfer is an individual and will tailor his coaching to the individual’s needs.
CERTIFICATIONS:
- PEAK Golf Certification – Level 1
- Coaching Conference by PGA of South Africa
- Boditrak Ground Mechanics by PGA of South Africa
- Planning to Play the Game by PGA of South Africa
- U.S. Kids Golf Level 1
- Extensive Club Fitting & Club Repair
- Coach Now Webinar
- Flight scope Coaching
- Foresight GC Quad
- Swing Catalyst
- Coaches Mental Health Course by BelievePerform
KEVIN LEE (LEE KYUNG JAE)
TEACHING PROFESSIONAL
Coach Kevin Lee from Korean, formerly a national team golfer for South Korea and have obtained his KPGA Tour Pro certification in 2001. He has over 6 years of experiences playing as a professional golfer on KPGA Tour.
He has been working with the Korean National Golf team since 2006 and become the head coach in 2020 – 2022. During the time, Kevin has also been a professor at Konkuk University’s Golf Industry Department, Teakwang Golf Academy …
Currently, he is a special advisor to the Vietnamese national golf team, bringing extensive experience to EPGA with intensive training programs aimed at developing competitive skills among golfers. Particularly, he focuses on developing “Intensive golf camps” between South Korea and Vietnam, facilitating Vietnamese golfers to learn from world-leading experts and enhancing their skills for international competition.
CERTIFICATIONS/ WORK EXPERIECES:
- 23 years Golf Coaching Experience
- A member of advisory board for Vietnam National Golf Team ( 2023 – now)
- A member of Korean Professional Golf Association – KPGA Tour Pro (since 2001)
- A member of Korean National Golf Team (1994 – 1996, 1998)
- 2 years – Head coach of Korean National Golf Team (2020- 2022)
- 5 years – Lead coach of Pre Korean National Golf Team & Lead coach at Teakwang Golf Academy (2006-2010)
- 6 years of professional playing on KPGA Tour
- 10 years of teaching experience at Gyeongi University (2008-2018)
- 2 years of teaching experience at Konkuk University – specialized in Golf Program (2013-2014)
BRIAN JUNG – KPGA
TEACHING PROFESSIONAL
Brian Jung is a professional golfer who made his debut in Vietnam’s professional golf scene in 2021. Despite his short backswing, this Korean golfer has impressed many with his long drives.
With 15 years of professional experience across the US and Asia, including South Korea, Thailand, China, and Vietnam, Brian Jung is one of Vietnam’s top professional golfers.
As a coach, he teaches students about competition strategies, effective practice methods, and mental game management. He also shares his international competition experience to better prepare students for both domestic and international tournaments.
CERTIFICATIONS/ WORK EXPERIECES:
- 15 years Golf Coaching Experience
- A member of Korean Professional Golf Association (since 2009) Currently competiting in Korea, Thailand and China Professional Golf Tour
- 3 Years – Head Golf Professional at Pnk Golf Academy (2021-2024)
- 3 years – Head golf professional at Vantri Golf Academy (2018-2020)
- 4 years of professional playing on U.S Northern California PGA Tour, U.S Southern California PGA TOur, U.S Arizona PGA Tour player (2011 – 2014)
- One of the top professional golfer in Vietnam
- 2nd place at T99 Tour Championship 2022
- 3rd place at DNSE Vietnam Open 2022
- 4th place at Lexus Challenge 2022
- 6th place at Vietnam Masters 2023
- 8th place at Vietnam Masters 2021
