Derek Ingram Named Men’s Head Golf Coach For Team Canada
Oakville, Ont. (Golf Canada) – Golf Canada announced today that Derek Ingram of Winnipeg has been named Head Coach of the Men’s National Amateur Golf Team.
A two-time recipient of the PGA of Canada’s Teacher of the Year Award, Ingram has spent the past two years as Women’s Head Coach for Team Canada.
Prior to being named Women’s Head Coach at the end of 2009, Ingram served the previous five years as Men’s Assistant Coach for Team Canada. A seven-time winner of the Manitoba PGA Teacher of the Year Award, Ingram has been involved with the Golf Canada’s High Performance Program for the past 11 years.
The 41-year old Ingram will replace Henry Brunton, who is leaving his role as Men’s Head Coach as of September 30, 2011.
“I’ve really enjoyed the last two years with the women’s program and have learned a great deal that I believe I can bring to my new role as Men’s Head Coach with Team Canada,” said Ingram, a recent inductee into the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame. “With a great deal of young up and coming talent in Canadian women’s golf, I’m proud of the progress we made with the program and believe the groundwork is laid for a new coach to come in and hit the ground running. Now I’m excited for this next challenge in my coaching career and look forward to helping to develop more Canadian world class athletes.”
Ingram also looks forward to building on the success of the men’s program, taking over the reins as Men’s Head Coach from his friend and long-time colleague Henry Brunton.
“Henry (Brunton) was a driving force with Team Canada and the Men’s National Team Program,” added Ingram. “Not only has he done so much for Canadian high performance golf, he is a great coach and teacher as well as a friend. I wish him the very best of success in the next phase of his coaching career and personal journey.”
For Golf Canada’s Chief Sport Officer Jeff Thompson, Ingram’s intimate knowledge of the men’s game and previous experience with the National Team Program made him the best candidate to lead the Men’s National Amateur Team.
“Derek has been a valuable member of our Team Canada coaching staff over the past 11 years and has proven himself to be a world-calibre coach and gifted teacher with the ability to both educate and motivate high performance athletes,” said Thompson. “We conducted a comprehensive search of potential candidates and felt that Derek had the coaching expertise, playing experience from his time competing on the Canadian Tour and comprehensive knowledge of high performance golf to move the Men’s National Team program forward.”
Ingram will take over officially as Men’s Head Coach at the end of September. Until then, he will continue to lead the Women’s National Team and assist with Golf Canada’s search for his replacement.
Golf Canada has begun the search to fill the position of Women’s Head Coach of Team Canada. The posting will be circulated within the PGA of Canada and also sent to other international golf federations.
Golf Canada expects to fill the position by late September in time for the selection of the 2012 National Amateur and Development Teams in early October.
ABOUT DEREK INGRAM
Derek Ingram is one of Canada’s top golf coaches. For the past two years he served as Women’s Head Coach for Canada’s National Amateur Golf Team. Prior to that, he served five years as Assistant Men’s Coach with Canada’s National Amateur Golf Team.
He is a two-time recipient of the PGA of Canada Teacher of the Year Award (2003 & 2007) and a seven-time winner of the Manitoba PGA Teacher of the Year Award. Ingram has been selected as one of the top-10 coaches in Canada by the National Post, Golf Digest and Golf Magazine, and a Top-50 Teacher in North America by Golf Range Magazine.
For the past 11 years, Ingram has been a valuable member of Golf Canada’s High Performance Program. He is a very skilled player as well, having competed on the Canadian Tour for two years and winning the Manitoba PGA Player of the Year Award in 2003 and 2008. A recent inductee into the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame, Ingram has also co-authored two books on improving golf mental skills.
ABOUT CANADA’S NATIONAL AMATEUR TEAM PROGRAM
Canada’s National Amateur Team program incorporates advanced coaching, sport science expertise, training camps and world-class competition. Golf Canada allocates over $1 million of its resources annually to the National Team program, encompassing strength and conditioning, sports psychology, nutrition, biomechanics and technique development. Players who are selected to the National Amateur and National Developmental Teams represent Canada at six to 10 internationally-sanctioned golf competitions throughout the year. The intent of this comprehensive program is to aid Canada’s top up-and-coming amateur players in all areas of their development, helping Canada produce the best golfers in the world.
Team Canada, the pinnacle of Golf Canada’s High Performance Program, provides access to world-class resources including coaching, nutrition, sport science, mental management, equipment and elite competitive opportunities. The program builds on the support team members have received in their development years from their family, member clubs, personal coaches, university programs and provincial golf associations. Golf Canada’s High Performance Program and Team Canada are proudly supported by RBC Wealth Management, Titleist, Foot-Joy, Under Armour, ClubLink and Heritage Canada.
For more information about Team Canada or to make a donation towards the development of Canada’s future golf stars, please visit www.golfcanada.ca/teamcanada.
GOLF CANADA – LOVE THE GAME. GROW THE GAME.
Golf Canada – a member-based organization governed by the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) – is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing close to 350,000 members at almost 1,500 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, Golf Canada is responsible for promoting participation in and a passion for the game of golf in Canada.
A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada actively conducts championships, programs and services to help shape the present and future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, National Golf in Schools, Golf Fore the Cure, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. As the authority for golf in Canada, the association also administers the Rules of Golf, amateur status and handicapping and course rating under the respected RCGA brand.
In addition, Golf Canada conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships provide world class competitive opportunities for Canada’s top golfers to showcase their talents.
For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, visit us online at www.golfcanada.ca.
Media Contact:
Dan Pino
Director, Media & Public Relations
Golf Canada
Office: 1-800-263-0009 ext. 406
Mobile: (416) 434-5525
Email: dpino@golfcanada.ca
A two-time recipient of the PGA of Canada’s Teacher of the Year Award, Ingram has spent the past two years as Women’s Head Coach for Team Canada.
Prior to being named Women’s Head Coach at the end of 2009, Ingram served the previous five years as Men’s Assistant Coach for Team Canada. A seven-time winner of the Manitoba PGA Teacher of the Year Award, Ingram has been involved with the Golf Canada’s High Performance Program for the past 11 years.
The 41-year old Ingram will replace Henry Brunton, who is leaving his role as Men’s Head Coach as of September 30, 2011.
“I’ve really enjoyed the last two years with the women’s program and have learned a great deal that I believe I can bring to my new role as Men’s Head Coach with Team Canada,” said Ingram, a recent inductee into the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame. “With a great deal of young up and coming talent in Canadian women’s golf, I’m proud of the progress we made with the program and believe the groundwork is laid for a new coach to come in and hit the ground running. Now I’m excited for this next challenge in my coaching career and look forward to helping to develop more Canadian world class athletes.”
Ingram also looks forward to building on the success of the men’s program, taking over the reins as Men’s Head Coach from his friend and long-time colleague Henry Brunton.
“Henry (Brunton) was a driving force with Team Canada and the Men’s National Team Program,” added Ingram. “Not only has he done so much for Canadian high performance golf, he is a great coach and teacher as well as a friend. I wish him the very best of success in the next phase of his coaching career and personal journey.”
For Golf Canada’s Chief Sport Officer Jeff Thompson, Ingram’s intimate knowledge of the men’s game and previous experience with the National Team Program made him the best candidate to lead the Men’s National Amateur Team.
“Derek has been a valuable member of our Team Canada coaching staff over the past 11 years and has proven himself to be a world-calibre coach and gifted teacher with the ability to both educate and motivate high performance athletes,” said Thompson. “We conducted a comprehensive search of potential candidates and felt that Derek had the coaching expertise, playing experience from his time competing on the Canadian Tour and comprehensive knowledge of high performance golf to move the Men’s National Team program forward.”
Ingram will take over officially as Men’s Head Coach at the end of September. Until then, he will continue to lead the Women’s National Team and assist with Golf Canada’s search for his replacement.
Golf Canada has begun the search to fill the position of Women’s Head Coach of Team Canada. The posting will be circulated within the PGA of Canada and also sent to other international golf federations.
Golf Canada expects to fill the position by late September in time for the selection of the 2012 National Amateur and Development Teams in early October.
ABOUT DEREK INGRAM
Derek Ingram is one of Canada’s top golf coaches. For the past two years he served as Women’s Head Coach for Canada’s National Amateur Golf Team. Prior to that, he served five years as Assistant Men’s Coach with Canada’s National Amateur Golf Team.
He is a two-time recipient of the PGA of Canada Teacher of the Year Award (2003 & 2007) and a seven-time winner of the Manitoba PGA Teacher of the Year Award. Ingram has been selected as one of the top-10 coaches in Canada by the National Post, Golf Digest and Golf Magazine, and a Top-50 Teacher in North America by Golf Range Magazine.
For the past 11 years, Ingram has been a valuable member of Golf Canada’s High Performance Program. He is a very skilled player as well, having competed on the Canadian Tour for two years and winning the Manitoba PGA Player of the Year Award in 2003 and 2008. A recent inductee into the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame, Ingram has also co-authored two books on improving golf mental skills.
ABOUT CANADA’S NATIONAL AMATEUR TEAM PROGRAM
Canada’s National Amateur Team program incorporates advanced coaching, sport science expertise, training camps and world-class competition. Golf Canada allocates over $1 million of its resources annually to the National Team program, encompassing strength and conditioning, sports psychology, nutrition, biomechanics and technique development. Players who are selected to the National Amateur and National Developmental Teams represent Canada at six to 10 internationally-sanctioned golf competitions throughout the year. The intent of this comprehensive program is to aid Canada’s top up-and-coming amateur players in all areas of their development, helping Canada produce the best golfers in the world.
Team Canada, the pinnacle of Golf Canada’s High Performance Program, provides access to world-class resources including coaching, nutrition, sport science, mental management, equipment and elite competitive opportunities. The program builds on the support team members have received in their development years from their family, member clubs, personal coaches, university programs and provincial golf associations. Golf Canada’s High Performance Program and Team Canada are proudly supported by RBC Wealth Management, Titleist, Foot-Joy, Under Armour, ClubLink and Heritage Canada.
For more information about Team Canada or to make a donation towards the development of Canada’s future golf stars, please visit www.golfcanada.ca/teamcanada.
GOLF CANADA – LOVE THE GAME. GROW THE GAME.
Golf Canada – a member-based organization governed by the Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) – is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing close to 350,000 members at almost 1,500 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, Golf Canada is responsible for promoting participation in and a passion for the game of golf in Canada.
A proud member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, Golf Canada actively conducts championships, programs and services to help shape the present and future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, National Golf in Schools, Golf Fore the Cure, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum and CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. As the authority for golf in Canada, the association also administers the Rules of Golf, amateur status and handicapping and course rating under the respected RCGA brand.
In addition, Golf Canada conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships provide world class competitive opportunities for Canada’s top golfers to showcase their talents.
For more information about what Golf Canada is doing to support golf in your community, visit us online at www.golfcanada.ca.
Media Contact:
Dan Pino
Director, Media & Public Relations
Golf Canada
Office: 1-800-263-0009 ext. 406
Mobile: (416) 434-5525
Email: dpino@golfcanada.ca