Laird White
About
Laird White was voted the 2011 Coach of the Year for Developmental Athletes. He is a Canadian PGA Head Teaching Professional and is the Head Teaching Professional at The National Golf Club of Canada. The National is Canada's number one ranked golf course.
Laird has built an extensive body of knowledge and a reputation for excellence by conducting world-class educational programs with “Strive for Excellence”, a leading junior development program developed by Henry Brunton, Canada’s National Men’s Coach and only Canadian Top 100 Instructor. Additionally, he has studied with over 20 of the Top 100 Instructors in North America. His support and commitment towards junior golf development has inspired many young Canadian golfers to enjoy the game at the highest level. Through his coaching and education, Laird has worked with many of Canada’s best junior, amateur, and professional golfers.
Prior his role as Head Teaching Professional, Laird built innovative learning programs and temendous momentum at The Georgian Bay Club. Laird also specialized as the Lead Club Fitter for the Titleist Fitting Centre at Eagles Nest. During this tenure he quickly became an expert on TrackMan technology. This knowledge and expertise has earned him a second title as Canadian Sales Representative for TrackMan. Through his work with TrackMan Laird supports golf educators throughout the country. He enables coaches to obtain a greater understanding of key ball flight and club delivery characteristics.
Laird is the first Canadian to become a member of the Certified Golf Coaches Association. He is a Proponent Group member and is a certified Golf Psych Instructor. Laird’s infectious personality, diverse skill sets, and extensive expertise in coaching and club fitting make him a one of Canada’s elite golf coaches.