Thomastown, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath. Ireland. Tel: (01) 825 0021 info@blackbushgolfclub.ie

Shane O'Grady

Head Professional

Native Ballinasloe, Co Galway
Trained Royal Dublin Golf Club from 1989 to 1992  (H/Cap +2)
Turned Pro Nov 1989 +2 H/cap
Main Qualifications  
  • A.T. Advanced P.G.A. Professional
  • N.L.P. Practitioner (Neuro Lingustic Programming)
  • Leinster GUI Provencial Coach since 1998.  Coached 20 GUI Championship Winners Since 1992
  • Coaching Highlight. Coaching session with Jose Maria Olazabal at Black Bush GC before 2004 European Open at the K Club. 1st and 3rd in the 2006 World Junior Championships Pinehurst USA, Lisa and Leona Maguire. 2006 Irish PGA Champion David Mortimer.
  • Winner of numerous PGA events on the Irish Circuit
  • Lowest Competitive Round    65 (-7) 1st Round Tommy Armour Tour Event in Windemere Florida
  • 10 Hole in Ones
  • Scored a "2" at the Par 5 18th 562 Yd in Black Bush Golf Club

Coaching Achievements for 2009
  • Leinster Boys under 18 won Inter Provincials Championship at Headford September 2009.
  • Lisa Maguire won Irish Ladies Close Championship and Irish Ladies Strokeplay.
  • Leona Maguire won French under 21 Championship and Scottish Ladies Open
    Championships at Troon, 3 rounds under par.
  • Both played on Vagliano Trophy Team-youngest ever to be picked and currently on Curtis Cup Panel to be played in Boston in Summer 2010.
  • Kieran Boggin won Munster Boys Chmpionship.
  • Roan Lester won Boys under 13 Leinster Championship.
  • Julie Mc Carthy qualifies for World Junior Girls Championship USA.
  • Kevin Le Blanc won European under 12 Championships qualifers and represented Ireland in world under 12 Championships in USA 2009.
  • Stephen Barry, Brian Casey, Kieran Boggin picked on Irish Boys Team.
  • David Reilly won Leinster Youths Championship at Headford.
  • Numerous other Professional and Amateur wins throughout 2009.
  • Numerous other club level wins at Black Bush.
     

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