Adrian Cafaro

About the Candidate

Adrian Vito Cafaro, MPhil

British PGA Fellow Professional | Golf Academy Director | Golf Development & Junior Talent

Specialist

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Email: adriancafaro@hotmail.com | Mobile: +60 12 923 0935

Professional Summary

International golf academy leader and British PGA Fellow Professional with over 25 years of

experience in golf coaching, academy leadership, and player development across the UK,

Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Extensive expertise in golf education, junior talent

development, academy operations and coach education. Proven record of launching and

managing golf academies, designing structured coaching curricula, and implementing player

performance tracking using modern coaching technologies including TrackMan and video

analysis. Passionate about developing golfers, mentoring coaches, and expanding golf

participation through partnerships with clubs, schools and national golf development

programs.

Key Achievements

Opened and managed golf academies in London, Beijing and Kuala Lumpur

Record golf lesson revenue of 3.2 million RMB at the British PGA Academy in Beijing

Promoted to PGA Fellow Professional for contributions to coaching education

Guest speaker at international PGA teaching and coaching conferences

Titleist / FootJoy full-line brand ambassador since 2013

Published research on elite golfer development (University of Birmingham)

Core Competencies

Golf Academy Operations | Golf Coaching & Player Development | Curriculum Design | Junior

Talent Development | Talent Identification & Scouting | Coach Education & Mentoring | High

Performance Training Programs | Performance Tracking & Player Assessment | Coaching

Technology (TrackMan, Video Analysis) | Golf Clinics & Development Camps | Stakeholder &

School Partnerships | Golf Program Leadership

Professional Experience

Director of Instruc<on & Owner – Cafaro Golf Academy, Kuala Lumpur

Aug 2022- Present•

Lead the operational and strategic management of a modern indoor golf academy powered

by TrackMan technology.

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Deliver individual and group coaching programmes for adult golfers, junior players and

competitive golfers.

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Design structured coaching curriculum covering technical development, practice

methodology and performance training.

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Assess player performance using TrackMan and video analysis to provide tailored

development plans.

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Coordinate academy scheduling, bookings and student onboarding processes.

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Organise coaching clinics, camps and engagement programmes to increase golf

participation.

Elite Master Instructor & Head of Junior Programs – MST Golf Academy, Kuala

Lumpur Golf & Country Club

Oct 2019  – Jul 2022

• Led junior golf development programmes at Malaysia’s leading golf facility.

•Designed structured junior training pathways integrating technical, physical and

competitive development.

•Mentored PGA instructors and ensured coaching practices aligned with industry best

practice.

•Delivered individual and group coaching sessions for adult and junior golfers.

•Developed junior golf curriculum and contributed technical coaching content for club

communications.

•Supported academy events and international tournaments hosted at KLGCC.

Head of Golf & Director of Instruc<on – Kaiwen Academy International School,

Beijing

Jul 2016 –Sept 2019

•Directed golf education and player development programmes within a major international

school sports system.

•Designed comprehensive golf coaching curriculum for school students and elite junior golf

teams.

•Project managed development of golf facilities including simulators, driving range and

short game areas.

•Recruited and trained golf coaching staff and PE teachers in golf coaching methodologies.

•Organised golf camps, competitions and international golf development trips.

Earlier Career Experience

General Manager

–Whitekirk Golf & Leisure, Scotland

Director of Instruction

–PGA Golf Academy at Bayhood No.9, Beijing

General Manager

–Taba Heights Golf Resort, Egypt

Owner & Head Professional

–North London Golf Academy, London

PGA Teaching Professional

–Playgolf Northwick Park, LondonEduca<on & Professional Qualifications

Master of Philosophy in Sports Coaching, University of Birmingham

PGA Advanced Diploma in Golf –The Professional Golfers Association

Diploma in Sport Psychology –Newcastle College

Advanced Diploma in Golf Club Making–Golfsmith Europe

Professional Recognition: PGA Fellow Professional

Titleist / FootJoy Global Brand Ambassador

Guest Speaker –USPGA & British PGA Coaching Conferences and Golf Development Events