Gabriel Gisborne

About the Candidate

GABRIEL GISBORNE
Golf Professional | PGA Professional — Final Year
**07359 033276 | **gisborne850@gmail.com

PERSONAL PROFILE
Ambitious, hardworking golf professional with practical experience in coaching, junior development, club operations, golf retail, and customer service. My experience at the Pete Cowen Golf Academy provided valuable insight into the standards, coaching environment and business practices of an internationally recognised golf operation.
At Dore & Totley Golf Club, I progressed from a +2 handicap amateur into the professional team, gaining broad experience of the responsibilities of a club professional. I have also played an active role in developing the junior section, helping increase participation from 11 to 65 juniors over the past year.
I am now looking to continue developing my career within a professional golf team where I can contribute my playing experience, coaching ability, commercial awareness and enthusiasm for growing the game.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dore & Totley Golf Club — Sheffield
Assistant Professional
Progressed from my final year as an amateur, playing off a +2 handicap, into the club’s professional team.
Support the day-to-day running of the professional operation, including coaching, club fitting, member services and golf retail.
Played a key role in developing the junior section, increasing participation from 11 to 65 juniors over the past year.
Developed strong relationships with members, juniors and parents, creating a welcoming and engaging environment for golfers of all ages.
Gained experience across the wider responsibilities of a club professional, balancing coaching, playing, customer service and commercial duties.

Pete Cowen Golf Academy
Golf Academy Experience
Gained experience within an internationally recognised golf academy and developed an understanding of the business behind a high-level coaching operation.
Learned and shadowed with Pete Cowen and the wider academy team, gaining insight into professional coaching and player development.
Developed an understanding of working with golfers of different abilities and backgrounds.
Gained exposure to the commercial and client-management aspects of a successful golf business.
Hallowes Golf Club
Bar & Catering
Worked within the bar and catering operation while a junior member of the club.
Developed customer-service and teamwork skills within a busy golf-club environment.
Gained an understanding of the wider club operation and the importance of delivering a positive experience for members and visitors.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS
+2 handicap at the end of my amateur career at Dore & Totley Golf Club.
Winner of the Yorkshire Scratch First Division with Hallowes Golf Club as a junior, competing at a high level of Yorkshire amateur golf.
Competed alongside golfers who have progressed to the professional game, including Sam Bairstow, now a DP World Tour professional.
Turned professional following my amateur career and continue to develop my game alongside my professional responsibilities.
Experience of competitive golf at county and club level.

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION
PGA Professional Programme
Final Year
Currently completing the final year of my PGA Professional qualification.
Extended Diploma in Sports & Exercise Sciences
Completed
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
GCSEs
Full GCSE education completed.

KEY SKILLS
Golf & Coaching
Golf coaching and player development
Junior golf development
Club fitting
TrackMan and Foresight launch monitor systems.
Competitive golf
Understanding of player development
Golf Operations
Golf retail and professional-shop operations
Member and customer relations
Club operations
Commercial awareness
Customer service
Professional Skills
Communication and relationship building
Organisation and time management
Teamwork and leadership
Strong work ethic
Professional and approachable manner