Teaching Professional

Brendan successfully completed his PGA Traineeship in 2019 at Royal Canberra Golf Club, gaining additional experience at Federal Golf Club during his training. In addition to his expertise in golf, he holds a background in healthcare as a Registered Nurse, with extensive experience working in Emergency Departments across Australia. His professional journey has also afforded him the opportunity to play and explore a diverse range of golf courses throughout the country.

Fluent in French, Brendan brings an international perspective to his coaching, fostering inclusivity and effective communication with a diverse range of players.

With a deep commitment to making golf accessible and enjoyable for players of all skill levels, Brendan’s coaching philosophy emphasizes patience, understanding, and the intrinsic enjoyment of the sport. His approach ensures that every individual, regardless of their ability, can find fulfillment and confidence in their game.

Teaching Professional

Darcy Boyd brings extensive expertise to the Teaching Academy at Federal Golf Club. He is a proud member of The PGA of Australia and holds an Advanced Certification in Coaching. Darcy has comprehensive experience in all aspects of golf development and is dedicated to providing accessible pathways for achieving elite performance.

He is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experiences with all individuals, regardless of the stage they are at in their development journey. Having attained success across various levels, from junior and amateur competitions to full-time professional golf on The PGA Tour of Australasia, Darcy understands what is required to reach your desired goals. He is committed to helping you develop a personalised plan to achieve your golfing aspirations.

Teaching Professional

Aaron is a full vocational member of the PGA of Australia after completing his PGA Membership Pathway Program (Traineeship) in 2022 at Federal Golf Club. He has been a member at FGC since the age of 10, and also represented the club at a number of different levels in his career to date.

Aaron has spent the last few years playing close to full time on the PGA of Australasia pro-am circuit, as well as in a number of main tour events. From this, Aaron has gained a deep understanding of what it takes to play the game of golf at various levels and looks forward to helping other golfers learn what it takes to not only achieve success, but also build enjoyment for the game.

Having received support through Federal Golf Club and its members from a young age to present time, Aaron is passionate about giving back to the club and the game of golf and sharing his knowledge with golfers of all ages and skill levels.

Are you new to golf or simply want to improve your swing?

From basics to master classes, our teaching professionals are dedicated to delivering the best teaching experience tailor made to your level of golf. '

We have private tuition available to both members and guests, including specialised clinics for putting, driving, iron play and short game masterclasses.

Our teaching professionals can also arrange for tuition while playing on the course.

The Federal Golf Club is committed to the development and growth of junior golf.

We offer an extensive My Golf Program for Junior Members and Non-Members from 5 to 17 years of age.

We have coaching clinics that run for 10 consecutive weeks over each school term as well as Junior Holiday Programs.

The program is designed to help juniors start playing golf, continue to learn, refine and master their own golf game and nurture them into well-rounded athletes.

The program will focus on preparation, technique and shot selection — from the basics to competitive strategies.