Proshop Staff
| Matthew King | Craig Wallace | |
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Matthew King
AAA PGA Professional
Head Professional at Wynnum Golf Club
- Turned Professional in 1992 after 3 year Apprenticeship with Father - Paul King
- Played Amateur golf for Qld and Australia from 1985 - 1990
- Played Sunshine Circuit 1992, 93
- Played Asian Tour 93, 94, 95
- Played Australasian Tour 1992 - 2000
- Played Golden Bear Tour USA 1996 - 2000
- Assistant Professional Wynnum Golf Club 2000 -2002
- Head Professional Wynnum Golf Club 2002
- AAA Rated PGA Professional 2001
- Titleist Master Pro and Fitter - Current
- Cobra Master Fitter - Current
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Interview with Matt | |
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Biggest influence on golfing career? My father Paul King | |
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Biggest influence on coaching career? Chuck Cook, David Leadbetter, Dale Lynch, Steve Bann, Paul King and Charlie Earp. | |
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Greatest Achievement outside of Golf? Marrying my wife Tracey and the birth of our daughter Phoebe. | |
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Greatest Achievement on the Golf Course? Winning the Qld Players C'ship in 1995 at Willow's Golf Course in Townsville. | |
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What is your coaching Mission Statement? To help guide players of all ages to their full potential. | |
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What are your thoughts on Club Fitting? Club fitting is an essential ingredient for any player to reach their playing potential. If your clubs aren't fitted for you, you will need to change your swing to achieve the desired ball flight with your golf ball. Fitting is a must for any player wishing to improve their game. | |
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What successes have you had to date with coaching? I'm currently running a Junior program from Wynnum Golf Club which is sustaining a high participation rate and also providing the required path ways for ongoing success as a junior member of Wynnum Golf Club. | |
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Do you have any future Tiger Woods' playing under your tuiteledge? We have a host of fine young players coming thru the program. Chris Wood and Aaron Wilkin are two players standing out from the rest and enjoying Queensland representative success at Junior and schoolboy level. | |
| Matthew, being a Titleist Master Pro has the following equipment: | |
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Titleist 907 D2 9.5 degree |
Titleist 904F 13 degrees |
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Titleist 585H 17 degree |
Titleist 735 Chrome |
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Titleist Vokey Wedges |
Scotty Cameron Putter |
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Titleist Pro V1 X |
Titleist Players Glove |
| Footjoy GFII Golf Shoes | |