Teaching Academy

Marty Joyce Golf Academy

Marty Joyce and Paul Skinner are based at Spring Valley Golf Club and is located next to the Heatherton Road (entrance) ‘South’ Range.

Operating from a high performance studio, it features indoor and outdoor hitting bays and is complemented with the latest technology including Trackman and Sam PuttLab.Next to it is the Heatherton Driving Range, a 300 metre full length driving range with a 1200 square metre turf tee and is available for use 7 days a week, all year round.

The practice facility also includes full access to the club’s short game hole complete with pitching/chipping areas and bunkers. A large putting green is also located in front of the clubhouse.

Marty Joyce profile

After ten years playing amateur golf, having represented Victoria five times and competing in high level amateur tournaments throughout Europe, the USA and Australia, Marty spent three years getting his professional qualification via a PGA traineeship. During his traineeship he was awarded Victorian Trainee of the Year and Australian Golf Digest Trainee of the Year.

From 2008 – 2018, Marty successfully advanced the VIS program and moved the VIS Golf training facility to Spring Valley Golf Club, where in co-operation with Titleist, a teaching centre was built on the driving range. This has become the base for most of Marty’s coaching work.With increasing interest an involvement in player development Marty also took on the role of High Performance Director for Victoria and became Golf Australia National Coach. He left these positions in December 2018.

Marty currently uses the most accurate coaching systems including SAM Puttlab, Trackman and Bull 3D Motion Capture, these services are available to his clients, students and several professionals he coaches on tours throughout the world.

Travis Harrison Golf Academy

Travis Harrison is based at Spring Valley Golf Club and is located next to the Heatherton Road (entrance) ‘South’ Range.

Travis Harrison profile

Travis is an enthusiastic person who takes a holistic approach to my coaching, which guarantees all students leave with a complete understanding of improvements made to their games. He utilises the latest technology and all students receive access to video reviews of their lesson so information covered during the lesson can be re-visited at anytime.

Travis is passionate about running specialty coaching programs and this ensures a variety of topics are covered in fun filled group environments.

Full PGA member since 2008
Diploma in Sports coaching and administration Deakin University
2007 Victorian PGA trainee of the year
2016/17 Victorian PGA club professional of the year
2018/19 Victorian PGA game development coach of the year
PGA of Australia trainee mentor and lecturer

Marty Joyce

Former Golf Australia’s National Coach (Victoria) and Head of VIS

PGA Member

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Travis Harrison

PGA of Australia trainee mentor and lecturer

PGA Member

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Paul Skinner

Golf Victoria’s Elite Players Program Coach

PGA Member

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