Academy

Matt Daniel played 20 years of International PGA Tour golf around the world. He is also the highest ranked Canadian teaching professional on the official world golf rankings. He has more than 15 years of extensive experience in successful teaching and training. We offer golf lessons and golf instruction to men, women and children (kids starting at 5 years old) in Vancouver, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, East Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey, Tsawwassen, White Rock, Delta and surrounding area for golfers of all levels. Whether you are a golf beginner or experienced golfer and would like to seek breakthrough, or perfect your game for the next tournament, Matt Daniel would very happy to share with you his 25 points of success golf.

Our Philosophy

Our philosophy is to get the student to understand their own swing so they can become more successful playing competitive golf.

When we are playing in competition we don’t have the luxury of thinking about our swing when we actually swing the club. It has to be a tension-free swing. I teach students how to simplify their swing so they can be comfortable in the pressure situations.  They will be able to adapt to hitting any type of shot on the spot. As well, they will be able to instantly deal with, and recover from hitting bad shots.

 From All Aspects And Levels 

• Fundamental Evaluation
• Full Swing
• Iron Shot
• Short Game – Chipping & Sand Play
• Putting & Green Reading
• Simplify and Understand WHY’s of Your Swing
• Visualization
• Theory and Practice
• Course Strategy
• Physical & Mental Attitude
• Proper State of Mind

Customer Reviews/Testimonials

View our clients’ success stories for yourself and you’ll see how we can improve your game.

The Best!!! The golf lesson that I really need! -John, Richmond, BC

North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Richmond, and Surrey Strong Professional Golf Coaching Instructors / Team

Matt Daniel –  Academy Director & Head Coach / Canadian PGA Tour Professional Player /PGA of Canada / World Class Professional Coach/

Played golf since 9 years old.  With his successful junior and college career, Matt became a professional golfer at the age of 21, participated in Canadian National and PGA Tour events. Matt won the TELUS Edmonton playoff championship and has many wins throughout his career.  His profound knowledge, vast tour experience and over 15 years of successful teaching experience has enabled him to create a simple formula for tournament success. He is also a member of Richmond Sports Council promoting healthy choices through the game of golf in the community. 

Eason Situ – Superintendent of Academy / Head Coach Matt Daniel’s assistant.

Major in Accounting and business management. Eason has been working in the educational field for over 10 years. She speaks English, Cantonese and mandarin. Playing golf has become one of her favourite hobbies since working with us.

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Steve (Donghoon) Oh – PGA of Canada

Steve graduated with a 2 year specialized Associate’s degree in Professional Golf Management in California.  Then he started his career in Korea as an assistant coach and quickly moved to a head coach at his academy in 2015-2019.  He was able to get great improvements by teaching his students, not only the golf skills, but also managing and preparing for their tournaments.  With this experience he had a great success by coaching a junior player to win a major junior tournament in Korea, teaching another junior to be a National Gold Medalist and a KPGA Professional golfer to win his first title.

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Kyle Mcmurphy – PGA of Canada

Kyle started playing golf when he was 12 years old. He played a high level of junior golf.  Kyle turned professional in 2015.  He has studied hard on the mental aspect of the game and uses that along with years of competitive tournament experience to enhance his teaching. Kyle is very passionate about the game of golf and enjoys sharing this passion with his students whether they be a beginner or an experienced low handicapper.  Kyle has been coaching for over 4 years.

• Tying the course record (66) at Shannon Lake Golf Club at the age of 17 
• Qualifying for the Canadian Junior at the age of 18
• Won 2 men’s club championships shooting at the Okanagan Golf Club, winning by 8 shots. 
• Impressive 63,63 to win the Two Eagles Tournament.
• 2017 Srixon PGA of BC Tour event Professional victory at Royalwood Golf Club

Jordan Lu – Professional Tour Golfer

Jordan Lu has won almost every big tournament as a junior golfer. The product of a mother and father who are professors, Jordan now takes a phenomenal golf IQ and blends it with a natural ability from his parents to teach. He speaks both English and mandarin.  His coaching style is a common sense, direct approach to the golf swing and putting stroke. He loves to see beginner junior golfers learning to swing like the pros.

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Professional Highlights

• Back to back winner of BC High School championship(individual)
• 2nd BC Junior
• Won BC Amateur as a junior. 
• As a 14 year old, won 6 CJGA events in one year. 
• In University, won Olympic College Invitational
• Won the US Open local qualifier in US
• Sport BC’s Male High School Athlete of the Year in 2015

Jeremy Paradis – Professional Golf Pro

Jeremy Paradis became a pro and played on PGA Tour Canada in 2008.  With the experience of playing at a world class level, he’s excited to have the opportunity to work with golfers of all levels and loves to share his experience and passion with you.

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Professional Highlights

• Won the BC Team Match play in 2015
• BC Team Match play runner up in 2016
• 7 time champion on the Vancouver Golf Tour
• Lowest tournament score 65
• Lowest round score 62

Mike Hobson – PGA of Canada

As a coach, Mike can help with any aspect of your golf game. It is rare to find this from an instructor.

Mike has travelled to find the best sports psychologists, personal trainers, swing coaches and nutritionists where he gained many valuable tools to help make this game easier and fun. He has a great passion for taking this knowledge and teaching Kids how to become great golfers and successful, happy people.

His greatest strength is the ability to connect with his students and help them through the ups and downs of learning. Mike looks forward to working with you to improve both your mental, physical and technical skills. 

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Professional Highlights

• Mike finished 5th on the overall order of merit as a junior golfer in 2001
• 6th in the BC high School Championship
• Won junior Club Championship
• Won Twice in BC Amateur Tournaments in 2004
• Turn pro in 2004, Five Times in the Top 10 position
• Placed 4^th in the Sunshine Coast Pro Am
• Career best score 63

Academy Locations

Matt Daniel Elite Golf Academy provides multi-different locations (Richmond and North Vancouver) both outdoor and indoor practice facilities, Pitch & putt 9 hole and 18 hole golf courses, latest indoor leading technology golf simulation analysis system and training, and on course golf training and practice facilities.

Matt Daniel Indoor Studio is an athletic minded golf facility where a student will be able to efficiently learn how to swing a golf club as well as learn to play golf. We have a huge supply of training aids to connect other sports movements to golf. Our high level golf coaches are trained in many other sports. This allows our coaches to introduce your child to a variety of sports outside of golf. We have done extensive research to make the connection from these other sports to golf. Many athletic motions from a multitude of sports have incredible similarities.
At Matt Daniel’s indoor facility we will explore a full realm of athletic motion and performance. Our coaches have all played world level tour golf.

Richmond Latest Technologies Indoor Training Facility

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Richmond Driving Range – Savage Creek Driving Range & Golf Course

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City of Richmond Pitch & Putt 9 Hole Golf Course

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West Richmond Pitch & Putt 9 Hole Golf Course Map & score card

Richmond Mylora Sidaway Golf Course

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North Vancouver Takaya Golf Centre

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North Vancouver Northlands Golf Course

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Murdo Frazer Par 3 Pitch & Putt Golf Course 

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Richmond Quilchena Golf and Country Club

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Learn and Play Golf With A PGA Golf Pro – Capture On This Unique Opportunity