About Me
Philippe Bonfanti is the Head Professional at the Isle of Purbeck Golf Club. He was appointed to this prestigious post in 2009 at the age of 25 following his completion of the PGA Foundation degree.
Having been captivated by watching the 1996 Masters when Nick Faldo beat Greg Norman, Philippe started playing at the age of 12 alternating between playing in the UK and France. Though never playing professionally on any tours his passion for the game shone through as he won his Junior County Championship and represented his Senior County side while still a junior. He has always had a keen interest in golf’s many and complex facets, never hesitating to ask people questions.
After being awarded a Bsc Honours Degree from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology Philippe decided to dedicate himself entirely to helping others to improve their golf and enjoyment of the game. In his quest for knowledge and teaching skills he has spent time with many of the world’s best instructors including Mike Bennett and Andy Plummer, Fred Tuxen, Paul Hurrion and Joe Daniels. He is currently one of only 4 Authorised Stack & Tilt® instructors in the UK and also the only Authorised Instructor of The Golfing Machine in Dorset. He was also one of the first handful of coaches in the UK to pass the PGA’s Golf Minds Psychology Coaching Certificate designed by Brian Hemmings.
Philippe strongly believes that even though we are all different, the physics and geometry of the swing remain the same for everyone and that as such, instructors need to have a systematic approach in order to help golfers improve the fastest. Being from a mixed background and having lived in four different countries Philippe is fluent in three languages: French, English and Italian.
Qualifications
Bsc Honours 2:1 - University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology
The Golfing Machine - Authorised Instructor
Stack & Tilt® Authorised Instructor
PGA Foundation Degree - University of Birmingham
PGA Golf Minds Golf Psychology Coaching
UKCC Level Two Coaching Certificate
Emergency First Aid Certificate
Safeguarding and Protecting Children Certificate
CRB Checked
Courses attended
Karl Morris - Trained Brain
Paul Darby - Physiotherapy and Conditioning in Golf
Gary Smith - Passion for the Short Game
Paul Hurrion - Putting Biomechanics
Fredrik Tuxen - Optimal Club Delivery for all Golfers
David Hicks - Coaching and Dynamic Putter Fitting
PGA - Teach the Teachers Conference 2010