Liza Mackenzie

  LISA MACKENZIE

  Club: The River Club Driving Range

  Area: Observatory, Cape Town

  Province: WESTERN PROVINCE

BIO

Turned Pro in 2003

Member of the WPGA from 2003

Lisa was born in Zimbabwe and later moved to Durban.   She qualified as a Teacher in 1992 and completed her Degree in Adult Education in 1997.  In 2002 she qualified as a Teaching Pro with the WPGA & WGTF.   Lisa Joined Champagne Golf in 2005 and started up the Western Cape Division based at The River Club where she had the opportunity to work with world class international golf coaches like Robert Baker and Grant Hepburn.  Lisa is currently General Manager and Golf Specialist for the Southern African Golf Institute, based at The River Club, Cape Town. www.sagolfinstitute.com 

The academy offers individual instruction, junior and ladies programs along with full-time golf and the PGA Diploma.

Her extensive experience in the golfing industry has included:

• Consultant Professional to the Western Province Golf Foundation Junior Program.
• Assistant Tournament Director for the 2004/5 Nedbank Women’s Golf Tour.
• Player and Development Manager, Events Planner and client liaison officer for the Women’s World Cup of Golf.

She has attended international events to gain knowledge of tournament set-up and roll-out, including providing coaching and spending time with some of the top professionals at each event. Some of which are: the Solheim Cup, the Dubai Masters 2006 & 2008, the Dubai Classic.  She has also participated in the SA Open 2007 which forms part of the SA Ladies Tour.

Lisa balances coaching with running the various aspects of the Cape Town Academy.  She passionately ensures a high level of coaching and service to all clients.  As a result Lisa is a sought after coach and a very efficient manager and event organizer.

She can be contacted as follows:

LISA MACKENZIE

GENERAL MANAGER/GOLF SPECIALIST

Mobile: +27 83 272 3338

Office: +27 3000 140

Fax: 0866914458 or +27 21 4483319

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

www.sagolfinstitute.com

@The River Club