Haney launches academy at worlds biggest golf resort

Former coach to Tiger Woods announces partnership with China’s Mission Hills

The former coach of Tiger Woods has hooked up with the world’s largest golf club to create a state-of-the-art coaching academy.
Hank Haney, who finished his partnership with the world No.1 by text earlier this season, recently linked up with China’s Mission Hills to create the Hank Haney Golf Academy on the tropical island of Hainan.
“We couldn’t ask for a better partner than Mission Hills, the entity most responsible for spurring China’s golf explosion,” said Haney, instructor to more than 200 touring professionals during his 30-year career. “Our successful program and experienced staff will help China’s golfers reach their full potential in golf and in life.”
The academy is a key amenity of Mission Hills’ new resort on the island and the first facility in Asia to offer comprehensive elite golf development programs providing golfers of all skill levels the tools to advance their games to any level they desire. This includes a focus on the pursuit of elite tournament competition and professional golf careers.
“The Hank Haney Golf Academy at Mission Hills – Haikou evidences our continuing dedication to fostering golf’s growth in Asia,” said Tenniel Chu, executive director at Mission Hills. “Hank shares our vision of the sport’s bright future and we’re excited to formally welcome him to the Mission Hills family.”
The Hank Haney / Mission Hills partnership is the culmination of two years of developmental work by Mission Hills and athlete representation and sports event marketing firm, Octagon.
The facility includes a 2,000 square metre indoor training facility with 15 fully-equipped driving bays, putting studio, club fitting equipment, ball-flight tracking technology and fitness centre. Available for outdoor practice are a 200-yard-wide grass range and 2,400 square metre putting green with chipping and bunker area, as well as Mission Hills – Haikou’s onsite golf courses.
Peter Krause, 2005 PGA Teacher of the Year will serve as the Academy’s Head Instructor.
The Academy will boast intimate student-to-teacher ratios and all instructors are certified “Hank Haney Instructors” who have trained directly with Hank Haney (

http://www.hankhaneygolfinstructor.com/Programs/tabid/57/Default.aspx

). A variety of adult, senior and junior programs are available.

Bryce Ritchie is the Editor of bunkered and, in addition to leading on content and strategy, oversees all aspects of the brand. The first full-time journalist employed by bunkered, he joined the company in 2001 and has been editor since 2009. A member of Balfron Golfing Society, he currently plays off nine and once got a lesson from Justin Thomas’ dad.

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