Name: | Henry Brunton |
Year: | 2011 |
Category: | Builder |
Sport: | Golf |
In addition, Henry has become a respected author and educator. In 1999, he was hired by the Canadian PGA to design and develop a national teacher and coach educator program. This highly acclaimed teaching and coaching certification program is now the mandatory training program for all CPGA professionals.
Recognition of Henry’s devotion to the golf community is worldwide. The CPGA awarded him Master Professional Status, its highest standing, and he received a fourth place ranking as the most influential person in Canadian Golf by the National Post. He is the first and only Canadian recognized by Golf Magazine as one of America’s Top 100 Teachers and was the first Canadian to be included among the “U.S. Kids Golf Top 50 Junior Teachers”. As well, in 2009 he received the National Junior Leader of the Year award, and in 2010 was presented with the PGA’s of Europe 5 Star Award, the highest recognition for a golf professional. Henry continues to work with the Canadian Men’s and Junior Boys’ National Teams and leads “Strive for Excellence”, a comprehensive year-round coaching and training program for aspiring high level junior and collegiate golfers.