Lessons
Our golf professionals offer individual lessons, group clinics, and junior clinics.
Barcovan's PGA of Canada Professionals
Our experienced and knowledgable staff are dedicated to ensuring that you enjoy the total Barcovan experience including professional instruction from a team of qualified PGA of Canada professionals who have played in professional events and on tour.
Linda Shephard
LINDA SHEPHARD turned professional in 1987. Since then, she has established herself as the foremost player in the Club professional golfing ranks, dominating the scene in the 1990’s. Her talents led to her numerous achievements including Winner of the 1992 and 1993 l’Esterel Championships, 1992 Overall Money Winner CPGA Ontario, 1993 CPGA Ontario Match Play Champion, 1997 Du Maurier Series Event champion, and Ontario PGA Champion 1995-1997, 2001. In One stretch of golf, from 1990-1997 Linda finished five of the eight years within the top 6 money leader on the du Maurier Series Tour. It culminated in 1995 with being named Ontario PGA Professional of the year. Linda qualified four times for the du Maurier Classic, then a major championship on the LPGA tour. Most recently, Linda won the 2005 BMO Financial Group Canadian Tour Event in Gatineau, Quebec. Runner up in the 2012 Ontario PGA ladies Championship. Linda was just recently inducted into the Hall of Fame in her hometown of Quinte West.
Linda’s teaching record is as impressive as her credentials. She began teaching in 1990 under master professional Murray Tucker and has attended several seminars, such as “The Swedish Approach” and a seminar with the late Dr. Dede Owens, co-author of the LPGA’s Guide to Every Shot, also in 2011 attended Vision 54 which is founded by Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson. They are both featured among the top 50 list for golf digest magazines best teachers and are ranked #1 and #2 female best teachers in the United States. They have coached some of the worlds best players including Annika Sorenstam, Suzann Pettersen, Ai Miyazato, Brittany Lang, Kevin Streelman, Nayeon Choi and many more. Also, coauthored the smash books “Every Shot Must have a purpose”, “The game before the game” and most recent” Play your best golf Now”.
Following in her father’s footsteps, she and her husband Greg purchased Barcovan in 1994.
Greg Shephard
Owner | PGA pro
Greg Shephard
GREG SHEPHARD turned professional in 1979. From 1980 to 1988, he has played in and won numerous professional tournaments. In 1989, he became the Head Golf Pro at the Board of Trade Country Club in Woodbridge.
Greg is no stranger when it comes to running and managing a golf course. In 1991 he went to King Valley Golf Club to act as the head Golf Director for all golf courses bought and built by Mark Frey of Switzerland.
Don Lunn
DON turned professional in 1970 as a assistant golf professional in the Montreal area.He later moved to the Toronto area as teaching professional under Mr. John Henrick at the Brampton Golf Club. Don then moved to the Oakdale Golf Club in Toronto for 8 years as head teaching professional before moving back to Brampton to assume the duties as Head Golf Professional where he spent over 20 years. In total Don has over 40 years experience with the CPGA as both a teacher and player.
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Juniors
Junior Competitive Program
Barcovan Golf Club Junior Competitive8 week Program!
Interested junior golfers should be aged 11-18, have their own set of clubs, participated in golf clinics, and have played on a regulation golf course. This training program will run for eight weeks, starting on Sunday’s. Training will start on the range each Sunday starting at 2pm with our Junior Golf Coaches. These golfers will then compete for 9 holes on the golf course playing a different format each week.. ( tees they play will be determined after their first evaluation) each player will have the opportunity to win a weekly challenge, as well as compete in an overall challenge.
Price $200.00 + HST
Time- 2:00-2:45 coaching on range then proceed to golf course for 9 holes.
Dates: May 5th, 12, 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23, June 30th Closing event.
Junior Skills Challenge June 16 more information can be found at https://juniorskillschallenge.ca
Space will be limited to the first 8 – 12 students, so please contact us at barcovangolf@gmail.com for more information
THIS PROGRAM IS FULL FOR 2024
Juniors
PGA Junior Clinics
Making golf fun is the most important element!
In order for golf to be fun, players need to see improvement. With this in mind, Barcovan Golf Club is revamping their PGA Junior clinics. This program will run on Sunday’s. During these 6 weeks, these young players will receive 3 intense training sessions on the range and then move on to three playing sessions on the golf course. These PGA junior clinics are designed for a wide range of students aged 8-16. They are meant for beginner to intermeidate players, those relatively new to golf, and players that don’t play very much and need to improve their skills .
Cost $180.00 + HST
Dates: May 5th, 12, 26th on range 3:00-4:00.
June 2, 9, 16th on golf course 3:00-5:00
Space will be limited to the first 14 students, so please contact us at barcovangolf@gmail.com
THIS PROGRAM IS FULL FOR 2024
If you can not determine which program is best for you, please reach out to Linda or Paul at barcovangolf@gmail.com and we will point you in the right direction.
Juniors 2024
Girls Club - Ages 8-16
The Girls Club 5 week program is a chance for a “girls only” setting while experiencing all of the positives the game of golf has to offer. Not only will this program offer our students the chance to build on their golf skills, but it also promotes building self-esteem through a sport that they can enjoy for life.
No equipment necessary.
Dates – Mondays – July 8,15,22,29, August 5th
Time – 3:00-3:45 Intermediate girls & 4:15-5:00 beginner girls
Cost – 160.00 + HST
Limited to 10 girls per session
call the club 6134752155 for more infomation
THIS PROGRAM IS FULL FOR THE 2024
Working with the Juniors
Paul Hussey
Paul joined Barcovan Golf Club’s greens keeping staff in 1985. In 1995, Paul became a member of the PGA of Canada and was Barcovan’s assistant golf professional from 1995 – 2001. In 2001, Paul started a teaching career at East Northumberland S.S. and is currently the head of the drama program. He is married to his beautiful wife Eileen and has three beautiful children; Aidan, Molly and Cael. He has thoroughly enjoyed working with the Juniors each summer.
PRIVATE AND PAIR LESSONS
Ages 5-10 Years
If your aspiring, young golfer has their own equipment and is looking for individual lessons, Barcovan Golf Club can accommodate those needs also. Whether it’s work on the range, pitching area or putting green, we can help elevate their playing ability. Former CPGA Professional Paul Hussey, loves to work with juniors of all abilities and can provide both individual and/or groups of two lessons.
Please note this program is being offered through Barcovan Golf Club, however all inquiries should go directly to Paul by contacting him at 613 885-9915. Please leave a phone or text message and Paul will get back to you with a convenient date and time.
Private Lesson (45 min.) $40
Groups of Two Lessons (45 min.) $60 ($30 each)
SNAG (Start New at Golf)
Ages 5-10 Years - 3 Lesson Program
For over 10 years, SNAG golf has built a premier learning system recognized by PGA professionals around the world as the superior method to teach golf fundamentals in a fun and easy way. SNAG (Start New At Golf) is an exciting coaching and skills development program for boys and girls between the ages of 5 -10. The SNAG system contains age-appropriate equipment and programming to effectively teach the game of golf to kids of all ages and ability levels in exploring the sport of golf. Coach Paul Hussey, a former CPGA Professional, provides a 3 lesson instructional program (45 minutes each lesson), as well as all of the SNAG equipment to help your child discover the love of this wonderful sport.
Please note this program is being offered through Barcovan Golf Club, however all inquiries should go directly to Paul by contacting him at 613 885-9915. Please leave a phone or text message and Paul will get back to you with a convenient date and time.
Cost of 3 Lesson Program
(which starts on the driving range and progressively moves to our pitching/putting area)
$125.00