Hebdon doubles up
30/06/2018
Paul Hebdon, a member of Branston Golf & Country Club's team of PGA Professionals, is celebrating a double achieved by just 13 of his peers.
The Yorkshireman, who joined the club near Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, four years ago, has been made a PGA Fellow Professional and earned the Association’s Director of Golf qualification. In doing so, he has become the 14th PGA Member in the world to earn the two qualifications.
The 51-year-old works alongside the club’s head PGA Professional Steve Hadfield and specialises in helping young people and females get into golf – a calling that stems from his days as a youngster.
“I joined my local golf club at the age of 11,” he recalled. “That was the earliest allowable age of entry at a time when attitudes towards junior golfers were not as welcoming as they are now.
“Then in my late teens I took up an apprenticeship starting first at Pannal Golf Club and then off to California before returning to Yorkshire at Fulford Golf Club to complete my qualification.”
Hebdon followed up with a coaching role in Austria before he was appointed head professional and golf operations director at a resort in the country. He was also appointed a national coach and found time to play on the Asian Tour and the Space Coast Tour in America.
Commenting on his role at Branston and his new qualifications, Hebdon said: “I enjoy working in this family-friendly club, with great facilities and excellent staff.
“And I'm thrilled to have attained my new qualifications as both Fellow of the PGA and PGA Director of Golf that gave me an insight into how other departments at Branston function so successfully.”
Tom Storrar, Branston golf manager, added: “Paul and Steve Hadfield create a terrific programme of events including Get Into Golf , Girls Golf Rocks and GolfSixes as well as helping so many of our members improve their golfing skills.”
