Stephen Deane PGA, CMDip

Head International Development Coach

United Arab Emirates

About

Stephen's professional career started in 2004 at the prestigious Royal County Down Golf Club under the supervision of the 2006 Irish PGA Captain Kevan Whitson. He has been mentored by the world's most successful golf coach Peter Cowen for 15 years and managed his successful Academies within the middle east. An honours graduate in Management, Stephen is an accomplished teacher and player. Having travelled the world he uses Dubai as his main coaching base. Stephen brings with him a wealth of knowledge to pass on to his pupils. He uses his knowledge to fit the students technical and physical ability and has a holistic approach to his coaching. Development of young elite golfers is one of Stephen's areas of expertise and the most enjoyable part of his coaching. He currently works with several rising stars within the Professional game alongside coaching high profile sporting icons and VVIPs. As a player, Stephen has competed in some major events including the Omega Dubai Desert Classic and represented the UAE PGA in the International Team Championships. Outside of golf Stephen uses his management skills and strong relationships built over a 15 year period to foster exciting opportunities in a vast array of ventures. Stephen's professional career started in 2004 at the prestigious Royal County Down Golf Club under the supervision of the 2006 Irish PGA Captain Kevan Whitson. He has been mentored by the world's most successful golf coach Peter Cowen for 15 years and managed his successful Academies within the middle east. An honours graduate in Management, Stephen is an accomplished teacher and player. Having travelled the world he uses Dubai as his main coaching base. Stephen brings with him a wealth of knowledge to pass on to his pupils. He uses his knowledge to fit the students technical and physical ability and has a holistic approach to his coaching. Development of young elite golfers is one of Stephen's areas of expertise and the most enjoyable part of his coaching. He currently works with several rising stars within the Professional game alongside coaching high profile sporting icons and VVIPs. As a player, Stephen has competed in some major events including the Omega Dubai Desert Classic and represented the UAE PGA in the International Team Championships. Outside of golf Stephen uses his management skills and strong relationships built over a 15 year period to foster exciting opportunities in a vast array of ventures.

Experience

  • Dubai Golf (18 yrs 6 mos)
    • Head International Development Coach
      Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • Head of Academies
      Jan 2017 - Jan 2023 · 6 yrs 1 mo

    • Head Club Professional
      Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Developing my knowledge with my mentor Master Professional Peter Cowen.

  • Senior Golf Professional at Royal County Down Golf Club
    Jul 2003 - Jan 2008 · 4 yrs 7 mos