Rob Brandon started working at Cardinal Golf Club in 1996 as a backshop attendent. He became a golf professional in 2002 while attending Brock University for a degree in Sports Management.
Rob became the Director of Golf at Cardinal in 2007, and lives with his wife Sarah in Aurora.
In his bag:
Driver Callaway FT Tour 9.5
Fairway Woods: Callaway Diablo 3 Wood
Hybrid: Callaway Diablo Edge 3 Hybrid
Irons: Callaway X Prototype 3-P
Wedges: Callaway Jaws 52/58
Putter: Odyssey Tour White Hot #9
Ball: Callaway Tour is
Jody Boutin is an accomplished golf professional with 22 years experience in the golf industy. He is currently Cardinal’s Head Teaching Professional. Jody started playing golf at the age of 10. He stuck with it and won the Jr. Club Championship at the age of 18. He continued tournament play, and became a professional in 1989. Jody is a calm individual and brings creative teaching style and a sense of humour to Cardinal. Jody currently lives in Barrie with his wife and two kids.
In his bag:
Driver: Nike VR STR8 Fit Tour Driver 10.5
Fairway Woods: Nike VR STR8 Fit 3 Wood
Hybrid: Nike VR #2 Hybrid
Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo 3-PW
Wedges: Nike VRev 52/56
Putter: Nike Method 003
Ball: Nike One Tour D
Steve Courneyea brings over 10 years of experience from working at various public & private golf clubs, and at Callaway’s Performance Centre in BC as a Club Specialist. He is the Associate Golf Professional at Cardinal Golf Club. Steve’s background in Business Administration, and his knowledge in golf operations and customer service makes him a great addition to Cardinal’s team of golf professionals.
In his bag:
Driver: Callaway FT-9, 9.5 degree, 80g Aldila Shaft, Stiff Flex
Fairway: Callaway X-Series 3 wood, 15 degree, 73g Diamana Blue Board, x-stiff
Hybrids: N/A
Irons: Callaway X-Forged 3-PW, X100 True Temper Shaft
Wedges: Callaway Jaws 52 56 60 degree, X100 True Temper Shaft
Putter: Odyssey Black Series # 1
Ball: Callaway Tour iS
Glove: FootJoy Sciflex
Shoe: FootJoy Dry Joy
Dane Mackenzie is entering his 7th year at Cardinal Golf Club, and is currently working as a teaching professional along side Jody Boutin. Dane attended Georgian College for Professional Golf Management, though the gift for golf seems to be in his blood; Dane’s great-grandfather was a top golf instructor in Canada for 35 years, and beat Walter Hagen in a match with an Albatross on the 18th hole. Dane’s simple yet effective approach to teaching combined his “keeping it fun” philosophy makes him a perfect fit as our Junior Golf Development Instructor.
In his bag:
Hand: Right Handed
Driver: TaylorMade R11S TP
Fairway Wood: #3 TaylorMade- R11s TP
Hybrid: TaylorMade #3 & 4 Rescue11 TP
Irons: TaylorMade Muscle Back TP
Wedges: TaylorMade – All Terrain Versatility 52, 56, 60
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Ghost Belly
Ball: TaylorMade Penta TP
Emma Taylor is a CPGA Assistant Golf Professional at Cardinal Golf Club. She started playing golf at the age of 9, and was competing across Ontario & Quebec by 13 years old. Emma received a golf scholarship to Dodge City College in Kansas after high school. She was the captain of the women’s golf team, and in her final year she finished 16th in the nation for the NJCAA division. After transferring to Northwood University in West Palm Beach, Florida, she competed on the woman’s golf team for 3 years, and was named player of the year by the University for the 2007-2008 season. Emma graduated with an Entertainment Sports Promotional Management degree, and continutes to compete in professional golf events.
In her bag:
Driver: Taylormade R11 TP Stiff Shaft
Fairway Wood: 4 fwy wood R11 TP
Hybrids: 3, 4 R11 rescue
Irons: 5,6 CB Tayloremade forged irons, 7-PW MC forged Taylormade irons
Wedges: 52,56,60 XTP TP wedges with high bounce
Putter: 33” Taylormade Corza Ghost
Ball: Taylormade Penta
Just want to say thanks to Jody for all the years of golf instruction through my childhood, his sense of humour and keeping it fun allowed me to stick with my passion throughout the years. Hope all is well.