John Kang

John Kang | John (Hyun Jong) Kang is Bannlynchgolf’s Asian Department Business Manager and brings to the team an impressive array of coaching and business skills. He has been a member of the Korean PGA since 1995 and has coached in Korea, New Zealand and Australia.

As a coach, John is highly regarded and many of his players have achieved success at both amateur and professional level. Some of these players include:
Hyedong Kim: KPGA, Asian PGA Tour player, Korean National Team Representative
Bobea Park: Korean LPGA tour player
Byungmin Cho: Current Korean National Team Representative
Sharon Ahn: Member of New Zealand National team, 2005 NZ Amateur Champion
Haeji Kang: 2nd ranked female amateur player in Australia, 2007 Australian Junior Champion

John’s extensive coaching experience in Korea, New Zealand and Australia has allowed him to develop skills to assist players of all ability levels. In particular, he is able to provide young Korean golfers with holistic programs that fully develop the technical, physical, mental and strategic aspects of their games and in doing so provide the foundations of building a career as a professional golfer.
Career Pathway:
1993 – 1994: British School of Golf
1995: KPGA (Korean Professional Golfers Association)
1995 – 1997: In charge of juniors at Lee Ki Hwa Golf Academy
1997 – 2003: Director & Head professional at KSK Golf Academy Co. Ltd.
1997 – 2004: Head professional at Impact Golf Range in NZ
2000 – 2001: Coach at Auckland University of Technology (Golf Coaching Sports) in NZ
2004 – 2005: Professional at Glenmore Golf Club
2005 – 2006: Head professional at Marsden Park Golf Course & Range
2007- Appointed Asian Department Business Manger & Coach at Bannlynchgolf