Proshop Golf, Royal Queensland Golf Club, Australia

THE TEAM

Chris Rutherford

Head Professional

Royal Queensland Golf Club

CHRIS RUTHERFORD - HEAD PROFESSIONAL

Driver
Titleist 910 D3 9.5 degrees
Diamana White Board "X" shaft

Fairway
Titleist 910F 15 degree 3 wood
Diamana White Board "S" shaft

Hybrid

Titleist 909H 17 degrees

Aldila Voodoo "S" flex

Irons

Aldila Voodoo "S" shaft
Titleist 712 AP2 3 - PW
Nippon NSPro 970 "S" steel shafts

Wedges
Titleist Vokey Tour Chrome Wedges
SM4 252-08TC, SM4 56-11TC
Nippon NSPro 970 "S" steel shafts

Putter
Scotty Cameron
Studio Select Newport 2.5

34 inches

Ball
Titleist Pro V1X

Shoes
Footjoy Classic Dry Premier

Glove

Footjoy StaSof

Eyewear
Oakley Radar,
Range G30 lens

Apparel
Chris is dressed exclusively
by Cutter & Buck

Chris has had extensive experience both as an Instructor and Administrator of Professional Golf. He developed his passion and skill for teaching under the watchful eye of Charlie Earp while working as Charlie’s Assistant Professional at Royal Queensland Golf Club between 1994 and 1998.

His desire to see people capitalise on their potential has seen him develop an holistic approach to golf instruction and compile an extensive range of evaluation forms and skills tests suitable for all skill levels.

Since 1987	Full Member of Australian PGA
1998 - Present	‘AAA’ Member of the Australian PGA
1996 – 1997	Executive Committee Member QLD PGA
1996 - 1999	Chairman of QLD PGA Tournament Sub Committee
1997 – 1999	Vice Chairman of QLD PGA
1999 – 2004	Chairman of the QLD PGA
1999 – 2004	Board Member of Australian PGA
Sept. 2000 – 2004	Chairman of the Australian PGA National Tournament Committee
1999 - 2005	Nominated as one of the ‘Top 50’ Instructors in Australia ‘Golf Magazine’
1999 - 2003	Coach for the Sunshine Coast and South Burnett District Golf Association Junior Development and Talent Squads.
2003	Coach for the Queensland Advanced Junior Talent Squad.
March 2002 ongoing	Accredited ‘Titleist’ Custom Fitting Professional. Present :Ambassador for the ‘Titleist’ and ‘Footjoy’ brands.
May 2005 ongoing	Titleist Prominent Fitting Professional, Australia & New Zealand.
2005, 2006, 2007	Coach for the Women’s Golf Queensland Futures Program.
Ongoing	Contribute instructional articles (text and graphics) to Golf Magazine and Golf Australia magazine.