Golf with Coach Peter Bakker

Peter, now in his 30th year as a professional golf teacher, has established himself as a cornerstone in training juniors for collegiate and professional success. Hailing from Johannesburg, South Africa, Peter began his coaching journey in the late 1980s at the prestigious Randpark Golf Club. During his time there, he worked alongside and became a trusted coach to notable professionals like Mark McNulty, David Frost, and Gary Player. Peter has had the privilege of coaching dozens of PGA Tour professionals and implementing his junior training philosophies with students such as Charl Schwartzel, Richard Sterne, Trevor Dodds, and Clinton Whitelaw, many of whom have gone on to achieve major tournament victories. With a remarkable record, Peter’s students have collectively achieved over 100 professional wins. In the last decade alone, every junior golfer under his tutelage has gone on to play college golf, with more than 70% earning scholarships. His legacy as a coach is built on a foundation of expertise, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to developing world-class golfers.