Shane McHenry Golf provides One on One, Group and Schools coaching for kids, teenagers & adults aspiring to improve their Golf in the simplest and most enjoyable way possible and that is specific to their individual game.
“My main priority as a Golf Coach is simple. I ultimately teach people to teach themselves to play and enjoy the game of Golf.Even though it is a complex game, I believe that once you have a good technical base, your golf becomes about Rhythm and Flow”
– Shane McHenry
About Shane McHenry
My first foray into golf was at the age of 13 but to be honest I didn’t’ like it initially as it just didn’t come naturally for me, like other sports I played such as Cricket, AFL and Rugby. But like many other beginner golfers I will never forget the day I truly flushed my first golf shot. It was with a rusty old 4 iron and the feeling of the pure ball contact had me hooked for life!
I played Junior Golf at the Darwin Golf Club and then Woodlands Golf Club in Melbourne.
I became a Golf Professional via my 3 year traineeship with Trevor Flakemore at the Waverly Golf Club in Melbourne.
I then worked on cruise ships for a few years operating Golf Tours throughout the Mediterranean and Caribbean.
My travels eventually took me to Austria for 13 years where I coached golfers from Continental Europe and had to learn to coach in a different language.
From a playing perspective I played some tournaments on the European Challenge and Alps Tours as well as playing the European Tour Qualifying School. I then played the Asian Tour Qualifying School and gained a full membership on the secondary development tour and played a handful of events whilst being based in Darwin.
Since my playing days I have been the director of Golf at the Murray Downs Golf and Country Club from 2018 until April 2021.
Today I coach at the Cairns Golf Club and around the Cairns Region.
To discuss your Golf Improvement Requirements you can contact me via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 0447 299 482 or book online here.
Lesson with Shane McHenry
- One on One – 60 minutes $120
- One on One – 30 minutes $75
- Playing Lesson – $225
- Full Game Improvement Package - 6 x 60 minutes – $595 (includes one free lesson)
About Rob Dehne
A country boy, I was born and raised in Mildura and began playing golf at 13 years of age. At 15 Golf became my passion and I started taking lessons and began playing golf. Becoming a professional golfer became my dream as I started playing pennant for Mildura and represented Sunraysia in the country week team. At 24 I moved to Hobart where I applied for a PGA Traineeship in 2008.
I will never forget the day that I was accepted and I received the confirmation in the mail. It was one of the best days of my life. I have now been working as a PGA Coach for 12 years & excited to return to the Cairns Golf Club where I worked for over several years. I then moved to Darwin where I became the Director of Golf and the State Coach for the Nt. I strive to be the best PGA Professional possible and I will continue trying to learn and develop my career in the golf industry.
Coaching Philosophy:
From beginner to the elite golfer I believe that Instruction must be made simple so the golfer understands what is being taught. It is also important to identify what type of learner they are and use drills that are appropriate for the different levels of golfer with different levels of ability.
I like to teach golfers how to think for themselves and to manage their game when they are out on the course. I like to ask questions and try to understand what they are thinking and what their concept on the golf swing is.
I’d like to think that I am a modern-day coach that likes to see good foundation in the golf swing and concentrate on trying to get the body arms and hands working together. I also like to teach my clients the skills that are needed on the course; these skills will save multiple shots around the greens, bunkers and troublesome shots around the course.
Overall it is my job as a coach for my client to be less reliable on me and more knowledgeable and independent within their own game. This will in turn make them more capable of helping themselves when independent on the course.
Lesson with Rob Dehne
- One on One – 60 minutes $110
- One on One – 30 minutes $70
- Playing Lesson – $225
- Full Game Improvement Package- 6 x 60 minutes – $550 (includes one free lesson)
Rob also offers PGA Supervised Practice Sessions on Monday nights from 5-7pm which include a small bucket of balls.
About Josh Barr
Born and raised in FNQ. I spent my junior years at Atherton Golf Club, representing the club in various regional events and travelling to state and national events representing the Peninsula team several times. My hunger for competition earned me a place in the Elite Squad at the Kelvin Grove Queensland School of Excellence, where I played metropolitan events and represented Indooroopilly Golf Club and Nudgee Golf Club.
After I finished school, I was privileged to earn a position at the Australian College of Sport in Victoria in 2016, where I was instructed by Dale Lynch and Craig Spence. During the three-year programme I was exposed to many areas of the golf industry from Elite level playing, High Performance golf coaching, and Athlete development. I also represented Woodlands Golf Club in their Division 1 Victorian Pennants team. I lived in Melbourne for another year, working at Portsea Golf Club and Southern Golf Club in their Proshop before returning to Atherton to be with my family.
I later returned to working in the golf industry, taking up a position at the Cairns Golf Club in the Golf Shop in December 2021. I soon realised I wanted to pursue a career in golf and applied to become a PGA Professional through the Membership Pathway Program and was accepted for the 2023 intake.
I have a deep passion for golf and High Performance and want to share that with my students. I offer a professional and thorough approach to every student and believe in long term improvement over band-aid fixes. If you would like an experience that is both educational and enjoyable, where you will learn what being the best means for you, both on and off the course book a lesson now.
