Professional Bios

Stephen Hubner

PGA Professional

Stephen comes from Glasgow in Scotland. He started playing golf when he was only five years old and became a member of Caldwell Golf Club at the age of eight. He enjoyed a good amateur career, winning representative honors at junior national level before moving on to perform well in senior county golf. He joined the professional ranks in October 2002 with a handicap of +1 and began his PGA training at the popular Eastwood Golf Club just south of Glasgow. This busy members club was the ideal place for Stephen to enhance his coaching skills and most of his time was spent working on developing junior golf in the area. In 2004, he became Head Coach to Renfrewshire county under-18 squad and in 2005 graduated from the PGA training academy.

Stephen began coaching at Dubai Creek in 2006 and quickly built a large client base. He was promoted to 'Head Academy Professional' in 2008 and continues to be one of Dubai's busiest coaches. He is extremely happy working at such a fantastic resort and looks forward to continuing to help both members and visitors improve their golf and increase their enjoyment of the game.

George Kasparis

PGA Professional

Having spent the first ten years of his life in Cyprus, George knew golf only as a strange sport played exclusively by expatriates and soldiers within the secured areas of the British Military bases. After moving to Scotland, he discovered that golf was in fact a pastime of youngsters. It was not long before George discovered Caldwell Golf Club, his local course, where he played competitively until the age of eighteen.

George's professional career then started at Ranfurly Castle Golf Club where he remained for one year before moving to the busy seaside course and Open qualifying venue of Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club. It was here that George developed his teaching skills, providing lessons to golfers of all levels.

From the west coast of Scotland, George moved back to Cyprus where he was heavily involved in junior development, affiliated to the Golf Federation of Cyprus. His experience of teaching in the Mediterranean climates was to prove useful for his next move.

Now settled in Dubai as one of Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club's fine team of teaching professionals, George takes responsibility of running the Junior Development Programs as well as maintaining a busy teaching schedule with members and visitors alike.

Mike Kinloch

PGA Professional

Born in St. Andrews, Mike has spent most of his life at the home of golf. Introduced to the sport at the age of 12 when he joined St. Andrews Golf Club, he has enjoyed and played the game ever since.

On turning Professional in 1999, Mike joined the golf staff at the Old Course Hotel Golf Resort & Spa St. Andrews, where he was based at the award winning Dukes Course. He successfully completed his PGA training at the Dukes and won the prestigious Scottish Trainee Professional of the year award in 2003.

At the end of 2005, Mike was recruited by PGA Golf Management to assist in the opening of Kuwait's first grass golf course, Sahara Golf & Country Club. Mike was instrumental in establishing the club's academy, and was responsible for overseeing the creation of Kuwait's first Junior Development Program. As a lead instructor, he mentored and coached elite players, including members of the Kuwait national golf team.

Mike returned to Scotland to join the St. Andrews Links Golf Academy, a centre of excellence and one of the most advanced golf teaching facilities in the UK. During his time at the academy Mike gained valuable experience in teaching clients with the latest technology including SAM Puttlab, Trackman, Flightscope and Ecoaching among others.

Having enjoyed his first taste of life in the Middle East, Mike joined the outstanding team of professionals at Dubai Creek in September 2007. Mike has great experience in teaching golf to players of all ages and abilities and he continues to look forward to helping all the Club's members and guests with their golf games.

Cyril Rozes

PGA Professional

Originating from Bordeaux in the south west of France, Cyril was introduced to the game of golf at the age of sixteen by his father, who noticed that he had a wonderful natural feel for the game. Soon after, Cyril joined the popular Golf Bordelais course and spent most of his time there developing his skills.

After only three years of playing, Cyril obtained a handicap of scratch and decided to join the Professional ranks. He achieved his PGA qualification at the age of twenty and began playing on both the French Tour and European Challenge Tour.

For the next four years Cyril gained fantastic experience playing in events throughout Europe. He then left France and moved to the remote island of Tahiti in French Polynesia where he became the national coach for the South Pacific Games.

After eight years developing his coaching techniques in Tahiti, Cyril came to Dubai and joined the team of Professionals at Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. He has enjoyed his time at The Creek and is looking forward to another busy season helping people of all abilities to improve their golf and to have fun whilst doing it.

Kenny Monaghan

PGA Professional

Kenny is from the town of Airdrie which is close to Glasgow in Scotland.  He started playing golf at the age of 6 at Airdrie Golf Club where his parents and two elder brothers were already members. Competing with his brothers provided an immediate challenge and Kenny quickly became hooked on the game. After enjoying a successful career in junior golf he joined the professional ranks in 2002 at the age of 18.  Kenny was fortunate to become the Assistant Professional at the popular Bothwell Castle Golf Club where he was mentored by one of Scotland's most respected coaches Alan McCloskey.  

Kenny spent the next seven years developing his coaching skills working with golfers of all abilities, ranging from beginners to national standard players. During this time he also played competitive golf all over the UK, winning several times on the Tartan Tour. In 2009 Kenny moved to the stunning Kingsbarns Golf Links in St Andrew's which is ranked in the world's top 20 courses. It was his experience here working with international visitors that convinced him he should try to develop his career by working abroad.   

Kenny has been at Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club since September 2010 and has proved a popular coach for all levels of pupils. He is very much looking forward to continuing to help both members and guests to enjoy and improve their game.    

 

Craig Waddell

PGA Professional

Craig learned his game on the world famous links of Carnoustie in his home country of Scotland, although almost all of his  amateur career was played in and around the Edinburgh area. Gaining a single figure handicap by the age of 13, Craig went on to represent his club and county for a number of years before joining the professional ranks and completing his P.G.A Degree Diploma in 2004. After being selected to be a regional coach for the Lothian's Golf Association and also the Lothian's girls district squad, Craig  became one of the most well respected coaches in the Edinburgh area.

Arriving in the UAE in 2008 Craig quickly settled in and was soon to become one of the busiest coaches in Abu Dhabi and in 2009 was promoted to Head Academy Professional at the Abu Dhabi City Golf Club.

Paying great attention to solid fundamentals and basics of the golf swing, Craig believes that anyone can improve their overall standard of what can be a continually frustrating game. With past experience of teaching golf to clients with a range of abilities, both individuals and groups, and also extensive knowledge on custom fitting, ball tracking data and video analysis, Craig is now part of the fantastic team of Professionals at Dubai Creek.

Craig is very excited at the prospect of teaching the members and visitors of what is highly regarded as a world class facility.