Staff Profiles

Stuart Byrnes

Club Professional
PGA Member
20 Years teaching at the Peninsula Country Golf Club

Starting golf at the age of 14, Stuart went on to play Junior Pennant for Moorabbin Municipal Golf Club at the age of 15.  He joined Keysborough Golf Club in 1980 and was a Junior member there for two years. In 1983 he became a Trainee Professional at Royal Melbourne Golf Club and completed his traineeship there in 1986. During the next 5 years, Stuart worked part-time at both the Keysborough Golf Club and Elsternwick Golf Club.

In 1991 Stuart was appointed as golf instructor at the Peninsula Country Golf Club. Between 1985 and 1994 Stuart played in many tournaments including Pro-Am events throughout Victoria as well as Victorian Opens, Victorian PGA events and other National level events both in Victoria and Interstate, including the Australian Open at Kingston Heath in 1989.  Stuart's greatest tournament victory was the 2003 Murray Masters, played at Yarrawonga (the only Pro in twenty years to win the event!), beating Ted Ellinghaus in a putt off, and other past champions such as Walter Rafeld, Bill Hurst and Bill Young.

• Available for lessons Sunday - Friday
• Available for lessons Saturday before 1:00pm
• Club Fitting
• Club Repairs

Ben Ferguson

Club Professional / Director of Golf - ben@peninsulagolf.com.au
Teaching Professional
PGA Member
15 years of service at the Peninsula Country Golf Club Pro Shop

Ben has enjoyed numerous top performances at State and National level as an amateur, including representing Victoria on four occasions, winner of state titles and also is a past Club Champion of the Yarra Yarra and Amstel Golf Clubs.

Ben turned professional in 2003 when he commenced his traineeship at the Peninsula Country Golf Club. Ben successfully completed his traineeship at the end of 2005.

Ben played golf professionally for eighteen months around Victoria and Australia and has played in numerous State and National titles including the Australian PGA Championship at Coolum in 2004 as a Trainee.

Ben is the Director of Golf at the Peninsula Country Golf Club and is one of the Club's teaching professionals, conducting numerous clinics on short game and on course, and also overseeing individual's needs with their game.

• Available for lessons and private clinics, Monday - Saturday by appointment  
• Video and computer Swing analysis through the 'C-Swing' program also available 
• Club Fitting
• Club Repairs

Ben is happy to have a game with anyone anytime, please see him if you wish to have a game.

Marcus Johnson

Teaching Professional
PGA Member

After a distinguished amateur career where he won the Victoria Golf Club Championship, the Australian Foursomes Championship and numerous other tournaments including representing the state, Marcus Johnson turned professional in 1986.

Completing a three-year traineeship at Royal Melbourne Golf Club, and after winning numerous trainee events he finished second in the order of merit, second in the Victorian Championships and in the top 10 of the Australian Championship. At this time he was granted a National invite, which meant that in his last year as a trainee, Marcus was able to play the Australasian Tour on a full time basis.

Marcus has been a AAA PGA Professional for over ten years. On July 1, 2008 he accepted the role of Teaching Professional so he could focus on his passion and strength.

He has now been with Peninsula Country Golf Club for over 18 years where he has developed an excellent reputation in this area.

• Available for lessons by appointment through the Pro Shop