Richard Mercer
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Richard Mercer (born August 6, 1957 in Sydney, Australia )is a third generation member of the Mercer golf dynasty, arguably one of Australia's greatest golfing families. Richard Mercer's family includes his father David, who retired as the Head Professional of Killara Golf Club after 43 years, and his uncle Alex, coach of many top PGA Tour professionals, including Steve Elkington. Richard Mercer’s 20+ years of experience, which include four years on the Australian and European PGA Tours, and 20 years of instruction and course design, make him one of Australia's top instructors.
Richard Mercer is passionate about the game of golf and thrives on the successes of each of his students. “Golf is a difficult, yet rewarding game. I always strive to give my pupils something positive to walk away with that in turn will make their game that much more enjoyable.” Richard Mercer provides individual and group lessons as well as multiple day programs to golf players of all levels. With his easygoing, non-threatening, and most of all – fun approach to the game, Richard Mercer guarantees that you will leave playing golf with more skill and confidence.
Richard Mercer’s philosophy is that golf should be taught and learned in the simplest, most advantageous way possible. His excellent communication skills as an instructor have aided in the successes of his lessons and his students. “I always try as a coach to fix the source of problems rather than merely identifying the problem."
Currently, Richard Mercer provides Individual Golf Lessons, Corporate Golf Programs, and Golf Schools for men, women, and juniors of all levels in Sydney and in the Hunter Valley. Richard Mercer has also been involved with golf course design and event planning, such as annual trips to the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
