Kieran Harris
About
A PGA of Canada member since 2009, with experience at private clubs like Emerald Hills, Maple Downs, McArthur (FL), Oviinbyrd, Muskoka Bay, and Brampton Golf Club.
Became an expert in tournament and data management, operating over 100 club golf events each season, as lead associate at Brampton GC.
Consulted closely with Jonas Software and GGGolf (Gilles Gauthier) helping to refine their club management programs, and develop new software modules to improve their product complement.
Was appointed Marketing and Communications Coordinator at Brampton in 2014, filling that role concurrent to the role of lead associate.
Embarked on the full-time coaching stream in 2017, at the Henry Brunton Academy (Eagles Nest), then as Director of Instruction at Modern Golf (2020-2022), and presently as owner/operator of Feel Goof Golf Academy, with several partner facilities in the West GTA.
Served as Tournament Director for the Maple Leaf Junior Tour in southern Ontario, from 2017-2019, operating 6-10 multi-day junior events each summer, hiring and managing support staff and volunteers, and managing all elements of daily event operations.
Volunteered to serve as Head Coach of the Toronto Metropolitan University Men’s and Women’s Golf teams from 2023-2025, helping to found the school’s first-ever women’s golf team, and instituting a year-round development program to increase the team’s competitive quality year over year. Helped the team achieve their best-ever Ontario University Athletic Association Championship result in 2024 (Men), and sending the first-ever TMU women’s team to an Ontario Invitational event in 2024 (Waterloo).
Education background includes a Bachelor of Arts (Political Studies), Queen’s University, 2008; and Golf Operations Diploma, McMaster University (GMIC), 2016, with regular ongoing education through industry seminars, coach camps, and networking events.