Member Profile

Alexander (AJ) McCoy

Current Golf Facility: Priddis Greens G&CC
Member Classification: Associate Professional
Education Background: PGA of Australia, Cert 3 and 4 in Fitness.
 2024 Top 100 Program Points
Q. What do you enjoy most about the game and the business of golf?
Seeing and hearing about golfers low points and triumphs. Golf is a microcosm of life and the journey is where the enjoyment is.
Q. What or who influenced you in becoming a Golf Professional?
My father, David. He got me started when I was 3 and has been by my side ever since.
Q. What would you be doing if you weren’t a Golf Professional?
Professional Surfer... but more realistic a mechanical or race engineer for Subaru.
Q. What is your favourite golf course in the world?
To play every day, Barwon Heads Golf Club. In a tournament, Kingston Heath Golf Club.
Q. Who is your favourite PGA Tour player?
Adam Scott
Q. What is the first club you take out of your bag on the driving range?
Sand Wedge
Q. What is the most number of holes of golf you have played in one day?
Probably 45
Q. What is your career low round and where did you shoot this score?
Ive had six official 8 unders. Unofficial lowest was 12 under through15 and we ran out of daylight.
Q. What significant accomplishments are you most proud of?
Helping guide my Juniors back in Australia to be better players and more importantly good young men and women.
Q. What other interests, hobbies and passions can you share?
Surfing, Fishing, general adventures in the mountains, Subaru’s and my dog ’Barrel’.
Alexander (AJ) McCoy

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