Coaches

Welcome to Paul Mackenzie Golf Academy and TGSE Cape Town

Where we are dedicated to training champions and changing lives

Paul started his golf career at the age of 13 and after a successful amateur career turned professional 4 years later. After 7 years of tournament golf he settled in central Europe where he worked for 20 years. During his time in Europe he had the opportunity to travel and work with some of the best coaches in the world. In 1998 he decided to emigrate to South Africa where a few years later he founded Paul Mackenzie Golf Academy. In 2012 Paul teamed up with Michael Balderstone to form The Golf School of Excellence Cape Town where he is now programme director.

Jonathan started his career in 2009 as an apprentice under Paul Mackenzie and graduated from the PGA of South Africa in 2012 as a Class A Professional.

Jonathan is currently the Academy Manager at TGSE Cape Town and is responsible for the education and managing of the staff and students on their day to day activities.

Maryke grew up in the Free State until her family moved to Mossel Bay.

That is where she matriculated and met her husband, Jonathan, who is one of our coaches at PMGA. She earned a Bachelors in Education (BEd) at Stellenbosch University in 2012. She taught for three years at both primary and high school levels until she decided to make a career shift. Maryke is now the academic manager at the TGSE High School Academy and sees to our younger students, keeping them on track with their academics.

Founder and owner of My360Nutrition, Tania Kapp, is a certified sports nutritionist with the International Society of Sports Nutrition (CISSN, USA). Tania aims to empower individuals and groups, through informed nutrition, to perform at their peak. Clients represent a range of sporting disciplines including golfers, endurance athletes, swimmers, tri-athletes, rock climbers, sprinters and tug-of-war teams.

As a certified professional life and business coach, Tania also works with young adults as a “thinking partner”, prompting and encouraging them to challenge their paradigms, to explore their strengths and to gain clarity on their life’s goals and direction.

Louise grew up in Namibia and after she matriculated at Windhoek High School, she obtained her Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences and Honours Degree in Psychology at the University of Free State. She moved to Upington where she taught for 3 years at a Technical High School and completed her PGCSE with UNISA. In 2016 she moved to Cape Town and completed her B.Psych equivalent through Corner Stone Institute.

Louise is now the Learning Specialist at TGSE Cape Town.

I was born and raised in Pretoria. I have been participating in sport (Netball, Swimming, Biathlon, Athletics) for as long as I can remember. My interest in sport and associated physical activity is part of who I am. During my Honours year and my internship, I developed an interest in rehabilitation, personal training, fitness assessments and remedial training.

I am married to my “school love” who was recently employed in Stellenbosch and thus the move to Durbanville.

I am dedicated in my approach to all aspects of life and try to maintain a healthy balance between all. I look forward to interacting with you.