The Coaching Team
Meet the Team
At Settlers Run our coaching staff consists of four fully qualified PGA Members, each bringing extensive experience and expertise to help you achieve your golfing goals.
Led by Head Teaching Professional Matthew Lainson, our team also includes Michael Faraone, former Head Professional at Mornington Golf Club, Tour Professional Jack Harrison and Hayden Webb, our Director of Golf, who recently returned to his home club after spending seven years on the PGA Tour.
The diverse golfing knowledge of our team, combined with their friendly, approachable, and supportive teaching style, ensures that every lesson is tailored to meet your individual needs. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, we are committed to helping you develop your skills and reach your full potential.
Hi, I’m a certified PGA Professional with advanced credentials in coaching, and I’m passionate about helping golfers of all levels play their best. From beginners picking up a club for the first time to touring professionals fine-tuning their game, I take pride in offering personalised, results-driven coaching.
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Hayden began his professional golf journey at Settlers Run completing his PGA traineeship in 2017. He then played tournament golf across the PGA Tour Australasia, PGA Tour China and PGA Tour Canada until returning to Settlers Run in 2024 to take up the full time role of Director of Golf.
Hayden has a wealth of experience and understanding from his time playing competitive golf and learning from other great players.
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Michael is a dedicated coach wanting to help all golfers reach their full potential. A PGA profession who focuses on building solid fundamentals, developing consistency and tailoring the lessons to each individual. Michael combines his technical expertise with a supportive approach to build a comfortable and effective learning environment.
Jack has grown up at Settlers Run, from starting as a junior, completed his traineeship at Settlers Run and now proudly represents Settlers Run when he is on tour or helping members and visitors play their best golf through teaching the lessons that he has experienced or expertise he has acquired.
Jack makes it as easy as possible for the client to understand and absorb information so that the process for their development in golf is as quick and easy as possible. Jack really enjoys sharing the success of his clients and watching them achieve their golfing goals.
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Mark has a wealth of experience in the game of golf after spending the last 20 years at Cranbourne Golf Club. Mark's Coaching Philosophy is to see long term improvement for any player, with coaching undertaken in 3 distinctly different areas
- Technique Development
- Distance or Accuracy control
- On Course scoring
Matt began his professional Journey in 2023 and is currently in his 3rd Year as a PGA Associate. Matt has a passion for short games & is able to give clear and concise insights to help better your game!
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