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About Element Golf Academy

Element Golf Academy was established in early 2020 and is the brainchild of Greg Bentley and his wife Kelly. Greg, with his extensive background as a professional tour player and his passion for golf, joins forces with Kelly’s global expertise in marketing and customer experience. The result is a business that seamlessly blends efficient services with the warmth and camaraderie of a community founded on strong family values.

Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the fundamentals of golf or an elite player seeking to get the edge required to win, Element Golf Academy provides first-class coaching within a friendly and supportive atmosphere.

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Meet Our Founders

Greg Bentley

Co-Founder &
Head Coach

Kelly Bentley

Co-Founder &
Director

Greg Bentley

Greg has over 18 years of experience competing all over the world including the United States, South America, Asia, and Africa. Most recently he competed in Australia. 10 of those years he toured as a golfing professional, learning what works and what doesn’t through trial and error in competitive pressure situations in his own game.

From the perseverance needed to grind through tour school and missing cuts, to winning professional events, he has experienced every high and low the game has to offer and is still learning from it. His unique experience allows him to bring both his love for the game, as well as share his expertise from it, with every individual he has the privilege of coaching.

Over the years he has collaborated with many world-class coaches and whilst studying various coaching styles, he has been able to blend elements of them to create an easily digestible form of learning the game. By fusing Greg’s experience in competitive play with an elite coaching approach from the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI), the academy has established a unique proposition in the market. They position their services through holistic customer engagement, focusing on all aspects of the game from golf mentality to skill, strength and conditioning.

Greg Bentley

Greg has over 18 years of experience competing all over the world including the United States, South America, Asia, and Africa. Most recently he competed in Australia. 10 of those years he toured as a golfing professional, learning what works and what doesn’t through trial and error in competitive pressure situations in his own game.

From the perseverance needed to grind through tour school and missing cuts, to winning professional events, he has experienced every high and low the game has to offer and is still learning from it. His unique experience allows him to bring both his love for the game, as well as share his expertise from it, with every individual he has the privilege of coaching.

Over the years he has collaborated with many world-class coaches and whilst studying various coaching styles, he has been able to blend elements of them to create an easily digestible form of learning the game. By fusing Greg’s experience in competitive play with an elite coaching approach from the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI), the academy has established a unique proposition in the market. They position their services through holistic customer engagement, focusing on all aspects of the game from golf mentality to skill, strength and conditioning.

Meet Our Coaches

Greg is a qualified Titleist Performance Institute Coach, holding Level 2 in Golf, Junior, and Power Levels. Harnessing his experiences, training and passion for the game, his goal aims to help you unlock the unique potential of your game whilst sharing the pure joy of the ‘game of life’ called golf.

Nqobani is currently completing his SAPGA qualification. He has built up a sound knowledge of the game and how to teach it in a simple yet effective and fun way, not only through his mentorship under Head Coach Greg Bentley but also through his own competitive golf journey.

Greg Bentley

Head Coach

  • Certified Titleist Performance Coach in Level 2 Golf, Power, and Junior
  • South African PGA Professional
  • Former Sunshine Tour Professional
  • 12 years as a tour professional on Sunshine Tour, Zambezi Tour, PGA Latin America

Nqobani (Bambi) Ndabambi

Coach

  • Certified Titleist Performance Coach in Level 1
  • Tour professional Southern Africa and Asia
  • Collegiate player at the University of Arkansas, USA
  • Assistant Coach for the University of Arkansas, USA

Neal Hauptfleisch

Coach

  • Certified Titleist Performance Coach
  • Attended Dale Hayes’ Golf Management Campus (2014-2016)
  • Previous caddying experience on the Sunshine Tour
  • Full-time teaching professional since October 2022

Meet Our Coaches

Greg is a qualified Titleist Performance Institute Coach, holding Level 2 in Golf, Junior, and Power Levels. Harnessing his experiences, training and passion for the game, his goal aims to help you unlock the unique potential of your game whilst sharing the pure joy of the ‘game of life’ called golf.

Nqobani is currently completing his SAPGA qualification. He has built up a sound knowledge of the game and how to teach it in a simple yet effective and fun way, not only through his mentorship under Head Coach Greg Bentley but also through his own competitive golf journey.

Greg Bentley

Head Coach

  • Certified Titleist Performance Coach in Level 2 Golf, Power, and Junior
  • South African PGA Professional
  • Former Sunshine Tour Professional
  • 12 years as a tour professional on Sunshine Tour, Zambezi Tour, PGA Latin America

Nqobani (Bambi) Ndabambi

Coach

  • Certified Titleist Performance Coach in Level 1
  • Tour professional Southern Africa and Asia
  • Collegiate player at the University of Arkansas, USA
  • Assistant Coach for the University of Arkansas, USA

Neal Hauptfleisch

Coach

  • TPI Certified
  • Attended Dale Hayes’ Golf Management Campus (2014-2016)
  • Previous caddying experience on the Sunshine Tour
  • Full-time teaching professional since October 2022

Coaching Philosophy

The Element Golf Academy philosophy is built around access to the game. From beginner to elite, we believe that every person can AND should enjoy the game as long as the coach works within the parameters of their body functionality.

We do not believe in one way to swing a club, but rather in an infinite number of swing styles. However, we do believe there is one efficient way for every player to swing and it is based on what the player can physically do. The most efficient swing is not the same for every golfer because efficiency is unique to each person’s body.

The mental game is just as important as the physical, playing yourself out of a round very often happens in your head before you swing. The Element Golf Academy coaches spend a lot of time with their clients working on routines and processes to ensure that when they walk onto the course, they are prepared for whatever the game might throw at them and in turn allows them to enjoy the game regardless of the outcome.

Coaching Philosophy

The Element Golf Academy philosophy is built around access to the game. From beginner to elite, we believe that every person can AND should enjoy the game as long as the coach works within the parameters of their body functionality.

We do not believe in one way to swing a club, but rather in an infinite number of swing styles. However, we do believe there is one efficient way for every player to swing and it is based on what the player can physically do. The most efficient swing is not the same for every golfer because efficiency is unique to each person’s body.

The mental game is just as important as the physical, playing yourself out of a round very often happens in your head before you swing. The Element Golf Academy coaches spend a lot of time with their clients working on routines and processes to ensure that when they walk onto the course, they are prepared for whatever the game might throw at them and in turn allows them to enjoy the game regardless of the outcome.

Coaching Philosophy

The Element Golf Academy philosophy is built around access to the game. From beginner to elite, we believe that every person can AND should enjoy the game as long as the coach works within the parameters of their body functionality.

We do not believe in one way to swing a club, but rather in an infinite number of swing styles. However, we do believe there is one efficient way for every player to swing and it is based on what the player can physically do. The most efficient swing is not the same for every golfer because efficiency is unique to each person’s body.

The mental game is just as important as the physical, playing yourself out of a round very often happens in your head before you swing. The Element Golf Academy coaches spend a lot of time with their clients working on routines and processes to ensure that when they walk onto the course, they are prepared for whatever the game might throw at them and in turn allows them to enjoy the game regardless of the outcome.

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What our students say

“If you are looking for a coach that truly understands the mechanics of the golf swing. If you are looking for a coach that is not one-dimensional in his approach. If you are looking for a coach that will adapt your swing to your body physics. If you are looking for a coach that has the ability to simplify explanations and understanding of the golf swing. Then I would highly recommend Greg Bentley.”

“Greg has transformed my game in a matter of a few short weeks. He has made me think about and understand the golf swing in a whole new way. It is also so good to get instruction from someone who has played at the highest level and understands the difficulties of the game. I recommend him to anyone. Try him out, it will ultimately lead to you having more fun on the course.”

“A great golf coach with an amazing ability to help you really understand your golf swing and how to get the best out of it. Greg has helped me shave 10 shots off my handicap in just 3 months.
Starting handicap: 16.
Current handicap: 6.”

“Last year your lessons moved me from a mediocre 25-plus handicapper to an acceptable 19 handicapper. I am looking forward to working hard and achieving my target of a 15 handicap.”

“My lessons with Bambi are great. He is a great coach, and I am seeing results when I play. I am feeling confident about my golf which is a feeling I haven't had for a long time! Still, lots of work to do, but I will continue lessons until I am satisfied!!”

“I love how we mixed it up with real-time on the green, playing experience, and doing some stuff at the driving range. It got my mentality into a great space, especially in terms of being competitive and being in a real golf game. I enjoyed the pressure even though some of my shots were dodgy. It was a good holistic lesson. Thank you!”

“I found Friday’s session as per your other sessions with me very good, easy to follow, easy to take exercises/drills away to work on, and lots of positivity. I always leave a session with you wanting to practice improving my game. You explain things simply and never overcomplicate ways to move forward with my golf. I will be back in SA in September, and I will be booking further sessions. Keep safe and see you later in the year.”

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