The VIS Golf Program together with the support of program partners, Golf Australia and the PGA of Australia, provides Victoria’s leading amateur players and emerging talent with the best possible coaching and support to assist them in achieving their full potential on and off the course.
The program plays a key role in the pathway from elite amateur to professional golf, delivering world’s best practice in golf coaching, sport science, strength & conditioning, nutrition, psychology and medical services, as well as equipment benefits and tournament participation support.
When Matthews got told to sprint
August 14th, 2020Born without a left arm or left lung, Tim Matthews never felt he had a disability, reaching for the stars he went onto become a triple Paralympic gold medallist.
VIS tele-health servicing for Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy
April 1st, 2020The Victorian Institute of Sport remains committed to servicing our athletes and have started to implement remote service delivery and support.
VIS SPORT: UPDATES ON THE EVENTS CANCELLED/POSTPONED
March 16th, 2020The sporting calendar has been heavily impacted by the global coronavirus outbreak.
Murray & Bunque win Amateur of the Year awards
August 12th, 2019Victorian Institute of Sport golfers, Zach Murray and Stephanie Bunque, both earned the title of 2018 Victorian Amateurs of the Year.
VIS Golfer Andre Lautee places 7th in his first international trip
July 22nd, 2019VIS golf program scholar, Andre Lautee has had a strong performance at the 113th Southern Amateur Championships at Arkansas in the US.
Regionally-based talented athletes to enjoy a High Performance Experience at the VIS
July 8th, 2019A selection of regional Victoria’s most talented young athletes will have the opportunity to rub shoulders with some of Australia’s World-class athletes at a High Performance Experience at the Victorian Institute of Sport.
Micheluzzi makes his move
June 24th, 2019VIS golfer David Micheluzzi’s stellar run in the British Amateur was halted in the semi-finals on Saturday in Portmarnock, Ireland.
VICS home in #IntSeries nail biter
May 13th, 2019Victorian Institute of Sport golfers helped team Victoria pocket its third straight Interstate Series title in dramatic style at Tasmania Golf Club over the weekend.
Bunque wins Rene Erichsen Salver
March 25th, 2019VIS golfer Stephanie Bunque sealed a gritty two-shot victory at Royal Adelaide, edging out Japan’s Yuna Nishimura to win the 2019 Rene Erichsen Salver last week.
Nutrition Tip | Planning
March 18th, 2019Its peak competition time for many of our athletes and an excellent time to reflect on nutrition practices in the lead up to a major competition. Making a plan around your nutrition creates certainty that you will be adequately fuelled and ready to go. Here we have compiled some prompts around getting the most out of your performance when planning your nutrition.
Stephanie Bunque
1st 2019 South Australia Amateur & Rene Erichsen Salver, Royal Adelaide Golf Club, Adelaide, SA
3rd 2019 Interstate Series, Tasmania Golf Club
Brett Coletta
T4th Staal Foundation Open (Canadian Tour event)
T3rd Savannah Golf Championship, Georgia, USA (Korn Ferry Tour)
Blake Collyer
1st Cotton State Invitational, Bayou DeSiard Country Club, Monroe USA
1st Dunes Medal, Dunes Golf Club, Vic
1st 2019 Interstate Series, Tasmania Golf Club
Ben Eccles
T7th SEC NZ PGA Championships
Alizza Hetherington
3rd South Pacific Ladies Open Classic, Surfers Paradise, Qld
Andre Lautee
1st 2019 Interstate Series, Tasmania Golf Club
1st Victorian Amateur, Kingston Heath, Vic
Konomi Matsumoto
2nd South Australia Women’s Amateur Championships, Flagstaff Hill, SA
3rd 2019 Interstate Series, Tasmania Golf Club
Kyle Michel
1st Mandura Amateur Open, WA
2nd Men’s Victorian Amateur Championships, Huntingdale Golf Club, Vic
1st 2019 Interstate Series, Tasmania Golf Club
David Micheluzzi
5th Emirates Australian Open
3rd British Amateur
2nd Nexus Risk TSA Group WA Open, Mount Lawley Golf Club, WA
1st 2018 Golf Australia Order of Merit
Zach Murray
1st Nexus Risk TSA Group WA Open, Mount Lawley Golf Club, WA
2nd 2018 Golf Australia Order of Merit
1st New Zealand Open, Millbrook Resort and The Hills, NZ
Ryan Ruffels
T2nd Buenaventura Classic, Panama
Matias Sanchez
1st 2019 Interstate Series, Tasmania Golf Club
Jack Wilson
2nd PNG Open (PGA Tour Australasia)
Brett Coletta, Zach Murray, Lucas Herbert
All selected in the GA Rookie Professional Program for 2019
Dean Kinney Head Coach
Daniel Dymond Sports Psychologist
Andrea Farrow Performance Lifestyle Adviser
Andrew Herwynen Club Fitting Specialist
Ben King Physical Preparation Coach
Darren Lay Physiotherapist
Ryan Lumsden Biomechanist
VIS Gymnasium
Spring Valley Golf Club
Various private courses as organised by Golf Victoria
Golf Australia
Professional Golfers Association (PGA) of Australia
Acushnet Company (Titleist)
Spring Valley Golf Club
