ABOUT SHANI WAUGH GOLF
Shani’s Passion
Shani is a passionate golf professional dedicated to striving for excellence in all aspects of life and her career. Shani’s ultimate goal is to contribute to the game of golf through providing leading edge teaching and community programs to the golf industry as well as helping existing golfers get the most enjoyment out of their favourite pastime.
Shani’s love of golf began at the age of 14 when she vividly remembers making her first par and the impact that had on her passion for the game.
Bunbury Golf Club was Shani’s first club where she remembers practicing landing balls in between kangaroos on the range and imagining holing putts to win the British Open on the practice putting green. She gets a kick out of the reaction from first time juniors when they see the wildlife just hanging out on the range.
Shani’s Career
Shani turned professional in January 1991 at the age of 21. She developed a highly successful international career with highlights including winning 3 times on the Ladies European Tour, losing a playoff in the 2003 Chick-fil-A Charity Championship on the LPGA and finishing 3rd in the 2002 US Women’s Open.
As a teaching professional Shani runs the Shani Waugh Golf School which is a well-respected business catering for all level of golfers. Shani has learned so much from her own coaches, peers and fellow players and believes this experience has enabled her to offer coaching to a wide variety of golfers, ranging from first time participants through to established club golfers and elite level performers.
Shani’s Goals
SHANI WAUGH
Shani is a passionate golf professional dedicated to striving for excellence in all aspects of life and her career.
Shani's ultimate goal is to contribute to the game of golf through providing leading edge teaching and community programs to the golf industry as well as helping existing golfers get the most enjoyment out of their favourite pastime.
Shani is keen to progress the development of all golf pathways and is working towards activating programs and providing additional coaching opportunities throughout the South West.
In 2017 the South West MyGolf Junior League competition was very successfully piloted under Shani's guidance.
Shani also developed a strong beginner women's program based at the Bunbury Golf Club.
Shani identified the need for keen golfers to add some practice, drills and competitive scenarios that mimic as close as possible a "real" golf experience. In keeping with this philosophy Shan added short game "Master Classes" and "Practice Squads" to the programs available. These were aimed at golfers who want to add some finesse to the technical areas of their game.
Mid 2021 Shani took the available practice sessions to the next level by introducing the Game Development Program. As every golfer has their own set of strengths and weaknesses and no two golfers are the same; this program catered for those students who sought significant and sustained improvement.
In 2019 Shani took on the WA Distribution of Corsican Golf Clothing for women. Corsican Golf is Australian designed and made with fabrics selected to suit the heat of the Australian summers. Shani is keen to take the Corsican Golf Clothing to regional events to enable our golfing neighbours access to the range.
Since Shani moved away from The Tour she has also embarked on planning and hosting golf holidays. These holidays have taken Shani and her guests to a number of courses around Australia, both locally and interstate and also on a cruise on the Danube playing golf in Germany, Austria and Hungary. Shani is keen to keep providing these trips to a growing group of followers.
Away from the golf course Shani will be playing cricket herself or watching another sport with the same enthusiasm she shows in all of her endeavours.
Administration
PETA CRANSTON
Peta came on board in 2017 to assist Shani with the administration of the business.
As the Golf School has grown and evolved Peta has moved into a project based role and works with Shani on expanding the Golf Holidays and Corsican Golf Clothing arms of the business.
Peta has an extensive background in small business management as an owner/operator for 25 years and also enjoys her golf, when she's not holidaying in our North West.
“I believe that whether I am working with my students or in a more administrative environment, I am a reliable, honest and enthusiastic team member. A memorable day at work for me is when my students achieve their milestones and seeing others on the path towards sustained improvement. A special mention has to be the sight of a new golfer’s reaction when experiencing THAT perfect contact for the first time. That’s right up there!”
- Shani Waugh
Shani Waugh's
Career Achievements
1996: Won Costa Azul Ladies Open (LET)
2002: 3rd US Women’s Open (LPGA)
2003: Runner up Chick-fil-A Charity Championship (LPGA)
2003: Won WPGA Championship of Europe (LET)
2005: Won Thailand Ladies Open (LET)
2007 - 2012: Australian Ladies Professional Golf (ALPG) Board Member
2012 - 2018: Australian Ladies Professional Golf (ALPG) President
2008 - Current: Shani Waugh Golf School Head Coach
2019: ALPG Life Membership
2020: WA Golf Industry Hall of Champions Inductee
