Our Team

Ryan Parfett - Head Professional of Golden Swing Golf Academies

Our Head Professional Ryan Parfett is more than a Successful Golf Teacher, he is also a Performance Coach & Golf Psychologist, he has over 20 years experience both playing & coaching with some of the best players & coaches in the world, travelling to over 20 countries in this time.

Extensive studying and experience has made Ryan one of the most knowledgeable & skilled coaches available. This has brought Ryan to a level today where he was recently voted one of the Worlds Top 60 Coaches by 'Golf Teaching Pro' magazine. The most valuable skill Ryan has is the ability to find the most beneficial change or learning for you & the easiest & quickest way for you to achieve this. He can do this using accelerated learning techniques, from his studies in NLP, Sports Psychology, Hypnotherapy & Mental Magic.

Ryan also has had a successful playing career including highlights such as; two years as 'Most Valuable Player' in the University of Martin Tennessee golf team and representing the Great Britain & Ireland Team in the World Golf Teachers Cup in Las Vegas in 2007.

Ryan is now based at the Montgomerie Papillon Golf Club in Belek Turkey and has taken up his new position as Head Professional of Golden Swing Golf Academies.

Jussi Helkala – Head Professional of Viipurin Golf Academy (Finland)

Languages: Finnish, English

Jussi started playing golf in 1986. His professional golf career begun in 1997 when he started working as a Assistant Professional in Viipurin Golf ry at Kahilanniemi golf club. Two years later, he founded his own company and started working as a Head Professional of Viipurin Golf ry. In April 2009 Jussi joined Golden Swing company and works now as a Head Professional of Viipurin Golf Academy in Lappeenranta, Finland.

Jussi has  PGA Finland Golf Coach Degree which is certified by PGA Europe. His expertise and long experience in golf industry has made him a skilful coach, who is able to help golfers of all levels to find the best way to improve their game. Junior coaching has always been close to his heart and he sees working with junior players as one of the most rewarding aspects of his teaching career.

Lessons from Jussi are available in Finnish and English.

Andrey Burmakin  - Attached Professional of Papillon Golf Academy (Turkey)

Languages: Russian, German, English

Andrey is a member of the Russian PGA as both a teaching and as a playing professional. His passion for golf has led to him studying from some of the best teachers around the world travelling as far as Australia to add to his knowledge.

Lessons from Andrey are available in Russian, German and English.

Vasco Morais - Director of Viipurin Golf Academy (Finland)

Graduated in Tourism & Hostelry in 2005, Vasco started of his hostelry career in Hotel Inglaterra Estoril Portugal as a Hotel direction assistant where his work included the commercial, human resources departments, travel agencies and tour operator contracting.

To further his career in 2007 Vasco moved to Marbella Spain and started his post-graduation in Golf Management by Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, making his cross training internship in one of the most private and exclusive golf course in Europe, Club de Campo La Zagaleta.

In July 2008 Vasco joined Golden Swing company as Sales & Marketing Manager of the Papillon Golf Academy by Golden Swing. Now Vasco is based in Finland as a Director of Viipurin Golf Academy.

Rasit Guney - Director of Papillon Golf Academy (Turkey)

Rasit started working at Golden Swing from the very beginning of the company. Rasit is now in charge of all operations of the company in Turkey. He is not a great golfer, but a good manager. Very helpful to all clients.

Ostap Lukyanov - General Manager of Golden Swing Ltd.