About Us: Building Success Through Support
About Professional Toronto Golf Academy | PGA Certified Training Programs
At Quixotic Golf, we understand that lasting improvement requires more than just technology or occasional lessons—it demands a supportive environment where proper fundamentals come first. Our integrated approach combines movement-based instruction with strategic use of modern tools, all within a community designed to maintain your momentum between sessions.
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The Quixotic Approach to Player Development
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Movement-First Development
Your Body Knows Best—We Listen. Every golfer has unique movement patterns that influence their swing. We start by understanding how you naturally move, then build a swing that works with your body, not against it. This approach creates lasting improvements while reducing injury risk, helping you play better golf for years to come.
Why Movement Matters: The golf swing is one of sports’ most complex movements, requiring coordination of your entire body. When your fundamental movements are restricted or inefficient, your body creates compensations that limit power and consistency. By addressing movement first, we eliminate these compensations at their source, creating a more natural, powerful, and reliable swing.
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Personalized Learning Flexibility
Life is Busy—We Get It. That’s why our learning environment includes multiple program formats and flexible scheduling options. We start by understanding your schedule and learning preferences, then match you with the program format that fits your life. This approach ensures you maintain steady progress while balancing golf improvement with your other commitments.
Why Flexibility Matters: Traditional golf instruction often fails because it doesn’t account for real-life demands. When learning has to compete with work, family, and other obligations, improvement becomes inconsistent. By offering various formats and schedules, we remove these barriers, helping you maintain momentum in your development while respecting your time.
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Intelligent Practice Design
Time is Valuable—Make it Count. Every practice session should contribute to your development, which is why we create structured plans that target specific improvements. We start by understanding your goals and current skills, then design focused practice that builds systematically toward better golf.
Why Intelligent Practice Matters: Unstructured practice can limit your development potential. When practice time is limited, having clear objectives and feedback becomes essential. By designing purposeful practice sessions that build systematically on your progress, we help you maximize improvement in the time you have available. This methodical approach ensures every practice session contributes meaningfully to your golf development.
Our Story
Quixotic Golf began when Geoff Wheatley met Chris de Laat at Mayfield Golf Club. Chris’s approach focused on the connection between functional movement and golf performance, with a clear principle: better movement leads to better golf.
The partnership formed naturally. Geoff’s background in fitness and nutrition complemented Chris’s teaching methods. Together, they created the Quixotic Program, combining technical instruction with physical conditioning through Practice and Functional Fitness Clinics. Students improved their performance while reducing injury risk.
Now at iRange Toronto, Chris and Geoff continue developing their proven approach. The program combines golf instruction with movement training, helping more golfers improve through better understanding of both their swing and their body.
Our Logo Meaning & Brand Story
The Quixotic name draws inspiration from Don Quixote, literature’s famous idealist who dared to pursue bold visions others thought impossible. In golf, every player faces their own seemingly impossible challenges – breaking 90, mastering a draw, or competing at higher levels. Like Quixote, we believe these challenges are conquerable through unwavering dedication and proper guidance.
The Quixotic logo merges this aspirational spirit with practical execution. A golfer’s silhouette intertwines with the Q-dot symbol from thermodynamics, representing how potential transforms into results through structured practice. This combination captures our teaching philosophy: ambitious goals achieved through methodical development.
This balance of inspiration and execution defines the Quixotic approach. We encourage our students to set bold targets while providing the structured pathway to reach them.
Our Coaches
Chris de Laat
With over 35 years of golf instruction, Chris has established himself as a leader in the golf community. As a Canadian PGA Golf Professional and former Director of Operations of Mayfield Golf Club, his approach combines traditional golf wisdom with modern movement science. His comprehensive teaching system helps players at every level achieve lasting improvement through a better understanding of their swing and body.
Expertise & Credentials:
Canadian PGA Class “A” Director of Instruction
SwingLink Certified Golf Fitness Instructor (Pre-TPI)
Professional Clubmaking Society (PCS) Certified Clubmaker & Fitter
Geoff Wheatley
Geoff’s 40 years in fitness training and nutrition expertise form the foundation of Quixotic’s distinctive movement-first approach. His exceptional attention to detail combines with a warm, engaging teaching style to create an unparalleled learning experience. This unique blend of technical knowledge and personal connection helps every student understand and achieve their full potential.
Expertise & Credentials:
Elite Level III Certified Professional Trainer (CanfitPro)
Registered Nutritional Consultant Practitioner (RNCP)
Specialist in golf biomechanics and club fitting
Certified club repair technician
Assurance of Certified Expertise
Choose Quixotic Golf for the confidence that comes from working with certified experts who understand both the science of movement and the art of golf instruction.
Proven Success Stories
Join a community where improvement isn’t just possible—it’s expected. Whether you’re looking to fix a slice, add distance, or compete at higher levels, you’ll find inspiration in the achievements of fellow golfers who started exactly where you are.
Personalized Approach
We believe lasting improvement comes from instruction that adapts to you, not the other way around. That’s why we offer multiple learning formats and create development plans that evolve with your progress.
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Practice Clinics: Experience Better Golf
Join our practice clinics to experience our teaching approach firsthand. During our 2025 season, you’ll get professional guidance included with your range balls – a perfect way to explore our programs without pressure.
Your Trail Space
• Friendly professional guidance
• Sample our teaching approach
• Experience Toptracer feedback
• Small groups (maximum 6 players)
• 55-minute learning sessions
Perfect Starting Point
• Exploring our teaching style
• Testing our technology
• Meeting our coaches
• Discovering your potential
Join Us in 2025:
• Choose any weekly session
• Book up to two weeks ahead
• Professional guidance included
• Just pay for range balls
• Special 2025 offer: No coaching fees
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Transform your game through professional guidance and structured development. Our team will help create your personal path to lasting improvement. Complete our quick connect form below to help us understand your needs and goals – we’ll guide you to the right program for your development.