Head PGA Fellow Professional
Donal McSweeney
Donal represented Munster at Interprovincial level, won the British Universities Team Championship and has won on the Irish PGA Tour with a career low of 63 (-8). Donal has been a PGA Professional for 20 years and in 2019 was awarded a PGA Fellow Professional status. He is only one of 6 Professionals in Ireland to reach this level. He turned Professional in 1996 after a successful playing career and studied Golf Studies and Sports Management at Kingston University in London. Donal has a wealth of experience in teaching, club fitting and golf retail. Donal has been involved as a coach with the Irish Ladies Golf Union (ILGU) and Golfing Union of Ireland (GUI) for several years. Donal also is an avid student of the golf swing and was instrumental in the development of the Academy and Indoor Performance Centre which opened in 2019. Donal understands that there is more to golf than just the swing and that it takes a full coaching philosophy. Donal will emphasize the individual’s unique set of skills by taking time to understand each student’s goals, commitment level, and physical issues, so that he can maximize the golfers’ opportunity to improve. To advance his knowledge further, Donal has attended many coaching seminars all over the world. “The technology we use here is first class and makes a lesson an exceptional experience for the customer” For any queries, you can email Donal at Pro@lahinchgolf.com.
PGA Professional
Sergio Bartolini
Sergio Bartolini is a PGA Professional based at Lahinch Golf Club, with nearly a decade of international coaching experience and PGA memberships in both Italy and Great Britain & Ireland.
He has worked with players of all levels, from developing golfers to competitive juniors and experienced club players, with a strong focus on building confidence, consistency, and long-term development.
Over the past six years in Ireland, Sergio has worked with more than 1,000 players, helping them either take up the game or improve their performance through structured and personalised coaching.
His coaching style is relaxed, clear, and highly individualised, creating a supportive environment where players can develop at their own pace. Sergio’s approach combines simple, practical instruction with a strong emphasis on enjoyment, ensuring that every golfer feels comfortable while making meaningful progress.
His work at Lahinch includes private coaching, short game clinics, and structured programmes designed to support players in developing all aspects of their game.
For lesson enquiries or to arrange a booking, please contact Sergio at pro@lahinchgolf.com or call +353 65 708 1003 ext. 4