
PGA Professional β PGA of Australia

Baden Schaff π¦πΊ
PGA Professional, Skillest founder & global teaching innovator helping golfers at every level unlock lasting improvement through clear, cause-and-effect coaching.
Swing Solutions Β· Sunshine Coast Β· Golf
Reviews
296
Starting Price
$230.00
Lessons
5410
Followers
210
Credentials
Highlights
- Founded Skillest, the world's largest online golf coaching marketplace
- Coached Singapore Sports School's elite junior golf program
- Taught at Central London Golf Centre as one of London's most in-demand instructors
- Over 5,300 video lessons delivered and reviewed on Skillest
- Featured as the 'avant-garde of instruction' by GOLF Magazine / GOLF.com
Teaching Philosophy
I believe great coaching comes down to one thing: clearly identifying cause and effect. Too much instruction in this game is built around quick fixes and feel-good tips that don't hold up past the lesson. What I've learned after 20 years in this sport β teaching golfers from beginner to elite level, across Melbourne, London, Singapore, and everywhere in between β is that lasting improvement requires patience, structure, and a genuine commitment to understanding why your swing does what it does. My approach is rooted in the principles I developed under one of Australia's greatest coaches, Gary Edwin, and refined through thousands of hours on the lesson tee and online. I'm obsessed with breaking things down to their simplest, most actionable form β not dumbing it down, but stripping away the noise so you can focus on what actually moves the needle. I use video analysis and launch monitor data to make the invisible visible, and I design practice plans that create real, measurable change over time. I also believe deeply in the coach-student relationship. Golf improvement isn't just about swing analysis β it's about having a mentor who checks in on you, holds you accountable, and adjusts the plan as you progress. Whether you're working with me in person or remotely, you'll always know exactly what you're working on and why. That clarity is what separates students who improve from those who spin their wheels.
About the coach
I'm a PGA Professional with over 20 years in the golf industry, and teaching this game is my life's work. My journey began at Albert Park Driving Range in Melbourne, where a single lesson at age 17 sparked a passion that has taken me around the world.
After completing my Griffith University Golf Management degree and training under one of Australia's most respected coaches, Gary Edwin β becoming a Level 3 Instructor in his system β I set off to test myself on the global stage. I taught at Central London Golf Centre, becoming one of the city's most sought-after instructors, before being invited to Singapore to lead the elite junior coaching program at the Singapore Sports School. These experiences, working with golfers of every background and ability, shaped the coach I am today.
Back in Australia, I channelled everything I'd learned into building Skillest β the world's largest online golf coaching marketplace β as a way to connect passionate golfers with world-class instruction regardless of where they live. To date, I've personally delivered over 5,300 online lessons through the platform, and my coaching has helped students reach the very highest levels of the game, including a student who recently secured his PGA TOUR card.
I've also been recognised by GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com as a forward-thinking voice in modern instruction, and I continue to write and speak about the future of coaching. Whether you're a beginner trying to build solid fundamentals, a mid-handicapper looking to break through a plateau, or a competitive player preparing for tournament golf, I bring the same energy, clarity, and obsession with improvement to every single lesson.
Specialities
Sample Lesson
01.Original Videos
02.Analysis Videos
03.Other Videos
Videos

Exploring New Features for Swing Analysis on Skillest

Travino model

Ko front on

Improve Your Swing Speed with SuperSpeed Golf Training

Mastering Rory McIlroy's Dual Swing Techniques

Has cricket ruined your golf game?

What is rotation??

Fred Funk vs Seve Ballesteros

Jordan Spieth part 2

Jordan Spieth Swing analysis

Baden and Luke of Golf.com analyse Matt Wolff

Baden chats to putting expert Marcus Potter

TIGER WOODS analysis with Luke Kerr Dineen from Golf.com

Baden talks to Skillest coach Keith Bennett about an online student!

Shallow is still infront of the body

Baden talk to Toby from Mirror Vision

Hitting the ball with the back of the club!!

Tiger wins!

Baden chats to HackMotion

Baden and Jake Hutt have a chat!

Using the bunker to fix the long game!

Get that direction if turn right!!

What are you swinging???

The vertical and the horizontal!

Baden talks to Andreas Kali

Baden talks to Steve Guiliano

I just keep coming βover the topβ

How good are your half shots??

Tiger vs Webb Simpson!

Letβs talk swing direction!

Baden talks to YouTuber Chris Ryan

Loop it at the bottom!

Lacking Power?? Hereβs where you should be focused!

Top and bottom in the correct order.

Long clubs stink!!

Be careful not to fix things in isolation!

Side by side with Peter Lonard

Darren Clarke Pitching

Tiger Spinner!

How should I start the downswing??

Tony Finau!

Follow me around the course!

Follow throughs are overrated!!!

Tiger at Torrey Analysis

Tiger Woods is back!!

Gary Player Analysis

Machine gun drill!

Keeping your top and bottom in the correct order

The process of getting better with Peter Mullin

Top and bottom in the right order and the danger of the one piece takeaway.

Michelle Wie breaks the "rules"

Tommy Fleetwood wins in Paris π«π·

Flick! Flick! Flick!

Brad from Michigan (online student)

Using your Phone as a mirror!!!

Old Dog New Tricks

Down the line flip

Sergio!

It's Masters time with Danny Willett

To clear or not to clear??

Another great fix!

Should I hit down to compress the ball??

Having a hit in San Diego

It's a conceptual battle!!!

2017 PGA MERCHANDISE SHOW FROM ORLANDO!!!

DEMO DAY IN ORLANDO!

The "Platform"

Peter Thompson part 2

Sam gets his Skillest on!

Congrats Rodney Pampling

New features on Skillest!!

Sunday Night Head Angles.

Distance control and loft come back to your wrist angles.

Goodbye Arnie Palmer!!

Ain't weight shift a funny thing!?

A montage of the Man!!

The Titelist 917D has been launched at Albert Park.

What pressure can do to your putting stroke.

The Alignment myth!!

Club head first on the down

Club head first on the down front

Steve Elkington

Playing lesson with the boys.

One Setup, One Swing, All Clubs!

For serious golf nuts!! it's Trackman time.

Swing change of the Month!

Driver clinic this Sunday!!

Clearing my top

Sunday Clinic is all about rolling the pebble!!

Bunker and Chipping Clinic!

Flop shots are easy!!!

Ball above feet drill

Danny Willett's right arm.

Plane and arm direction with Jason Day.

Shoulder range.

Pitching Model

The importance of wrist angles with Bryson DeChambeau.

Skill acquisition with Domain Health

Adam Scott Analysis

Chipping fundamentals

Bunker Shot
Reviews
Based on 296 ratings
Overall rating
1st Lesson with Baden and an incredible experience. Instruction I could easily understand with simple actions, that made an immediate improvement.

Andy Little β³οΈ FREE Swing Review
March 23, 2025 β’ Live
Baden Schaff π¦πΊ
May 16, 2026
Thanks Andy! I loved working with you!
10/10

clint robinson
August 23, 2024 β’ Online
Go baden

Danny Gorog
June 23, 2024 β’ Live
Exactly what was needed

Anthony Carter
January 11, 2024 β’ Online
Baden helps you visualise what he's teaching making it easier to reproduce the right swing

James Cuming
July 21, 2023 β’ Live
Courses
4 weeks course to better golf

Frequently asked questions
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