Golf Academy and Club Fitting Centre

Jessica Speechley
Teaching Professional / Ladies Group Clinics

Introducing Jess Speechley, our very talented female golf coach. She is committed to exposing more females to the game of golf in a fun environment. She is excited to take the lead in all aspects of women’s golf and uses a dynamic approach to improve your game via individual or group tuition.

More about Jessica

Jess has accomplished many achievements during her extensive career and excelled as an amateur being number one in Australia for 2 years and winning the Karrie Webb scholarship twice before turning professional in 2011. She played professionally for 1 year on the Symetra Tour in America and 3 years on the Japanese Ladies Tour. Her best finishes as a professional was tied 2nd in the New Zealand Open and tied 11th in the Australian Open. She also had her first professional victory on the Japanese Step Up Tour in 2014. Her goal now is to coach up and coming keen golfers like herself and promote female golf.

Her coaching philosophy is to create a fun, inclusive teaching experience based on proven fundamentals that enable the students to take full responsibility for their long-term growth and development in the game at whatever level they aspire in.

Amateur achievements:

• West Australian Junior Team- 2006
• West Australian Amateur Team- 2007-2011
• Australian National Squad Member- 2010-2011
• Australian Trans-Tasman Cup Team-2010
• Australian Queen Sirkit Cup Team-2011
• Karrie Webb Scholarship Winner- 2010 & 2011
• West Australian Amateur Champion-2009
• Tasmanian Strokeplay Champion-2009
• Riversdale Cup Champion-2010
• Victorian Strokeplay Champion-2010
• West Australian Strokeplay Champion-2010
• Number one amateur 2009/2010 in Australia for 2 years before turning pro
• Won Karrie Webb scholarship twice before turning pro
• Winner of the ANA Princess Cup in Japan (Step up Tour) (First professional win).
• Tied 11th best finish in Australian Open
• Tied 2nd New Zealand Ladies Open

Vernon Sexton-Finck
Club Professional – Teaching & Club Fitting

Vernon is our Club Professional and Club Fitter as well as the current PGA National Professionals Champion. He brings an enormous amount of passion and experience to the Joondalup Country Club and Golf Academy. He also offers a premium level of coaching, club fitting and club repair services using TrackMan technology and a customer-based approach.

More about Vernon

After playing professionally on the Asian Tour, on mini tours in the USA, Europe and the Australasian Tour, Vernon settled into this club role with the purpose of providing an elite level of service to the members and guests.

With over 15 years experience coaching at a beginners level and at WA State level, he has all the necessary tools to simplify his coaching style to suit all standards of golfers.

Azer Pehlic
Junior Academy Coach & Club Fitting

Azer Pehlic is a motivated and engaging junior golf coach dedicated to teaching the next generation of golfers. With a passion for creating a fun, welcoming learning environment, Azer focuses on building strong fundamentals while encouraging confidence and a love for the game.

Junior clinics have commenced for 2026.

More about Azer

Whether your child is picking up a club for the first time or looking to sharpen their skills, Azer brings energy, patience, and a player‑first approach to every session.