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PGA Profile

Birthplace: Akron, OH

Turned Professional: 1997

Career Highlights:

• Head Golf Instructor at Walt Disney World Resort-Walt Disney World Golf Institute (1998-2001)
• Instructor at Nick Faldo Institute (2000-2002)
• Became PGA Member (2004)
• Instructor at Avalon Golf and Country Club (2007)

Teaching Principles:

I believe in a tension free golf swing. I start every student with the basic fundamentals (Posture, grip and alignment) because if you do not have the basics, it is impossible to have a good golf swing. While teaching all levels of golfers from beginners to Professionals, I believe teaching should be kept simple and fun. Every student is taught at his or her own pace. I truly believe that you can eliminate swing flaws and reinforce the correct swing changes with video, exercises, and training aids. Every student will learn at a faster pace and enjoy the great game of golf.

PGA Profile

Birthplace: Akron, OH

Turned Professional: 1997

Career Highlights:

• Assistant Golf Professional, Royal Oak CC - Cincinnati,Oh. 1990-1995
• Head Golf Professional, Idlewild CC - Chicago, Il. 1995-1997
• Head Golf Professional, Flagg Springs GC - California, Ky. 1997-2001
• Head Golf Professional, Pendleton CC - Butler, Ky. 2001-2006
• Head Golf Professional, Royal Oak CC - Cincinnati, Oh. 2006-2008

Teaching Principles:

Grip, posture and alignment are essential to a sound golf swing. Keeping the club shaft on the correct plane along with proper weight shift leads to consistent results. The lessons are light, entertaining and full of information that will help you improve your game. From the beginner to the more accomplished player, I look forward to working with you.

PGA Profile

Birthplace: Wheeling, WV

Turned Professional: n/a

Career Highlights:

• Class A Member of the PGA of America - Elected April 2004
• PGA Head Golf Professional, Riviera Golf Club, Dublin, OH 2005-2009
• PGA First Assistant Golf Professional, Riviera Golf Club, Dublin, OH 2002-2005
• Assistant Golf Professional, Wheeling Country Club, Wheeling, WV 2002
• Assistant Golf Professional, Belmont Hills Country Club, St. Clairsville OH 2000 & 2001
• Attended Methodist College and graduated from the Professional Golf Management Program 2003

Teaching Principles:

My teaching philosophy is to keep everything as simple and detailed as necessary to help you meet your own personal goals and expectations. This philosophy includes the usage of the Laws, Principles, and Preferences method. I believe it is important to keep in mind the Laws, which produce ball flight into your teaching system. These include:

1. club head speed
2. club head path
3. club face position
4. centeredness of contact
5. angle of approach

I also believe that the recognition of individual differences between students and making successful adjustments to each student is a large part in the art of teaching. In addition, I feel it is important to use a student-centered approach, which will allow you as a teacher to identify a particular students learning style and in return allow you to teach a swing that corresponds with the students physical characteristics.

PGA Profile

Birthplace: Utica, NY

Career Highlights:

• 1988 - Low Pro - Highland Meadows (Toledo OH) Pro-Am - 67
• 1988 - Named to Toledo PGA Challenge Cup Team
• 1999&91 - Qualified for New England Classic(Ben Hogan Tour)
• 1992 - Low Pro - Keene CC (NH) Pro-Am - 67
• 1993 - Took team National Olds Scramble Finals - Gross Div.
• 1994 - Finished 3rd - NH Chapter Championship
• 1998 - Tied 2nd - Avalon Lakes Open (Tornado Tour) - 71
• 2007 - Won Toledo Chapter PGA Stroke Play Championship

Teaching Principles:

My #1 goal in teaching the game has always been to get the student be able to advance the ball well enough to have fun playing the game of golf, using the same fundamentals all good teachers use, those being grip, aim, set-up & posture. I also try to make the student aware of what ball position means and the importance it plays in good ball striking, and I am and have always been an advocate of of controlling the swing with the target side of your body.

In addition, I always make EVERY effort to create the desire of all my students to make 70 - 80% of their practice time from within 60 yards of the hole. Anyone who does that cannot help but improve.

I look forward to hearing from you -- let's get started on making your game better!!

PGA Profile

Birthplace: Cleveland, OH

Turned Professional: 1985

Career Highlights:

• Professional Teacher at Bobicks Pro Shop (1990-1996)
• Head Golf Professional at Eerie Shores GC (1996-1999)
• Fondest golf memory was making a hole in one at a Pro Am to win a new car!

Teaching Principles:

Grip, posture and alignment are critical to having a solid golf swing. From there, keeping the club shaft on the correct plane leads to consistent results. A lesson with me is guaranteed to be light, entertaining, and full of information that will help you simplify and improve your golf game. I look forward to seeing you soon!

PGA Profile

Birthplace: Cleveland, OH

Turned Professional: 1985

Career Highlights:

• Assistant Golf Professional, Champions Club @ Summerfield
• Stuart, Florida 1994-1998
• Teaching/Assistant Golf Professional, Harbour Ridge Golf & Yacht Club.Palm City, Florida 1998-2004
• Shaker Run Golf Club, Lebanon, Ohio 2004-2007.SE Chapter
• PGA of America Apprentice of the Year 2001
• Assistant General Chairman for the 2005 United States Amateur

Teaching Principles:

Creating an atmosphere of good communication, trust, and learning is important to being a good instructor. From there focusing on the fundamentals of the golf swing (grip, stance, POSTURE, alignment) will give each student the start they need toward building a good golf swing as well as achieving their golfing goals. A lesson that is made simple, full of information, and fun will help all of my students into a lifelong love of the game!

PGA Profile

Birthplace:Bay Village, OH

Career Highlights:

• Worked at a Top 100 Golf Course for five years
• Played golf around the world
• Part of the PGA's Presidents Council for 6 years
• Worked Two USGA events

Teaching Principles:

I believe the short game is the most important part of golf, and the best area to lower your handicap. I enjoy working with students of all levels of ability, from the high handicapper to the tournament professional.

PGA Profile

Birthplace: Delaware, OH

Turned Professional: 1988

Career Highlights:

• Class A Member of the PGA of America
• 3rd Place Team PGA National Pro-Am, 2006
• 2nd Place Team World Pro-Am - Pinehurst, 2005
• 8th Place Professional World Pro-Am - Pinehurst
• 1st Place Professional Indiana PGA Pro-Am Events
• Qualified for the National Oldsmobile Scramble, 1990, 1994 & 1997
• Finished 13th Place out of 180 in the 1994 Finals
• Served on the Indiana PGA Education, Pro-Am, and Rules Committees
• Helped raise over $700,000 for local charities, schools and civic groups through golf events

Teaching Principles:

My goal as a teacher is to help each student reach their goals they have set for themselves. I believe that with a good grip, stance, posture and balance everyone can be successful and have fun with the game of golf. The fundamentals of the swing and learning why they affect the flight of the ball are the basis of my teaching and communication with my students. All golfers have different physical abilities and skill levels that make their swings special to them. Together we will find what works for you and give you drills and form a plan to help you attain your goals.

PGA Profile

Birthplace: Fremont, OH

Turned Professional: 2008

Career Highlights:

• Director of Golf, Legacy Golf club, Ottawa Lake, Mi.
• District Mgr., Special Tee Golf, Toledo, Ohio
• Head Professional, Ironwood golf Club, Wauseon, Ohio
• Director of Instruction, McDivots Golf Center, Holland, Ohio
• Two-Time Club champion, Valleywood G.c., Swanton, Ohio
• 5-Time Tournament Winner Toledo Metro Golf Association
• Eleven rounds under par in 2007
• Four career holes-in-one
• Co-Holder back nine course record Tamaron C.C.(28 with 7 birdies)

Teaching Principles:

My teaching philosophy is to stress the five fundamentals of stance, grip, posture, ball position, and alignment and how it affects your swing path. After successfully improving the swing path, I then look at the face angle at impact. I will choose simple drills to help the student without changing the entire swing.