Featured Pro’s and Partners

Mike Bender, heralded as one of Golf Digest’s Top 10 teachers, is based out of Timacuan Golf Club in Lake Mary, Florida. Among his many professional students on both the PGA and LPGA tours, Mike has coached Zach Johnson, 2007 Masters Winner.

Brad Brewer is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher, instructing new players to tour players at his Top 25 Golf School located at  Shingle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Florida. Brad, mentored by The King of Golf, Arnold Palmer, co-founded the Arnold Palmer Golf Academies before opening the Brad Brewer Golf Academy in 2004. Brad’s next book, a tribute to Arnold Palmer entitled, Mentored by The King, will be in book stores this fall.  

Rick McCord, head teaching professional at Orange Lake Resort in Florida, has been a fixture on the Top 50 teachers list for many years. In addition to his expert instructional ability, Rick also coordinated and helped build the original 27-holes of his home course, which has since grown into a 54-hole golf destination.

Tom Patri, one of Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America, has coached more than 100 playing professionals including members of the PGA, LPGA and Champions Tours. Based out of  two great courses The Quarry in Naples, Florida Dec 15th-April 15th and the Friar's Head from May 15th-Oct, Tom is also an accomplished player having won a collegiate championship at Florida Southern College.

Lew Smither III is the Director of Instruction at the Innisbrook Golf Institute in Palm Harbor, Florida. IGI is considered one of the top 50 Golf Schools in America and is home to a PGA Transitions Championship Tour event.