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Lead Master Instructor |  | |  | South African born Bobby Cole is a Lead Master Instructor on the Jim McLean teaching staff. An outstanding instructor, his teaching skills are enhanced by his extensive professional playing experience on both the US and the South African PGA Tours. Included among Bobby's 22 worldwide tournament wins are The British Amateur, The South African Open (twice), The South African PGA Championship, The Buick Open, The Seattle Everett Open, and both the team and the individual win in the 1974 World Cup of Golf. He has had 8 top ten finishes in the PGA Championship, the US Open, and the British Open, and finished 3rd in the 1975 British Open, one stroke back of Tom Watson and Jack Newton, who played off for the win. Bobby's records as the youngest player to make the cut and play at the Masters, and the youngest winner of the British Amateur stand today. With more than 150 cuts and a tournament win, he is a Lifetime Member of the US PGA Tour. At the Jim McLean School, Bobby is a favorite instructor with current and future touring pros, as well as recreational players and aspiring Juniors. He offers private lessons, schools, seminars, and clinics and teaches both one-on-one, or with Jim McLean and other instructors at the school. In addition to teaching, he competes professionally on the Champions Tour and plays in some PGA and Nationwide Tournaments and ProAms. Bobby's lifetime history in the game of golf has made him the subject of numerous magazine and newspaper articles and a 1998 profile on The Golf Channel. |  |  |
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Lead Master Instructor |  | | | Kevin Sprecher grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. After graduating from Arizona State University in 1992, he began working for Jim McLean at the Sleepy Hollow C.C in Scarborough, NY. During the summer and the Doral Resort and Spa in the winter. - For three years assisted Jim McLean with private lessons, schools, seminars and clinics.
- He spent the summers teaching at the Glen Oaks Club, the Piping Rock Club, and the Atlantic Golf Club.
- Currently is the Director of Instruction at the Sleepy Hollow C.C.
- In 2000 was nominated as one of GOLF Magazine's Top 100 Teacher's in America.
- Contributing writer to GOLF Illustrated magazine since 2001.
- Kevin has had the opportunity to work with a number of PGA, LPGA, and top amateurs. For example, Brad Faxon, Peter Jacobsen, Len Mattiace, Liselotte Neumann, and George Zahringer (US Mid-Am Champion).
- Recently won the INGMA outstanding achievement award in the instruction category.
- Voted as one of the Top 50 Instructors in New York by Golf Digest (ranked 12th).
- Will be featured on the cover of Golf Illustrated in the fall of 2003.
- Kevin can also be seen on the RSN Network daily providing short golf tips.
Kevin's Website: http://www.kevinsprecher.com/ |  | |
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Lead Master Instructor | | | | Debbie grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut and was a student of Jim McLean for 20 years. As a junior and an amateur, Debbie won every New York Metropolitan tournament in the Met area. Named the top Smith Corona Academic All America for the AJGA, Debbie graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she was captain of the golf team her junior and senior years. She led the Tar Heels to an ACC Championship in 1992, won the ACC Championship, and was elected All-Conference. She also led her team to an eighth place finish in the NCAA Championships. Debbie was one of five college seniors selected to represent the United States in The World University Golf Matches, where she won the individual bronze medal—the only American to medal in the competition. After graduating, Debbie competed on The Future’s Tour and The Gold Coast Tour, and qualified in 1993 as the low American on The European Tour. In 2003, Debbie was inducted into the ACC Hall of Fame as one of the best women golfers in the ACC for the last 50 years. Currently, Debbie is a Lead Master Instructor at The Jim McLean Golf School, where she has worked for over 10 years, and Director of Instruction at GlenArbor Golf Club in Bedford, New York. She contributes to Golf for Women magazine and has been ranked one of the Top 50 Women Teachers by Golf for Women in 2005, 2006 and 2007. She was recently ranked the 10th Best Golf Teacher in New York and one of the Top 20 Golf Teachers Under 40 by Golf Digest magazine for 2007. She was also nominated for the elite category of Top 100 Golf Teachers by Golf Magazine in 2007. |  | |
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Lead Master Instructor | | | | Mark spent the first half of his childhood in Greenwich, Connecticut, near his Uncle Tony Manero, winner of the 1936 U.S. Open, before moving to Naples, Florida. After attending the University of Florida, Mark began playing professionally on the South American tour, the Asian tour, and numerous mini tours in the United States. He began his teaching career as the teaching professional at Beaver Creek Golf Club, in Beaver Creek Colorado, starting in 1990. In 1995, Mark began working with Jim McLean at Chelsea Piers Golf Club in Manhattan. In 1997, he began teaching at the Jim McLean Golf School at the Doral Resort and Spa. In the summers he has worked at some prestigious private clubs including: Maroon Creek in Aspen, Colorado, Century Country Club, in Purchase, NY, and The International, in Bolton, MA. Currently, Mark is the Director of Instruction at The International, where he founded the Golf Academy in 2001. - PGA Member since 1990
- Won back to back Colorado Match Play Championship – 1993&1994
- Won 2005 Sankaty Head Invitational.
- Finished second in the 2006 New England PGA Championship.
- Qualified for the National Club Professional Championship 8 times.
- Low competitive round of 64
- Nominated 2 times for Teacher of the Year in the New England Section of the PGA.
- 2007 Massachusetts Chapter Teacher of the Year.
- Experience teaching all levels of players from beginner to accomplished.
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Lead Master Instructor | | | | Kevin grew up in Port Huron Michigan, and graduated from the University of Michigan in 2000. Kevin spent the 2001 season as Jim Mclean's personal assistant, aiding Jim with every private lesson, golf school and clinic. Kevin has been a Master Instructor at Doral since 2002, and has spent the last three summers as the Teaching Professional at the Piping Rock Club in Long Island, New York. You can also go to www.kevinhintongolf.com to learn more about Kevin. - PGA Member
- Master Instructor at Doral since 2002
- Teaching Professional at the Piping Rock Club in Long Island, NY
- Played collegiate golf at the University of Michigan , and was captain in the 2000 season
- Assisted Jim in teaching several tour players, including Len Mattiace, Tom Kite, Carlos Franco, Dana Quigley and Jesper Parnevik
- Currently teaches tour players Blaine McCallister and Michael Harris
- In 2005, Michael Harris jumped over 800 spots in the Golfweek World Rankings, reaching 47th in the world. Harris won six times in 2005 and captured the Canadian Tour Money List
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Master Instructor | | | | Originally from Greenwich, CT, compliments the JMGS with 34 years of teaching experience at Doral. Working with all levels of players, Tommie proudly joined Jim in September 2000 as a full-time Master Instructor. Before joining Jim, he was 1st Assistant to Eddie Bush, Doral's Head Pro, who taught the LPGA's first million dollar winner and Hall of Fame Inductee, Pat Bradley. Tommie assisted in all her lessons before becoming a PGA member in 1972. Tommie also studied under the tutelage of respected golf legend Harry "Lighthorse" Cooper for 3 winters here at Doral. Tommie was also influenced by a Top 100 Instructor, Jimmy Ballard and was a staff instructor for the world famous, Jimmy Ballard Workshop at Doral from 1983-1989. Tommie is currently working with Rick Carrillo, the past Mexican National Amateur Champion, in his pursuit of tour qualifying school in October 2004. They have been a team for almost 3 years. Favorite Mantra: "Keep it simple" |  | |
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Master Instructor |  | | | Alan Fort was born in Lima, Peru and is fluent in English and Spanish. He taught 3 years at Los Incas Golf Club in Lima, Peru. Alan played on the South American Tour for 6 years and finished 8th in the 1999 Order of Merit. He was an All-American at Lynn University in Boca Raton, FL, and majored in marketing. Alan won 4 tournaments in Peru as a Professional, won more than 60 tournaments as an Amateur and represented Peru in two World Cups (Canada - 1992, France - 1994) and 20 international tournaments. Alan has also instructed clincs in Mexico, Spain, Peru, Chile and the Dominican Republic and conducted a teaching seminar in Madrid, Spain. He has been working with Jim since the summer of 2002. Among his students include recording star Marc Anthony and also works with professionals that play on the challenge tour in Europe and Futures Tour in the US. |  | |
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Master Instructor | | | | Spent one year as the First Assistant to Christopher Toulson, Corporate Director of Instruction for the Jim McLean Golf Schools.
Taught and studied with Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher, T.J. Tomasi for three seasons
Influenced by many top teachers including: Chuck Cook, Tom Dyer, and John Webster
Worked at prestigious clubs such as Hartford Golf Club in West Hartford, CT and Old Marsh Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Worked 2 years at The Golf Channel
University of Connecticut Golf Team: Competed in two NCAA Eastern Division Golf Championships; 1999 Top-Ten Player in the NCAA Division I, New England District
Competed in several CT State Open Championships, the CT Amateur Championship and CT Public Links Championship
Recipient of the Jackie Burke Award for outstanding contributions as an Assistant at the JMGS at Doral
Teaches Mini-tour and college players
Enjoys working with women, juniors, and golfers of all abilities
Visit John's website at: http://www.johnbierkan.com
John is a native of Middlefield, Connecticut and a graduate of the University of Connecticut. John’s father, Dick Bierkan, has been a PGA Professional for 37 years and encouraged John’s passion for teaching at a young age. John joined the staff at Doral in 2005, and has studied with every Lead Master Instructor at Doral and has observed lessons with PGA, LPGA, and Champions Tour Players. Not only is John a Master Instructor for Jim McLean, but John is also the Director of Instruction at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland. The Learning Center at Caves Valley Golf Club is recognized as one of the premier teaching facilities at any private club in America. |  | |
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Trillium Sellers
Instructor | | | | Trillium learned to swing at the age of eight and was soon after competing as a junior. Her love of all things athletic led her to excel in many sports. However, golf was always her first true love and it's no surprise that with her passion for teaching and golf she turned professional in 2003. Having dedicated her career to instruction, she was eager to accept a position with the Jim McLean Golf School in 2005. An LPGA member, Trillium enjoys developing her knowledge of the game by learning from her students as well as other teachers. The result has been a constant accumulation of knowledge from some of the game's greatest teachers. Of course, her biggest influence has been Jim McLean, PGA Teacher of the Year and teacher to many PGA Tour players.
She has also had the opportunity to watch or take lessons from widely recognized teachers such as Bob Toski, Ron Philo Jr., Top 100
teachers- Carl Welty, Ted Sheftic and Jason Carbone and Top 50 teacher, David Glenz. Today, Trillium takes the utmost interest in every student she has no matter what the ability level, let that be an absolute beginner or an elite athlete. Her positive teaching style and commitment to helping players improve is why nearly all of her students return. She attended Choate Rosemary Hall and Pitzer College '00. She stays very busy in the summer as a Teaching Professional at Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Scarborough, NY and continues to stay active on the LPGA T&CP tournament circuit. www.trillgolf.com
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Instructor - Andres Rodriguez |  | | | “What began as an invitation to practice a marvelous sport in early 1987, soon developed into a true passion, my passion for golf.” Originally from Armenia, Colombia , Andres graduated with a degree in Architecture from La Gran Colombia University. He was a top ranked amateur player in his country. He joined the Colombian Team for the World Amateur Championships in 2002 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with PGA Tour Player Camilo Villegas as his teammate. He turned pro in 2003 and played competitive golf for 3 years on the Colombian Tour. Andres has quite an extensive playing career. He worked two years (2004-2005) as a golf instructor for the Guaymaral Country Club in Bogotá, one of the top rated golf clubs in Colombia He developed the junior program with the guidance of Master Instructor Jorge Mesa. Later he joined the staff of Jim McLean Golf School at Doral in the Spring of 2006. - 11 Tournament wins as an amateur, including the Colombian Amateur Championships in 2002, and 15 runner-up finishes.
- Represented Colombia 11 times in International Events.
- Top player in 2002 No. 1 on the Colombian National Rankings.
- Colombian PGA Member.
- Low round of 62, accomplished on the Red Course at Doral.
- Low competitive round of 65
- Recipient of the Jackie Burke Award for top assistant 2006-2007.
- Possesses strong personal skills and dedication, as well as a competitive spirit, talent and professionalism.
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Instructor | | | | Rob grew up in Kings Park, New York and graduated from Stetson University in 1997. In 2006, Rob worked as Jim Mclean's personal assistant at PGA West. He assisted in private lessons, golf schools and clinics with Jim. He has been with the Jim McLean Golf School since 2003. In 2006, Rob worked as a Master Instructor at the PGA
West location in La Quinta, California. He has spent the last eight summers at Atlantic Golf Club in Bridgehampton, New York, working under a former Jim McLean instructor and European Tour member Rick Hartmann. - PGA Member.
- Instructor at Doral 2007.
- Master Instructor at PGA West 2006.
- Assistant Golf Professional at Atlantic Golf Club in Bridgehampton, New York.
- Played collegiate golf at Stetson University 1993-1997.
- Assisted Jim in teaching PGA Tour winner Len Mattiace and NCAA All American Rob Grube at PGA West.
- He has also worked at The Everglades Club in Palm Beach, Florida and
Indian Hills Country Club in Northport, New York.
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Golf BioDynamics Director |  | | | Director of the company Golf BioDynamics, Rob developed a strategic alliance with Jim McLean in 2003. His company now provides expert biomechanical services to all of the Jim McLean Golf Schools. Rob is based at The Jim McLean Golf School, Miami Florida during the winter - providing the 3D Swing Analysis technology alongside the expert golf instruction. - Completed PhD in Biomechanics (University of Queensland AUSTRALIA)
- Academic (research and teaching) at University of Queensland for 15 years
- World first 3D golf swing analysis research paper (1982)
- Published over 15 international journal articles on golf mechanics
- Over 150 presentations in golf and biomechanics conferences and forums
- Authored the Golf Biomechanics Manual for UK PGA Assistants Training Program
- Director Golf BioDynamics (est. 1999 - business providing expert 3D biomechanical analysis to golfers) Golf BioDynamics
- Co-Director of The Golf Athlete network of health professionals and contributor to TGA's recently produced Better Body Better Golf (Double CD) The Golf Athlete
- Consultant to: Australian Institute of Sport Golf Program (Melbourne, AUSTRALIA); Victorian Institute of Sport Golf Program (Melbourne, AUSTRALIA); Queensland Academy of Sport Golf Squad (Brisbane, AUSTRALIA); Women's Golf Australia; Numerous international touring players (US PGA, LPGA, European, Japanese and Australian tours; including work at Jim McLean Golf School with Len Mattiace, James McLean, Erik Compton,); Jim McLean Golf Schools Doral and Weston Hills Country Club (since Dec 2003); Florida International University Women's Golf Team
- Winner of Australian Sports Industry Award 2002 for Business Innovation in developing the GBD 3D Golf Swing Analysis System
- The GBD 3D Biomechanical Golf Swing Analysis provides an additional analysis tool for golf instructors to take their teaching to a higher level:
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Golf BioDynamics Co-Director | | | | Karen is Co-Director of Golf BioDynamics and is currently works full-time in the golf industry. Based at the Jim McLean Golf School (Miami, Florida) during the winter season, the summer season is spent working in the New York area at various private golf clubs. Although Karen's original training is as a Podiatrist, her interests lie in sports medicine and performance enhancement. She completed a sports science degree focusing on biomechanics and sports medicine in 1997. - 1989 Completed Dip. App. Science Podiatry (QUT AUSTRALIA)
- 1990-1996 Worked in Australia in private practice, hospital and community health settings
- 1998 Completed Post. Graduate Dip Science (Human Movement Studies majoring in Biomechanics and Exercise Science) (University of Queensland AUSTRALIA)
- 1998-2003 Started own private practice (Podiatry)
- Since 1999 Co Director of Golf BioDynamics, providing 3D Golf Swing Analysis Golf BioDynamics
- 2000-2003 Podiatry consultant in sports medicine based private clinic The Optima Group
- Podiatry consultant to recreational, elite and Olympic athletes, professional golfers (Australasian, European and US Tours - e.g. Rachel Teske, Lorraine Lambert, Richard Backwell, Andrew Bonhomme)
- Co-Director/Consultant for The Golf Athlete network of health professionals (based in AUSTRALIA ) The Golf Athlete
- 2004 Based at The Jim McLean Golf School Doral with Golf BioDynamics
- 2004 Volunteer Assistant Coach Florida International University Women's Golf (Team Fitness Adviser).
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