PGA Golf Professional
John Connelly, Head Professional, has been a PGA member since 1994 and a golf professional for more than 25 years. With a degree in mathematics and a minor in education, John brings a unique blend of science and an understanding of how we learn to the lesson tee.
John has studied the golf swing as a student and fellow coach with some of the world's top golf instructors, including
- Mike Hebron, Mike Hebron Golf Academy
- Jim Mclean Golf Academy
- Patti McGowan, David Leadbetter Golf Academy
- Chuck Hogan, Chuck Hogan Sports Enhancement Associates
- Mike Bentley, Bentley Golf and K-Vest Inventor
- Tim Stafford, Roland Stafford Golf Schools
John believes in the importance of staying current and continues studying the golf swing by taking lessons and attending educational seminars. He attended the 1998 and 2004 PGA Teaching and Coaching Summits, as well as local PGA educational forums('08-'09) with featured instructors, Jim Hardy, Mike Adams and Hank Haney.
John is also a certified "Golfing Machine" instructor.
He started at Randalls Island in 2000. He has also been at the New Jersey National GC, the Pelham and Split Rock GC and the Midtown Indoor Golf Club in NYC.