Golf Pros
From Club Members to Resort guests, from beginners to advanced, our team of golf professionals are happy to accommodate anyone looking to improve their golf game. Players can benefit from a short lesson at our Golf Academy or private on-course instruction. For more information about a lesson with one of our golf professionals, call the Golf Academy at 231-534-6550 or email [email protected].
Randall Ernst, PGA
Lead Instructor - Randall started his professional golf career in 1980 at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. He has taught throughout Michigan ever since.
Mark Hill, PGA
Director of Instruction - Mark, a PGA Professional for over 30 years, has a simple and uncomplicated approach to teaching and likes to include on-course instruction as part of his lessons. During his playing career, he competed in the PGA Tour’s Buick Open
Stefan Carlsmith
Managing Senior Instructor Dave Pelz Golf - Stefan was born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii and splits his time between La Quinta, CA, and Traverse City, MI. He is the Managing Senior Instructor for Dave Pelz Golf and has been with Pelz for 19 years.
Mike Alpers, PGA
Lead Instructor - Mike became a PGA member in April 1994 and has spent his entire professional career as a member of the Northern Michigan Chapter of the Michigan PGA. Mike graduated from Michigan State University in 1990 and will be competing in Michigan PGA events as a Senior member.
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