Brian is a passionate Golf Professional with over 10 years of teaching experience. Over that time Brian, has taught many different skill levels and age groups how to play better, and have more fun while doing it.
Brian's swing philosophy of focusing on the needs and experience of the student and molding a swing and program to help best benefit them began to take shape at the Golf Academy of America (Phoenix, AZ). There Brian was instructed by 5 PGA members, including 2 PGA Master Professionals Pete Huber, a golf digest best teacher in America, and Tim Eberlein, 3 time Southwest PGA section Horton Smith award winner, and 3 Quarter Century PGA members. There he learned not only the principles of the golf swing, but how to teach and grow this great game. In addition, Brian interned under John Stahlschmidt at TPC Scottsdale’s PGA tour Academy for a year. After school, Brian moved back east ending up at Chesapeake Bay Golf Club in Rising Sun, MD learning more about the business and swing from Andy Barbin the 2010 PGA National presidents Plaque award winner and Finalist for National PGA Golf Professional of the year in 2011.
Brian enjoys explaining the mechanics of the golf swing, as well as the values of the game. During his career, he has taught 1,000’s of golfers of all ages, including four years as the Head Golf Coach for the North East High School team where several golfers went to the state tournament during his tenure. He also was Head Golf Coach at Cecil College where his team competed in the NJCAA for three years.
Brian has had the opportunity to volunteer at several event and organizations including caddying for the LPGA, working the famed 16th hole at Scottsdale and member of the Philadelphia PGA PAO Committee for Junior Golf, Finance and Charity.
Brian looks forward to helping you learn to play or learn to play better. Give him a call to get started today.
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Will McIntosh, Golf Instructor, PGA Associate
Assistant Golf Professional - Ardmore
Will started playing golf nearly four decades ago but spent most of his career working as a management consultant advising business executives around the world. Now, he teaches them to play golf and loves doing it.
Will comes to us from the Berkshire Country Club. During Will’s tenure there, he led private lessons, group instruction, the Ladies’ 9-hole league, Junior Golf programs and served as PGA Jr. League coach. Will is currently in the PGM program working towards “Class A” PGA membership. He is a Golfweek Amateur Tour Coach and a special adviser to a U12 Florida State Champion and U.S. Kids Golf Regional Qualifier. Will is also ADM and Tour Roll certified.
Will’s teaching philosophy is grounded in starting with what matters most, and that is impact. By starting with impact, the golf swing becomes easier as we develop not only a solid understanding, but also a greater feel for what proper impact feels like. Will has carefully studied selected Golf Digest Top 50 and Golf Magazine Top 100 instructors, as well as award-winning PGA Teacher of the Year coaches, and he is eager to bring his knowledge to you.
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Jim Parella
PGA Director of Instruction
Play-a-Round Golf - Malvern
Jim has over 18 years of teaching experience as a PGA Member Professional and continues to excel as one of the area's top Golf Instructors. He serves as the Director of Instruction at Play-a-Round Golf - Malvern, where he oversees and instructs their entire Teaching Program. Prior to that he’s taught at other facilities, including Blue Bell Country Club, Squires Golf Club, White Manor Country Club, Bala Golf Club, LuLu Country Club, and Valley Forge Golf Club.
His instruction has not been limited to juniors as he has designed and instructed many developmental programs, women's and corporate clinics, in addition to giving thousands of hours of private instruction for all ages. As a proud Member of the PGA, Jim is also a Certified US Kids Golf Coach as well as being AimPoint Certified, a TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) Level 1 Certified Fitness Expert and Level 2 Junior Certified, BodiTrak Certified in Ground Mechanics, Swing Catalyst Certified, FlightScope Xi Tour Certified, ADM Certified through PGA, Coach and Positive Coaching Alliance Certified.
He has been recognized by US Kids Golf Top 50 Teachers in 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 and was nominated for the 2017 Philadelphia PGA Youth Development Award.
Throughout his career, Jim has spent a great deal of time learning to improve his own game while sharpening his teaching skills with some of the highest-ranked instructors in the country. He has worked with Golf Digest’s Top 50 Mike Adams, James Sieckmann, Bernie Najar, Ted Sheftic, Nick Bova, Mark Durland, Ron Cerrudo, and Bud Lewis (Philadelphia PGA Legend.). Jim has also completed Ken Venturi’s Golf Academy as well as multiple clinics held by Dave Pelz.
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