Meet the CGPC Coaching Staff
Our coaching staff boasts highly skilled professionals with many awards and top students to its credit. From PGA Tour stars to collegiate All-Americans to beginners, we have teaching professionals to suit the needs of any age or skill level.
Scott Szymoniak, Director of Player Development
PGA Professional
Eagle Watch
sszymoniak@canongategolf.com
Available for instruction at: Eagle Watch, Bentwater
Scott brings an extensive background in modern teaching fundamentals. Having trained at the world-renowned David Ledbetter Golf Academy, he has observed and studied players of all levels. Scott has coached professionals on six different tours worldwide who have combined to earn over $4 million in prize money. He has also led players to collegiate victories at the Division I and II levels. Scott created and developed the Learning Center at Country Club of the South in conjunction with the Mizuno Test and Research facility before joining Canongate in 2006. He most recently has worked with Nike to help develop their new 360 Degree Club Fitting System.
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Jim Goergen, Director of Instruction
PGA Professional
Windermere
678-877-0917
jgoergen@canongategolf.com
Available for instruction at: Windermere, Planterra Ridge, Mirror Lake, Braelinn, Bentwater, Olde Atlanta, Heron Bay, Healy Point, Georgia National, Flat Creek, Chapel Hills, Hamilton Mill, Canongate I, Eagle Watch, Whitewater Creek, White Oak, Traditions, Sun City, Summergrove, River Forest
Named Georgia’s PGA Teacher of the Year in 2003, Jim comes to Canongate with a Five Star Pedigree. From 1999-2005, Jim was the Head Teaching Professional for Sea Island Golf Club, named by Golf Digest Magazine as the #1 Golf Resort in the country. He also taught as a Lead Instructor for the world renowned Golf Digest Schools from 1993-2000. Golf Digest Magazine has recognized Jim as a top instructor in Georgia since 1999. Jim has helped players on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour including former US Amateur Champion Matt Kuchar. However, he enjoys helping anyone who is committed to improving and has had tremendous success in developing talented junior golfers. Many of Jim’s junior students have gone on to earn full scholarships to such prestigious schools as: Stanford University, University of Georgia, University of South Carolina, Augusta State University, and Berry College.
Brewster Bassett, Director of Instruction
PGA Professional
Sun City
770-634-2585
bbassett@canongategolf.com
Available for instruction at: Sun City, River Forest, Heron Bay, Canongate I
Brewster brings to Canongate 18 years of dedicated effort toward helping all levels of students gain the knowledge to play better golf. A proud member of the PGA, He credits a large part of his success with teaching to the priceless working education with Golf Digest Schools of seven years, where he worked with 6 different Top 50 Instructors and taught over 4000 students the path to better golf. Brewster, a multiple published writer for Golf Digest Magazine, was proudly featured in the January 2001 issue of Breaking 100-90-80 “A Guide to Scoring Basics.” He comes to Canongate as the former Director of Instruction of Foundations Golf Schools & Academies and enjoys working with the new golfer just as much as the Tour level player. Brewster offers Discount Golf Performance Packages at limited times throughout the year. Click "Clinics" tab below to see all the details!
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Chuck Scoggins, Director of Junior Golf
PGA Professional
Hamilton Mill
770-362-7571
cscoggins@canongategolf.com
Chuck comes to Hamilton Mill with vast experience. His 20 years in golf instruction make him an expert in game improvement for all players of all levels and is certified in Launch Monitor technology and club-fitting. He has received the Georgia Junior Golf Leadership Award in 1999, 2000 and 2006. In 2007, Chuck was named as one the "Top 50" Junior Instructors in the country by US KIDS GOLF. Overall he has had 22 juniors go on to compete in college including 6 current students.
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Dave Anderson
PGA Teaching Professional
Olde Atlanta
678-557-9630
da@pga.com
David has been teaching professionally for over 21 years and has been a PGA professional since 1995. He has devoted his professional career to helping people become better golfers. His unique Performance Plan takes the complexity out of instruction so that each student focuses only on the fundamental movements necessary to play great golf! David’s unsurpassed communication style and straight forward approach to teaching gives you not only the ability to strike the ball well on the range but to transfer it to the golf course – where it counts!
Mark Anderson
PGA Teaching Professional
Bentwater
manderson@canongategolf.com
Available for instruction at: Bentwater
Wes Bates
PGA Professional
Chapel Hills
wbates@canongategolf.com
Wes comes to Canongate as the former Director of Golf at Stonebridge Golf Club in Rome, Georgia where he coordinated the Rome Boy’s and Girls Club Golf Programs & Tournaments. After reaching the Class “A” Membership of the PGA in 2002, He worked and played in the Dixie Section as the Head Golf Professional at Terrapin Hills Country Club finishing in the Top 25 in the section Player of the Year point standings. Wes has enjoyed working with all levels of golfers from beginners to mini-tour players and works with each player as an individual instead of trying to build the student into a Model Swing. His Philosophy is to “Keep it simple…supply the student the benefits of a solid short game and create a fun learning environment.”
Beth Blevins
PGA Teaching Professional
Summergrove
678-850-6476
bblevins@canongategolf.com
Available for instruction at: White Oak, Canongate I
Beth is a PGA Class A-6 Teaching Professional. A native of Woodruff, South Carolina, Beth was named to the All-Decade Sun Belt Conference Team (1990-1999), three-time All-Conference for the Hilltoppers of Western Kentucky University, three-time All-Army/All-Armed Forces, and International Women’s Champion. She teaches collegiate players to beginners. Beth is extremely proficient in V1 video software. Her vibrant personality makes Beth an excellent instructor and coach.
Bobby Britton
Assistant Professional
Heron Bay
770-320-8500
bbritton@canongategolf.com
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Andrew Cartwright
PGA Professional
Eagle Watch
770-591-1000
acartwright@canongategolf.com
Andrew Cartwright began his golfing career at the age of 12 and since then he has pursued all aspects of the game. While he attended Cartersville High School, he was part of the golf team that won 4 State Championships. Andrew then attended Piedmont College where he played golf and graduated with a business management degree. While there, he lettered every year and received the Cleveland Golf All American Scholar Award. Following college, he started his PGA Professional career at Atlanta Athletic Club where he was able to learn under some of the best PGA Professionals in the industry. His next professional endeavor took him to Ansley Golf Club where he worked at both of their locations, Ansley and Settindown Creek. During his time at Settindown Creek, Andrew was able to help initiate and grow their Junior Program from the ground level. While at Ansley, he was able to complete his PGA Certifiation in less than 2 years and is now a Class A Professional. He enjoys teaching the game to golfers of all experience levels. Andrew likes to stick to the fundamentals while making minimal changes to get the greatest results.
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Maeve Cromwell
LPGA Teaching Professional
Braelinn
770-631-4129
mcromwell@canongategolf.com
Available for instruction at: Flat Creek, Whitewater Creek, Planterra Ridge, Braelinn
Hailing from Scotland, the home of golf, Maeve is a Class A member of the prestigious LPGA Teaching and Coaching division. Maeve’s versatile teaching style makes her equally poised to teach beginners and low handicappers. Regardless of age or gender, Maeve’s instruction techniques make her a sought after teaching professional. She is also Site Director of the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf of Peachtree City.
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Karl Diewock
Teaching Professional
Whitewater Creek
kdiewock@canongategolf.com
Available for instruction at: Whitewater Creek
Karl joins our instructional staff with many years of competitive playing experience. Karl was a Canadian Tour member in 2005-2006 and enjoyed multiple wins on many of the United States developmental tours since turning pro in 1995. Karl has gained a vast knowledge of teaching and coaching from working with some of the countries best instructors. These teachers include Bob Byman a past champion of the PGA Tour, John Creagan from the Mike McGetrick Academy, and Chip Koehlke and Jan Wavestadt from the Nick Faldo Golf Institute. In addition to competition Karl has coached several juniors to earn full scholarships and competitive success. Karl will be bringing a instructional and coaching style that emphasizes core fundamentals and proper mental preparation. Karls goal is to simplify the game for players of all levels so they may enjoy there own level of success!
Tylor Dimmig
Assistant Professional
Braelinn
(770) 631-3100
tdimmig@canongategolf.com
A former Marine, Tylor has been in the golf business for six years, and he has been an assistant at Braelinn for the past two years. In addition to teaching numerous private lessons and being very involved in junior golf instruction, Tylor is also an experienced club fitter.
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Rachel Goergen
Teaching Profesional
Windermere
678-794-8945
rgoergen@canongategolf.com
Available for instruction at: Windermere, River Forest, Olde Atlanta, Planterra Ridge, Mirror Lake, Heron Bay, Healy Point, Hamilton Mill, Georgia National, Flat Creek, Eagle Watch, Chapel Hills, Canongate I, Braelinn, Bentwater, Whitewater Creek, White Oak, Traditions, Sun City, Summergrove
Growing up at Whitewater Creek, Rachel fell in love with golf at age six. As a junior, she played for Woodward Academy and competed in the Atlanta Junior Golf Association and the American Junior Golf Association. She was a four year starter at the University of Kentucky, finishing as their number one player. While at Kentucky, she was honored as MVP, Co-Captain, All SEC Academic, and she made the Dean’s list. Recently she qualified for the prestigious PGA Professional program. Rachel excels in the short game: her college coach called her the “Queen of Up and Downs.”
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Roy Jarvis
PGA Professional
Healy Point
478-743-1495
rjarvis@canongategolf.com
After opening Sun City Peachtree in Griffin, Roy Jarvis has returned to Healy Point Golf Club where he had spent 8 years as the facilities Head Professional/General Manager and has been a PGA member since 1989. Roy's first teaching experience came by working golf schools at the Ravines in Middleburg, Florida with PGA tour pro Bert Yancey. Bert's attention to detail has always played an important part in focusing Roy's teaching toward fundamentals and tempo. He is the current coach of the First Presbyterian Day School golf team and has taught a multitude of players of all abilities.
John Johnson
PGA Professional
Georgia National
770-914-9994
jjohnson@canongategolf.com
Teaching Golf since the early nineties, John has been instrumental in establishing a flourishing junior Program for Georgia National Golf Club. John gained invaluable experience at the Rocky Gap Resort in Maryland where he developed and taught all of the instruction programs. John has been teaching at Georgia National since 2003. In 2006 & 2007, John was selected as an Honorable Mention Top Kids Teacher by U.S. Kids Golf.
Jenny Judd
PGA Professional
Braelinn
770-631-3100
jjudd@canongategolf.com
Jenny was a successful junior golfer, competing in events at the state and national level, including the Junior World Championship (1999, 2000) held at Torrey Pines Golf Club and the Junior America’s Cup (2000). She played collegiate golf at Boise State University, where she captained the team for the 2004-2005 season. She turned professional in April 2005, and worked at Pierce Park Greens from April 2005-November 2006. While in Boise, she was also an instructor for the First Tee of Idaho and taught golf classes for Boise State University. She participated in Qualifying School for the LPGA Tour in September 2006. From November 2006-April 2007, she worked at Augustine Golf Club in Stafford, VA. In May 2007, Jenny joined the staff at Chapel Hills Golf Club as an Assistant Golf Professional. Recently she achieved her PGA Class A certification.
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Jeff Kaneko
Teaching Professional
Traditions
706-338-2542
jkaneko@canongategolf.com
Jeff comes to us with over 14 years of experience teaching, with specialty in the area of short game and putting. For 11 years, Jeff refined his skills as an instructor for Dave Pelz Golf. He has worked with Se Ri Pak, Rocco Mediate, and Vijay Singh, among others. He has appeared on several Dave Pelz Golf Academy shows on the Golf Channel, in addition to being featured in The Dave Pelz Putting Bible. If you are interested in truly learning the art of scoring, don’t miss out on taking a clinic or private lesson from Jeff!
Brandon Lovelady
Assistant Professional
Flat Creek
770-487-8140
blovelady@canongategolf.com
Brandon, a formally well known amateur player in Central Michigan, David Leadbetter Golf Academy student, and collegiate player at the University of North Alabama in 1999, graduated from San Diego Golf Academy with certification in Teaching. Turning professional prior to U.S. Open qualifying in 2007, Brandon is still active as a competitive player on the local mini-tours and recently passed his playing ability test for the PGA of America, as the medalist, and will be enrolled in the PGA management program for 2008. His teaching style emphasizes core fundamentals to aide swing mechanics, developing the mental game and scoring with short game. His goal is to make the game easier to understand for all players from beginners to veterans.
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Tom Mitchell
PGA Professional
Heron Bay
770-320-8500
tmitchell@canongategolf.com
Available for instruction at: Heron Bay
Mathew Mowell
Assistant Professional
Whitewater Creek
mmowell@canongategolf.com
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Marten Olsson
PGA Professional
River Forest
478-974-0974
molsson@canongategolf.com
Marten gained invaluable insight into the mechanics of the golf swing and club-fitting, training under Master PGA Professional Ray Cutright. Graduates of his junior program at Idle Hour Club in Macon won the state high school championship in 2001.
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Todd Ormsby
Golf Professional
White Oak
tormsby@canongategolf.com
Since working for Canongate Golf Clubs, Todd has taught players of all ages and skill levels. A product of Peachtree City’s Mcintosh High School, he has had a very successful playing career, being named a First Team Junior All-American in 1990 and selected to the prestigious Cannon Cup Team in 1991. Todd went on to play for NC State, where he was two-time All ACC and team MVP in the 2005 season. He recorded a big victory at the 1995 Rice Planters, and has won a number of mini-tour events after turning professional in 1996. Todd has been involved teaching camps with the GolfWeek Academy, and truly enjoys working with upcoming juniors and beginning players.
Mark Owen
PGA Professional
Flat Creek
770-487-8140
mowen@canongategolf.com
Mark has been a Head Professional since 1997 and has led the operation for both Flat Creek and Braelinn Golf Clubs since 2004. Mark emphasizes fundamentals in his teaching.
Andy Pittman
PGA Teaching Professional
Canongate I
678-877-7505
apittman@canongategolf.com
Available for instruction at: White Oak, Summergrove
A graduate of Georgia Southern, Andy has served as a head professional four times over his 37-year career. He has coached both high school and college golf teams, and is a recipient of the Georgia PGA Junior Golf Leader Award.
Patty Power
LPGA Teaching Professional
White Oak
678-485-1242
ppower@canongategolf.com
Available for instruction at: White Oak, Planterra Ridge
Patty comes to Canongate with a vast array of knowledge and experience. She learned her teaching skills at Pine Needles NC under Peggy Kirk Bell and her school staff. She has taught in Venice, FL for over 20 years and is a member of the LPGA. She enjoys working with a vast array of students, from beginners to accomplished players both male and female. She is currently instructing with Women in Golf Foundation in Atlanta and with the LPGA USGA Girls Golf Clinics in the area.
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Eric Reeves
Golf Professional
Healy Point
478.743.1495
ereeves@canongategolf.com
Eric comes to Canongate with over 5 years of competitive playing and teaching experience. He has played both professionally and on the Division I Collegiate level. Eric won the 2002 Blade Sportswear Collegiate while playing at Mercer University and was Mercer University’s first ever Academic All-American golfer. Eric also finished second on the Assistant Professional Player of the Year points list for the Georgia Section in 2006. Also in 2006 Eric captured the Assistant’s Division Championship and competed for Georgia in the Georgia PGA vs. Tennessee PGA Assistants' Cup Matches. Eric enjoys working with all ages but he especially enjoys working with Junior golfers helping them develop the proper fundamentals and learn to enjoy the game. Eric uses his playing and teaching experience to teach the fundamentals of the swing as well as proper course management.
Dave Schreyer
Teaching Professional
Braelinn
404-556-5297
dschreyer@canongategolf.com
Available for instruction at: Whitewater Creek, Flat Creek, Braelinn, Planterra Ridge
David joins our instructional team with the greatest degree of competitive experience, having played on the PGA Tour in 1992. He also competed on the Nationwide Tour for five years, and has enjoyed success on the Hooters Tour with 10 victories, two-time Player of the Year honors to his credit, and it the all-time leading money winner. He instructed Cindy McCurdy for 16 years, an LPGA winner of the Chicago Sun Times event. David’s strengths in teaching are his vast knowledge gained from taking lessons from some of the game’s best instructors including Jim McLean and Brian Lebedivitch, who currently teaches U.S. Women’s Open Champion Christy Kerr. In addition to the full swing and short game, David also has expertise in nutrition, physical conditioning, and mental preparation.
Ben Schwaderer
Assistant Professional
Mirror Lake
770-459-5599
bschwaderer@canongategolf.com
Ben Schwaderer is an Assistant Professional at the Mirror Lake Golf Club. He comes to Canongate from Ohio where he has been involved in the golf industry for 15 years, 3 of which includes teaching. Ben has been playing competitive golf since the age of 8; including events on the Hooters Tour, Tarheel Tour and the Emerald Coast Tour. He believes that the key to making progress in golf one must rely heavily on the fundamentals: set-up, posture, and grip.
Daniel Smith
Golf Professional
Windermere
678-877-0201
dsmith@canongategolf.com
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Steve Soriano
PGA Professional
Whitewater Creek
770-631-3100
ssoriano@canongategolf.com
Available for instruction at: Whitewater Creek, Planterra Ridge, Flat Creek, Braelinn
Steve, a proud member of PGA, has spent the last 15 years working with all levels of golfers while recently developing instruction programs at Don Veller Golf Course at Florida State University. He credits his successful approach to instruction with experience gained from assisting at The Mike Adams Golf Academy at PGA National and also the opportunity to work with Top 50 Instructor Dr. Gary Wiren. Steve enjoys working with the newest golfer and understands the importance of combining proper club fitting with instruction for the best results.
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Justin Tackett
Golf Professional
Bentwater
770-704-6531
jtackett@canongategolf.com
Justin Tackett has worked at several golf facilities around the country. Hailing from Massachusetts, Justin has worked in Florida, New Mexico, and all over Georgia as a Golf Professional. Justin has worked his way through the golf business from the ground up from raking bunkers and cutting pins to being the lead instructor of many camps and clinics. He joined the Canongate team back in March 2007. He credits his teaching philosophy to his mentor, friend and Life Time PGA Member, Don Butzin and also Golf Digest’s 11th ranked instructor Manuel de la Torre, who is today’s leading proponent of Ernest Jones’ swing principles. Justin has learned the concepts and application of those concepts through study, observation and personal talks with Don Butzin and Manuel de la Torre. For a well-rounded, great experience and productive lesson, contact Justin Tackett at Eagle Watch Golf Club.
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Charlie Thomas
PGA Professional
Mirror Lake
770-459-5599
cthomas@canongategolf.com
A graduate of Georgia Tech and a four-year letterman on the golf team, Charlie was part of the 1985 ACC Champion Yellow Jacket squad that finished 12th nationally. Charlie has been employed with the Canongate Clubs for 18+ years, and has taught at Flat Creek, Braelinn, Canongate I, White Oak, Chapel Hills, and now Mirror Lake. Charlie's philosophy is to make the golf swing simple, like you see from the players on the PGA and LPGA Tours.
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