Teaching Credentials, Awards, and Memberships: 

• Certified in Teaching & Coaching through the PGA Professional Program, 2016.
• New England PGA Section Teacher of the Year, 2002 & 2012.
• Recognized by Golf Digest as the #1 Teacher in Massachusetts, 2005 & 2013.
• Selected by GOLF Magazine as one of the country’s Top Teachers, 2005 & 2006.
• Southern Massachusetts Chapter NEPGA Stroke Play Champion, 2002 & 2004.
• Member of the Titleist Leadership Advisory Staff.
• Member of the Professional Golfers Association of America since 1995.

Professional Experience Coaching Elite Players:

• Coached the following players who have achieved exempt status on the PGA Tour:
  • Brad Adamonis
  • Marco Dawson
  • James Driscoll
  • Kevin Johnson
  • Rob Oppenheim
  • Fran Quinn

• Coached the 2017 USGA Mid-Amateur Champion Matt Parziale
• Coached numerous players who have played Division 1 College Golf

Teaching and Coaching Professional Background:

• Teaching Professional, Charles River Country Club, Newton Centre, MA. 1999-Present.
• Head Instructor, Kostis/McCord Learning Center, Grayhawk Golf Club, Scottsdale, Arizona, recognized as one of ‘America’s Top 25 Golf Schools’ by GOLF Magazine, 1994-1999.

Community Leadership:

• Lecture, St. Joseph’s Parish, Medway, MA. 2005-Present
• Coach, MABA Girls Travel Basketball, Medway, MA. 2009-2017

Education:

• Boston College BA English 1987.
• Member of Boston College Golf Team, 1984-87; Team Captain, 1986-1987.
• Robert Crowley Golf Scholar and Francis Ouimet Caddie Scholar.