Private Golf Instruction

Below is our roster of Individual Instructors. Each one of them is SAFESPORT certified and has an understanding of First Tee’s life skills and golf fundamentals. All lessons are between 30-60 minutes. Contact the instructor for specific length of lessons. All lessons should be booked and scheduled directly with the instructor (not with First Tee). Please reach out to them with subject line: “First Tee student lesson” and let them know the information on your student and dates and times that would be best for lessons.

Scholarship students should bring $15 (cash preferred) to their lesson to pay for it. Full-price families will pay the full rate below to their instructor directly. First Tee does not collect any funds from families as of 11/26/2024. All payments should be made directly to instructors.

Grand Rapids Instructors

Ryan Bayer, PGA | Kent Country Club (1600 College Ave NE), The Leaderboard Indoor Golf (5366 Plainfield Ave NE) | Phone: (616) 550-3984 | Email: [email protected]

  • Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $70 for all other First Tee students

Jordan Kreisman, PGA | X-Golf Grandville (4830 Wilson Ave SW suite 500) | Email: [email protected]

  • Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $70 for all other First Tee students

Kosta Ramirez, PGA | The Mines GC (330 Covell Ave SW), 24/7 Golf (4255 Alpine Ave NW) | Phone: (313) 717-5678 | Email: [email protected]

  • Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $70 for all other First Tee students

Brandon Roby, PGA | BRG Performance Center Grand Rapids (2320 28th St. SE) | Phone: (616) 450-9872 | Email: [email protected]

  • Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $70 for all other First Tee students

Grand Rapids Golf-Tec Instructors NE Side – Knapp’s Corner – 2121 Celebration Dr NE Suite 150, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Ian Hughes, PGA | Golf-Tec Knapp’s Corner | Email: [email protected]

  • Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $85 for all other First Tee students

Maddie Kaufman, PGA | Golf-Tec Knapp’s Corner | Email: [email protected]

  • Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $70 for all other First Tee students

Matt Miller, PGA | Golf-Tec Knapp’s Corner | Email: [email protected]

  • Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $70 for all other First Tee students

Julie Schut, PGA | Golf-Tec Knapp’s Corner | Email: [email protected]

  • Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $70 for all other First Tee students

Grandville Golf-Tec Instructors SW Side – 4500 Ivanrest Ave SW, Grandville, MI 49418

Andrew Engels, PGA | Golf-Tec Grandville | Email: [email protected]

  • Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $70 for all other First Tee students

Justin Rube, PGA | Golf-Tec Grandville | Email: [email protected]

  • Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $70 for all other First Tee students

All students and families can email any of the coaches above DIRECTLY to book a lesson. Please also pay the coaches directly, either $15 or the agreed-upon rate above.

Holland Instructors

Tom Haverdink | Winding Creek GC | Email: [email protected]

  • Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $30 for all other First Tee students

Jordan Kreisman, PGA | X-Golf Holland (12331 James St STE. 100) | Email: [email protected]

  • Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $70 for all other First Tee students

All students and families can email any of the coaches above DIRECTLY to book a lesson. Please also pay the coaches directly, either $15 or the agreed-upon rate above.

Kalamazoo Instructors

Halle Taner | Milham Park GC | Phone: (260) 319-6649 | Email: [email protected]

  • Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $70 for all other First Tee students

All students and families can email any of the coaches above DIRECTLY to book a lesson. Please also pay the coaches directly, either $15 or the agreed-upon rate above.

Muskegon Instructors

Paul Hoersten | Waters Edge GC (1100 Ramshorn Dr, Fremont) | Phone: (231) 519-3879 | Email: [email protected]

  • Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $70 for all other First Tee students

Tim Hurja | Waters Edge GC (1100 Ramshorn Dr, Fremont) | Phone: (760) 567-0997 | Email: [email protected]

  • Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $70 for all other First Tee students

Andrew Ruthkoski | Fruitport Golf Center (6420 Harvey Street in Muskegon, MI 49444) | Phone : (231-740-7783) | Email: [email protected]

  • Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $70 for all other First Tee students 

Derek Thornberry, PGA | Under Par Golf (4949 Harvey St, Norton Shores) | Email: [email protected]

  • Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $70 for all other First Tee students 

Randy White, PGA | Personal Studio on Pontaluna Dr. in SW Muskegon | Phone: (231) 750-4653 | Email: [email protected]

  • Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $70 for all other First Tee students

All students and families can email any of the coaches above DIRECTLY to book a lesson. Please also pay the coaches directly, either $15 or the agreed-upon rate above.

 Eligibility

To be eligible for the $15 scholarship rate or the full price rate, the student must be an active participant of First Tee – West Michigan and must have participated in First Tee programs in 2022, 2023 or registered for programs in 2024. Please contact the instructor directly via the contact info above to schedule your lesson!