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. If you are interested in a lesson with an individual instructor, please fill out the form below for the closest community to you.

Scholarship students receive their first lesson for FREE then should bring $15 (cash preferred) to all the following lessons to pay for it. Full-price families will pay the 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

Grand Rapids Individual Instruction Interest Form

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, $40 for all other First Tee students

Nicholas Badder, PGA | Thornapple Pointe Golf Club (7211 48th St SE) | Email: [email protected]

Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $40 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, $40 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, $40 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, $40 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, $55 for all other First Tee students

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

Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $40 for all other First Tee students

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

Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $40 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, $40 for all other First Tee students

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

Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $40 for all other First Tee students

Please fill out the form if you are interested in getting individual instruction from one of the coaches listed above. Please pay the coaches directly, either $15 or the agreed-upon rate above.

Holland Instructors

Holland Individual Instruction Interest Form

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

Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $40 for all other First Tee students

Shawn VanEizenga, PGA | Ravines Golf Club (3520 Palmer Dr) | Email: [email protected]

Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $40 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, $40 for all other First Tee students

Randy White, PGA | 3 Fires Golf Club (6045 136th Ave Suite B) | Holland | Phone: (231) 750-4653 | Email: [email protected]

Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $40 for all other First Tee students

Please fill out the form if you are interested in getting individual instruction from one of the coaches listed above. Please pay the coaches directly, either $15 or the agreed-upon rate above.

Kalamazoo Instructors

Kalamazoo Individual Instruction Interest Form

Maddie Kaufman, PGA | Kalamazoo CC

Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $40 for all other First Tee students

Mitch Wilson | Eastern Hills/Milham Park/The Moors | Email: [email protected]

Rates: $0 for scholarship families, Donation to First Tee for all other First Tee students

Please fill out the form if you are interested in getting individual instruction from one of the coaches listed above. Please pay the coaches directly, either $15 or the agreed-upon rate above.

Muskegon Instructors

Muskegon Individual Instruction Interest Form

Justin Hood | Under Par Golf (4949 Harvey Street in Norton Shores, MI 49444) | Phone: (231) 260-1114 | Email: [email protected]

Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $40 for all other First Tee students

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

Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $40 for all other First Tee students

Andrew Ruthkoski | Oak Ridge Golf Club (513 Pontaluna Rd in Norton Shores, MI 49444) | Phone : (231-740-7783) | Email: [email protected]

Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $40 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, $40 for all other First Tee students

Erik Sanford | Various Golf Courses | Phone: (231) 670-6580 | Email: [email protected]

Rates: $15 for scholarship families, $40 for all other First Tee students

Please fill out the form if you are interested in getting individual instruction from one of the coaches listed above. Please 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 2024, 2025 or registered for programs in 2026. Please fill out the forms linked above to schedule your lesson!