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Meet Cleveland Metroparks Academy of Golf Staff

John Fiander, Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA)
- 25 years of professional teaching experience
- 2003 Northern Ohio PGA “Teacher of the Year”
- PGA Specialty Teaching Certification
- Certified TPI Golf Fitness Level 1
- Nominated Golf Magazine's "Top 100 Teachers"
- Certifies TPI Golf Fitness Level 1


Tom Kochensparger, Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA)
- 30 years of professional teaching experience
- Compiled a 53-7 record as Head Golf Coach at Bishop Verot High School, Ft. Myers, FL
- Former and current students include a Greater Cleveland Amateur Champion Manakiki Course Champion and PGA Professionals
- 2005 NOPGA Team Match Play Champion


 

Mike Raby, Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA)
- 20 years of professional teaching experience
- PGA Master Professional
- Has been a rules official at PGA Tour qualifying events and Nationwide Tour events.
- PGA of America Rule Committee Member


 

Jeff Staker, Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA)
- 29 years of professional teaching experience
- 1996 Northern Ohio PGA “Junior Leader of the Year”.
- 1990 Cincinnati PGA “Junior Leader of the Year”
- Former instructor at Canterbury and Shaker Heights Golf Clubs

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Ryan Short - PGA Training Level 1 Graduate
- "I believe that evaluating each of my student's physical capabilities is essential in designing and delivering an effective teaching plan."

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Jamie Taylor - LPGA Apprentice
- Instructor - First Tee of Cleveland, First Tee of Centura County (CA)
- Assistant Golf Coach - St. Bonaventure High School, Ventura, CA
- Gannon University Golf Team - Captain
Laurel School Golf Team - Captain


2012 Private Lesson Rates


John Fiander $50/half hour, $90/hour with video analysis
(multiple lesson rate packages offered)

Tom Kochensparger $45/half hour, $80/hour with video analysis
(multiple lesson rate packages offered)

Jeff Staker $40/40 minutes, $80/hour with video analysis
(multiple lesson rate packages offered)

Mike Raby $40/half hour

Ryan Short $40/40 minutes

Jamie Taylor $40/half hour, $60/hour

Lloyd Smith $35/half hour

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