Our Instructors

Dan McCarthy
Director of Instruction
  • Authorized Instructor for world famous book, “The Golf Machine”
  • Certified “Star Teacher” program graduate 2005 & 2006
  • Lead Instructor for Mark Wood Golf Academy, 2002 – 2004
  • Youngest member on the Board of Directors for the Broward Junior Golf Association
  • NAIA All-Conference golfer for Flagler College, 1997 – 1998
  • Instructed 7 Broward County High School 1st Team All-County golfers, 2002 – 2006
  • Taught cliental from various professional tours such as: PGA tour, Nationwide Tour, Canadian Tour, South American Tour, Golden Bear Tour, Gateway Tour, and Grey Goose Tour
  • Certified Medicus Instructor

Scott Roland
- Director of Instruction
  • PGA member since 1995
  • Instructor for Mark Wood Golf Academy for 13 years
  • Member on the Board of Directors for Broward County Junior Golf
  • Former Director of Instruction at Weston Hills Country Club
  • Former Instructor for Golf Digest Instruction Schools
  • Mississippi State Graduate, Professional Golf Management Program
  • Certified Star Teacher
  • Certified Medicus Instructor

Jeff Butler
- Lead Instructor
  • PGA Member since 1999
  • Troy State University  1986
  • 2-Time All-American
  • Former Director of Instruction at Waverly Oaks G.C. 2005 – 2006
  • Former Head Golf Professional at Ridder Farm G.C. 1993 – 2004
  • Former Staff Instructor at Toski/Battersby Golf Center 1993 – 2006
  • Member of the Ben Hogan Tour, 1990 & 1991
  • 25 professional wins
  • 1986 Broward County Amateur Champion
  • 1986 Florida Metropolitan Match Play Champion
  • Broward County H.S. Player of the Year, 1982 (stroke avg. 33.9)
  • Multiple Course Records:  64 at Teeth of the Dog, Casa De Campo, 62 at Ridder Farm Golf Club
  • Certified Medicus Instructor

Chris Granger
- Staff Instructor
  • Canadian PGA member since 2000
  • Graduate of Abilene Christian College
  • Lead Instructor for Grande Oaks summer Junior camps
  • Lead Instructor for The Youngster's Program
  • Certified “Star Teacher” program graduate 2006
  • Currently working on Class A PGA license