Orlando Faculty & Staff
Campus Director
Brad Turner, PGA
Golf Academy of America - OrlandoWith over 25 years of experience in the golf industry, Brad Turner became a PGA of America member in 1989. He has a strong competitive golf background, winning the 1997 North Florida Match Play Championship in 1997. In 1983, he graduated from Bowling Green State University with a B.S. in Business Administration, and since then has gained experience at various golf facilities including municipal courses, semi-private, and private country clubs. A short game expert, Mr. Turner has developed innovative teaching techniques in all phases of short game development and wrote the Golf Academy of America Golf Improvement Program. These teaching techniques have been shared in international clinics for the Chinese Golf Team and Malaysian Golf Association, as well as members of the North Florida PGA. In 2005, Mr. Turner earned his Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. With over 15 years of experience with Golf Academy of America, Mr. Turner provides students with valuable knowledge and experience in golf skill improvement and business development.
Director of Career Services
Alan Flashner, PGA Master Professional
Golf Academy of America - OrlandoMr. Flashner brings a career in the golf industry exceeding 30 years to the Academy. He attained PGA membership in 1972, and in 1995 earned the level of Master Professional. Mr. Flashner has been Head Golf Professional at Northampton Valley Country Club, Sports Golf Range, and White Manor Country Club. He was Host Professional for six LPGA Championships. In 2000 and 2001, Mr. Flashner was a recipient of the local PGA Chapter Bill Strausbaugh Award and also received the 2000 North Florida PGA Section Bill Strausbaugh Award. He serves as a guest speaker for the North Florida PGA and Florida State High School Golf Association. Mr. Flashner received a B.S. in education from Westchester University in 1967.
Director of Golf Instruction
Ron Jones, PGA
Golf Academy of America - OrlandoJoRon Jones has over 16 years of experience in the golf industry. Ron graduated from Elon College with a BA in Business Administration in 1982. He became a member of the PGA of America in 1996. He was a General Manager and Head Professional at 2 different facilities. The latest was Forest Oaks CC, home of the PGA Tour’s Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic where he also assisted as Rules Official for the event. His last 6 years were spent teaching at the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy. During those years Ron was able to work with Gary Gilcrist (former Director of Instruction for David Leadbetter) and most recently, Hank Haney. These gentleman have been instrumental in his development as an accomplished teaching professional. Ron is proficient in video analysis including V-1 software along with model golf and JC Video. Ron has taught thousands of lessons and worked with several LPGA players including, most recently, In-Kyung Kim.
Golf Professionals
Ray Herzog, PGA
Golf Academy of America - OrlandoMr. Herzog became a member of the PGA of America in 2001. Prior to joining the Academy, he served as the Head Golf Professional at Southern Dunes Golf and Country Club in Haines City, Florida. He also held the assistant professional position at Boone Valley in St. Louis, Missouri. Boone Valley was the site of a Senior PGA Tour event when Mr. Herzog was there. He has extensive training in tournament operations, tournament planning, rules, merchandising, cart fleet management, and teaching. He completed the USGA/PGA rules seminar in 2003. Mr. Herzog is a 1998 graduate from The Golf Academy of the South where he was the class valedictorian. Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, he graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a B.A. in Business Administration in 1996.
John Koestner
Golf Academy of America - OrlandoJohn became a member of the PGA in 2004, graduating as an Acushnet scholarship winner, awarded to the top graduates of the PGA program. Prior to becoming a PGA member, John himself went to the Golf Academy of America, graduating as valedictorian in 2001. John also earned a bachelors degree in sociology at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. Since attending the Golf Academy, John has been a head professional at Palo Duro Creek G.C. in Arizona and the director of instruction for GolfTEC where he gave over 10,000 lessons. He has worked extensively with video and motion analysis. John is also a certified TPI golf fitness instructor.
Bruce Martin, PGA Master Professional
Golf Academy of America - OrlandoMr. Martin was elected to membership into the PGA of America in 1996. Prior to joining Golf Academy of America, he was a director of instruction and teaching professional at the Ben Sutton Golf School and the Roland Stafford Golf Schools. His 13-year teaching background includes instructional projects and positions in six different countries, giving thousands of lessons to beginners, advanced players, juniors, and handicapped golfers. Mr. Martin has extensive experience in utilizing a variety of computerized swing analysis software systems and is certified on the V1 / Interactive Frontiers coaching system. In 1983, Mr. Martin graduated from Valdosta State University with a B.B.A. in Business Management.