Mr. Eberlein, a PGA Master Professional, became a PGA of America member in 1994. He worked previously at Brynwood Country Club in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. Eberlein won the Horton Smith Award for excellence in education from the Southern California PGA Chapter. He was recognized as one of the top teachers in the country by T & L Golf and has written numerous articles for golf magazines. He received his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Gannon University and served in the United States Peace Corp (1987, Gambia, Africa). He is a certified club fitter with an extensive background in tournament operations and golf management. Mr. Eberlein has been immersed in the entire Golf Academy of America experience. He graduated from Golf Academy of America in 1991, returned as a full-time staff member, and was Campus and Placement Director in San Diego prior to relocating to Arizona. Mr. Eberlein earned his MBA, from the University of Phoenix, in 2007.

Mr. Wilkins has been a golf professional since 1974 and a class A member since 1978. In 1999 he was recognized as the Southern Ohio Section “Teacher of the Year”. Mr. Wilkins is also a past Southern Ohio PGA Section Champion winning the event in 1980. He is a two time National Club Professional qualifier, and was a member of the University of Cincinnati golf team. As a representative of the PGA of America, he served on the National Committee for Golf for the Disabled. Mr. Wilkins was the Director of Golf for the Special Olympics Ohio since the programs’ inception in 1992. Mr. Wilkins was a featured guest on “Golf Academy Live” on the Golf Channel. He created, directed and hosted Greater Cincinnati’s first golf talk show ,(for three years), and created and hosted a TV program by the same name, “On The Tee with Tim X. Wilkins” in conjunction with the Golf Channel which ran for 6 years on Time Warner Cable. Mr. Wilkins has also been a Board Member of the SOPGA . He has a BBA from the University of Cincinnati, with a major in Marketing. For the past 3 years Mr. Wilkins has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Golf Instructors in America by Golf Range Magazine. Some of the professionals he has worked with closely over his career are: Jack Grout, Jack Nicklaus, Phil Rodgers, and Jimmy Ballard. Before he joined Golf Academy of America, he was the owner/operator of the “ON THE TEE” Golf Academy.

Mr. Barr has been a PGA Professional for 33 years with the Southwest PGA Section. He spent 31 of those years in Golf Operations Management, serving in public, resort, semi-private, and private facilities.

For over two decades he worked for American Golf Corporation, the largest Golf Management Company in the world, managing, leasing and owning over 300 golf courses in the USA and abroad.

In 2003, Mr. Barr received the Bill Strausbaugh Award for distinguished service in mentoring other PGA Professionals, integrity, character, and outstanding involvement in charity and community service.

Pete Huber is a PGA Master Professional and has been teaching golf professionally since 1984. Pete has had the opportunity to learn and train under many of the greatest teachers in golf history and brings a wealth of experience to the Golf Academy of America. Pete has directed the golf instruction programs at some of the finest resort and country club facilities in the world. He has served as Teaching Professional at Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale, AZ and as the Director of Golf Instruction at La Paloma Country Club, home of the Westin La Paloma Resort, and Ventana Canyon Golf and Racquet Club, home of the Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, in Tucson, AZ and has won the regional PGA Teacher of the Year Award three times. Pete has also been the Director of Instruction for the Golf Digest School Learning Center outside the Cliffs communities in Travelers Rest, SC and the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy at Seven Falls Golf and River Club outside of Hendersonville, NC. Pete has conducted golf schools and corporate outings in Hawaii, the Caribbean and across the continental United States. He has been responsible for training instructors and has been the Lead Instructor for the Golf Digest Instructional Schools, Troon Golf Signature Schools, John Jacobs Golf Schools and The School for Mindful Golf. Pete is an expert in the use of video, 3D motion analysis and launch monitor technology for teaching and club fitting and is a certified professional clubfitter. As a player, Pete has a competitive low round of 61 (par 73) at Tucson National, former home of the PGA Tour Tucson Open. Pete has won the Southwest Section PGA Player of the Year Award and competed on the PGA Tour. Pete earned a B.A. degree from the University of Arizona in 1984.

Mr. Balliet has been a PGA of America member since 1980 and was formerly the Director of Golf at the Sheraton San Marcos Resort in Chandler, Arizona. He was also Director of Golf at the Del Webb Hillcrest Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona, and is a certified club fitter. With over 20 years in private and public facilities management, Mr. Balliet has also written a book entitled “Carefree Golf” and produced a series of three golf instructional videos titled “Routine for Building a Golf Swing”, “Chipping, Pitching and Sand”, and “Putting”. Mr. Balliet has been an instructor at TGAA since 1996 and has extensive training and experience in club repair. He holds a B.S. in Education from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Mr. Ekis has been a PGA of America member since 1972. He was the Golf Operations Director for Del Webb Development Company, at Sun City West, Arizona. While there, he was involved in the planning and design of new clubhouse and physical facilities for five properties. Mr. Ekis was instrumental in developing the inventory control system for five independent golf complexes. In addition, he designed and implemented all teaching programs specifically tailored for the senior golfer and the physically challenged. As a golf instructor, Mr. Ekis has taught around the country for the John Jacobs Golf School in addition to his own golf school. Mr. Ekis is currently involved with video/computer aided golf lesson programs that involve the newest and latest trends in teaching.

Mr. Reynolds has been a member of the PGA of America since 1984. He was formerly the Head Golf Professional at Stoneridge Golf Course, where he also served as Director of Golf. Mr. Reynolds previously held the position of General Manager at Priest Lake Golf Course for three years, where he was active in the initial phase of design and construction for an additional 9 holes. His five and a half years of experience at John Jacobs’ Golf Schools afforded him the opportunity to work with many renowned instructors. Mr. Reynolds was also heavily involved in the management and operations of a Golf Learning Center. He is currently an instructor for PGA educational seminars and has over 25 years in the golf industry. Mr. Reynolds received his B.A. degree in Political Science from the University of Colorado.