• Brad Brewer, President BBGA
   
  
• Dave Rose, Head Instructor, BBGA
   
  
• Craig Griffin, Certified Instructor
   
  
• Dave Scott, Director of Golf, Shingle Creek Golf Club
   
  
• David Smiley, Head Pro
   
  
• Luanne Cherney, Associate Instructor
   
  

Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher and "Golf for Everybody" author, Brad Brewer, established a place for himself in Player Development when he co-founded the Arnold Palmer Golf Academies in 1984. In 2000, Brad was involved in the startup of a golf technology company focused on distance learning through the Internet. Brad began consulting Saddlebrook Prep's aspiring juniors from across the globe in 2002. Since then, the boys team captured back-to-back State Championship titles.

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Class "A" PGA Golf Professional Dave Rose began his golf career in 1988 competing professionally on the Florida Space Coast Tour.

Dave's club professional experience includes six years at the highly respected Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Florida. Two of those years as Head Professional. His teaching background includes certification with the Arnold Palmer Golf Academies while under the direction of Brad Brewer. Dave conducted a variety of clinics, corporate outings, and individual lessons. He has had the unique opportunity and privilege to work with every level of player, from brand new golfer, weekend enthusiast, to PGA tour professional. He is also the proud personal coach of son, Dawson.

Dave shares his enthusiasm to be working with Brad once again, "The Brad Brewer Golf Academy and Rosen Shingle Creek Golf Club--what a great combination!"

Off the course, Dave donates his time as a basketball and tee ball coach at the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA.

Craig brings to the BBGA vast experience from behind the ball to being on the bag, as a right-handed player and as a lefty, teaching juniors to training tour players.

Educated in Dallas and completing his Class A certification here in Orlando, Craig lent his teaching expertise to Grand Cypress, Isleworth and most recently, the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy at Bay Hill before joining the BBGA team at Shingle Creek.

Traveling around the world caddying for Mark O'Meara, teeing it up with Tiger Woods, coaching Robert Gamez to victory ending his win-less streak and switching to left-handed golf makes Craig, to say the least, a well-rounded and experienced instructor.

"I have been so fortunate to have had the experiences teaching provides. Doing what you love to do everyday is something I wish everyone could experience," says Craig, "Being here at Shingle Creek with Brad just makes it that much better."

Craig proudly served his country for eight years as a Marine Reserve and donates his time to many worthy causes.

Dave Scott brings over ten years of industry experience to Shingle Creek Golf Club, having worked at a number of Orlando's reputable courses including Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club and Lodge, Falcon's Fire Golf Club, and, Metro West Golf Club.

Dave's adoration for golf began at age 13 after watching a televised pro event while living in Chicago. His golf career includes playing for Stetson University, and, competing on the mini tour.

Dave manages both his golf operations and his game, winning the Lake Nona Pro-Member Event and earning a spot on the NFPGA Cup.

"I am extremely excited to be working for Shingle Creek Golf Club," said Scott. "Our emphasis is on creating the highest level of quality golf experience for all our guests."

David Smiley, a Class A Professional, spent the past ten years teaching at clubs in the Northeast working alongside mentors Jim Fitzgerald, Bill Strausbaugh and Mike Hebron.

David's philosophy is a perfect fit for the Academy. He believes in developing a student's lesson plan tailored to ability and goals. His clientele of various abilities includes golfers with disabilities, juniors, including a high school team he coached to a regional championship.

"I am excited to be working with Brad as a part of the Academy team," says David.

LPGA T and CP professional, Luanne Cherney, began her golf career at age 12. She has completed at the Junior, Collegiate, and Professional levels.

A graduate and scholar athlete at the University of Michigan, Luanne has had an enriched golf life. Her teaching background includes the Marriott NIck Faldo Golf Institute, head instructor for Allegro Resorts in the Dominican Republic, and the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy at Bay Hill under the direction of Brad Brewer. Her recent project has been a womens' golf instruction and golf travel company, Gone Golfing.

Luanne's attention to detail, great enthusiasm and passion for golf are sure to stay with you. Luanne and her husband Jay have called Orlando home for the past twelve years.

"I am so happy to be reuniting with my friend and mentor, Brad Brewer," smiles Luanne.