The Raspberry Golf Academy at Bull Run Golf Club’s only philosophy is to make our students better at golf. Our academy does this by using the best tools in the business to evaluate your game before helping you reach your goals. The technology we provide to you is second to none. Our proven techniques will show you what you are CAPABLE of and teach you how to play your best golf. We offer a variety of instructors so that you may find the right coach to achieve your goals. Come out and see the difference at the Raspberry Golf Academy at Bull Run Golf Club!
Tim Ganse, PGA
Ph: 304-240-8740 • Email
Improve your golf game at Bull Run Golf Club with Certified Raspberry Golf Academy Coach Tim Ganse!
"It is imperative that you learn the whole game of golf and not just the golf swing if you really want to lower your score."
Tim’s Philosophy: I want to provide an environment where a student can be comfortable and learn to the best of their abilities. It is important to develop a game plan together based on the student's goals and objectives that will increase confidence and accelerate the learning process. Everyone is built in different shapes and sizes. A player should swing a club the way his/her body type was meant to swing it. We can make that happen.
Background:
• 15 Years of Teaching Experience
• 6 Years – Certified Raspberry Golf Academy Coach
• 1 Year - Teaching Professional - Woody's Golf Range
• 7 Years - Assistant Golf Professional, Winchester Country Club
About PGA Tour Pros: "I love watching them play golf. They always make me want to grab my clubs and go play."
Golf Influences: Tommy Wine PGA, Patrick McGuire, Rick Miller PGA, Scott Causby, Woody Fitzhugh PGA “Hall of Fame”
- Mike Adams, T.J. Tomasii, Ph.D., Jim Suttie - "The Laws of the Golf Swing"
- David Leadbetter - "The Golf Swing"
- Gary Wiren - "PGA Teaching Manual"
Achievements:
- 5th - 2010 Poolesville Pro-Am
- T5 - 2010 Hall of Fame Pro-Am
- 10th - 2010 Apple Blossom Pro-Am
- 12th - 2010 MAPGA Charity Pro-Am
- Low Round Tournamenet - 70
- Low Round - 66
- Double Eagles - 1
Golf Training & Skills:
- PGA Professional Golf Management Program
- V-1 Video Analysis
- Vector Pro-Launch and Accusport Launch Monitors
- PING N-Flight Fitting Software
- Certified PING Club Fitter, 2010
- Certified Titleist/Cobra Club Fitter, 2009
- Titleist/Cobra Fitting Seminar, 2008
- CPR/First Aid/AED Certified, 2007
- USGA/PGA Rules Workshop, 2006
- VSGA Rules of Golf Study, 2006-2007
Pricing:
Adults $125/hour
Package rates available
Juniors 9 & under: $35/30 min
Juniors 10-13 years old: $85/hour
Juniors 14-17 years old: $95/hour
John Miller, PGA
Ph: 571-269-3011 • Email
Coaching Philosophy: "Make the swing as simple and appropriate for the student in front of me."
Every golfer is unique. Each person has a unique set of movements that they do well and could improve on to enjoy the game more. My goal is to evaluate students, make the body-swing connection, and work within the framework of what they can physically do to reach their full potential.
Robyn James
Ph: 571-266-1182 • Email
I first learned to play golf when I was 10 years old, and my first teacher was my father, but then I put my clubs down to ride horses and run track. Fast forward to college when I came home on Spring break, played again with my dad,I fell in love with the sport all over again! For the next 10 years I played off and on when I could, but, I was a cubicle dweller and didn’t have much time to work on my game. As fate would have it, the recession came along in 2007-2008 and I was laid off with so many other people across the country. It turned out to be the best thing to happen to me! I was restless and not happy in the midst of the rat race. The recession gave me the chance to sit down and figure out what I wanted to do and the answer was golf! I moved back home, took a few ‘odd jobs’ and worked on my game 6 days a week for almost 4 years! I combined fitness, strength training, lessons and countless hours of practice and repetition to improve my game. I was terrible for a long time. My dream was to become an LPGA Professional but I needed the game to match. I worked my way down from a handicap that was “off-the-charts-high” to a 2! In 2013 I moved to Northern Virginia, still following my golf dreams. Life is just like golf; there are hazards, bad breaks from good shots, incredible lows and then you sink that long putt or chip in for birdie and you are back in it! I completed all of the requirements to get my LPGA Teaching card in 2016. My journey wasn’t done there though.
Now as a LPGA T&CP I am a scratch golfer. I know what it takes to make the necessary improvements to shave the strokes off of your game. What are your goals? What are your personal victories that you are looking to achieve on the course? I can help you find your personal best. Whether it is hitting the ball for the first time or it is shooting under par, let me help you improve your game, and take the next steps in your golf journey.
As part of The Raspberry Golf Academy Family I will be focused on The Birdie Belief Project, LPGA Girls Golf and Rounds With Robyn. These programs are designed to start, engage and retain women and girls into the game of golf! For more information on these programs please visit www.thebirdiebeliefproject.com or www.roundswithrobyn.com
Happy Golfing!
#ibelieveinbirdies
Steve Giermak, PGA Apprentice
Ph: 703-753-7777 • Email
Garrett Larson
Ph: 571-258-8358 • Email
My goal as a golf coach is not only to make you a better golfer, but also to have you enjoy the game as much as I do.
In high school, my sister worked at a golf club, and that is where my journey began with golf. With access to the course, I found myself hooked on the thrill of the game. What started as a recreational hobby evolved into a passion that shaped the course of my career.
Now, I am committed to sharing that passion with my students. I want to make learning golf as enjoyable for you as it was for me. We will work on the mechanics of your game so you can feel confident and have fun out on the course from tee to green. “Every shot counts. The three foot putt is just as important as the 300 yard drive” -Henry Cotton
Achievements:
• 3-time MAPGA junior golfer of the year
• 21 high school and collegiate wins
• Competed in both the South Carolina and Virginia state amateur championships
• Low tournament round: 68
• Lowest round: 66
• Former founder and head teacher of Larson’s Lessons
To inquiry about lessons and rates:
Ph: 571-258-8358
Email: glarson@golfbullrun.com