Meet The Discovery Team
When George Roy first started to develop the LowZone, it was merely meant to offer visual feedback for training, and also to simplify the process of setting up different training stations for his clinic programs and camps. The primary purpose was to eliminate the time consumption associated with elaborate string/tee/survey-tape drills, while offering superior feedback. As time went on, The LowZone took on a completely different identity and became the ultimate product for developing all the critical skills needed to play good golf. It also morphed into an entire implicit-training approach used to quickly establish the students working knowledge and motor control, all while making the skill-development process natural, fun and engaging. By introducing the most critical concepts and skills in a specific order, George's "Ground Level Golf" approach is helping golfers play better, faster than ever.
While his approach to Player Development has proven extremely effective, George wanted to make sure that there were differet training approaches to suit ANY golfer that loves the game. To achieve that goal, we're introducing The LowZone Discovery Team. When it comes to top-shelf coaching, we've got the best of the best applying The LowZone training system to their current golf instruction programs. Each coach has a different specialty, and will be using their talents and creativity to develop new training techniques to suit different types of golfers. The Discovery Team will be announced shortly after the New Year, and we'll be here to bring you all the awesome ideas they come up with! We're humbled and honored to have these great coaches involved.
"These are all instructors that I admire greatly. They think outside of the box, and are all pioneers of golf instruction in their own right. It's truly a privelege to have them offer their experience, creativity, and passion for helping you play your best golf ever by training with The LowZone."- George Roy, PGA
While his approach to Player Development has proven extremely effective, George wanted to make sure that there were differet training approaches to suit ANY golfer that loves the game. To achieve that goal, we're introducing The LowZone Discovery Team. When it comes to top-shelf coaching, we've got the best of the best applying The LowZone training system to their current golf instruction programs. Each coach has a different specialty, and will be using their talents and creativity to develop new training techniques to suit different types of golfers. The Discovery Team will be announced shortly after the New Year, and we'll be here to bring you all the awesome ideas they come up with! We're humbled and honored to have these great coaches involved.
"These are all instructors that I admire greatly. They think outside of the box, and are all pioneers of golf instruction in their own right. It's truly a privelege to have them offer their experience, creativity, and passion for helping you play your best golf ever by training with The LowZone."- George Roy, PGA
Nicole Weller, PGA, LPGA
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Raised in Lakeville, Massachusetts and beginning her golf career near age 4, Nicole Weller rose through youth golf and women's amateur golf competition to play on scholarship at Wake Forest University, where she earned her B.A. in Psychology ('94). Nicole followed up her collegate career with a master's degree in sport psychology at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ('95) and proceeded to enter into both the LPGA T&CP and PGA of America certification programs while working as an assistant professional at Cherokee Country Club. Nicole progressed as a teaching professional at Fairways and Green Golf Center in Knoxville, where she grew the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf chapter there from 15 to nearly 80 girls ages 4-17 before moving to Savannah, Georgia, with her husband (PGA member and Head Golf Professional Ty Weller). Nicole currently works with members and their guests at The Landings Club as Head Teaching Professional and is responsible for all golf education programs at the Club.
Nicole is a Class A member of the PGA of America and the LPGA T&CP, as well as a member of Proponent Group. She is U.S. Kids Golf and Spirit of Golf Certified, has attended TPI Junior and is a staff ambassador for The Littlest Golfer, as well as serving on the 2013-2014 / 2017-2019 PGA National Youth Player Development Committee and 2015 PGA Special National Awards Committee.
Having authored Stick to Sports: Let's Play Golf for children ages 4-8+ (2011) and expanding into the related Match Play Golfeducational flaschard memory games in 2014, Nicole is the first duo award recipient in the same year for both the PGA and LPGA Junior Golf leader Awards (2013). She launched Little Golf T.R.A.I.N. with partner Dr. Patricia Donnelly in 2016. This novel online certification and turnkey curricula/kit program helps professionals and industry youth golf coaches learn how to work with youngsters ages 2-5 through various early childhood concepts such as behavior, nutrition, early childhood theory (what can these youngsters do at this age?), safety and golf activities (interpersonal skills, intrapersonal skills, physical movement, fitness, art and music).
Nicole has earned other honors to include GRAA Top 50 Growth of the Game Teacher, U.S. Kids Golf Master Kids Teacher, Georgia PGA Horton Smith Section Award, Golf Digest Best 50 Women Teachers, Golf Digest Best Young Teacher, Golf Digest Top Teacher in the State, LPGA T&CP Southeast Junior Golf Leader and Teacher of the Year and Georgia PGA East Chapter Teacher of the Year.
Nicole enjoys quiet downtime, traveling, baking, home improvement projects and beach-time with her husband in Savannah, Georgia. Her background includes a European upbringing, with both parents having immigrated to the U.S. from Germany and Switzerland. For further information, videos and product, please visit www.nicoleweller.com.
AWARDS
• 2002: Coyle & Cassidy High School Athlete Hall of Fame Inductee
• 2004: Isshinryu Karate Sho-Dan Black Belt
• 2004: Tennessee PGA Knoxville Chapter 'Junior Leader of the Year'
• 2005: GOLF Magazine 'Southeast Region Top Teacher' - February Issue
• 2007 & 2009: Georgia PGA East Chapter 'Teacher of the Year'
• 2010: Golf Digest Magazine Top 40 under 40 'Best Young Teacher'
• 2010, 2011, 2012: U.S. Kids Golf 'Top 50 Kids Teacher'
• 2011: LPGA T&CP Southeast 'Teacher of the Year'
• 2012: Golf Digest 'America's Best 50 Women Teachers'
• 2012, 2013: LPGA T&CP Southeast Junior Golf Achievement Winner
• 2012: Georgia PGA Section Horton Smith Trophy Recipient
• 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016: GRAA Top 50 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
• 2013: PGA National Junior Golf Leader
• 2013: LPGA T&CP National Junior Golf Leader
• 2013: U.S. Kids Golf Master KidsTeacher
• 2015: Golf Digest Best Teacher in State (13th on Georgia list)
Connect with Nicole on Social Media
Facebook- Stick To Sports & Nicole Weller
Twitter- @Stick2Sports
Linkedin- Nicole Weller
Little Golf T.R.A.I.N. Online Certification for 2-5 year olds- littlegolftrain.com
Nicole's Book and Cards- www.nicoleweller.com/StoreProducts/AbouttheBookCardGame.aspx
Matthew Cooke, PGA
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Originally from Great Britain, Matthew now resides in Kennesaw Georgia, as Founder of Game Like Training Golf, and Director of Instruction at the Matthew Cooke Golf Academy, which is located at the Governors Towne Golf Club in Acworth, Georgia. Over 15 years in the world of golf Matthew has accumulated an extensive list of credentials, and a large range of experiences.
Matthew entered the golf coaching industry at the age of 16 graduating with a National Diploma in Sports performance at Myerscough College, Preston, Bilsborough (GB), then at the age of 23 Matthew graduated with a Foundation Degree in Sports Science at the University of Birmingham (GB), and completed his PGA (Professional Golfers Association) program at The Belfry (GB).
During Matthews apprentice days he assisted in the coaching of many Professional Golfers such as: Gary Day (European Tour), Stuart Appleby (European Tour), Ben Mason (European Tour), and Kiran Matharu (Ladies European Tour). Matthew also spent many hours under the wing of Andrew Nicholson (Master David Leadbetter Instructor), and Paul Dyer (Master David Leadbetter Instructor, and Director of DLG Europe).
In 2013 Matthew entered the USA accepting a position teaching with Gary Gilchrist in Orlando FL. Matthew spent in excess of 1 year working with Mr. Gilchrist at his full time Junior Golf Academy coaching aspiring junior golfers, and playing a major role in their quest to play college golf. Matthew also spent time assisting Mr. Gilchrist with professional golfers such as: Peter Heblom, Charles Howell III, Shen Shen Feng, Yani Tseng, and Stacey Lewis.
In 2014 Matthew founded a golf coach education business called ‘Game Like Training Golf’. Matthew created this business to educate golf coaches around the world on scientific learning principles proven to enhance the precision, and ability of golfers skills.
Upon moving to the US Matthew’s desire to learn more about the brain, and movement led him to join the world renowned Dr. K Anders Ericsson, and PhD Len Hill working on research projects studying the acquisition of expertise, and expert performance for the Florida State University (FSU).
Shortly after, Matthew spent time studying from Dr. Tim Lee, and Dr. Richard Schmidt, two distinguished professors of Motor Learning.
Most recently Matthew completed an educational course called System III Golf Training with world renowned Dr. Fran Pirozzolo. The blend of Matthew’s academic background, and first hand experience with experts in the field of Motor Learning, Cognitive Psychology, and Neuroscience has allowed him to create multiple high level comprehensive distant learning courses rated highly by PGA Professionals, and non PGA Professionals. These programs have seen him work with, and currently work with golf coaches ranked, by Golf Digest, in the top 50 Golf coaches in America, South Africa, and Great Britain. Professionals in South Africa and some American PGA sections will now be awarded CPD points when completing any Game Like Training Golf Education course.
Matthew serves on advisory boards for multiple junior organizations, Academies, and coaching institutes, providing advice on training, development, learning and performance. One organization is the largest junior golf organization in Latin America called World Junior Golf. Matthew was the first person President Alejandra Duque invited Matthew personally to begin the Expert Advisory board.
Matthew has written 4 workbooks that have sold thousands of copies in over 36 countries.
Matthew also serves as a featured writer for:
- Plugged in Golf
- Practical Golf
- Golf Science Lab
- Junior Golfer
- Golf State of Mind
- Golf In The Life Of
- Golf R Magazine
- World Junior Golf
Matthew is a published author publishing his very first book in November 2016 called Expert Golfer. Expert Golfer is available in 192 countries, on every platform, is for sale in Barnes and Noble, and retails at $29.99.
During the months of August, September, October, and November, Matthew co-hosted a radio show for his golf education business ‘Game Like Training Radio’, which is available on Itunes and has had over 20,000 listeners.
In 2015 Matthew was selected to be part of a book project, called "The Taxonomy Of Educational Objectives For High Performance Golf" with Dr. Fran Pirozzolo, Dr. Robert Bjork, Iain, Highfield, Sean Foley, Chris Como, Jonathan Dismuke, Pat Goss, Bernhard Langer, Dr. Rob Neal, Russ Paine, Trillium Rose, Grant Waite, Joey Wuertenberger, and Kevin Smeltz. A book project aimed to make the largest impact in golf coaching for decades.
Connect with Mathew- www.matthewcookegolfacademy.com & www.gameliketraininggolf.com
or on Facebook- Game Like Training Golf
Twitter- @Matthew_Cooke1
Andy Miller, PGA (AKA- Darth Fader)
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Andy is the Director of Instruction at LedgeRock Golf Club in Mohnton, PA. He has over 20 years experience teaching the game, and takes great pride in helping his students achieve their goals. He is a continuous learner and spends each day trying to gain insight into how he can become a better coach. His ability to communicate with his players and treating each student as an individual are his biggest strengths. He has been a recipient of the Philadelphia PGA Section's Junior Golf Leader Award, and has twice been named a US Kids Top 50 Coach. He was also recently named a "Top 50 Growth of the Game Instructor" by Golf Range Association of America. He prides himself in balancing his use of technology with his communication skills to help each student play better golf.
Andy has 4 beautiful boys (Noah 11, Owen 9, Ian 6, and Jonah 2) and an amazing wife Carla.
Awards
2013- Philadelphia Section Junior Golf Leader
2013- PGA Junior League Mid-Atlantic Captain of the Year
2013 & 2014- US Kids Golf Top 50 Teacher
2016- Golf Range Association of America Top 50 "Growth of the Game" Instructor
Andy Miller, PGA
Director of Instruction
LedgeRock Golf Club
FaceBook- LedgeRock Golf Club
Twitter- @LedgeRockGC
Michelle Holmes, LPGA
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Michelle Holmes is the Director of Instruction at Michelle Holmes School of Golf and conducts over 50 tournaments as a Local Tour Director for US Kids Golf and the Virginia State Golf Association. She is a Top 5o Kids instructor and has dedicated her career to growing the game. Michelle prides herself to continue her golf education on a daily basis and is always looking for new and innovative ways to teach her students. Her current Certifications include: Us Kids Golf Coach, Positive Coaching Alliance and Little Golf Train. Michelle earned her Class A LPGA Teaching and Coaching Professional after playing four years of Division 1 golf at Campbell University. Her mission is: To create experiences that will make the kid want to play the game forever!
Awards
U.S Kids Top 50 Teacher 2015
U.S Kids Top 50 Teacher 2016
GRAA TOP 50 Growth Of The Game Teaching Professional 2016
www.michelleholmesgolf.com
Facebook : Michelle Holmes School of Golf
Instagram: MichelleHolmesGolf
Twitter: @mholmesgolf
Awards
U.S Kids Top 50 Teacher 2015
U.S Kids Top 50 Teacher 2016
GRAA TOP 50 Growth Of The Game Teaching Professional 2016
www.michelleholmesgolf.com
Facebook : Michelle Holmes School of Golf
Instagram: MichelleHolmesGolf
Twitter: @mholmesgolf