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Vikki Vanderpool
Director of Golf
vvanderpool@pgahq.com
Phone: (615) 790-7600
Fax: (615) 790-8600
Vikki joined the staff in 2003 and is in her 4th year at Golf House Tennessee. Vikki has an extensive background in teaching private lessons as well as in clinic and golf school settings. Formerly of Pine Needles, Vikki is also a Top 50 Us Kids Junior Teacher of the Year for 2005. In addition to the Academy Vikki, is over The Little Course and the Programs & Events department.
Cody Weems
Assistant Academy Director
Cody, a native of East Tennessee and a graduate of Tusculum College is in his first year with the Academy. However he has been affiliated with Golf House Tennessee for a few years now and will play an active roll in coordinating the Academy, staff and daily activities. Cody will be a great asset to this years camp.
Mike Krbec
Owner, Golf Unlimited New Braunfels, TX
For over 25 years, Mike has provided private lessons, custom built clubs and repaired clubs. He teaches at two facilities in Texas and is a Master Club Builder and Custom Fitter. This will be Mike's seventh year with The Academy. He provides expert golf instruction and coaching to professional, collegiate, amateur and junior golf students averaging over 1200 hours of instruction per year.
Kirk Kayden
Austin Peay State University
Head Men's Golf Coach
Clarksville, TN
Kirk is is a native of Toledo, Ohio where Kirk attended and played golf for The University of Toledo. He also started his coach career as an Assistant Coach at University of Toledo he went on to Penn State Univsersity to serve as an Assistant Coach until taking over at APSU two seasons ago.
Rachael Moore
Middle TN State University
Women's Golf Coach
Murfreesboro, TN
Rachael is a native of Murfreesboro where she was a prep standout at Riverdale High School. She captured the TSSAA State Championship in 1994 and was runner-up in 1993. As a collegian, she participated for the University of Alabama from 1995
1999. Rachael earned her fitness management degree from UA and is currently working on her master's degree at MTSU where she has been the Women's Golf Coach the past three years.
Sara Burkhead
Austin Peay State University
Women's Golf Coach
Clarksville, TN
Sara has enjoyed working at Golf House Tennessee on several occasions in several different capacities. As a collegiate golfer at Belmont University, she spent many summers working with junior golfers. She has also spent a couple of summers working with the Indiana Golf House and Academy. Sara is working toward her LPGA membership while employed at Clarksville CC and coaching the APSU Women's Golf Team.
Gil Bettez
PGA Member, Instructor
Tullahoma, TN
Gil has instructed at the Academy for many years. His students come back often summer after summer. Gil is retired from the Air Force and teaches golf in the Tullahoma area. He is very involved with the Tennessee Section in tournament operations and USGA Rules administration. Gil is very good at incorporating rules and course management in his day to day lessons. We are glad to have him back.
Hal Morrison
Retired Men's Golf Coach
East Tennessee State University
John Nichols
PGA Golf Professional
Instructor
Brittney Beard
Counselor / Intern
Brentwood, TN
This will be Brittney's Thrid year with the Academy. She just finished her Third year of college at Lipscomb University where Brittney plays on the golf team. Brittney attend camp as a junior golfer and also played on the Vince Gill Junior Tour. She will make a great asset to the staff.
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