Golf Academy
Learn to Golf at Woodloch
Welcome to the new Woodloch Golf Performance Academy
We will offer resort guests, members, and the public an opportunity to explore and understand the athletic relationship between their golf bodies and their swing just like the pros while maximizing their swing’s efficiency, mental performance, equipment setup and golf fitness. Let your swing instructor and biomechanics coach assess your game, develop a custom practice program for you and unlock your potential as a player. Regardless of your goals or skill level, your team of coaches wants to help you understand and enjoy the game of golf to the fullest.
Meet your Woodloch Golf Performance Academy Team
MEET THE PROS
John Pillar
PGA Director of Golf at the Country Club at Woodloch Springs
John Pillar, is the PGA Director of Golf at The Country Club at Woodloch Springs since it’s opening in 1992. John manages the entire golf operation for the 450-acre residential community. John has made his number one responsibility to ensure the tradition of excellence at Woodoch and 100% Guest satisfaction.
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John Pillar has been the PGA Director of Golf at The Country Club at Woodloch Springs since it’s opening in 1992. John manages the entire golf operation for the 450-acre residential community. John has made his number one responsibility to ensure the tradition of excellence at Woodoch and 100% Guest satisfaction.
John is President of the Philadelphia Section PGA and President of the Pocono Professional Golf Series.
• 2014 Pennsylvania Open Champion
• 2014 Merchandiser of Year, Philadelphia Section PGA
• 2013 NIKE SWOOSH ELITE Staff Professional of the Year
• 2011- 2012 Vice President, Philadelphia Section PGA
• 2010-2011 Secretary, Philadelphia Section PGA
• 2009 Philadelphia PGA Section Champion
• 2009-Present US Kids National “Master Professional” by US Kids Golf
• 2007 Golf Professional of the Year, PGA of America – Philadelphia Section
• 2007-2010 Tournament Director, Philadelphia Section PGA
• 2003,2005,2006,2007,2014 Merchandiser of Year, Resort Facility
(Philadelphia Section, PGA)
• 2004-2008 US Kids National “Top 50 Kids Instructor” by US Kids golf
• 2004 Player of the Year, Most Improved (Philadelphia Section, PGA)
• 2002, 2003, 2008, 2010 & 2012, 2014 National CPC Contestant
• 1997 US Open Contestant, Congressional CC, Betheda, Md.
Private Lessons | Price | |
One Hour | $125 | |
1/2 Hour | $70 | |
Junior 1/2 Hour | $40 | |
9 Hole Playing | $300 |
Kyle Tasselmyer
Head Golf Professional at The Country Club at Woodloch Springs
Born and raised in locally in the town of Honesdale. Upon graduating High School, Kyle made the effort to pursue golf as his career. Kyle graduated in August of 2013 from the Professional Golf Management program at Penn State University.
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Kyle Tasselmyer is the Head Golf Professional at The Country Club at Woodloch Springs. Born and raised in Northeast Pennsylvania in the town of Honesdale. Upon graduating Honesdale High School in 2008 Kyle made the effort to pursue golf as his career. Besides teaching, playing, and growing the game of golf Kyle also enjoys to hunt, fish, and any other outdoor activity from hiking to skiing.
“I look forward to meeting everyone that I can so if you get a moment while at Woodloch please stop in the golf shop and say hello.”
- Methodist University in Fayetteville North Carolina -Professional Golf Management Program
- Graduated in August of 2013 at Penn State University, Professional Golf Management
- October of 2013, elected into the PGA and started as an Assistant Golf Professional at The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor, NY
- Most recently worked at the Lehigh Country Club during the 2016 season
Private Lessons | Price |
One Hour | $125 |
30 Minutes | $60 |
Junior lessons (30 minutes) | $40 |
9 Hole Playing | $300 |