Blake Sharamitaro

Please indicate past awards won/recognitions:
PGA Section Teacher of the Year, GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional, Golf Digest Best in State

Other awards won:

Total number of individual lessons given per year:
Male: 500
Female: 250
Junior: 400

Total number of individual clinics given per year:
125

Please indicate any Growth of the Game initiatives your facility/academy has launched over the past year (please give specifics on such programs):
Birdie Bandits (3–6 yrs): Intro to golf with fun games, putting, chipping, and full swing basics.
Fundamentals (6–8 yrs): Focus on fundamental movement and motor skill development.
8-Week Ops 36 (8+ yrs): Includes eight 1-hour lessons and two on-course play days. Ideal for intermediate players.
PGA Jr. League: Summer 13U & 17U leagues, 14U fall league, and all-ages winter simulator league.
Competitive Junior Program: Weekly small group sessions focused on competition prep through personalized instruction and group practice.
Parent/Child Clinics: 4-week program for families to learn golf fundamentals together.
Junior Golf Camps: For all ages and levels. Includes skill tests, games, and on-course play using OPS 36 levels.
Accelerated Camps (10–17 yrs): For juniors in or preparing for competitive play.
High School Prep Camps: Final preparation for boys and girls trying out for high school teams.
PGA Jr League: We host 13U and 17U summer programs, a 14U fall program, and an all ages winter league on our Trackman Simulators.

Please share any programming you have made to keep your customers & students engaged:
Our player development programs positively impact our facility by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all golfers and their families. The programs drive consistent foot traffic, increase lesson and pro shop revenue, and help build long-term customer loyalty. By offering programs for all ages and skill levels, our facility positions itself as a community hub for golf development. Additionally, junior programs often lead to increased parental involvement, greater use of the golf course/simulators/range, and a stronger pipeline of future members and competitive players.