Maureen Farrell

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 (Indicate specific awards below in 3-a)

Other awards won:
Golf Digest Best Young Teacher, GOLF Magazine- Top Teachers to Watch, Section: Youth Player Development and Player Development Award Winner

Total number of individual lessons given per year:
Male: 650
Female: 500
Junior: 300

Total number of individual clinics given per year:
25

Please indicate any Growth of the Game initiatives your facility/academy has launched over the past year (please give specifics on such programs):
Our biggest Growth of the Game success in 2026 was the continued development of PGA Junior League at Oakwood. After launching with 12 players in 2025, participation grew to 32 players in year two, allowing us to create both competitive and developmental opportunities for juniors ages 8–13. We also hosted a free Girls Golf Clinic for ages 6–13 featuring Division I golfer Julia Misemer, giving young girls exposure to both golf and a high-level female role model.

Beyond juniors, we continued creating approachable entry points for adults through Beginner Bootcamps, topic-specific clinics, on-course instruction and programs designed around short game, putting, full swing and scoring. Our goal is to provide a pathway into golf—and a next step—for every age and ability level.

Please share any programming you have made to keep your customers & students engaged:
We focus on creating an environment where improvement extends beyond a traditional lesson. Students stay engaged through Practice Club, playing lessons, on-course programming, clinics, golf schools and specialized experiences covering everything from putting and short game to distance, course management and technology. CoachNow allows us to continue the coaching relationship between sessions through video, communication and practice plans.

Our Performance Center also gives players access to TrackMan, Swing Catalyst force plates, club fitting and a collaborative team including golf instruction, performance coaching and physical therapy. Guest instructors and educational programs provide additional opportunities to learn. The goal is to continually give golfers a reason to stay curious, practice with purpose and remain connected to both their development and Oakwood.