Steve Brewer

Please indicate past awards won/recognitions:
GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional

Other awards won:
4x North Florida PGA Section Player Development Award, Operation 36 Top 50 master Coach 4x

Total number of individual lessons given per year:
Male: 300
Female: 300
Junior: 780

Total number of individual clinics given per year:
1150

Please indicate any Growth of the Game initiatives your facility/academy has launched over the past year (please give specifics on such programs):
Junior Academy Program Expansion

Our Golf Junior Academy has recently expanded from a single-level structure to three distinct levels designed to better support player development for ages 7–13. As our juniors progress on course, the skills required become more advanced and specific — and our new tiered system ensures each student receives the right level of challenge and instruction.

Level 1 – Students attend 4 sessions per month, focusing on building strong fundamentals and confidence in core golf skills.

Level 2 – Students attend 6 sessions per month, advancing their technical and on-course understanding through guided practice.

Level 3 – Students attend 8 sessions per month, engaging in higher-level strategy, performance training, and complex skill development.

This new structure allows our juniors to spend more time learning the advanced techniques needed as they progress through each stage of the game.

Since introducing this multi-level format, our Junior Academy has experienced tremendous growth — increasing from 80 juniors to 132 juniors. This expansion reflects both the enthusiasm of our young golfers and the effectiveness of our progressive learning pathway.

Please share any programming you have made to keep your customers & students engaged:
Driving Range & Learning Center Renovation

Another major addition to our programming this year was a complete renovation of the Driving Range and Learning Center facilities. For the past 17 years, the Learning Center (LC) has achieved tremendous success in creating and engaging both junior and adult golfers — all with just a putting green and a small section of the driving range tee.

This year’s $3.9 million renovation project, including $1.3 million dedicated to the new Learning Center area, has transformed the facility into a state-of-the-art golf development destination.

Key enhancements include:

New Snack Shack offering convenient refreshments for players and families.

40 covered public bays equipped with TrackMan Range technology for data-driven practice and play.

A new 3,000 sq. ft. public chipping green for skill development and short game training.

A new 2,000 sq. ft. Performance & Education Center providing advanced instruction and technology integration.

An expanded group instruction tee line featuring 24 stations, designed to accommodate larger group sessions.

A new 3,000 sq. ft. putting green and short game area, offering dedicated space for precision training.

This renovation delivers the latest in learning and development technology while expanding practice resources for players of all levels. It ensures our juniors — and the entire Learning Center community — remain engaged, challenged, and inspired for many years to come.