The Frederica Performance Center is located adjacent to the club's practice facility that Tom Fazio has described as "one of the best in the country." The center offers a full array of services, including indoor teaching bays, computer-based swing analysis, a launch monitor, club fitting and repair. It has been recognized by Golf Digest as one of the best golf schools and academies in the country.
VJ Trolio, Director of Instruction, is a nationally recognized PGA Professional with numerous awards over the years, including four-time PGA Section Teacher of the Year, two-time PGA Section Player Development Award and three-time PGA Youth Development award recipient. VJ is joined by Nick Osterman, Instructor, a PGA member since February 2021. Nick has served as Golf Professional at numerous high level golf clubs including Manufacturers' Country Club, Sebonack Golf Club, Brae Burn Country Club, and Hay Harbor Club.
Continuing to grow the offerings to our members and their guests, we have brought on Director of Physical Performance and Wellness, Brian Paxton, DPT. |  |
|  | Joining Frederica in 2025, VJ is a nationally recognized PGA Professional that has served as Director of Instruction at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, Mississippi for the last 24 years.
VJ has received numerous awards over the years, which included four-time PGA Section Teacher of the Year, two-time PGA Section Player Development Award and three-time PGA Youth Development award recipient. He became a member of Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Instructors in America in 2014. He was a presenter at the Swedish PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit in 2013, co-invented the Putting Arc training aid and has authored books (most notably Only One Shot) and co-founded the Only One Shot podcast with Jim Gallagher Jr. His teaching has produced numerous USGA semi-finalists and finalists. Additionally, his players have won on both the PGA and LPGA Tours and 24 of his students received Division I commits.
VJ’s desire is to see members of all ages achieve their goals, which has led to his holistic approach to improvement through playing sessions, private lessons and practice sessions which will be offered in a unique package. VJ is married to his wife of 24 years, Allison, and has two sons Cohen and Collins, who are both members of the Ole Miss golf team. VJ may be reached at VJTrolio@fredericaclub.com or by cell at 662-275-1619.
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| Born and raised in Laurel, Maryland, Nick studied PGA Golf Management at Campbell University. He worked at numerous high level golf clubs including Manufacturers' Country Club, Sebonack Golf Club and Brae Burn Country Club. Nick has always had a passion for golf instruction learning under David Orr at Campbell University and many other professionals during his work experience. After graduating in December 2020, Nick was elected a member of the PGA in February 2021. He was the Assistant Golf Professional at Hillendale Country Club in Phoenix, Maryland and spent past summer seasons as the First Assistant Golf Professional at Hay Harbor Club in Fishers Island, New York. Contact Nick at nosterman@fredericaclub.com.
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, DPT, Director of Physical Performance & Wellness | 
| Hailing from and a native of our Golden Isles, Dr. Paxton's dedicated studies in the field of human movement and injury rehabilitation have taken him on an impressive journey. In 2004, he obtained his clinical doctorate in Physical Therapy with a specialization in Paris manual therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Dr. Paxton has had the privilege of working with professional athletes from various domains, including the NFL, WTA/USTA, PGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, and numerous D1 collegiate athletes. Notably, he served as the Director of Health and Wellness for the 2023 United States Martial Arts team. Over the past two decades, Dr. Paxton has studied under and received mentorship from world-renowned leaders in the field of performance and rehabilitation, accumulating a diverse and extensive toolbox to enhance human movement and performance. This includes training in advanced manual therapy techniques, mentorships, and in-depth studies of cutting-edge biomechanics and human performance. His comprehensive set of techniques and approaches is meticulously designed to ensure that his clients and professional athletes function optimally and perform at their peak, whether in their professional endeavors, recreational activities, or daily life. Dr. Paxton can be reached at bpaxton@fredericaclub.com. |
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