The Sean Foley Performance Center at Frederica is located adjacent to the club's practice facility that Tom Fazio has described as "one of the best in the country." The learning 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.
One of the biggest names in golf instruction, Foley has coached some of the best players in the world including Tiger Woods, Lydia Ko, Justin Rose, Cameron Champ and Danny Willett. He has been voted the top golf teacher in the world by players on the PGA Tour and is a Golf Magazine Top 100 instructor and Golf Digest Top 50 instructor.
Frederica also announced that Patrick Coyner has been named Director of Instruction at the Sean Foley Performance Center at Frederica. He has been a teacher, coach and mentor for thousands of students at all levels, from beginners to touring professionals. The former Director of Instruction at Baltimore (Md.) Country Club and the Country Club of York (Pa.), Coyner also has taught at Core Golf Academy in Winter Garden, Fla., and Woodholme Country Club in Pikesville, Md. While teaching in the Middle Atlantic PGA Section, he received both the Teacher of the Year Award and the Professional Development Award.
Continuing to grow the offerings to our members and their guests, we have brought on Performance Coach, Mac Barnhardt and Director of Physical Performance and Wellness, Brian Paxton! |  |
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| One of the biggest names in golf instruction, Foley has coached some of the best players in the world including Tiger Woods, Lydia Ko, Justin Rose, Cameron Champ and Danny Willett. He has been voted the top golf teacher in the world by players on the PGA Tour and is a Golf Magazine Top 100 instructor and Golf Digest Top 50 instructor. Foley brings a truly unique perspective to his instruction by incorporating biomechanics, leading technology, physiology, performance psychology and philosophy. Born and raised outside of Toronto, Foley set out to be a teacher of elite players after watching David Leadbetter work with Nick Faldo on the range at the Canadian Open in 1988. He played college golf at Tennessee State University and went on to begin his teaching career at Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario. |
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| Patrick has been a teacher, coach and mentor for thousands of students at all levels, from beginners to touring professionals. The former Director of Instruction at Baltimore (Md.) Country Club and the Country Club of York (Pa.), Coyner also has taught at Core Golf Academy in Winter Garden, Fla., and Woodholme Country Club in Pikesville, Md. While teaching in the Middle Atlantic PGA Section, he received both the Teacher of the Year Award and the Professional Development Award.
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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 currently spends his summer
season 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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| Mac Barnhardt has been involved with Frederica Golf Club since its inception. Graduating and playing on the golf team at High Point University and with over 25 years experience in managing some of the best golfers in the world, he brings unique insight to our Learning Center as Director of Performance. Contact Mac at mbarnhardt@fredericaclub.com.
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| 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. |
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