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 recently brought on Performance Coach, Mac Barnhardt and Performance Therapist, Brian Smith! |  |
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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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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, Brae Burn Country Club and
Bentwinds 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
most recently, Assistant Golf Professional at Hay Harbor Club in Fishers
Island, New York. Contact Nick at nosterman@fredericaclub.com.
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, Director of Instruction | 
| 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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Sean Foley |  | 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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