Director of Instruction

• Owner/Director of Instruction, Jimmy Rockelman Golf Academy
• Adjunct Faculty member of PGA Education Department
• Lead Instructor, Grande Oaks Golf Academy (04-06)
• Lead Instructor, Mark Wood Golf Academy (01-04)
• Director of Instruction, Cattail Creek Country Club, Baltimore, MD (97-02)
• Head Instructor, Weston Hills Golf Academy & Mark Wood Golf Academy ( 94-97)
• School Director & Instructor, Golf Digest Golf Schools at various site around the country (92-94)
• B.S. Degree: Professional Golf Management, Ferris State University, Michigan
• Helped formulate teaching skills with top teaching professionals such as, Todd Anderson, Hank Johnson, Bob Toski, John Elliot, Dick Altman, Tom Ness, Chuck Winstead, and Mark and Kathy Wood
  
  
  

Lead Instructor / Director of Junior Programs

• Hometown: Hershey PA.
• Graduate of Coastal Carolina PGM Program (98-02)
• Jim McLean Golf Academy Certified Master Instructor (02-07)
• In 2003 at Jim McLean, he was one of the top 5 instructors for most teaching hours at over 1,000
• From 2004-2006, Michael finished in the top 3 of the Academy for total lesson hours taught
• Michael has lead junior camps averaging 40 students per week, creating daily activities, and giving instruction
• 2006-2007 Michael headed the Summer Camps at Weston Hills Country Club, Westin, FL
• Michael has worked with many Professionals including Len Mattiace, Blaine McCallister and Kengo Honda. Observed lessons with one of the games top short game players, Brad Faxon
• He has enjoyed working with celebrities like Dan Marino, Bernie Kosar, Terry Glenn and Leroy Hoard
• Michael has enjoyed success with numerous high school students in preparation for collegiate golf. He is currently working with a number of up-and-coming high school stars
• His teaching style is formulated from a number of renowned instructors such as Jim McLean, Carl Welty, Bob Toski, Chris Toulson, Glen Farnsworth, and greatly influenced by his Grandfather, James D’Amelio

Teaching Professional

• Turned Professional 1994
• 16 time international professional winner
• Competed on PGA, European, South American, Nationwide, and Euro Challenge Tours
• Working toward PGA membership
• B.S. Degree: University of Tulsa, OK
  
  
  

Teaching Professional

• Director of Golf Operations at Palm-Aire Country Club
• Conducted the 2006 Junior Camp at The Diplomat Country Club
• Teaching Professional at the Toski – Battersby Golf Learning Center (93-99)
• Helped formulate teaching skills top teaching professionals such as, Bob Toski, Kevin Battersby and Gary Battersby.

To register for the program or any questions contact: 954-240-2573 or jimmy@jimmyrockgolf.com