(April 28, 2014)—by AAGD Staff
Having served as the Director of Instruction for more than 9 years at the Bronx Golf Center in Bronx, New York, Buddy is entering his 21st-year as a golf professional.
Starting in the business in Philadelphia, PA at the historic Cobb’s Creek Golf Club, Buddy is a former PGA of America member. Currently teaching at both the Fairview Golf Center in Elmsford, NY and at Marine Park Golf Course in Brooklyn, NY. He also served as Head Professional at the historic Freeway Golf Course in Sicklerville, NJ.
his stellar credentials include running his own enterprise, Buddy Cooper Golf, and serving as an instructor at the prestigious Jim McLean Golf Academy at Chelsea Piers in New York City. Read Buddy’s bio here
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In addition to teaching all levels of golfers, including local pros and competitive juniors, Buddy oversaw the Jim McLean Junior Golf Academy each of his two years while on staff. Learning to teach McLean’s methodology from Jim and his senior team was invaluable, as McLean is a Master PGA Professional and was the PGA of America’s Teacher of the Year in 1994. Buddy was also a staff instructor at the Jim Colbert/Jimmy Ballard schools with the Family Golf Center of the Bronx and is on the African American Golfer’s Digest list of Top Golf Instructors.
