Lessons & Coaching

Ed Ibarguen

Golf Magazine Top 100 Coach

I’ve always held a strong belief in the mantra of, ‘Getting Better Every Day’ as a personal goal to keep me fully committed to improving my awareness, knowledge and experience as a person as well as a golf teacher/coach. I actively encourage my students to adopt that same philosophy in trying to achieve whatever enjoyment or objectives they have for their golf game. I’ve spent the 47 years of my golf teaching/coaching career dedicated to the quest of understanding best practices that will accelerate the human motor learning required to play this game. My pursuit has included thousands of hours of study to better understand all of the physical and mental aspects of golf performance. Over the course of my teaching/coaching journey, I’ve researched all manner of golf instruction, coaching, cross-training, including nearly all past and present popular swing theories, and capped off this effort by learning directly from some of the greatest coaches of my time. As a result of my teaching/coaching journey, I’ve adopted and utilized the best information from my study to develop my own teaching/coaching philosophy and methodology that centers around two overarching principles.

Teaching People not Golf: Because each person is different due to body type, age, strength, flexibility, mental outlook, game experience, and desired goals, it’s critical to assess the golfer as an individual and apply teaching and coaching best practices that will quickly lead them to personal game improvement. I’ve found this approach to be tremendously successful - especially when we can simplify and clarify the concepts and understandings that lead to success. This is done through student practice time and then effectively applied on the golf course during play meeting our goal of making you a better player of golf.

Let’s make learning FUN! Golf is a ‘sport/game’ and if it’s not fun, it’s simply not worth doing. Discovering how to enjoy developing your mental and physical skills to play the game wh

Rob Pilewski

PGA Certified Head Professional

PGA Certified Professional in Golf Operations and member of the PGA of America since 1996. Currently serving as PGA Head Golf Professional at Duke University Golf Club in Durham, North Carolina.

Recipient of the Carolinas PGA Professional Development Award (2007) and Assistant Professional of the Year Award (1999).

Extensive teaching experience includes Pinehurst Golf Advantage Schools and Pine Needles Golf Academy. Active in Carolinas PGA Section service through PGA REACH and governance committee involvement.

Influenced by PGA mentors Ed Ibarguen, Chip King, Eric Alpenfels, and LPGA mentor Peggy Kirk Bell. Continuing education includes The Catalyst School with Dr. Bhrett McCabe, PGA/CPGA seminars and Team Titleist.

Chad Gibbs

PGA Certified Professional

PGA Certified Professional in Teaching & Coaching and member of the PGA of America since 2008.

Golf Magazine Top 100 Teachers to Watch (2024 – 2027)

My philosophy comes from playing many sports, playing D1 college golf, and over 24 years of teaching golf at a high level. Each golfer can channel his or her inner athlete and former experiences to enjoy and learn this game. The tools and technology I utilize: GC Quad launch monitor and the On Form Video App

Influenced by PGA mentors Ed Ibarguen, Joe Plecker and Sports Psychologist Bhrett McCabe

Shane Askew

Assistant Golf Professional

Shane is a Class A PGA Member Professional, having earned his membership in June 2022, and has served as a PGA Assistant Golf Professional at Duke University Golf Club since 2023.

He is a Titleist Certified Club Fitting Professional and has provided instruction to more than 100 individuals during his time at Duke. His teaching experience includes directing the 2024 Adult Get Golf Ready program and junior golf camps at Duke. Co-managing the Adult Operation36 program for beginner and intermediate golfers at The Club at 12 Oaks in 2022, and assisting with junior camps at Liberty National Golf Course in 2019.

Throughout his professional development, Shane has been mentored by respected PGA professionals Ed Ibarguen, David Orr, and Chris Nelson.