Meet The Team
Todd Anderson, PGA
Director of Instruction
- 2010 National PGA Teacher of the Year
- Four-time Section Teacher of the Year (1995, 1996, 1999, 2009)
- Horton Smith Award recipient, South Florida Section (2003)
- Ranked No. 9 on Golf Digest’s “America’s 50 Greatest Teachers”
- Contributing instructor to Golf Digest and Golf Magazine with over 50 published articles
- Students have earned over 50 PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour victories
- Coached multiple FedExCup Champions and a U.S. Amateur Champion
- Over 100 students awarded Division I golf scholarships
- Coached 30 collegiate All-Americans
- Has worked with Billy Horschel, Brandt Snedeker, Davis Love III, Justin Leonard, and Rose Zhang
Mike Shannon, PGA
Director of Putting Instruction
- PGA Professional since 1982
- Former Assistant Golf Professional at Augusta National Golf Club
- Mentored by Claude Harmon and Charlie Epps
- Inventor of the Laser Optics putting system, used widely by TOUR professionals
- Over 30 years dedicated to putting instruction and putter design
- Has worked with more than 150 PGA TOUR players
- Named to Golf Digest’s “Top 50 Greatest Teachers”
- Featured on Golf Magazine’s “Top 100 Teachers” list
Alana Swain, PGA
Lead Instructor
- NCAA National Champion at Methodist University
- Recognized by Golf Digest as one of the top young instructors in the country
- Former instructor at the Jim McLean Golf School in Miami
- Teaching experience at high-end private clubs in New York
- Thousands of hours of coaching experience across all ages and skill levels
Jordan Dempsey, PGA
Lead Instructor
- NCAA All-American at the University of Mississippi
- Played professionally for five years
- Mentored by Todd Anderson for over 12 years
- Coached Chris Stroud to a PGA TOUR win
Andrew Lanahan, PGA
Short Game Specialist
- Former collegiate golfer at LSU
- Began his teaching career at The University Club in Baton Rouge in 2010
- Named 2025 North Florida PGA Chapter Teacher and Coach of the Year
- Specializes in short game development and scoring performance
Scott Schuster
Club Fitter
- Over 20 years of experience in professional club fitting and equipment optimization
- Certified Master Fitter with extensive knowledge across all major equipment brands
- Specializes in data-driven fitting using state-of-the-art technology, including TrackMan and Foresight
- Works closely with TOUR professionals and amateur players to fine-tune performance
- Customizes equipment to match each player’s swing characteristics, goals, and skill level
- Passionate about helping golfers gain distance, improve consistency, and maximize feel through precision fitting
Alex Bennett
Director of Athletic Performance
- Former collegiate golfer at Flagler University and professional player
- Certified Personal Fitness Trainer (Athletics and Fitness Association of America)
- Holds a Corrective Exercise Specialization from the National Academy of Sports Medicine
- TPI Level 3 certified; Junior Level 2 certified
- Works with TOUR professionals across the PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour
Sophie Bargeron, PT, DPT
Performance Coach & Doctor of Physical Therapy
- Doctor of Physical Therapy with a background in golf-specific rehabilitation and performance
- Played collegiate golf at Armstrong State University (now Georgia Southern – Savannah)
- TPI Certified (Level 1) with a focus on injury prevention and return-to-sport protocols
- Specializes in integrating physical therapy with performance coaching for golfers of all levels
- Experience working with junior, collegiate, and professional players
- Passionate about optimizing movement, recovery, and long-term athletic health
Kyle Vassallo
Performance Coach
- Certified strength and conditioning coach with a focus on golf-specific athletic development
- TPI Certified (Level 2) with expertise in power development and mobility training
- Works closely with PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour players to improve speed, stability, and performance
- Background in biomechanics and individualized performance programming
- Specializes in training golfers at all levels, from juniors to TOUR professionals