Instructor Bios
Jon Hoover offers students 18 years of professional experience. He is an expert in club fitting, repair and computer analysis, as well as an seasoned instructor. Jon holds certifications in Club Fitting for companies such as Mizuno, Ping, Callaway, and Taylor-Made, Club Repair Technician with Mitchell Golf and is also certified with True Temper Shafts and Fujikura. He was twice awarded Indiana PGA Merchandiser of the Year (Orchard Ridge Country Club), and was a finalist for National PGA Merchandiser of the Year (Orchard Ridge Country Club). Jon’s well-rounded skill sets include being an accomplished golfer, as well as accomplishments in club sales. Jon spent 14 years at Orchard Ridge Country Club as the Director of Golf prior to the last two years with Mizuno.
Crissy Klein has over 15 years experience as a golf professional and has taught golfers of all abilities and ages, from beginner to tournament player. She has been a Class A member of the PGA for 6 years and has competed on many levels in junior, amateur and professional golf, including the 1995 US Women’s Open and four years on the Futures Tour. Crissy was a four-year member of the varsity golf team at the University of Notre Dame and also a four-time qualifier for the IHSAA State Golf Tournament. Teaching has been the focus of her golf career while working at The Point Lake and Golf Club and Rolling Hills Country Club in North Carolina. She has also been a junior golf instructor at The Sagamore Club in Noblesville, and more recently, the men’s and women’s assistant golf coach at IUPUI. She is familiar with developing both the player's swing and ability to compete, along with the mental attitude needed to be a winner. Crissy believes everyone can learn and enjoy the game of golf and is ready to take your game to the next level.
Brad Fellers has had a variety of professional experiences including roles as a head professional, instructor, club fitter and playing professional. Brad became a Class A PGA Member upon graduating from the New Mexico State University Professional Golf Management program in 1997. He has worked as a Head Professional at Picacho Hills Country Club in New Mexico, Foxcliff Golf Club in Martinsville, Indiana and was most recently part of the instruction/fitting team at the United States Golf Academy at Swan Lake Golf Resort in Plymouth, Indiana. Brad has a passion to help each player achieve their playing goals no matter the level which the student enjoys playing the game. His main focus with any player is to assist the player to get their skills acquired in the practice area to the golf course in a manner to directly affect score. From a fitting standpoint, Brad has extensive experience on the SAM PuttLab putter training system as well as the TRACKMAN launch monitor. He is also an active competitor on the state and national level and has been a three time Indiana PGA Assistant Player of the Year.
Mark Mathews joins the Wood Wind Academy staff of 2010, and brings over 30 years of golf industry experience to the team. He has a passion for golf club fitting as a Master club fitter and a highly skilled custom clubmaker and repair technician. Mark has worked with countless students of all ages and ability levels helping them match their golf equipment to their golf swing needs. It is his belief that in combination with a students lesson program that the fitting of their golf clubs is one of the most important things that they can do if they want to improve their golf game by eliminating the need to compensate for poorly fit equipment as they learn the proper swing mechanics, resulting in accelerated success and enjoyment of the game. Mark’s golf accomplishments include a successful junior golf experience that launched his High School and College golf experience, earning him All American awards and successful qualification as a participant in the USGA amateur events staged for juniors, boy’s and men’s amateur golf. After college Mark turned Pro and participated on the Australian PGA Tour for several years before taking a job in the golf industry with Ping Golf Equipment, which was the birth of his passion for golf club design and it’s proper fitting to the golfer. He is married to wife Sue, and has two children, Jennifer and Jason, as well as two grandchildren, Noah and Addison. Mark is excited to join the Wood Wind Academy staff and invites you to come out and let us help you to “Get Fit to Play Your Best Golf”.
Jeff Cook comes to Wood Wind with impressive qualifications as a Playing Professional. Jeff is a Class A PGA Member A-3 and has played a variety of professional tours including the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour, where we he won an event in his five years on the tour. Jeff is also a four-time champion of the Indiana State Open. Additionally, Jeff is serving (since 1997) as the Manager for Mizuno PGA Tour Operations. His experience greatly benefits the advanced players at Wood Wind Golf Academy. |
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