Brent Morrison Golf Academy

Brent Morrison
CPGA, Director of Instruction

Brent Morrison joined the Canadian PGA in 1988. His passion for helping people fulfill their objectives has resulted in a diverse career, from Club Professional and mini tour player to his current roles of golf instructor, mentor and consultant to both golfers and players of varied sport backgrounds. Brent is consistently recognized as one of the "Best Golf Instructors in North America" (Golf Magazine rankings, 1999-2009). In 1998 he was named "Teacher of the Year" by both the Canadian and British Columbia PGA. He has been included in Golf Magazine's prestigious list of "Top Regional Golf Teachers", and nominated for "Top 100 Best Golf Teachers" and "Top 25 Best Golf Schools" in North America (2004-2009).

Teaching private, group & corporate lessons to both amateurs and professional since 1989, Brent's constructivist approach to golf instruction led him to create the comprehensive Collegiate Golf Development Program, gaining recognition as one of North America's premier development programs for junior golfers. Brent oversees all golf instruction programs at Pheasant Glen Golf Resort and personally instructs students in our Collegiate Golf Prep, Post-Secondary Tour Prep & Junior Tournament Preparatory Programs.

Gord Melissa
General Manager, Pheasant Glen
CPGA.

Gord became a Class "A" Professional in 1996, and was awarded the British Columbia PGA "Assistant of the Year" designation in 2001. His desire to teach golf and manage a golf facility was realized in January 2002, when Gord became Head Professional at Pheasant Glen Golf Resort, a position which highlights his enthusiasm both for the game and for helping players fulfill their goals. In addition to his commitments as Pheasant Glen�s General Manager, Gord instructs both the Collegiate Golf and Junior Tournament Preparatory programs at the Brent Morrison Golf Academy.

Chris Martens
CPGA, Teaching Professional

With nearly twenty five years of golf experience, including time spent playing on the Canadian Tour, Chris brings a dynamic approach to the BMGA instruction team. His passion is to develop quality golfers, and help players of all abilities improve and enjoy the game. Chris is a graduate of the Professional Golf Management program at Camosun College in Victoria, BC. He obtained his CPGA card in August 2006 and holds TCCP Level IV Teaching Certification. Chris' philosophy of teaching and learning golf is best summed up in the words of Ben Hogan: "To improve is the best part of the game".

Beth Alden

BCRPA Registered Personal and Group Trainer

Beth Alden is a multi-certified fitness coach and bootcamp instructor with many years of experience participating and training in competitive sports. Beth now designs personal programs that include strength, endurance and nutrition based on individualized needs. She passionately cares about the wellness and happiness of her clients. This commitment helps her to work with each client to set realistic goals, allowing them to achieve results and maintain them over time. Whether it be to lose weight or be a stronger golfer, Beth motivates people to be able to reach their goals and look for new ways to improve.

Janie Rome Morrison
Program Coordinator

Janie oversees all program registrations and client communications for the Brent Morrison Golf Academy at both our Pheasant Glen and Big Sky locations. She coordinates the Homestay program for boarding students in our Collegiate Golf Prep and Summer Programs and acts as school and home liaison for our boarding students, maintaining a solid support network for our juniors living away from home.

Doug Swanson
Program Leader - Human Performance

Doug is a Human Performance Consultant, specializing in the areas of team and individual consultations in Sports Psychology, Managing Adversity and Lifestyle Management. Formerly Chair of the Rehabilitation department at Red Deer College and a sessional instructor for the University of Calgary, he now consults in the area of physical and mental athletic performance for various athletic teams and organizations through his company, F.I.R.S.T. Place for Human Performance. Doug shares his expertise in the field of Human Performance with our Collegiate Golf Preparatory students in the form of individual consultations, small group seminars and large group presentations.

Penny McGuire
Program Leader - Power Yoga

Penny has worked with yoga students of all ages and walks of life in both Canada and Australia. Each semester, Penny facilitates Power Yoga classes for our Collegiate Golf Prep students to help them improve their core strength, flexibility and breathing techniques, reducing physical tension and slowing respiration for increased mental clarity and physical stamina.

Susan Hill
BMGA Program Consultant - Fitness & Nutrition

Susan Hill has earned national certifications as a fitness trainer with several organizations including the National Academy of Sports Medicine, the International Sports Science Association, and the American Council on Exercise. She is a contributing writer to Golf Illustrated, a guest speaker at private and public golf clubs, and a published writer on topics of health, fitness and golf. Her work has been featured in Travel Golf, Resort Living, SELF magazine and on ESPN. Susan was chosen as one of the top three trainers as Trainer of the Year 2003, having been chosen among over 85,000 trainers across the United States.