Our instructors have the ability to correct all swing flaws and demonstrate the proper techniques with a patient and understanding approach. Not only are our instructors excellent teachers but they are very good players as well. You are guaranteed to enjoy all of their talents!

Jim has been a PGA member since 1986 and has been instructing students in the game of golf for over 25 years. The second most senior Hilton Golf Academy staff member, Jim joined the staff in 1999 and has been an integral part in the development of the Academy over the last 6 years. Jim has played in professional tournaments since 1978 with too many playing awards to list. He has held Head Golf Professional, Head Instructor, and Director of Golf positions for over 20 years and now focuses primarily on instruction. Jim will make you feel like family, and show you how even the most challenging part of your golf game can be fun.

Jay.Synkelma@Hilton.com

Jay has been a PGA member since 1995 and has over 15 years of golf instruction experience. Jay joined the Hilton Golf Academy staff in 2004 and teaches primarily at the Tucson site. Jay is also an accomplished professional player, having qualified for and played on the NIKE tour in 1997. He also has numerous Southwest PGA Section playing awards including: 3-time Southwest Section Chapter Champion and 2000 Arizona Open Champion. By winning the 2006 Southwest Section Championship Jay also qualified for the 2007 FBR Open in Phoenix, Arizona. Jay’s patience with students and easy-going nature is sure to put the most nervous student at ease.

Bill.Whitaker@Hilton.com

Originally from Horseheads New York, Bill first began teaching golf at the age of 16 at the Elmira College Junior Golf Camp. Working under some of the top golf instructors in the country Bill was very fortunate to be exposed to a wide variety of teaching methods and styles at a young age. With close to 25 years experience as an Instructor his own teaching skills are finely tuned. Bill began working at Arcadian Shores Golf Club in 1992. In 1994 he established the Resort Golf Academy and became the Director of Instruction at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Golf Resort. Currently Bill is the lead instructor of the Hilton Golf Academy, Myrtle Beach. A member of the P.G.A. of America, Bill has taught players of all ages and skill levels and has graduated hundreds of satisfied students. With Bill, families and groups can look forward to having more fun playing golf.