About
Career
Player Development Leader
Birdwood Golf at Boar's Head Golf Academy, Boar's Head Resort, Charlottesville, VA
Staff Instructor, 2017 - 2021
Carmel Country Club, Charlotte, NC
Golf Academy Intern
Carmel Golf Academy, Charlotte, NC
Junior Golf Coach, Instruction Intern
1757 Club, Dulles, VA
Intern Assistant
Sleepy Hollow Country Club, Scarborough, NY
The Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, VA
Professional Experiences
Podcast Appearances
Guest on Mark Immelman’s "On The Mark" Podcast
Guest on Jason Sutton’s "Golf Guru Show"
Guest on Matt Walter’s "Junior Golf Blueprint" Podcast
Guest on Steve Moore's "Shamrocks and Shanks" Podcast
Guest on TC Golf's "Chasing Your Best" Podcast
Guest on Allen Burton's "The FORE! Cast"
Speaking Engagements
Co-Host, Doctors 4 at Boar's Head Golf Academy Featuring Dr. Mark Bull, Dr. Young-Hoo Kwon, Dr. Mike Kay and Dr. Dale Foster, 2023
Guest Presenter, MAPGA Junior Golf Summit, 2022
MAPGA Southern Chapter, 2022
Panelist, MAPGA Section Teaching and Coaching Summit, 2022
Andrew Rice Coach Camp, 2019
South Carolina Area 1 PGA Teaching Summit, 2019
Clemson University Professional Golf Management, 2018
North Carolina State University Professional Golf Management, 2018
Education
Bachelor of Science, 2017
Clemson University
PGA Golf Management
Professional Certifications
PGA Certified Class A Teaching Professional
Bull 3D Academy Member
Kwon Golf Biomechanics Level 2 Certified
Golf Smart Academy Level 2 Certified
Scott Cowx 3.0 Certified Instructor
Game Like Training Certified Coach
Recognitions
Golf Digest, Best Young Teachers in America, 2023-2024
Golf Digest, Best Teachers in Virginia, '22-'23
Personal
From Harrisonburg, VA
Married to Anna Boyer Failes
Son, Jackson Thomas Failes
