Instructors

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Alex Fernandez offers 13 years of experience in the golf industry as a Professional Instructor, Professional Player, Collegiate Head Coach and Professional Caddie on the LPGA and PGA Tour. Alex established The Crandon Golf Academy at The Crandon Golf Course in Key Biscayne in January 2007. “Our goal is to advance the knowledge of our students through modern-day golf methodology while also providing enjoyment with measurable results.” This past January, Fernandez was elected into the PGA of America as a Class A PGA Professional. In addition, Fernandez this past May graduated with an M.S. in Sports Administration from St. Thomas University were he is also The Head Men’s Golf Coach. Career Highlights

·Barry University Men’s Golf Team Four Year Starter

·Sunshine State Conference Player of the Year 1999

·Barry University Most Valuable Player 1999

· Played professionally on the Tours De Las Americas, New England Pro Tour, and Hooter’s Tour from 2001-2003

· LPGA Tour caddie for Cristie Kerr $12,265,639 career earnings to date. 14 LPGA victories, 2 time Major Champion, 2007 US Open Women’s Champion, 2010 LPGA Women’s Championship

· Recognized as the 2008 The Sun Conference Coach of the Year

· 2008 St. Thomas University won The Sun Conference Champions and received an At-Large Birth to the NAIA Men’s National Championship

· 2010 the St. Thomas had an Individual (Omar Tejeida win The Sun Conference Championship and earn an automatic birth to the NAIA Men’s National Championship

· Recognized as 2011 The Sun Conference Coach of the Year

· Voted by peers as 2010-2011 The Sun Conference Golf Chair

· In 2011, St. Thomas University earned an At-Large Birth to the NAIA Men’s National Championship

Michael Myles is a dedicated lifelong athlete and coach who is a tournament champion in both the golf and tennis arenas. By the age of 10 he had already been extensively exposed to both golf and tennis. At 10 he decided to commit the majority of his efforts to tennis while enjoying golf as a hobby with his family and friends. His tennis career included a top 10 Florida junior tennis ranking and eventually a position of the University of Miami tennis team. During his years as a tennis player he experienced the highest level of sport, competing head to head with future tennis No. 1 Andy Roddick and top 25 player Mardy Fish as well as other eventual tour players. During this time he witnessed what efforts were needed to become a champion. After a knee injury abruptly ended his tennis career he transferred his passion and focus in to becoming a professional golfer. Within 5 years he was a multiple tournament winner in amateur golf and decided to turn professional. Myles competed as a professional for one year with two local wins and two finishes in the top ten on the Minor League Tour before taking a teaching position at Crandon Golf Academy and begin his quest toward becoming a PGA Member. There he began to take everything that he had had learned in both competitive golf and tennis and transfer his knowledge to the next generation of junior golf. Thus spawned the creation of Prime Players Golf at Crandon Golf Academy, an elite junior golf team that is driven and focused to becoming the best they can be. Myles is excited to work and continue to develop his current Prime Players as well as future players who join the team! You can visit Mike’s Prime Players website at http://www.primeplayersgolf.com

Zachary Newell has had great success building and growing our Junior Golf Program here at the Academy. He was born in Westerly, Rhode Island where he was a multi-sport athlete all his life. To further his passion for golf Zach attended Johnson & Wales University to receive a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Entertainment & Event Management with a minor in Golf Management.Since 2014, Zach has been committed to teaching golf. Zach first started as an intern at the Crandon Golf Academy and is now a full time Teaching Professional committed to his passion of teaching the game of golf. He believes that the number one priority of all golfers is to enjoy learning and playing the game of golf. Zach is known for his patience, excitement and care for every student. To excel with our students, he received his certification as a U.S. Kids golf instructor and is currently a PGA Associate. As the Junior Golf Director Zach has now been teaching with the Academy for over 6 years.