Teaching Staff

Ryan Brickley, PGA Director of Golf/GM

A 1992 graduate of Miami University (Ohio) with a degree in finance, and elected to PGA Membership in 1996, Ryan has been in the Charlotte golf business since the 1998 opening of the Michael Jordan Golf Center. He was the Director of Instruction there and then at the Northstone CC Golf Academy and has a great deal of experience with players of all abilities. His teaching philosophy is to build on the strengths an indivdual has in place while correcting any flaws in fundamentals. He also has a very accomplished playing record with several Carolina’s PGA Section Pro-Am wins and top finishes. A career playing highlight was winning the 1998 Oldsmobile Scramble National Championship as the Head Professional at Tamarack GC in Naperville, IL. Please call the golf shop at 704-455-1200

Bryan Porro, PGA Lead Golf Instructor & Merchandise Manager

Born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Bryan pursued his professional golf career by attending Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC.  Methodist University is one of a select group of colleges in the nation to offer PGA Golf Management accredited by the PGA of America.  Taking courses such as “Teaching Fundamentals” and “Science of the Golf Swing” helped Bryan perfect his teaching technique.  He was elected a PGA Member in 2004.  Over the years he has attended seminars by top PGA instructors such as David Leadbetter, Michal Breed, Mike Malaska, and Dr. Jim Suttie, which helped him become a more knowledgeable PGA instructor.  Bryan also spent 3 years as the master club fitter at Golfsmith in Charlotte, NC.  Please call the golf shop or email him at bryan.porro@atriumhospitality.com

Jonathan Grab, PGA Head Golf Professional

Originally from Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Jonathan was introduced to the game by his Dad who gave him a set of plastic clubs at the age of 3. This brought about a lifelong passion for golf and helped foster a career in the Charlotte golf industry for the past 10+ years. His instruction is centered around feel and foundational strengths, and he enjoys working with players of all abilities. A graduate of Florida State University, he was elected to PGA Membership in 2016. Please call 704-455-1200 ext. 22 or email him at jonathan.grab@atriumhospitality.com