Teaching Staff

Ryan Brickley, PGA Director of Golf

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, or email him at ryan.brickley@atriumhospitality.com to schedule an appointment.

Bryan Porro, PGA Head Golf Professional 

 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 

Kennedy Ramsey, Apprentice Golf Professional

Born and raised in Charlotte and a 2014 graduate of North Mecklenburg High School, Kennedy played softball throughout her childhood and for her high school before discovering a love of golf. As the newest member of the professional staff here at Rocky River, she is working toward becoming a PGA Member, and also attending UNCC, studying Business Administration. Kennedy has a passion for teaching, especially juniors and women. She can be reached by calling the golf shop, or by email at: kennedyramsey.rrgc@gmail.com