OUR INSTRUCTORS
SCOTT WILSON, PGA
Scott is a proud recipient of the 2007 & 2008 & 2017 Michigan Section PGA Player Development Award, 2016 & 2018 Michigan Section PGA Youth Player Development award, the Northern Michigan PGA Youth Development Award in 2010, 2016 & 2018, Northern Michigan PGA Teacher of the Year in 2014 & 2015, and the Northern Michigan PGA Player Development Award in 2015 & 2017. He has also been recognized 4 times on the Golf Digest Best Teachers in State list and a featured instructor for PGA.com.
SCOTT WILSON, PGA
Scott is a proud recipient of the 2007 & 2008 & 2017 Michigan Section PGA Player Development Award, 2016 & 2018 Michigan Section PGA Youth Player Development award, the Northern Michigan PGA Youth Development Award in 2010, 2016 & 2018, Northern Michigan PGA Teacher of the Year in 2014 & 2015, and the Northern Michigan PGA Player Development Award in 2015 & 2017. He has also been recognized 4 times on the Golf Digest Best Teachers in State list and a featured instructor for PGA.com.
ED LAPRADE, PGA
Laprade comes from Crystal Mountain Resort where he served as a lead golf instructor over the last 25 years. He has instructed hundreds of golf schools and camps, plus thousands of private lessons. The Golf School at Crystal Mountain under the direction of both Scott Wilson and Ed Laprade, as well as Brad Dean,  the current owner of Interlochen Golf Course, was twice listed by Golf Digest as one of America’s Top 25 Schools in the nation.  In addition, Laprade was named Northern Michigan PGA Teacher of the Year four times and Golf Digest’s Best Teacher by State in 2019 and 2020. Laprade is also an outstanding player with multiple tournament wins.
ED LAPRADE, PGA
Laprade comes from Crystal Mountain Resort where he served as a lead golf instructor over the last 25 years. He has instructed hundreds of golf schools and camps, plus thousands of private lessons. In addition, Laprade was named Northern Michigan PGA Teacher of the Year four times and Golf Digest’s Best Teacher by State in 2019 and 2020. Laprade is also an outstanding player with multiple tournament wins.
CAMERON RUGE, PGA ASSOCIATE
Cameron joined our staff in 2021 and immeditaly starting working under Scott Wilson. He has since expanded his role as a dedicated instructor and became our master clubfitter, leading us to be recognized as a Top 100 Callaway Club Fitter in the United States. Cameron won the 2025 Michigan PGA Match Play and the 2026 Michigan Open.
CAMERON RUGE, PGA ASSOCIATE
Cameron joined our staff in 2021 and immeditaly starting working under Scott Wilson. He has since expanded his role as a dedicated instructor and became our master clubfitter, leading us to be recognized as a Top 100 Callaway Club Fitter in the United States. Cameron won the 2025 Michigan PGA Match Play and the 2026 Michigan Open.