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Ocean Club Golf Academy
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The Ocean Club Golf Academy offers golf instruction to all skill levels at the Ocean Club Golf Course. The certified and highly skilled Director of Instruction and Instructors are available by appointment on a daily basis. Come and improve your game.
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Private Lessons are available with our Director of Golf Instruction Mike Simms, CPGA and our Resident Golf Professional Carrington Butler. A 24 hour cancellation policy is in effect and requests received within that period will be charged the full rate at the discretion of the Golf Professional.
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Mike Simms
Director of Golf Instruction
Ocean Club Golf Course
CPGA Class A
michael.simms@kerzner.com
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Hourly Rate: $110
Education: Bachelor of Arts, University of Western Ontario
Post Graduate in Golf Management, Golf Management Institute of Canada
Year joined the Ocean Club: 2009
Mike brings a vast amount of instructional experience to the Ocean Club. He has most recently served as the Class ‘A’ Golf Professional at the Lyford Cay Club in Nassau, Bahamas where he oversaw individual, group and junior lesson programs. In addition, Mike has developed numerous instructional programs while working at The Country Club in Woodbridge, Canada from 2001-2006.
Mike has a passion for living an active lifestyle and enjoys the thrill of competition. He has an extensive Junior, Collegiate and Professional Golf resume and competes on the CPGA professional circuit. He also enjoys playing hockey in the Nassau Street Hockey League and participating in Half marathon competitions where he finished 160th in the 2009 ING Miami Half Marathon.
As our Director of Instruction, Mike will be overseeing all Junior and Adult Instructional Programs. It is his goal to make sure that you get the most out of your game in a fun and safe environment during your stay at the Ocean Club.
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Carrington Butler
Resident Golf Professional
Hometown: Eleuthera, Bahamas
Hourly Rate: $110
Year joined the Ocean Club: 1997
Carrington has been teaching Golf for over 35 years. He started over at the Cotton Bay Club located in Eleuthera, Bahamas where he spent the majority of his teaching career. His philosophy is based on sound fundamental golf principles such as grip, posture, alignment and is able to teach them in a simple and easy to understand way.
Carrington is well respected in the Bahamas Golf Professional Association and has taught many well known names. One of which was actor Steve Harvey who mentioned that Carrington gave him - the best lesson he ever had. In his spare time, he enjoys playing organized Softball and spending time with his family here in Nassau, Bahamas.
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| Golf Instruction Pricing and Options | Private 1 Hour Lesson | | $110 | | | | | | Private 1 Hour 2 People | | $150 | | | | | | 1 Hour Group (3 or more people) | | $50/person | | | | | | Playing Lesson 2 Hours 1 Person (Must also pay half of applicable green fee) | | $220 | | | | | | Playing Lesson 2 Hours 2 Person (Must also pay half of applicable green fee) | | $300 | | | | | | Junior Lesson Rates | | | | | | | | Private 1 Hour Lesson 1 Junior | | $75 | | | | | | Private 1 Hour Lesson 2 Junior | | $100 | | | | | | 1 Hour Group (3 or more juniors) | | $40/junior |
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