Our Instructors
5SK Director of Instruction
David Wedzik (PGA Member, AimPoint Certified, Edel Certified)
David Wedzik is a former member of the Nationwide Tour and a PGA of America Member. During his career Dave has enjoyed the opportunity to spend an extensive amount of time learning first hand from many of the world’s Top 50 Instructors, including Mike Bennett and Andy Plummer, Mike Bender, Fred Griffin, Randy Smith and Robert Baker.
Over a period of the last 15 years he has had the good fortune to study and work directly with longtime friends Mike Bennett and Andy Plummer. Dave looks forward to sharing all of this experience, along with his long term playing background with students of all levels. Like all Golf Evolution instructors, he believes in finding THE most efficient swing for each student, that the learning process never stops, and that the laws of geometry and physics govern everything that happens during the golf swing.
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Lesson Rates:
Individual: (Includes high speed video analysis with our custom-built Analyzr software): $110 hourly, Juniors $80
Small Groups: Please call us at 814-874-3300 for details and information.
Contact Dave directly by mobile phone at 814-874-3400 or by email via wedzik@thegolfevolution.com.
5SK Director of Instructor Development
Erik J. Barzeski (PGA Apprentice, AimPoint Certified, Edel Certified)
Erik is a PGA of America Apprentice and first became involved with golf when he helped lead his high school golf team to the first three of five straight Erie County League championships in 1993, 1994, and 1995, achieving all-county honors in 1995. Besides teaching for the past 18 months as part of the Golf Evolution team he has taught numerous schools alongside Mike Bennett and Andy Plummer. His scientific background continues to lend itself well to the study of the golf swing.
Lesson Rates:
Individual: (Includes high speed video analysis with our custom-built Analyzr software): $80 hourly, Juniors $60
Small Groups: Please call us at 814-874-3300 for details and information.
Contact Erik directly by mobile phone at 814-873-0811 or by email via erik@thegolfevolution.com.
5SK Director of Instruction, Orlando, FL
James Hirshfield
From an early age, James had a keen interest in wanting to learn and understand the game of golf, and the golf swing, at the highest level. Since 1999, his passion lead him to study, learn, and apply the systems and methods taught to PGA Tour Pros by many of the worlds Top Instructors today such as: Paul Hoad, European PGA Rookie of the Year, David Leadbetter Academy, Keith Wood, Matt Belsham, Andy Plummer & Mike Bennett, David Wedzik, David Edel, and others.
His passion only grows as he travels around the country teaching not only golfers of all experiences and abilities, from beginners to professionals, but also Top Instructors; helping them better their games and skills.
He looks forward to working with you both on and off the course, making the beautiful game of golf more fun.
Lesson Rates:
Individual: (Includes high speed video analysis with our custom-built Analyzr software): $120 hourly, Juniors $70
Contact James directly by mobile phone at 814-464-3446 or by email via james@thegolfevolution.com.
5SK Director of Instruction, San Diego, CA
Michael McLoughlin
Michael competed at the Division I collegiate level for the University of San Francisco. Trying to become a better player himself, he became interested by what Golf Evolution was teaching and hasn’t looked back since. He has had the pleasure to learn directly from Dave and the Golf Evolution team as well as Andy Plummer, Mike Bennett, Grant Waite, Dana Dahlquist and Chris Gustin. Like all Golf Evolution instructors, he believes in finding THE most efficient swing for each student, that the learning process never stops, and that the laws of geometry and physics govern everything that happens during the golf swing. Michael also continues share his knowledge of the swing and helps others with their games as mvmac on various golf forums.
Contact Information and Lesson Rates:
Michael is located in beautiful San Diego, CA (Erie=better except for that whole weather thing 
). He can be reached directly by cell phone at 858-602-8608 or by email via mike@thegolfevolution.com. Contact him directly for rates and detailed information.
