Mike Pazakis - Golf Instructor

Mike Pazakis has over 20 years of experience teaching golf and mentoring young students. Mike was PGA Head Golf Professional for 14 years at the highly acclaimed Shark’s Tooth Golf Club as the Director of Instruction and developed a successful junior golf program. As a PGA Assistant Golf Professional at Harbour Town Golf Links, Nantucket Golf Club, and the Bear’s Club in Jupiter, Florida, Mike was able to work with and learn from some of the best instructors in golf. He has taught and worked with golfers of all levels, from beginners to accomplished golfers. His extensive knowledge of the golf swing and short game can help improve all parts of his student’s games. All students are coached based on individual physical capabilities while focusing on improving the core fundamentals and developing a player’s golf course strategy and management.

Mike is available for Individual lesson or Group Lessons, as well as specialized clinics and on course instruction throughout the year. Custom Golf Instruction Game Plans Packages are also available.

Blaze Grinn, PGA - Director of Golf

The goal in teaching the game of golf is to help students improve their skills to play better golf and have more fun doing so. All coaching is tailored around each player’s personal goals, physical capability, and experience level. Blaze has been a Class A PGA member for over a decade and is a certified 5 Simple Keys Director of Instruction. He uses the latest technology from FlightScope to accurately measure ball and club data through Doppler radar. As a Callaway Staff Professional, he can help fit students into clubs that will enhance their games and lower their scores.

Blaze is available for Individual or Group Coaching Programs, as well as offering a variety of specialized clinics throughout the year. Each program is designed to advance students through the learning process as they develop skills to improve their scoring ability and learn how to play the game.

Bill Hogan - PGA Golf Instructor

Bill comes to The Golf Club of North Hampton from Covington, Kentucky. Bill has been serving as the Head Teaching Professional at The Golf Course at Twin Oaks. He has just completed 27 years in public education, and is relocating to be near his daughter, son-in-law, and his two grandchildren. Bill served as a Middle School Teacher, High School Basketball and Softball Coach, Director of Innovation, Middle School Principal, Assistant Superintendent, and Superintendent of Schools.

Bill just recently completed his PGA Class A, and he believes teaching golf is the ultimate combination of his passions. Bill loved and thoroughly enjoyed his time as a public educator and working with our young people. Golf has been his passion since his last year in the US Navy, where he started playing golf.

Bill will work hard to build relationships with his clients, because students want to know how much you care before what you know. Bill will be available to conduct individual and group lessons. Bill will utilize Trackman technology to solidify and identify areas of strength and growth areas for each client. He will also be starting a new program here at North Hampton called Operation 36. Informational videos will be linked below with information on how to sign up. Bill looks forward to building a strong relationship with the community and fellow golfers in the Fernandina Beach/Yulee area.

Bill is available for Individual lesson or Group Lessons, as well as specialized clinics and on course instruction throughout the year. Custom Golf Instruction Game Plans Packages are also available.