Vandenberg Instruction at the Thousand Oaks Golf Academy
Welcome to Vandenberg Instruction located at the Thousand Oaks Golf Academy in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In order to play the golf of your dreams, one must learn from the best. Charley Vandenberg, Director of Instruction of the Academy, is one of the elite golf instructors in the country. According to his peers, his passion for the game and enthusiasm for helping others improve every aspect of their games make him an excellent instructor. Their belief in his skills have resulted in nominations for the Michigan PGA Teacher of the Year on 14 different occasions, capturing the title in 1998, 2003, 2007 and 2010. Being honored with this prestigious title four times is unprecedented in the state of Michigan. Further, Charley was a top 6 finalist for the 2010 PGA National Teacher of the Year honor. His knowledge allows him to teach in a simple, yet effective manner that is accessible to all ages and abilities.
Established in 2007, the Thousand Oaks Golf Academy is a state of the art facility that prides itself in being on the cutting edge of golf technology, allowing students to better their games in the quickest time possible. With training aids such as the MEGSA perfect practice equipment, correcting your swing has never been easier.
Leaderboard
Vandenberg's students finish at the top in competitive play
- Adam Decker - Top 10 AJGA finish with final round 65
- Joan Garety - 2011 Grand Rapids Women's City Champion - Erin DeVries Runner-up
- Deb Rogers - 2011 Grand Rapids Women's City Senior Champion - Barb Schmid Runner-up
- Kim Kester - 2011 GAM Michigan Women's Mid Amateur Champion
- Barb Schmid - 2011 GAM Michigan Women's Senior Amateur Champion - Joan Garety Runner-up
- NCAA Div I Student - 2011 Northern Amateur Champion
- NCAA Div I Student - Low Qualifier for Mid-American Conference Team (by 12 shots)
- NCAA Div I Student - Low qualifier for Big Ten Team by 18 shots
- NCAA NAIA Student - Third Team All American (second time)
- Forest Hills Central H.S. - Division 1 State Champions (Andrew Yeager, Max Rispler, Adam Decker, Kevin Blue, Andrew Benet)
Vandenberg's students finish in the top ten at State Regionals:
- Kim Morris - Grandville H.S.
- Jessica Melcoche - Greenville H.S.
- Britta Bernth - Greenville H.S. (3rd)
- Ann Parlmer - Forest Hills Eastern H.S. (4th)
- Abby Radomsky - Kalamazoo Hackett H.S.
- Madison McMullen - Kalamazoo Hackett H.S.
- Henna Singh - Forest Hills Eastern H.S. - Regional Medalist (score of 78)
- Hannah Lewis - Plainwell H.S. - Regional Medalist (by 8 shots with score of 74)
Latest News
Congratulations to:
Andy Matthews for shooting 7 under at the Stage 2 PGA Tour Qualifying allowing him to compete at the
final stage in California.
Kalamazoo Hackett High School - Third place finish at Division lV State Tournament - Abby Radomsky, Carrie Radomsky, Madison McMullen
Forest Hills Eastern High School - Fourth place finish at Division lll State Tournament - Anne Parlmer, Henna Singh, Megan Daniels, Jordan DuVall (third individually)
Greenville High School - Third place finish at Division ll State Tournament - Jessica Meloche (tenth individually), Britta Bernth, Lauryn Day
Hannah Lewis - Division lll State Tournament - Individual Runner-Up
Adam Decker on his final round 65 and top 10 finish
at the Stonehenge AJGA Tournament.
14 year old Nick Carlson on reaching the semi-final of the Michigan Jr. Amateur Tournament.
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