Instructor Bios
![]() PGA Professional
Head Golf Professional
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David Baril comes to us from the Midwest where he has served as General Manager, Director of Golf, and Head Golf Professional in Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin. He is a 45-year PGA professional and an expert instructor, club fitter, and club builder. A good instructor offers clarity, direction, and an ability to communicate their knowledge to the golfer in terms that the golfer understands. Golf is a simple game made complicated by the fact that the majority of golfers work too hard mentally and physically to produce an unrealistic result. While I have instructed national champions, state champions, college golfers, and club champions, my most rewarding achievements in golf instruction are the hundreds of regular golfers whose faces light up when they learn that golf can be simple and fun. If there is a method to my instruction it is based upon a complete evaluation of your goals, your skills, your flexibility, and your golf equipment. Typically half of those criteria are not synchronized. I look forward to meeting you and aligning your wants and needs with the tools you already possess.
To book a lesson follow this link https://calendly.com/davidbaril
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![]() M.E. (Missy) Schreiner, Ph.D.
Assistant Golf Professional
To Book a Lesson Text 720-938-2186
Missy is a lifelong student of golf, having taken up the sport in the early 1980s. She believes in the power of applying knowledge through training and finds joy in teaching, often using storytelling as her method. Missy's extensive experience in the golf industry includes working as an assistant golf professional and leading instructor on Colorado's Front Range since the mid-2000s. She has also coached high school girls and boys teams, with her players achieving success at State Championships. Missy is currently pursuing LPGA Professionals Class A certification to further expand her expertise. Driven by her passion for training, Missy obtained a Joint Ph.D. in Cognitive Science and Experimental Psychology, applying her knowledge in various roles such as user interface design and grant-based research. However, she realized that a complete understanding of learning and execution requires more than just academic research. To deepen her comprehension of physical learning and training, Missy studied Ki Aikido and earned a Black Belt in the mid-2010s. In 2023, with five decades of golf and training experience, Missy joined Coal Creek Golf Course to continue her development. She welcomes students of all experience levels who are eager and open to learning and training together. If you wish to train with Missy, you can contact her by texting at 720.938.2186. Her lesson rates and options are listed below.
NOTE: Lessons must be paid for 24 hours in advance. No charge for sessions canceled more than 24 hours in advance. Lessons canceled less than 24 hours in advance receive 50% refund. Swing videos for most 1-on-1 lessons. Video is used in group lessons as possible. Other types of golf swing technologies are available on request. Loaner clubs are likely available (at no additional cost) during session. On-course/playing lessons available by special arrangement. Junior: 17yo and under; Senior: 65yo and over. No series/packages/long-term commitments. Schedule sessions for own optimal training needs (per a la cart menu).
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![]() Brandon Shupick
Brandon Shupick began his professional golf journey in 2012 when he joined the Nike R&D facility where he helped fit touring pros and got to test prototype clubs. The experience ignited his love and enthusiasm for golf and it led him through many jobs in the industry but ultimately his passion was teaching, coaching and training. Today, Brandon owns Comet Golf and they focus on assisting golfers of every level and age to maximize their potential and have more fun in this great game. He achieves this by building a strong foundation of fundamental skills and implements them in systems and drills that guarantee high performance and lower scores. Brandon specializes on the golf swing and body and is big on fostering healthy competitiveness and grit. He can guide you to improving your game quickly & achieving your goals!
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![]() Chris Melendez has been coaching golf in Boulder County for nearly a decade. He was the volunteer assistant coach for Fairview High School during their State Championship season in 2019. He now works with both the Fairview and Monarch HS teams as a volunteer assistant coach. Chris has had several students go on to play college golf, including three current NCAA Division 1 golfers. He works with golfers of all ages and abilities, and strives to make the game more inclusive and enjoyable for everyone. Chris is also a Master Club Fitter, and believes properly fitted equipment is a vital piece of the equation to playing your best golf. He is a CU grad with a degree in psychology, and offers a Mental Golf Recipe program to help master the mental game. Chris will evaluate your current game using technology and video, listen to your goals, and form a short-term and long-term improvement plan. To learn more, check out his website or contact Chris. |