Western Turnpike

Golf Instruction at Western Turnpike

Herb Moreland - The instruction at Western Turnpike is led by PGA professional Herb Moreland. Herb is a three time winner of the Northeastern New York PGA Teacher of the Year Award. He was a member of the National PGA Teaching Advisory Board from 1993 through 1996 and was elected to the Northeastern New York PGA Hall of Fame in 2005. During his 31 years at Western, he has enjoyed much success in teaching. His students include::

45 Club champions
17 Division I Scholarship athletes
3 New York State Junior Girls Championships
A runner up in the Unites States Women's Public Links Championship
3 Northeastern Women's Golf Association Championships
An All American woman and a men's captain at Florida State University
2 LPGA tour members: Moira Dunn and Kris Tamulis.

Kris Tamulis is in her eighth year on the tour and was 86th on the 2010 year end money list. Moira Dunn is beginning her eighteenth season and was 81st on the 2010 year end money list. She won the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic in 2004. She also has three second place, two third place, and 23 top ten finishes. Moira is in 92nd place on the LPGA's all time money list.

Tim Podeswa - Class "A" PGA Professional has been a golf instructor at Western Turnpike for 26 years. Tim is well known throughout the community for his private and group lessons, as well as his involvement with the Town of Guilderland's Junior Golf Program.

Casey Childs – A Class “A” PGA Professional, Casey is in his twelfth year employed at Western Turnpike. Casey graduated from the University at Albany with a degree in Business Administration. He has six years experience instructing the Town of Guilderland Junior Golf Program. He will continue the Weekend Junior Golf Program in 2011 for resident and non-resident junior golfers. For more information on the Weekend Junior Golf Program, click here. You can register for the Weekend Junior Golf Program either electronically or by contacting the Pro Shop. If you would like to print out the application form and fill it out before bringing it to the Pro Shop, click here.

Town of Guilderland Junior Golf Program - Since the Town of Guilderland has purchased Western Turnpike, we have been able to establish a comprehensive junior golf program for residents. Our program offers group lessons for ages 7-10 and 10-17 for seven weeks in the summer. Each of our sessions meets for two hours from Tuesday through Friday. We have a maximum of 20 students and use two instructors. We cover all aspects of the game and conduct many interesting competitions throughout the week, complete with prizes for all of the participants.

The golf professionals at Western Turnpike are enthusiastic about teaching players of all different levels. If you are interested in learning how to play, or are committed to improving your game, contact the Pro Shop (518-456-0786).