Signup begins Monday, November 3
Starting January 26th, 2026, The Spartan Golf Academy will be hosting its annual Winter Golf Program. With our heated and covered hitting stations, you can watch your entire ball flight, year-round, providing important feedback for true game improvement.
This program is designed to improve your golf game with individual weekly private golf instruction with our PGA professional golf staff. Each week you will get a personalized ½ hour lesson. We will teach you to hit more solid shots repetitively and better help you understand your golf game.
Dates: January 26th – March 22nd, 2026
Cost: $400 per person (if registered on/before December 7th)
$440 per person (if registered on/after December 8th)
*Limited to the first 80 registered participants*
- Eight (8) private half-hour lesson with a PGA Associate
- (1) Small Basket of warmup balls included before each lesson
Instructional Staff
Bryan Harris, PGA Member - Bryan Harris is a graduate of Ferris State University’s Professional Golf Management Program and has been a vital part of Forest Akers Golf Courses since 2003. He currently serves as General Manager, a position he has held since 2017.
Bryan brings extensive knowledge and experience to his role, particularly through his work with the MORAD swing system, enabling him to effectively coach golfers of all skill levels. A strong competitor himself, Bryan qualified for the 2020 PGA Professional Championship, showcasing his high level of play.
Over the years, his commitment to player development has helped several of his students earn NCAA Division I and II golf scholarships to programs at Michigan State University, Oakland University, Grand Valley State University, and Valdosta State University.
Jason Edick, PGA Member - Jason Edick is a 2003 graduate of Ferris State University’s Professional Golf Management Program and a 20-year member of the PGA of America. He brings extensive experience in coaching and teaching players of all skill levels. Jason joined the Forest Akers management team in 2017, where he continues to share his passion for player development and the game of golf.
In addition to his golf career, Jason is a Level 4 USA Hockey Coach and SafeSport certified. He has enjoyed coaching youth hockey for more than 15 years.
Jayson Howell, PGA Associate – Jayson is a graduate of Ferris State University. He played college golf at Jackson College from 2014-2015. A native of Lansing, Mich., Jayson was a student assistant at Katke Golf Course from 2019-2021. Most recently he was an Assistant Golf Professional at Kalamazoo Country Club. During his time in Kalamazoo, he also was an Assistant Golf Coach for Kalamazoo College for 3 seasons.
Nick Lafontsee, PGA Associate – Nick is a graduate of Lansing Community College with a degree in Business Administration. Before college, he went to Laingsburg High School and graduated in 2018 where he won 4 conference championships and was selected first team all-conference for all 4 years along with being all academic. He has worked towards helping to improve the game of golf for all skill levels and loves what he does. Golf has been a part of his life since the age of 4 and plans to continue pursuing his dream of helping others succeed on the golf course.