Salt Creek Rural Park District

Travis has represented Australia at both the Junior and Open Amateur levels. After successfully winning the World School Team Championship he went on to play in three National Opens as an amateur and play professionally on several professional tours.  He has been a part of the PGA of America for over ten years.  Travis recently relocated to Illinois from Dallas and the Northern Texas PGA Section where he was one of the top PGA players and teachers.  Travis learned his skills from the same instructors who taught Greg Norman and other great Australian players and that knowledge has translated into his teaching today.  Since moving to Illinois recently he has already won the first IPGA major of the year, the 2010 Illinois PGA Matchplay Championship. In addition, Travis won 4 other PGA Tournaments resulting in receiving the Player of the Year Award.

Mick started his golf career in his homeland of Australia.  In 1999 he won a record seven amateur events and went on to win the Vardon Trophy for the lowest scoring average in New South Wales.  Mick was then selected to represent New South Wales in both the Australian Inter-State series as well as the Shirley International Open in New Zealand.  In 2000 Mick came to the US and started his professional career and has played on the Golden Bear Tour, won tournaments on the Hooters Tour and the Gateway Tour, as well as winning the Colorado PGA Assistant Championship (2003).  Due to his success and playing ability, Mick has worked with world-renowned coaches to develop a sound and simple philosophy on playing the game of golf.   He passes on this knowledge and adapts his teaching style to how an individual student learns and their specific skill level. Mick has been a golf instructor since 2003.  He has taught at clubs in Colorado, Texas and most recently in Illinois.