Thousand Oaks Golf Academy

Thousand Oaks Golf Club, 4100 Thousand Oaks Dr, Grand Rapids, NE 49525

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About

Thousand Oaks Golf Academy offers private golf instruction, clinics, camps, schools, golf lessons, and golf programs. Participants have access to golf club fitting, a driving range, a short game practice area, and golf simulators.

• Schedule: Year-round golf club fitting and instruction

Thousand Oaks Golf Academy features the latest version of TrackMan and video analysis, retractable projector screens and doors, and heating that allows indoor or outdoor use year-round. The facility includes one of the largest multi-tiered driving range tee boxes in West Michigan and a 10-acre short game practice area with 2 target greens, practice fairways, bunkers, and a large putting green. It also has 4 indoor/outdoor heated hitting bays equipped with TrackMan video analysis equipment and launch monitor technology, along with golf simulator bays at LiveGolf Studios. A free USchedule login is required to register for golf lessons, programs, and simulator bookings, and USchedule is RedWater’s golf lessons, programs, and simulator booking platform.

The golf course was built in 1999. The staff at Thousand Oaks Golf Club states that they are committed to providing all members and their guests with an experience to remember.

Thousand Oaks Golf Academy is led and staffed by multiple PGA Teaching Professionals, PGA Golf Professionals, and a fitting expert. Named staff include Eric Conroy, PGA Head Golf Professional; Charley Vandenberg, PGA Master Teaching Professional; Brian Kotowicz, PGA Teaching & Fitting Professional; Payne Gniewek, PGA Teaching Professional; Raquel Bryant, PGA Specialized Teaching Professional; Jeff Carlson, PGA General Manager of Golf & Sports Operations; and Kelly Plaisier, PGA Player Development Director. The broader leadership team also includes Thomas Holmes, Director of Membership & Sports; Lauren Corpe, Membership Coordinator; Mitchell Chop, Golf Professional; Matthew Chapman, Golf Course Superintendent; Jason Schwieters, Director of Grounds; Leanne Stoll, Director of Marketing & Communications; Brian Behler, General Manager of Food & Beverage; Darren Rehfeld, Director of Food & Beverage; John Taylor, Corporate Chef; and Vanessa Snelgrove-Gould, Director of Sales.

Last updated December 26, 2025.

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