The Golfers Guide to Greystone Golf & Country Club

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MARK BLACKBURN, PGA Director of Instruction

Originally from England, Mark arrived in America in 1994 on a college golf scholarship and captained the University of Southern Mississippi team (while earning his degree in coaching). An injury derailed his professional career, but he threw himself into instruction and developed a holistic, sport science approach to help every golfer play their best game. He founded Blackburn Golf in 2000 and is a Certified PGA Member, TPI CGP LIII & GSEM. He works with players of all levels as Director of Instruction of The Blackburn Golf Academy. He’s been honored repeatedly with regional and national awards for his teaching, including being named a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teachers, a Golf Digest 50 Best Teachers in America, and the 2020 PGA Teacher and Coach of the Year. He’s coached 18 different PGA Tour players.