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A highly personable, teaching professional with over 10 years of experience working with golfers of all ages and skill levels. Cole leads Hermitage’s Jr. Golf Programs and is one of the instructors of the player development team at Hermitage Golf Course. With a passion for helping others reach their desired goals, Cole has designed a specific curriculum to assist players in identifying challenges and opportunities within their golf swing.

Cole’s teaching philosophy includes linking each individual’s mind and body to achieve added consistency from round to round. Golf lessons with Cole provide a template for the basic fundamentals, practice habits, and proper routines for long-term development. This progression helps players gain more comfort and confidence in all aspects of the game. Golfers are different in their experience and priorities, but ALL players strive for added stability and lower scores.

With over 10 years of teaching experience with all ages and skill levels, Casen has been enhancing swings from California to Nashville. If you are looking to gain a better understanding of the “power and feel” golf swing, come see Casen for a lesson!

Born and raised in Orange County, California, Casen Burwell is excited to be the Head Golf Professional at Hermitage Golf Course. After college baseball, Casen found golf and competed professionally on the Re/Max and Pinnacle long drive tours for five years. After completing his Class A PGA, he worked for the ClubCorp Company as a First Assistant and then Head Golf Professional.

Casen and his wife Nichole live in Nashville with their son, Crew, their horse, Levi, and four dogs: Bam-Bam, Birdie, Charlie, and Bogey.

Alphonso Ashford started his golf career at Clear Creek Golf Course in 2000 as First Assistant and Tournament Director. In 2003, he became the First Assistant at Gordon Lakes Golf Course in Augusta, GA. After a short period away from golf, he began his journey into junior golf as the Program Director and Head Golf Professional at The First Tee of Augusta.

After seven years of service to the Augusta chapter, he moved to become the Director of Golf and Head Golf Professional of The First Tee of Nashville. With the Tennessee chapter’s ever-growing footprint and acquisition of the VinnyLinks Golf Course, his role expanded to Director of Golf/Outreach/and Special Events and LPGA USGA Girls Golf.

Alphonso Ashford has been teaching the game to ladies, juniors, amateurs, and professional golfers since 2001. He is an active member in good standing with the PGA of America. He’s a recognized The First Tee coach, was the lead golf Instructor for the Tennessee School for the Blind and the Tennessee Traumatic Brain Injury Center in Murfreesboro. He is also ADM certified (American Development Model). His passion for teaching the game is trumped by his love of playing the game.