Our Golf Professionals
Dave Trudell
Head Golf Professional - Boyne Highlands Golf Shop
Dave is a 1991 Graduate of Eastern Michigan University. He was elected to membership in the PGA in 1993, the same year he won the MI PGA Western Chapter Assistants Championship. Dave has been apart of Team Boyne since 2000 and won the Michigan Section PGA Merchandiser of the Year for Resorts in 2007. Contact Dave at dtrudell@boyne.com.
What's in Trudell's Bag?
| Driver | Titleist 907D2 - 8.5 degree |
| Woods | Titleist 906F4 - 3 wood |
| Hybrids | Cobra Baffler Pro 18* |
| Irons | Titleist AP2 - #3 - PW |
| Wedges | 52 Scratch Golf / 58 Vokey Spin Milled Raw Grind |
| Putter | Scotty Cameron Newport 1.5 |
| Ball | Titleist Pro-V1x |
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Mike Chumbler
Director of Golf
Mike graduate of Ferris State University with a BS in Marketing/ Professional Golf Management Focus. He is entering his 14th season here at BOYNE as Director of Golf. Drop Mike a line at mchumbler@boyne.com .
What's in Chumbler's Bag?
| Driver | Callaway FT-i -- 9.5 |
| Woods | Callaway FT - 4 wood |
| Hybrids | Callaway FT - 2h |
| Irons | Callaway X20 Tour - #3 - PW |
| Wedges | Callaway X-C Grind |
| Putter | Odyssey Black Series 3 |
| Ball | Callaway Tour ix |
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Rob Fuhrman
Head Golf Professional - Bay Harbor Golf Club
Rob has been the Head Golf Professional at Bay Harbor Golf Club since 1996. During that time he was the recipient of the MI PGA Merchandiser of the Year - Resort award in both 2004 and 2006. Email Rob at rfuhrman@boyne.com.
What's in Fuhrman's Bag?
| Driver | Callaway FT-i -- 9.5 |
| Woods | Callaway FT |
| Hybrids | Callaway |
| Irons | Callaway X20 Tour #3 - PW |
| Wedges | Callaway |
| Putter | Callaway |
| Ball | Callaway |
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Steve Good
Boyne Golf Academy
Steve represents the Boyne Golf Academy as full time instructor at Bay Harbor Golf Club. He is enjoying his 4th season with BOYNE and worked as Head Golf Professional at Charlevoix Country Club prior to joining our academy. In 1986 Steve was an All-American on the Cameron University golf team. To book a lesson with Steve, email him at sgood@boyne.com
What's in Good's Bag?
| Driver | Titleist 907D2 - 8.5 degree |
| Woods | Titleist 906F4 - 3 wood |
| Hybrids | Titleist |
| Irons | Titleist AP2 - #3 - PW |
| Wedges | 56 and 60 Vokey Spin Milled Raw Grind |
| Putter | "Sweet Pea" Spalding TPM 2 |
| Ball | Titleist Pro-V1x |
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Josh Richter
Head Golf Professional - The Heather
Josh is a graduate of the Professional Golf Management program at Ferris State University. After graduation he joined the BOYNE golf staff and is currently enjoying his third season (ninth season with BOYNE) as Head Golf Professional at The Heather.
What's in Richter's Bag?
| Driver | Nike Sumo - 9.5 |
| Woods | Nike Sumo 3 wood |
| Hybrids | Nike Sumo #3 & #4 |
| Irons | Nike CCi #4-PW |
| Wedges | Nike SV 52 & 56 |
| Putter | Nike Unitized Tiempo |
| Ball | Nike One Black |
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Brian O'Neill
Director of Golf Instruction - BOYNE Golf Academy
Brian is entering his 18th season at BOYNE this year. He was named "Teacher of the Year" for the Northern Michigan Chapter PGA last fall and was a finalist for the Michigan PGA Teacher of the year this spring! To book a lesson with Brian or to just say 'Hi', email him at boneill@boyne.com .
What's in O'Neill's Bag?
| Driver | Nike Sumo2 - 8.5 Pro Launch Red X-flex |
| Woods | Nike Sumo2 3-wood |
| Hybrids | Nike Sumo 19* |
| Irons | Nike CCi #3-PW |
| Wedges | Nike SV Black 52, 56, & 60 |
| Putter | Nike iC 20-20 |
| Ball | Nike One Platinum |
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Casey Powers
Head Golf Professional - Boyne Mountain
Casey has been a member of the PGA since 1995 and began working at BOYNE, shortly therafter. He was the recipient of the 2003 MI PGA Junior Golf Leader award and is currently in his 4th season as Head Golf Professional at Boyne Mountain. He can be reached at cpowers@boyne.com .
What's in Powers' Bag?
| Driver | Nike Sumo2 - 8.5 |
| Woods | Ping ISI Tec 3-wood |
| Hybrids | Nike Slingshot 17* & 21* |
| Irons | Nike CCi #4-PW |
| Wedges | Nike SV 54* & 58* |
| Putter | Odyssey 2-Ball |
| Ball | Nike One Platinum |
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Steve Niezgoda
Assistant Golf Professional - Boyne Highlands Golf Shop
Steve has been with BOYNE for 9 years and the last two as a PGA Professional. He has moved this year from Bay Harbor to Boyne Highlands where he will be the first assistant. He claimed his first professional win this spring at Arcadia Bluffs for the NMPGA Spring Pro-Pro! To congratulate him, write to sniezgoda@boyne.com .
What's in Niezgoda's Bag?
| Driver | Nike Sumo2 - 9.5 |
| Woods | Nike Sumo2 3+ wood |
| Hybrids | Nike Sumo2 17* |
| Irons | Nike CCi Forged #3-PW |
| Wedges | Nike SV 52*, 56*, & 60* |
| Putter | Nike Unitized Retro |
| Ball | Nike One Black |
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Jeff Eccleston
Boyne Golf Academy / Marketing Coordinator
Boyne Golf Academy / Marketing Coordinator
Jeff is in his 4th season with BOYNE and is the Director of the Boyne National Junior Golf Academy in addition to his role as Marketing Coordinator. Prior to coming to Northern Michigan, he spent 5 years working and playing on mini-tours in Arizona. Jeff can be reached at jeccleston@boyne.com .
What's in Eccleston's Bag?
Driver
Nike Sumo2 - 8.5 Pro Launch Red X-flex
Woods
Nike Sumo2 3+ wood & 5 wood
Hybrids
None
Irons
Nike CCi forged #3-PW
Wedges
Nike SV 56 & 60
Putter
Nike Unitized Leo
Ball
Nike One Black
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Collin Stackus
Assistant Golf Professional - Bay Harbor Golf Club
Colin is the former director of the Boyne National Junior Golf Academy and has been with BOYNE for over 11 years. His other appointments included Super 5 golf weeks and most recently, the assistant golf professional at Boyne Mountain. He is joining the team at Bay Harbor for this summer where he will again assume the role of assistant pro. You can contact Colin at cstackus@boyne.com .
What's in Stackus' Bag?
| Driver | Taylor Made Tour Burner |
| Woods | Nike |
| Hybrids | Taylor Made |
| Irons | Taylor Made Tour Burner #3-PW |
| Wedges | Nike |
| Putter | Odyssey 2-Ball |
| Ball | Taylor Made Black |
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Michael Fay
Head Professional - The Monument
The newest member of the BOYNE fraternity, Mike is back in his home state of Michigan after 7 years in the New Jersey section of the PGA. There he claimed 4 victories including the Ricoh Charity Clambake State Pro-Am and the Difeo Lexus Shootout. Mike sports a career best round of 63, carded at the 2001 Michigan PGA Championship. Drop Mike a line at mfay@boyne.com .
What's in Mikey's Bag
| Driver | Ping G10 - 7.5* |
| Woods | Ping G10 3-wood |
| Hybrids | Taylor Made #3 & #4 mid-rescue |
| Irons | Ping I3 Blades #5 iron- PW |
| Wedges | Ping Tour W 50*, 54*, & 58* |
| Putter | Scotty Cameron Mil-Spec |
| Ball | Titleist Pro V-1 |
