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

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