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Nemacolin Woodlands Golf Academy is proud to feature TrackMan™ golf technology.  As seen on The Golf Channel and ABC/ESPN, this revolutionary technology is the most accurate means to analyze a golfer’s swing and ball flight through the entire duration of the shot.  Nemacolin is one of only two facilities in the tri-state area to offer this industry leading, performance enhancing technology.

Lessons at the Nemacolin Woodlands Golf Academy are available by appointment only. For more information or to schedule a lesson, please contact the Nemacolin Golf Department at 724.329.6111.

Premier Program
Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, noted for our numerous choices in lodging and dining is introducing yet another outstanding choice for our guests.  From our humble beginnings in 1988, to the current state-of-the-art Academy, golf instruction has long been a staple at Nemacolin.  Nemacolin Golf Academy offers guests more options in golf instruction including a new Premier Program featuring Dennis Clark.

PGA Master Professional, Dennis Clark brings 30 years of experience and a long list of accolades to provide premium instruction to serious students of the game seeking to improve.  Dennis is one of an elite group of PGA members designated as a Master Instructor and holds a PGA Advanced Certification in teaching.  His seven PGA awards include Teacher of the Year and Golf Professional of the Year.

Long considered one of the country’s finest instructors, Dennis also heads The Rookery at Marco Golf Academy in Marco Island, Florida.  His non-method approach to teaching is based on his theory that: “no two swings are alike; therefore no two lessons should be either.”  Clark’s commitment to this is so strong that he offers a second session free of charge if improvement isn’t seen.

Dennis Clark
Director of Instruction, PGA Master Professional
Academy Director and PGA Master Professional, Dennis Clark, is a nationally acclaimed, award winning instructor.  Dennis' Master Professional status and Advanced Specialty Certification in instruction are distinctions shared by less than 1% of PGA professionals in the country.  Twice recognized as PGA Teacher of the Year, Junior Golf Leader, Golf Professional of the Year, and President's Plaque recipient for his contributions to promoting the game of golf, Dennis' 25 year career has earned him elite status among his peers.  He was selected by both Golf Digest and Golf magazines as a Top Teacher in his area.   The former host of "Lets Talk Golf" and author of "Play Better Golf", Dennis is a frequent speaker at golf functions, and an adjunct faculty member of the PGA of America Educational staff.  Dennis is a resident of Naples, FL and directs the Academy April through October.

Professional Program
Nemacolin Golf Academy’s staff of PGA Professionals, led by Head Golf Professional, Joe Nieporte, offers private instruction, custom club fitting and junior programs. Joe is a Class A PGA member with more than 25 years of experience both as a teaching and playing professional. A New York native, Joe has taught at some of the premiere clubs in America, including Boca Raton Resort and Golf Club and the legendary Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York.


Joe Nieporte
Teaching Professional
Joe is a Class A PGA member with more than 25 years of experience both as a teaching and playing professional.  A New York native, Joe has taught at some of the premiere clubs in America, including Boca Raton Resort and Golf Club and the legendary Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York.  He has conducted golf clinics nationwide with the likes of Chi Chi Rodriquez, Tom Watson and John Daly.  Joe has also worked closely with some of the finest teachers in the PGA.

Joe’s playing credentials are no less impressive.  He has competed professionally on four continents and was a top player on the South African Tour.  He has played golf socially with none other than Sam Snead, Raymond Floyd, Julius Boros and Gene Littler.

The Nieporte family was the 1998 Golf Family of the Year as selected by Golf Writers of America.  Joe resides in Boca Raton, Florida with his wife and three children.

Instructional Program
Nemacolin is proud to welcome three new instructors to the Nemacolin Woodlands Golf Academy teaching staff.  Sean Moffat, Peter Forman and Nicholas Webb are available daily and work with golfers of all skill levels as well as those just beginning the game. Each is offering an introductory instruction special of four private lessons for the price of three.