At Westwood, we offer a variety of individual instruction and group learning options from several highly decorated Teaching Professionals. For more information on our instructional programming, please reach out to any member of our professional staff or use the "Book Lesson" option below.
Head Golf Professional
Andrew Riddle is a native Houstonian growing up in Sugar Land, TX and graduating from Texas Tech University with a degree in Business. He joined the Westwood professional golf staff in August of 2018, after he spent 18 months at Shadow Hawk Golf Club in Richmond. Andrew has been in his current role of Head Professional since September, 2020. He enjoys teaching golfers of all ages and prefers a simplistic approach to the game.
Teaching Professional
Jeff has won multiple awards and has received many accomplishments. Notably in 2008, he won the Bill Strausbaugh Award, STPGA Professional of the Year (2009), and the Dick Forester Quarter Century Award (2023) . Mentored by ‘Wild’ Bill Mehlhorn & Dennis Tiziani, Jeff’s teaching philosophy is to simplify the golf swing as much as possible without overloading his students with information. Strong’s teaching style is versatile and appeals to anyone regardless of skill level. Before joining Westwood, Jeff was previously the General Manager at Eagle Pointe Golf Club in Mont Belvieu, Texas for over 20 years.
Teaching Professional
Morgan grew up in the golf business; with a father who was a Head Professional for 30 years. She played 4 years of collegiate golf and then went through the PGA/PGM program, receiving her PGA Class A membership in 2016 and completed the Certification program as well. Her interest in the golf swing and teaching is her main reason for wanting to be in the golf business. Morgan’s teaching style is adaptive to a variety of swing styles and physical needs. Regardless of skill level, she enjoy working with each student’s needs, creating goals and attaining them.
Teaching Professional
After attending the University of Houston, Steve played professionally for 20 years including 4 seasons on the PGA Tour. His competitive experience, and strong curiosity of the golf swing has helped Steve evolve as a teacher. Equipment changes over the years has meant that teaching has also changed. Since no two swings are the same, Steve’s teaching style has had to follow suit, adapting to his students with every lesson. Steve’s lifelong passion for the game shines through whenever he’s teaching.
Assistant Golf Professional
Jesse is originally from Sugar Land, Texas, where he grew up playing baseball and developed a passion for golf. While attending Sam Houston State University as a student in the Golf Management Program, he completed internships at some of the most prestigious golf courses across the West, including Gozzer Ranch & Golf Club, Martis Camp Club, and The Club at Las Campanas. These experiences allowed him to expand his horizons while deepening his love for both the game of golf and the golf industry. For the past four years, Jesse has served as an Assistant Golf Professional at Traditions Club in Bryan, Texas. Outside of teaching and working at the course, he enjoys playing golf with close friends, attending sporting events, and spending time outdoors.
Assistant Golf Professional
Brandon’s love for golf began early, introduced to the game by his father and nurtured through years spent on the course. His passion led him to join the PGA Apprentice Program in 2004, and in November 2010, he achieved PGA Membership. Over the past 21 years, Brandon has built a distinguished career, working alongside some of Texas's most respected golf professionals. He has held key roles as a Senior Assistant Golf Professional and Head Golf Professional at top clubs throughout the state, gaining invaluable experience in player development and course operations. Now at Westwood, Brandon brings a wealth of knowledge, a deep understanding of the game, and a commitment to helping players refine their skills. Whether coaching beginners or seasoned golfers, he finds great fulfillment in sharing his expertise and love for the sport.
Assistant Golf Professional
Cooper Till was born and raised in Sugar Land, Texas. After graduating from the University of Alabama with a marketing degree, he joined Westwood in 2020 after spending 2 years at Riverbend Country Club. Cooper’s teaching style is feel based and easy to grasp for any beginning junior golfer or former athlete transitioning into golf.
Assistant Golf Professional
Jeff grew up in Los Angeles, California, graduating from Harvard-Westlake High School (’10). He currently holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Rice University (’15) and was a 2-time Captain of the Golf team. After 7 years of playing professional golf around the world, having held status on tours including the Asian Tour, PGA Latinoámerica, Mackenzie Tour, Forme Tour and Adams Tour, he joined Westwood GC in 2023 with the intention of helping golfers improve their skills and further embrace the game of golf! Wibawa is trained in Club Fitting, including shaft-making and biodynamics by Ki2Golf in LA. In addition to teaching golf, his passion for teaching is also realized in academics, as he is a Teacher and Tutor of Math, Science, and P.E. at Mindful Learning.
Alongside his love for golf and learning, Jeff is an avid gardener and quite possibly the biggest LA Clippers fan in Houston.
Assistant Golf Professional
Mark Nye has been a PGA Teaching Professional at Westwood golf club for the past 16 and a half years. Mark has had the privilege and pleasure of working in the Golf business for over 40 years. In 1975, Mark began his teaching career at Goose Creek Country Club under the mentorship of PGA golf professional Russell Redford, and PGA Tour professional Fred Marty. He also played collegiate golf at the University of Saint Thomas and has been a class A member of the PGA of America for the past 27 years. From 1996 to 2002, he was the Director of golf instruction at Raveneaux Country Club and from 2003 to March 2007 he owned and operated Get-A-Grip Hi-Tech Golf Learning Center.
Mark believes in training sound fundamentals, allowing for a less complicated, repeatable, powerful and accurate game. Mark enjoys the journey of coaching golfers of all ages, both men and women, and has trained golfers from pure beginner, intermediate, advanced, collegiate, and all the way to the LPGA & PGA tour.
Instructional programs are available for private, group, corporate, men and ladies clinics, senior clinics, junior clinics, and camps.
Mark looks forward to helping you enjoy a better experience playing this wonderful game.
