Greensboro, Ga. – Teaching professional and author Charlie King joined the team at Reynolds Plantation as director of instruction for the destination community on Lake Oconee.
King brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to Reynolds Plantation, home to a collection of four golf courses, with a fifth to open in 2007. Founder and c.e.o. of UnCommon Golf, King has written two books – “You’re Not Lifting Your Head,” a golf novel, and the recently released “Red Zone Challenge,” an engaging instructional guide that focuses on golf shots from 100 yards and less.
“Charlie King is one of the most energetic and imaginative instructors in the game of golf,” says Bob Mauragas, the vice president of Golf at Reynolds Plantation. “He is exceptional with the way he connects with his students and has a clear vision for developing a comprehensive, world-class instructional program at Reynolds Plantation.”
Most recently the teaching professional at Nantucket Golf Club in Nantucket, Mass., King has served as director of instruction at the Academy of Golf at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and was director of instruction at Tuscawilla Country Club in Orlando. He also coordinated instruction for golf teachers at the Golf Academy of the South and taught nationally for The Swing’s The Thing Golf Schools. A 13-year member of the PGA of America, King has been a featured guest instructor on The Golf Channel’s Academy Live show and has appeared on numerous radio and television shows.
At Reynolds Plantation, King will incorporate group and individual programs that will use the Golf Club Fitting Center and cutting-edge TaylorMade Performance Lab, one of only two sites in the United States that employs technology to precisely fit golfers with custom clubs.
“The goal is to make the instructional program meet the high standards of excellence at Reynolds Plantation,” King says. “We already have a spectacular setting and courses that golfers love to play. By expanding the instructional program, we can enhance the overall experience for our members and guests.”
Originally from Tennessee, King attended Tennessee Tech University, where he earned a marketing degree. He and wife, Julie, have two children, Kathryn and Brian. They will reside in Watkinsville, Ga.
For more information about instructional programs at Reynolds Plantation, call (706) 467-1529.
