Hello There! I am Earl Gerlach, PGA Director of Instruction at the Collindale Golf Academy in Fort Collins, CO.

My golf career began in Normal, Illinois where I played in high school and worked at a municipal golf course called Ironwood. There, my love of playing golf grew and I discovered that each golf course has its own community made up of all players and staff. I absolutely loved working at Ironwood. I received a scholarship to compete in college at Bradley University, a D1 School in Peoria, Illinois but after 3 semesters wasn’t satisfied I was on the right track. I then transferred to the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, where I earned my Class A PGA Certification and began my life as a PGA Professional.

Since then, I have spent over a decade at Collindale as the Assistant Professional in the golf shop, and now the resident instructor here at this beautiful facility. “After watching thousands of people play golf and analyzing their swings, I have realized there is a million different ways to swing the golf club. With a focus on learning, I’m dedicated to informing you about the swing, and about simple methods to help you achieve better scores! I can’t wait to meet you!”