Evan Silkworth, a Poughkeepsie native, began tournament golf in high school and graduated to NCAA competition before turning professional in 2009. In addition to serving as the Head Golf Professional at Marine Park Golf Course, Evan founded the Silkworth Golf Academy, and has been teaching golf for over a decade. Evan also spent several years as the Operations Manager at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie Florida and as the Head Golf Professional/Director of Golf at Columbia Golf & Country Club

In addition to being a PGA Professional, Evan is a certified NY State Teacher and has his Masters of Science in Educational Leadership and Theory. Beyond his love for the game, Evan combines teaching experience with refined techniques from classroom instruction to ensure that all students not only learn how to hit better golf shots, but understand how the swing works. These methods produce results and let players have more fun on the course.

He and his wife, Elisabeth, are the the owners of Hudson Valley Indoor Golf. They reside in the Hudson Valley with their two children, and enjoy being a part of their local community.