Michael Prior, PGA has over 13 years of teaching experience. He has spent his career as a golf professional all over the country and has trained many high school and collegiate athletes during that time. It’s clear that he has a true passion for teaching the great game of golf! Michael’s previous work experience includes Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon, Midlothian Country Club in Chicago and most recently as the Head Golf Professional at Gull Lake Country Club in Richland.

His father, Joe Prior, the head golf professional at Milham Park Golf Course, started Michael’s passion for the game at a very young age. He grew up playing in the KJGA tournaments around the Kalamazoo area and attended many JGA golf camps growing up. He was the captain of the Schoolcraft High school golf team and was named All state in his Junior and Senior Seasons. After high school he attended Holy Cross College in South Bend, Indiana where he was the captain of the golf team and helped lead the team to many victories and even improved their overall standings as HCC became ranked 14th in the country. During his junior year at Holy Cross, he captured the Chicagoland Athletic Conference Championship, not only as a team but also as the individual medalist for the event. That season he was also named the conference player of the year, as well as the Male Athlete of the Year at Holy Cross College. After graduation, Michael was an assistant coach for the Men’s and Women’s golf teams at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, helping lead the teams to many wins during his tenure. He is a very active member of the Michigan Section as the Tournament Chairman of the Section, and he is also the Vice President of the Western Chapter. He also enjoys playing in many professional events throughout the year.

Outside of golf, Michael has been married to his wife Andrea for 8 years and they have 2 beautiful daughters Presley, who is 5 years old, and Collins who is 2. He is a sports fanatic, and enjoys playing golf with his family, traveling and time spent with family by their pool in the summer months.