
Michael J. Thomas, PGA
Director of Instructionmember

Michael earned his PGA membership in 2008 and has been teaching for more than 15 years. His background includes teaching alongside a Golf Magazine Top 100 instructor and multiple MAPGA Teachers of the Year. Michael's students range from beginners to national competitors, all of whom enjoy how he simplifies the swing and the game to lower their scores. His teaching philosophy is to help players get better in their own way by improving their weaknesses, harnessing their strengths, and managing their abilities on the course. Rather than chasing a "perfect swing" Michael helps students work within their physical abilities to understand impact and ball flights based on what the player feels. In an effort to keep the game simple for the player and focus on what is felt during the swing, mechanics are only discussed as necessary to achieve the desired ball flight and playing results. He teaches players not only how to improve their technique, but also how to practice and then implement those changes on the course while managing a strategy for their lowest score.
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Helping players achieve their goals.
Getting Started
Learn the basics
Avoid embarrassment on the first tee
Get comfortable for business golf
Having More Fun
Connect with golfers of similar skill
Connect with golfers of similar age
Have more fun on the course
Improving Your Game
Break 100
Break 90
Break 80
Add 10 yards
Improve your Short Game
Prepare for Tournament Golf
Make the high school golf team
Get swing diagnostic testing
Coaching Services
Player Type
Youth
Teen
Adult
Senior
Male
Female
Session Type
Individual
Group
Chartwell Golf & Country Club
Severna Park MD
Lessons can be booked at www.calendly.com/mjthomaspga
*Coaching available to public
Location1 Chartwell Dr, Severna Park, MD 21146-1442
HD Golf Simulator
The HD Golf Simulator allows for game improvement year round and in any weather. With ball flight and club information as well as dual camera swing videos, students constantly improve.
On-course lessons
Playing lessons are available for 9 or 18 holes on a beautiful layout redesigned in 2018 featuring Zoysia fairways and Poa greens.
Short Game Area
A dedicated short game area includes two target greens and two bunkers to work on shots up to 75 yards