IN PERSON GOLF LESSONS
In person golf lessons are available at The Birdhouse for the general public and members, however a large majority of lessons are blocked off for members only. Lesson rates are also reduced significantly for members. Meet our coaches below.
Bryce is a Virginia Beach native with a background in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine where he worked as a physician assistant before transitioning into golf instruction. He comes from a competitive playing background and has over 25 years of competitive experience. Bryce has done over 6,500 golf lessons, in person and online. He has trained under several coaches that work with players on the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV Tour. Additionally, Bryce has been featured on GolfChannel and GolfPass as one of their instructors. Trackman levels 1 & 2, and TPI Level 1 certified.
Bryce Cope
Johnny Leonard is a former professional baseball player turned competitive golfer with a passion for player development. A three-sport high school athlete, he began his college baseball career at Clemson and finished at VCU, earning a degree in Sports Management before signing with the Kansas City Royals. After retiring from baseball in 2012, Johnny transitioned to professional golf, competing in US Open Sectionals, PGA and Web.com tour qualifiers, winning multiple mini tour events and 9x Club Champion. Known for his impressive driving distance—placing second in a REMAX long drive competition—he specializes in power off the tee and custom distance training. Johnny is a certified LAB putter fitter and has completed the first two levels of AimPoint.