About Us
The Founding and Staff of The Golf Room
The Founding of
The Golf Room
The Golf Room offers state-of-the-art facilities and services designed to enhance the skills of golfers at all levels. The founder, Kyle Morris aimed to create a comprehensive environment that not only fosters improvement in golfing technique but also nurtures a community of golf lovers. By integrating advanced simulation technology with personalized coaching, The Golf Room provides a unique space where members can practice, learn, and connect with others who share their passion for the game. Founded in 2015, The Golf Room continues to lead the charge in providing the future of golf training through innovation, expertise, and community. With a commitment to excellence and continuous advancement, The Golf Room sets a new standard for modern golf instruction, blending technology-driven insights with a welcoming atmosphere that inspires growth, confidence, and a lifelong love for the game.
OUR TEAM
Kyle Morris
Owner / Director of Instruction
Kyle played professional golf for over seven years on PGA Tour Latin America, PGA Tour Canada, and the Web.com Tour. While Kyle pursuing the PGA Tour, he assembled arguably the best team to surround him including Mike Bender, Stan Utley, Pia Nilsson, Lynn Marriott, and James Sieckmann. Kyle earned multiple wins on developmental tours, shoot a career low 60, and set one of the all-time PGA of America scoring records during his PAT test, shooting 63-63.
In 2015, Kyle decided traveling forty weeks out of the year in eighteen different countries made it extremely hard to spend time with his family. That's when The Golf Room was born. It was his goal to bring amateur golfers everything that a touring professional has at their disposal. The best Instruction for every aspect of the game, not just the golf swing.
After a couple years, Kyle was named #1 Instructor In The State of Ohio, Best Young Instructor In America, and Nominated Top 50 Instructor In America by Golf Digest.
Kyle Mitchell
Academy Coordinator
Kyle is a graduate of The Golf Room Junior Academy and Kyle Morris’ first junior student, bringing a great understanding of what it takes to be successful in junior golf. Kyle grew up locally, where he finished as one of the top juniors in the state. He played collegiately at Marshall University where he was a 4-year letter winner and graduate in Business Management/Marketing. Kyle is committed to providing your child with the necessary tools to best optimize their performance on the course as he brings a unique player perspective.
COACHING FOR YOUR SKILL
Pete Darke, PGA
Prior to moving to Dublin, Ohio, Pete coached full time at GolfTec in Troy, Michigan in addition to his role as an online coach for The Golf Room Everywhere. Pete is a Class "A" PGA Member, Titleist Performance Institute Certified (Level 2 Junior, Level 2 Golf), U.S. KIDS Certified, Certified Coach.
Mack McConaha, PGA
Mack is a Certified Professional in Teaching & Coaching through The PGA of America, holds a Level 3 Certification From SuperSpeed Golf, he is TPI Certified Level 2 Golf Coach, has EXTENSIVE knowledge of Mike Bender and Kyle Morris' system and preferences of coaching, is a U.S. KIDS Golf Certified Coach, and is proud to be recognized as a Level 1 Coach for The First Tee.
John Leighton
John has 14 years of experience in the golf industry with a large portion of that focused on club fitting and junior golf. His attention to detail and focus on customer first service is sure to help deliver the desired result for all golf games. A certified fitter for Mizuno, Titleist and Edel, John provides a variety of options for every age and skill level to improve on the course.
Carson Stone, PGA
Carson originally joined The Golf Room team from 2017–2021 before returning home to Kentucky. With years of elite coaching, fitting, and performance experience, Carson brings a rare combination of technical expertise and real-world results to every player he works with.
His professional background includes:
-GRAA PGA Magazine Top 100 Teacher: 2026
-Golf Digest Best Teachers in Every State
-Tour Club Fitter & Coach at TaylorMade’s Kingdom of Golf
-Founder of Bluegrass Golf Academy
COACHING FOR YOUR BODY
Aaron Mawhirter
Aaron attended The Ohio State University, where he studied Exercise Science and was a four-year member of the football team. He received a Master's in Education and Athletic Administration from the University of Findlay, while serving as the Graduate Assistant Strength Coach for various teams. Notably, he helped the Findlay Women's golf team win the GMAC title and place 8th in the Division II National Championship. Aaron has extensive knowledge of the golf swing and training modalities to improve club head speed, mobility, flexibility, and injury prevention for all age groups.
General Manager
John Brewer
John has been in the golf industry for more than 25 years. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a professional golf management degree. Previous to joining The Golf Room team he served as the general manager at Split Rock GC as well as The Links at Echo Springs. John brings an expansive knowledge of the industry and operations to the team. He's focused on customer service and helping clients and staffers alike become the best versions of themselves. John loves to attend any sporting event, especially OSU and can give you the full report on almost any local pizza shop!
Assistant GM
David Franklin
Dave has intense experience when it comes to teaching and coaching. He played D1 Men's Volleyball at The University of Findlay, taught High School Biology while being named the high school Volleyball Head Coach, and has led his teams to many championships and much more. Dave led his team to winning the conference championship three times, regionals twice, and also won a state championship. Being a former client, Dave loves jumping in to help players practice their stock shots.
OUR TEAM
Kyle Morris
Owner / Director of Instruction
Kyle played professional golf for over seven years on PGA Tour Latin America, PGA Tour Canada, and the Web.com Tour. While Kyle pursuing the PGA Tour, he assembled arguably the best team to surround him including Mike Bender, Stan Utley, Pia Nilsson, Lynn Marriott, and James Sieckmann. Kyle earned multiple wins on developmental tours, shoot a career low 60, and set one of the all-time PGA of America scoring records during his PAT test, shooting 63-63.
In 2015, Kyle decided traveling forty weeks out of the year in eighteen different countries made it extremely hard to spend time with his family. That's when The Golf Room was born. It was his goal to bring amateur golfers everything that a touring professional has at their disposal. The best Instruction for every aspect of the game, not just the golf swing.
After a couple years, Kyle was named #1 Instructor In The State of Ohio, Best Young Instructor In America, and Nominated Top 50 Instructor In America by Golf Digest.
Kyle Mitchell
Academy Coordinator
Kyle is a graduate of The Golf Room Junior Academy and Kyle Morris’ first junior student, bringing a great understanding of what it takes to be successful in junior golf. Kyle grew up locally, where he finished as one of the top juniors in the state. He played collegiately at Marshall University where he was a 4-year letter winner and graduate in Business Management/Marketing. Kyle is committed to providing your child with the necessary tools to best optimize their performance on the course as he brings a unique player perspective.
COACHING FOR YOUR SKILL
Pete Darke, PGA
Carson Stone, PGA
Prior to moving to Dublin, Ohio, Pete coached full time at GolfTec in Troy, Michigan in addition to his role as an online coach for The Golf Room Everywhere. Pete is a Class "A" PGA Member, Titleist Performance Institute Certified (Level 2 Junior, Level 2 Golf), U.S. KIDS Certified, Certified Coach.
Carson originally joined The Golf Room team from 2017–2021 before returning home to Kentucky. With years of elite coaching, fitting, and performance experience, Carson brings a rare combination of technical expertise and real-world results to every player he works with.
His professional background includes:
-GRAA PGA Magazine Top 100 Teacher: 2026
-Golf Digest Best Teachers in Every State
-Tour Club Fitter & Coach at TaylorMade’s Kingdom of Golf
-Founder of Bluegrass Golf Academy
Mack McConaha, PGA
John Leighton
Mack is a Certified Professional in Teaching & Coaching through The PGA of America, holds a Level 3 Certification From SuperSpeed Golf, he is TPI Certified Level 2 Golf Coach, has EXTENSIVE knowledge of Mike Bender and Kyle Morris' system and preferences of coaching, is a U.S. KIDS Golf Certified Coach, and is proud to be recognized as a Level 1 Coach for The First Tee.
John has 14 years of experience in the golf industry with a large portion of that focused on club fitting and junior golf. His attention to detail and focus on customer first service is sure to help deliver the desired result for all golf games. A certified fitter for Mizuno, Titleist and Edel, John provides a variety of options for every age and skill level to improve on the course.
COACHING FOR YOUR BODY
Aaron Mawhirter
Aaron attended The Ohio State University, where he studied Exercise Science and was a four-year member of the football team. He received a Master's in Education and Athletic Administration from the University of Findlay, while serving as the Graduate Assistant Strength Coach for various teams. Notably, he helped the Findlay Women's golf team win the GMAC title and place 8th in the Division II National Championship. Aaron has extensive knowledge of the golf swing and training modalities to improve club head speed, mobility, flexibility, and injury prevention for all age groups.
General Manager Assistant GM
John Brewer
John has been in the golf industry for more than 25 years. He graduated from The Ohio State University with a professional golf management degree. Previous to joining The Golf Room team he served as the general manager at Split Rock GC as well as The Links at Echo Springs. John brings an expansive knowledge of the industry and operations to the team. He's focused on customer service and helping clients and staffers alike become the best versions of themselves. John loves to attend any sporting event, especially OSU and can give you the full report on almost any local pizza shop!
David Franklin
Dave has intense experience when it comes to teaching and coaching. He played D1 Men's Volleyball at The University of Findlay, taught High School Biology while being named the high school Volleyball Head Coach, and has led his teams to many championships and much more. Dave led his team to winning the conference championship three times, regionals twice, and also won a state championship. Being a former client, Dave loves jumping in to help players practice their stock shots.