Welcome to the Blue Rock Golf Academy!
We are committed to providing you with quality golf instruction for all aspects of your game. Whether you are new to golf or an experienced golfer seeking to step up your game, we have qualified PGA & LPGA Golf Instructors and a fully equipped facility to provide you with the best golf instruction in the area.
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Sam Smit
Sam serves as the PGA Director of Instruction. Although new to Blue Rock Springs Golf Course Sam has over 20 years of experience in golf instruction. He specializes in a variety of lesson formats, including individual sessions, group classes, and junior camps. Over the past 14 years, he has been a certified PGA Professional, earning credentials in teaching and coaching, general management, and golf operations.
Fun Facts about Sam: He is an enthusiastic runner and cyclist, emphasizing the importance of fitness in conjunction with the mechanics of golf.
Faren Gainous
Faren serves as a Golf Instructor at Blue Rock Springs Golf Course. A Vallejo native introduced to golf by her dad at age 5 at this very course, Faren quickly rose through the junior golf ranks. As the top player at Jesse Bethel High, she earned All-Monticello Empire League honors twice before playing for Napa Valley College, where she won the NorCal Championship and earned a scholarship to compete with CSU Monterey Bay Women's Golf Team.
After years of running a local business, marriage and 2 children, Faren is back to her roots—participating in tournaments, sharing her passion for the game and now coaching. Level 1 Certified in the LPGA Teaching Education Program, she continues her training while focusing on helping new golfers and juniors build confidence and have fun on the course.
