Mike Warobick, PGA - Golf Professional since 1981 - US 1 Golf Center since 1988

 

Mike

Mike Warobick , PGA

Who Dares to Teach Must Never Cease to Learn · 1799. John Cotton Dana (1856-1929 )

 It is safe to say Mike Warobick LOVES golf! If you ask him, his mission is to help as many people as possible learn and enjoy the great game his uncle, Lou Warobick, PGA, introduced him to many years ago. He loves seeing people get excited about making a shot they thought they couldn't make or sometimes it's just a matter of connecting with the golf ball. Then there is the toddler in the Junior Clinic who just hit a great shot in "TV Golf", bends down to put a ball on the tee & you can see she's still wearing training diapers! Never too young, never too old!

"The US 1 Golf Center was my dream for a safe learning environment for people of all ages to come and learn the game. Whether through instruction, club-fitting or practice we try to maintain a friendly casual atmosphere where people can feel at home. We are blessed that the people of Brevard County continue to call this their home away from home! What a privilege to know that many of the students we have taught and properly fit for clubs and/or employed since 1981 or watched in the Junior Tour we administered for many years have become top high school & college players, PGA Professionals, and even gone on tour.  The US 1 Golf Center is a family business, Ben Rotgers, PGA is my step-son, my wife Ruth is very involved also. We are thankful for the continued support of the community for what we do."

Some of Mike's Awards/recognitions and designations & education:

  • 2010 North Florida PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit participant with 38 other PGA Professionals from the southeast, October 27th & 28th featuring Top 100 Golf Teachers, Mike Bender; Brad Brewer; Fred Griffin; David Leadbetter; Bill Madonna; Rick McCord and Craig Shankland as well as Rick Sopka; NFPGA 2009 Teacher of the Year and David Windsor; Junior Golf Leader.
  • NFPGA Presenter - Best Practices for Junior Clinics for 3 year olds and older. Teaching & Coaching Summit August 5th, 2009.
  • April 2009 - Horton Smith Award on the Chapter and Section level- This award is given by fellow PGA members from the East Central Chapter of the PGA and also the Section award from the North Florida Section of the PGA of America. This honor nominates him for the Horton Smith Award on a national level with the PGA of America. The Horton Smith Award acknowledges contributions to PGA Education and growth of the game of golf.
  • 2006 PGA Quarter Century Member - Member since 1981
  • Member appointed by the Presidents of the PGA - PGA National Instruction Committee 2006 through 2010. One of 18 members of this committee who PGA of America refers to as 18 of the greatest minds in Golf Instruction in the nation in current times.
  • Golf Digest Top Instructor list for Florida 2007 & 2008
  • Top 50 Instructor US Kids Golf 2004 & 2005 - Honorable Mention 2006, 2007 & 2008
  • Top 50 Instructor Golf Range Magazine 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
  • Certified Golf Fitness Trainer Level 2 with TPI since Nov 2006 (Titleist Performance Institute)
  • Cobra Golf National Club-Fitting Department Consultant 2005 to present
  • Awarded "Standard of Excellence" by PGA National for the last 16 years based on his own education/service points earned through the PGA.
  • President of the North Florida Section of the PGA 2005 through 2007 - Currently Honorary President & Executive Board member. He has been a Executive Board member and officer since 2005.
  • Full Time Instructor/Club-fitter for the last 23 years
  • Adjunct Professor of Physical Education (Beginning Golf) Brevard Community College since 1991
  • Head Golf Professional, owner and developer of the U.S. 1 Golf Center (Opened 1988)
  • Officer, East Central Chapter, PGA 1995 through 2001
  • Awarded by his peers the 1998 and 2000 Horton Smith Award from the PGA for excellence and contributions in PGA Education.
  •  Awarded "Merchandiser of the Year" for the North Florida Section of the PGA for 2006 based on the performance of the US 1 Golf Center sales.
  • President of Brevard County Junior golf Association 1991-2001
  • Founder and developer of the US 1 Golf Center Junior Tour 2005 to Present
  • Cocoa High School Boys Golf Team Coach, 2002 -2006
  • Master Club Fitter - Henry Griffitts
  • Certified Club Fitter - PING, Titleist, Callaway, Cobra, Tour Edge, Nike, Orlimar
  • Education Chairman for the North Florida Section of the PGA 1997 to 2002 and 2008
  • Trainer for Tour Edge Club Fitting 1999
  • 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002 & 2006 PING Clubfitter of the Year, Southeast Region of U.S
  • Former Head Professional at golf courses in New York and Florida