Player Programs
For single lessons a $10 facility fee will be added.
Michael Camastro
PGA Golf Professional
michael@playerselitegolfacademy.com
708.259.3766
www.playerselitegolfacademy.com
Michael Camastro has experienced success at many different levels of the game over his 28 year long golf career, including a noteworthy triumph at the 2017 Illinois PGA Senior Match Play. Michael changed his path to become a teacher and coach because he was passionate about teaching golfers. He has committed himself to teaching others the skills necessary to play golf at a high level.
Michael is a highly regarded teacher in Illinois, having been nominated twelve times for the Illinois PGA Teacher of the Year. He is distinguished by his unwavering dedication to developing winners. His knowledge of the game is extensive and precise, as demonstrated by his ownership of Players Elite Golf Academy, located here at Green Garden Country Club.
Michael is a certified PGA Professional Member and has earned Level 2 certifications in Sam Puttlab, Flightscope, TrackMan, and Swing Catalyst (also known as Body Trak). He also has a Level 3 certification in 3D motion analysis. Being a PGA Class A Professional, he has more than 28 years of teaching and coaching experience, which has been extremely important in molding some of the best players in the country.
Richard Bartkowiak
Assistant Golf Professional
info@playerselitegolfacademy.com
708.308.4237
I would like to say my career in golf started the first time I picked up a club, but nonetheless it began in 2012 when I attended Professional Golfers Career College in Hilton Head, SC. Upon graduation I joined Aussie Kids Golf Academy in Atlanta, GA teaching private and semi-private lessons to children ages 2-18 and conducted women’s clinics. In 2017, I returned to Illinois, earned my USGTA certification, and delved into various aspects of golf, including club fitting, building, repair, and course maintenance. However, my true passion is teaching, leading me to GOLFTEC in 2021 as a certified professional instructor and club fitter, where I taught over 2,000 lessons.
To overcome the limitations of indoor lessons, I’ve partnered with Players Elite Golf Academy at Green Garden Country Club, offering students a comprehensive range of tools to enhance their game in both indoor and outdoor settings. Currently, I am advancing my career by pursuing membership in the PGA of America program, to further contribute to the growth of the game.
