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At Blackstone National, we have four different instructors on staff. This ensures you recieve the best, most individualized learning experience possible. Below, you will find some brief information about our instructors, their pasts, and their incredible qualifications. Upon booking a lesson, simply mention your preferred instructor's name. Mark Arnold - Director of Instruction Mark Arnold was Director of Instruction at Cyprian Keyes from 1999-2010. Prior to that he was the Head Instructor at Stow Acres Golf School. Mark has over 40 years of teaching experience in all abilities, including the physically handicapped. He was the 2008 Central Mass Teacher of the Year. He was nominated for 2009 top 100 teachers by Golf Digest. Mark's casual demeanor, simple teaching philosophy and experience makes him the perfect teacher for men, women and juniors - of all skill levels and ages. Mark has a talent for visualizing the swing but has incorporated video and computer- aided swing analysis to further refine his teaching techniques. His goal with all of his students is to keep the swing simple and focus on just a few drills to improve their game. Above all, Mark strives to keep the game of golf and the teaching experience fun for everyone. Bob Bruso Bob Bruso started playing golf at the age of 10 were he learned the game from his Grandfather Al Bruso . While he learned from his Grandfather, he became a scratch golfer at the young age of 16 while playing at Packachoag Golf Course in Auburn, Ma. While attending High School at Auburn High he Lettered for 4 years in Golf and was named Captain of the Golf Team for 2 years. Bob is attending now Worcester State University where he is currently a Senior and the teams #1 golfer. Some of Bob’s golf achievements are, 3 time Club Champion at Pine Ridge Country Club, Medalist in both SWCL and District Tournament for Auburn High. In his 4 years at Worcester State, Bob has accumulated 17 career Collegiate Tournament wins. Bob holds the Course Record at Hacienda Hills in Florida with a round of 66. His lowest scoring round was at Pine Ridge were he carded a 63. His low round at his current course Blackstone National, where he was Runner –Up in the Club Championship, is 64. Bob has stated that his greatest achievement was being named a Division 3 All-American at Worcester State 2 years running. Bob is currently taking classes with the PGA of America to become a Head Golf Professional and Class A teaching Professional and hopes to someday try to qualify for play on one of the Professional Golf Tours. Matt Stephens - Director of Golf Events |