pga championship | 2015

Brent Snyder is a member of the PGA and has invested his life into serving people. A relationship driven experience is created when you start working with Brent. He is a big picture instructor that focuses on the longevity of your craft. The instruction is tailored to the individual. Simple fundamental thoughts are fostered through a language that is uncomplicated and focused predominantly on the club face.

Brent is from the St. Croix valley originally, however he has lived in Europe, Colorado, and Georgia. Ultimately he has found his way back home, in his third year as the Director of Instruction at Kilkarney Hills Golf Course following fifteen years at Troy Burne Golf Club. His parents, sisterʼs family, brotherʼs family, and wifeʼs family are all on the east side of the cities, reinforcing the important things in life; family!

Prior to Troy Burne, Brent lived in Sea Island, GA., and credits a lot of his knowledge to the famous tour players and instructors that reside on the island. Each and every day, Brent utilizes his ability to educate oneself, be open-minded and creative in his approach. You are sure to have a good time on the lesson tee with Brent, and your golf IQ will change quickly. His passion will be infused into your game!

Brent continues to be an active competitor himself. As he states to his clients, “If Iʼm not working on your game, Iʼ’m probably in a tournament”. Known for his work ethic, Brent usually plays close to 30 events each year. He competes throughout the Minnesota PGA, as well as national events.

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Brent is the only member in the history of the minnesota pga to achieve:
three time player of the year  |  teacher of the year  |  player development award  |  youth player development award

Brent is the only member in the history of the minnesota pga to achieve:
three time player of the year
teacher of the year
player development award
youth player development award

2024/2025 Golf Digest Best Teachers in Every State
2022/2023 Golf Digest Best Teachers by State
2019/2020 Golf Digest Best Teachers by State
2018/2019 Golf Digest Top 100 Under 40
2017/2018 Golf Digest Best Teachers by State
2017/2018 Golf Digest Top 100 Under 40
2017 FCG Top 25 Elite Junior Coach in USA
2024 Minnesota PGA Youth Development of the Year
2021 Minnesota PGA Player Development of the Year
2020 Minnesota PGA Player of the Year
2017 Minnesota PGA Player of the Year
2015 Minnesota PGA Teacher of the Year
2013 Minnesota PGA Player of the Year
2021 Competed in 3M Open
2015 Competed in PGA Championship, Whistling Straits
2015 Club Professional National Championship T16
Qualified and Competed in 2015 and 2017 Taylormade National Championship, Pebble Beach
2020 Minnesota PGA Match Play Champion
2020 Minnesota PGA Four-Ball Champion
2017 Minnesota PGA Section Champion
2017 Minnesota PGA Match Play Champion
2017 Minnesota PGA Four-Ball Champion
2013 Minnesota PGA Section Champion
2013 Minnesota PGA Match Play Champion
2013 Minnesota PGA Four-Ball Champion
2010 Minnesota PGA Match Play Champion
2010 T5 National Assistant Championship
Qualified for 12 Club Professional Championships
Accumulated 78 victories and 218 Top Tens on the Minnesota PGA since 2007

1998 Graduate of Mahtomedi High School
2002 Graduate of University of Denver, Daniels College of Business | BSBA in Business Administration & Management | Minor in Communications
2009 Full membership of the Professional Golferʼs Association of America
Member of the Proponent Group, a national teaching organization

National Playing Council for Taylormade Golf
UNRL Athlete

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 3m open  |  2021

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“The Commmunity that Brent Snyder Golf has created of the last 15 years has been a very exciting journey to watch. As most, the relationship starts with the desire to improve your game of golf, but it quickly moves to becoming one of the BSG members learning from all the staff and creating lifelong relationships with other golf enthusiasts. We are so grateful for all the relationships our family has accumulated through the BSG family.”   —  CEO

“Brent Snyder & the entire BSG crew are first class people - their expertise, guidance, passion, and care helped shape me into the player and competitor I was.”  

“Brent's teaching is all-encompassing and reaches far beyond the traditional golf instruction. I'd confidently refer any golfer to BSG who's looking to take their game to the next level.”
— BIG10 Champion | Four-time All-American | PGA Tour Player

“I credit most of my competitive golf success to Brent and the BSG family. I worked with Brent for 10+ years while playing through my junior years and college. Brent's process-based outlook on the game of golf helped me reach the level of success that I was yearning for. Now, being a collegiate golf coach, I try to embody a lot of the same philosophies that I learned from Brend and the whole BSG family.”  —  Three-time State Champion | SEC Competitor | College Coach

“Growth as a player comes from a sincere relationship with an open mindset from coach and player. My relationship with Brent has developed into a friendship that prioritizes the mental efficiencies which has helped me grow on and off the course. The daily efforts show his committment to growing the game at all levels.”  — MN Major & Two-Time DI Champion | Professional

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