Instructor Profiles

Michael Schlager, PGA -
Director Of Instruction

Michael served as a Senior Instructor and the Director of Short Game School at the Academy of Golf at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. During his tenure, he not only had the opportunity to work with thousands of golfers, he was also exposed to a teaching philosophy unlike any other in the golfing world. Furthermore, he was encouraged to continue the search for more efficient ways to educate and train golfers.

His passion for the game led him to Broomfield, CO, where he experienced results with his students thought to be unattainable. Michael recently returned to the east coast to take the position of Director of Instruction at Walt Disney World_® Golf, and now leads a team of qualified PGA golf instructors.

Michael's primary goal is to raise his students' level of enjoyment through game improvement. His innovative teaching style is unique in the industry, and the results are immediate and maintainable.

Chris Johnston,
PGA Golf Professional

Chris has an impressive teaching career spanning over 35 years. He’s been a PGA of America Golf Instructor since 1994 and prior to that was a Canadian class 'A' Golf Professional before relocating to the United States in the early 90’s. He is also a Certified Fitness Instructor with the Titleist Performance Institute, renowned for their focus on golf fitness. Throughout his teaching journey, Chris has developed numerous golf training tools designed to address key fundamentals in the set up and swing, several that have helped students overcome some of golf’s worst swing flaws. Before moving to the Orlando area in November 2021, Chris was teaching in the New Jersey PGA section, where he was honored with the 2018 New Jersey PGA Teacher of the Year award, and was nominated for the New Jersey PGA Youth Development Award in 2020. Between 2015 and 2019, Chris contributed eleven articles to Golf Tips magazine, along with a feature article in the December 2016 issue of PGA Magazine. During the height of the pandemic, Chris undertook a personal initiative by creating 40 consecutive days of Instagram Golf Tip videos, titled "A Tip a Day to Get us to May." This project aimed to provide valuable insights and tips for golfers until the reopening of golf activities in New Jersey.

"We are excited to welcome Chris Johnston to Disney Golf’, and look forward to his leadership, mentorship, and commitment to helping students excel both on and off the golf course.”