Bob Affelder PGA Professional/Director

The Ocean City, Maryland school is directed by Bob Affelder.  Bob has been with The Original Golf School since 1987.  He has taught hundreds of classes at both the Mt. Snow, Vermont and Crystal River, Florida golf schools.  He was director in New Hampshire for three seasons and is entering his eighth year as director of the Ocean City school.  As well as teaching golf for nearly 20 years, he has played in numerous tournaments.  Among his victories are the New Hampshire PGA and Southern Vermont Open as well as the Delaware Mid Open.  Bob was also one of four golf pros to start the first golf school in Switzerland.  His knowledge of the golf swing and course management has helped him improve the games of thousands of students over the past 20 years.

Edmund Galante "Omar" Golf School Teaching Professional

Ed Galante, known as "Omar" to his peers and students, has taught at The Original Golf School since 1985.  He has mentored thousands of students over the years with great success.  Omar was also one of the pioneer American golf instructors in Switzerland in 1993.  He helped and inspired many new Swiss golfers to learn and enjoy the game during the three years he was there.  Omar is a very patient, affable teacher.  He has a certain calmness about him that students find relaxing and that helps them feel at ease in a learning environment.  He possesses a vast knowledge of the game and has the rare ability to know what to say, how much to say and when to say things to students, so they can improve without being overwhelmed with information.  He is a "no pressure" golf pro that helps students learn at their own pace.  He loves playing the game of golf, but his true passion is teaching and the rewards that come from his student's accomplishments.