Michael "Mike" Vardeman is a PGA Professional and Director of Instruction at The Golf Academy at La Cantera in San Antonio, Texas. Born in Clovis, New Mexico in 1962, Mike began playing golf at age five and earned a golf scholarship to Eastern New Mexico University. He spent six years at the TPC Course in Dallas, home of the Byron Nelson Tournament, where he organized teaching operations and learned from legends including Byron Nelson, Ken Venturi, Bob Toski, and Dr. Gary Wiren. He served as Head Instructor for Golf Digest Schools for five years and was named 2008 Southern Texas PGA Harvey Penick Teacher of the Year. Mike has written articles for Golf Digest, Asian Golf Magazine, and Texas Golfer. Lesson rates start at 00/hour for juniors and 40/hour for adults.