WELCOME TO  John Bierkan GOLF

My number one priority as a golf instructor is to help my students improve and to encourage their growth and development.

My teaching philosophy is to teach each student individually. I don't teach a strict, rigid method. Rather, I believe every golfer has their own unique swing, body type, range of motion, and skill set. I don't use a cookie-cutter method.

Much of my teaching is done through the use of video, teaching aids, and practice drills. Additionally, golfers should manage all aspects of their game including club-fitting and short game.

Caves Valley Golf Club  /  Quail Valley Golf Club

Caves Valley Golf Club is located within a thirty-five minute drive of Baltimore's Inner Harbor and the Baltimore-Washington International Airport. Nine hundred  sixty-two acres of rolling hills, pastures, woods, and wetlands, situated amid the  natural beauty of Maryland's estate and hunt country, form a spectacular setting for the golf club and its support facilities. Among the many amenities, Caves Valley Golf Club features an old estate farmhouse serving as the main clubhouse, five cottages for overnight guests, and a state-of-the-art learning center.

                                                      Since it's opening in 1991, Caves Valley's Tom Fazio designed course has hosted several  major events including: 1995 U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, 2002 U.S. Senior Open, 2004 Canon Cup, 2005 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship, 2007 Palmer Cup, and will host the 2009 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championship.

John Bierkan

Baltimore / Vero Beach

Quail Valley features a spectacular, 280-acre, 18-hole course designed by Tommy Fazio and Nick Price; a shinnecock-styled Clubhouse elevated 50 feet to overlook rolling fairways and more than 60 acres of waterways; and a fabulous river front social club with many wonderful amenities. Every design detail, service and amenity will reflect a commitment to quality.

In the Fall of 2007, Quail Valley opened a state-of-the-art Golf Learning Center. Not only is the Learning Center used for golf instruction but it also houses a full line of demo and fitting clubs.