Elevate Your Game

Jeff Mann joined Turf Valley in 2025 as Head Golf Professional, overseeing instruction, tournaments, events, and pro shop operations. A PGA Member since 2018, Jeff holds a Golf Management degree from Keiser University and brings experience from private clubs in the Middle Atlantic and Connecticut PGA Sections. He has served in various PGA governance roles, most recently as Northern Chapter Director at Large. Jeff is a Callaway Staff Member and Certified Master Fitter. 

Craig Day, Golf Professional Emeritus, has been a member of the Turf Valley family since 1970, the same year he was elected to PGA membership. He began his career at Turf Valley when the property changed ownership to the Mangione family in 1978. Craig was promoted to Head Golf Pro in 1990 and became a member of the PGA Quarter Century Club in 1995. Craig celebrates over 50 years at Turf Valley and continues to focus on providing first class service. He is responsible for managing golf outings, tournaments and overseeing golfers on the courses.

Kyle Gifford is a PGA Class A Professional dedicated to helping golfers of all ages and abilities play better and enjoy the process along the way. A graduate of Ferris State University's Professional Golf Management program, he gained early career experience at nationally recognized destinations including Kingsmill Resort, Sea Pines Resort, the David Leadbetter Academy, and PGA National. He later served as Director of Instruction at a Family Golf Centers practice facility and as Head Golf Professional at High Point Country Club, where he built player development programs and coached golfers at every level. His approach combines structure, clarity, and purposeful practice because improvement rarely happens by accident. As a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) certified instructor with advanced training in junior development, Kyle emphasizes the connection between how the body moves and how the club moves, helping players build efficient, repeatable swings suited to their individual abilities and stage of development.

"Help players improve with confidence, enjoy the game more, and walk off the course excited to come back tomorrow."

Sean is a graduate of Elon University and became a Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) Associate in 2024. Sean has a passion for teaching golfers of all abilities and utilizes modern technology to help students better understand their swing mechanics. He enjoys showing students how tools such as video analysis, 3D motion capture, and high-tech golf software can improve their performance and accelerate their development. Sean has spent many years learning from some of the top instructors in the game, including Wayne DeFrancesco, Bernie Najar, Andrew Rice, and Jonathan Yarwood, all of whom have earned both Section and National recognition in Teaching and Coaching. As a lifelong competitive golfer, Sean has competed in events conducted by the United States Golf Association and the Middle Atlantic PGA, giving him valuable insight into the skills and preparation required to succeed in the game.

"Golf is a technique game. If you improve your technique, you get better. It's as simple as that."