Coaching Team

Coaching Team

Paul Maurer, PGA

Owner

Paul has been coaching for 12 years, during that time he was inspired with the idea that is now Edge Golf Performance. Through his experience coaching, he envisioned a place where his players could train year-round with the best possible resources available to develop their golf, physical and mental skills. He has been a part of the Howard County golfing community working and coaching at four different facilities. He has had success coaching beginners of all ages as well as high level junior, collegiate and local amateur players. Among PGA Professionals, Paul is specialized in Teaching & Coaching and enjoys helping players establish baselines, set goals and create gameplans to achieve them!

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Jan Jedlicka

TPI, CSCS

Jan is a TPI-certified golf fitness professional and NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist®. He has led golf fitness training programs at Paul Maurer Golf Junior Academy and at Goucher College, where he also served as the Acting and Associate Head Coach. He also advises players on course management and statistical analysis using the DECADE golf strategy system. Originally from the Czech Republic, he developed his passion for golf fitness coaching after a competitive amateur golf career in Europe and playing collegiate golf in the USA. Jan’s coaching philosophy is to teach golfers how to move better, get stronger, and swing faster through TPI assessments, targeted training programs, and attention to perfecting exercise form.

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Damon Lucas, PGA

Damon brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, creativity and enthusiasm to Edge. With over 23 years of experience and Director of Instruction roles at five different facilities, Damon has taught every level of golfer from beginners to tour players. He has attended over 100 golf seminars, and has 20+ accreditations from the best golfing minds in the world, including Michael Jacobs, James Ridyard, and Geoff Mangum. He is excited to embrace all of the technologies offered at Edge, and can also guide the less technologically savvy via an old school approach. Damon will provide a complete approach to golf or work with golfers with time or physical constraints to just enjoy the game a little bit more.

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Steven Park

PGA Associate

Steven Park started golf around eighth grade and quickly fell in love with the sport. While that may be later than others, he would practice every day on the golf course and quickly develop the skills needed to make the high school golf team. The past two and a half years, Steven has found his passion in coaching and working with other golfers in skill development and swing mechanics. Steven has passed his Play Ability and Knowledge Test to now become a PGA Associate and begin his journey to become a PGA Professional. Steven is a certified US Kids Coach Level 1 but works with students of all ages and levels and is looking forward to continuing learning and improving as a coach. Steven is also fluent in Korean for those who want a lesson and are more comfortable with the Korean language. Feel free to reach out and connect with Coach Steven and let him know how he can help you with your game today!

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Bruce Kozel

PGA Associate

Bruce is a passionate golf professional with over a decade of hands-on experience in the golf industry. Originally from Annapolis, MD, he has been fortunate enough to work across a wide range of both private and public golf facilities in his career, immersing himself in the game he loves. His journey has taken him from competing as a Division II collegiate golfer to discovering his true passion for coaching and mentoring others to help them find their full potential on the course. Throughout his career, Bruce has had the privilege to teach at top-100 recognized golf facilities across the country, lead innovative junior programs, and design diverse leagues for golfers of all levels. Bruce's focus has always been on helping each golfer enhance their game, whether they are preparing for competition or seeking to improve their everyday performance. Bruce is excited to bring his passion for teaching to Edge Golf Performance this fall as a full-time Teaching Professional. Here, he will focus on providing personalized coaching and club fitting, developing performance programs, and fostering a community that embraces the spirit of the sport.

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Colby Vaughn

Club Fitter

Colby is a certified golf club fitter with a passion for optimizing players' equipment. Colby's fitting career began at 5iron Golf's sister company, The Fitting Lab, in Washington DC. Armed with certifications from Trackman University and SAM Putt Lab, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the table.

Using this wealth of data and experience, Colby will analyze golfers' performance with different club head designs, shaft flexes, lengths, grip sizes, and more variables to identify the ideal combination that maximizes distance, accuracy, and consistency for each golfer's unique swing characteristics. Elevate your play with Colby's meticulous craftsmanship and personalized approach to golf club fitting.

Online booking through U-Schedule will be available soon. In the meantime, reach out to Colby directly to schedule a fitting!

colby.vaughn.moment@gmail.com

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