CA’s Golf Instructors are here to provide you with excellent instruction, tailored to meet your specific needs and abilities. Whether you are looking for help with your short game, irons or driver we can help put your worries to rest.

Our Golf Instructors

Joan Lovelace

Director of Instruction / LPGA-PGA Professional

Email: joan.lovelace@columbiaassociation.org

Joan Lovelace has over 32 years of experience teaching all levels of play. Joan is a member of both the PGA and LPGA – an elite club of only 200 across the country. Joan was also inducted to the Howard County Women’s Hall of Fame for her contributions to her sport. In 2019 Joan received the LPGA Professional of the year award. Joan’s passion for teaching golf comes through by tailoring her lesson plan to the student’s needs and goals.

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Peter Law

Golf Instructor

Email: peter.law@columbiaassociation.org

Peter has been teaching golf classes for over 20 years. At Hobbits Glen, Peter has taught classes, provided individual and group lessons. He is involved with the Junior Program, as well. Prior to joining Hobbits Glen, Peter was a higher education professional as a college counselor and as a Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. Peter brings his skills to make a positive experience for all golfers at Hobbits Glen.

Steven Weathersbee

PGA Associate

Email: steven.weathersbee@columbiaassociation.org

Steve Weathersbee is a recognized First Tee Coach (Level 3). 2023 is in his seventh season coaching with First Tee Howard County. He fell in love with golf as an adult, and the First Tee specifically when his daughter joined the program in 2016.

He has over 20 years experience coaching and mentoring youth in Howard and Anne Arundel County. In addition to coaching First Tee, he is a Level 2 certified coach with US Kids Golf. He teaches both adult and youth group golf classes for Columbia Association, and Howard County Parks and Recreation on top of private golf lessons. He is a PGA Associate, and actively pursuing full membership in the PGA.