Mark Kowalski, PGA Professional

Mark fell in love with the game of golf at a young age after taking a lesson with his parents at a local course. Once the first golf ball was in the air, he was hooked! Mark grew up in Roanoke, VA playing high school golf and spending just about all of his free time at the course practicing and playing with friends. He graduated from Florida State University in 2008 with a degree in Business, Hospitality and Professional Golf Management, and he was elected to PGA membership the same year. Mark and his wife, Gretchen, made the move to northern Virginia in 2022, and he is currently the Head Golf Professional at Stonewall Golf Club, home of PMC Golf Academy. He loves teaching and coaching golf, and his teaching style focuses on helping golfers utilize and channel their natural athletic ability while keeping enjoyment of the game front and center.

Patrick McCarthy

To put it plainly, PMC Golf’s Owner and Director of Instruction Patrick McCarthy loves golf. Like many others, it all started when he and his father watched Tiger win the 1997 Masters. He was hooked after that. Patrick graduated from the Professional Golfers Career College in Hilton Head, SC, and has been passionate about teaching the intricacies of the sport to all ages ever since. This is his sixteenth year teaching full time and tenth year teaching in Prince William County. He was voted Best Golf Instructor of Prince William County by InsideNova Magazine in 2017 and 2019. He was previously the Director of Instruction at Broad Run Golf & Practice Facility and has been owning and operating PMC Golf Academy at Stonewall Golf Club in Gainesville, VA since 2020. His teaching style is straight forward and works with his students to improve upon their natural abilities. In a game that has frustrated many, Patrick brings tons of positive energy during his lessons (trust us, you’ll hear him on the range). Golf is hard, but he makes it whole lot more enjoyable for everyone.

Patrick and his wife, Sara, have called Virginia home for almost a decade now.

Favorite Food – Rib Eye, medium rare
Favorite Ice Cream – Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Coffee Order – Black
Favorite Sports Team(s) – New England Patriots (we don’t talk about Deflategate), Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox
Favorite Golfer – Eldrick Tont “Tiger” Woods
Lowest Tournament Score – 69
Favorite Club In The Bag – Callaway Apex 19’ 8 iron

Al Giebler, Lead Instructor

Hailing from Jackson, New Jersey, Al started playing competitive golf at 8 years old. He went on to play for Christian Brothers Academy High School, winning several individual and team championships, and was part of the 1999 National Championship team for Central Alabama Community College. After finishing his collegiate golf career at Florida State University, Al played five seasons of professional golf on the South Florida mini tour circuit. While he was an Assistant Golf Professional at Knob Hill Golf Club, he won the PGA New Jersey Assistants Champion in 2004. For more than a decade, Al has brought dedication and incredible positivity to teaching others about the game of golf. As a Lead Instructor at PMC Golf Academy, he offers a wealth of knowledge about the game, passion for teaching all skill levels, and an infectious attitude and warmth that has his students falling in love with golf.

Favorite Food – Chicken Parmigiana
Favorite Ice Cream – Vanilla
Coffee Order – Two Splenda, Half & Half
Favorite Sports Team(s) – FSU & New York Giants
Favorite Golfer – Fred Couples
Lowest Tournament Score – 67-68
Favorite Club In The Bag – Cobra Dark Speed 10.5*