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*

Kathryn Simerly, PGA Staff Instructor

While growing up in Holmes, New York, Kathryn’s father introduced her to the game of golf when she was 8 years old, teeing off a passion that continues today. She earned a collegiate scholarship to the University of Memphis to play Division 1 golf, and during her senior year the team won their Conference Championship. After college, Kathryn played professionally on the Suncoast Ladies Tour and the Futures Tour for two seasons, until she found a calling to teach and began developing and fine-tuning her skills as an instructor. Prior to first working with Patrick at the Broad Run Learning Center in 2019, Kathryn grew as an instructor and golfer throughout the United States, from Massachusetts to Washington to Florida, and eventually landing in Virginia. She is a huge part of the PMC Golf Academy team at Stonewall Golf Club, bringing her expertise and love of the game to camps, group classes, junior academy classes, and private lessons.

Favorite Food – Pesto Pasta
Favorite Ice Cream – Min Chocolate Chip
Coffee Order – 2 Hazelnut/Pumpkin/2 cream extra shot
Favorite Sports Team(s) – Giants, Seahawks, Yankees
Favorite Golfer – Fred Couples
Lowest Tournament Score – 68
Favorite Club In The Bag – Ping G400 10.5*

Patrick McCarthy, PGA Associate

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 fourteenth year teaching full time and ninth 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 now enters his fourth season owning and operating PMC Golf Academy at Stonewall Golf Club in Gainesville, VA. 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 Woods
Lowest Tournament Score – 69
Favorite Club In The Bag – Callaway Apex 21’ 8 iron