Sara Stephens
Sara Stephens
PGA Class A Professional
US Kids Top 50 Certified Instructor (2023 & 2024)
Sara Stephens is a PGA Professional with over 30 years of experience learning, playing, teaching and coaching the game of golf. Sara played NCAA Division I collegiate golf at both the University of Central Florida, and the University of Kentucky, where she graduated with a degree in Psychology. Sara also played professional golf on the LPGA Symetra Tour in 2010 and 2012.
Sara has taught juniors as young as 2, and adults as old as 95. With this wide scope of individuals she has taught, she prides herself in tailoring her instruction to the individual student, in order to assist them in unlocking their own unique potential, and achievement of their individual goals with the game of golf. In lessons, Sara utilizes Trackman, the same launch monitor that over 90% of tour players use, to provide the most accurate, data-driven information for students to maximize their results.
A winner of the 2018 Kentucky PGA Player Development Award for her efforts in growing participation in LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Programs and PGA Jr League Programs in the state of Kentucky, as well as the 2020 Kentucky PGA Professional Development Award, for Sara’s efforts in enhancing the Education offerings to Kentucky PGA Members, Sara has a proven history in expanding golf participation, providing meaningful impact, and building opportunities for others within the golf industry.
Outside of her career, Sara loves being a mother to her two sons, spending quality time with family, and taking advantage of the great sites and things to do around the Greater Cincinnati Area!
Honors:
First Female Board Member in Kentucky PGA History 2019-2023
Kentucky PGA Women’s Player of the Year 2021-2025
PGA Lead Cohort III 2017-2019
National PGA Education Committee 2019
Owner & General Manager of a GRAA Top 50 Stand Alone Range 2020-2024
Amanda Meagher
Amanda Meagher
Specializing in lessons for beginner to intermediate golfers.
Education:
PGA Level 1 Associate
2018 graduate of Northern Kentucky University
2014 graduate of Notre Dame Academy
Alex Volpenhein
Alex Volpenhein
Alex Volpenhein brings elite playing experience and a lifelong understanding of the game to every lesson. A former member of the University of Kentucky Men’s Golf Team from 2006–2010, Alex competed at the highest levels of junior and collegiate golf throughout his career.
As a junior player, Alex was consistently ranked among the top 5 golfers nationally in his class and captured the 2005 Junior PGA Championship. In 2006, he represented Team USA at the Junior World Cup Championship in Japan, competing against many of the top junior golfers in the world.
Following college, a series of injuries and surgeries ultimately derailed his competitive playing career. While challenging, those experiences gave Alex a deeper understanding of the physical and mental side of the game — perspectives he now brings into his teaching.
With more than 30 years immersed in golf, Alex combines elite playing experience with a practical, player-focused coaching style designed to help golfers improve both technically and strategically.
His instruction focuses on:
- Elite short game development
- Course management and scoring strategy
- Swing fundamentals and consistency
- Practice structure and skill development
- Competitive mindset and confidence on the course
Having competed at a high level, Alex understands that every golfer is different. His goal is to simplify the game, build confidence, and help players better understand how to take their skills from the range to the golf course.
Whether working with beginners, competitive juniors, or experienced players looking to lower scores, Alex emphasizes long-term improvement and helping players enjoy the game at a higher level.
Madelyn Neidhardt
Madelyn Neidhardt
GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional (2023, 2024, and 2025)
2019 graduate of the University of East London (Msc), Madelyn has used her world travels to add a new spin to player development in Northern Kentucky.
She specializes in creating a safe, comfortable, and FUN environment for juniors and beginners to learn the game of golf.
Education:
2019 – Masters of Science in Sports Management from The University of East London
2017 – Bachelors of Science in Sport Business and Event Management from Northern Kentucky University
Natalia Sompolvorachai
Natalia Sompolvorachai
PGA Level 1 Associate
Natalia Sompolvorachai is a former NCAA Division I golfer, national junior golf champion, and First Tee coach/alumni.
Since 2008, Natalia has always aspired to learn and compete in golf at the highest level, and she applies the same passion and dedication to teaching the sport.
She loves helping golfers of all ages and skill levels discover their ideal swing and a golf game that works for them. Natalia also offers assistance with course management, mental toughness, and tournament preparation for competitive golfers.