Dave Maga
Vice President of Operations and Instruction of the Cherokee Valley Golf Academy and the Cherokee Valley Golf Club.

A 20-year Class A Member of the PGA of America, Dave brings a wide range of knowledge and expertise to Cherokee Valley. He is responsible for overseeing the property and club operations.

Dave focuses largely on customer service, ensuring that each person who plays at Cherokee Valley has such a wonderful experience that they will consider making the community their home.

Before heading up the Cherokee Valley Golf Academy, Dave was the Vice President for the Golf Digest Schools and was based out of their National headquarters at PGA National Resort and Spa, site of the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Dave’s instructional articles are regularly featured in Golf Digest Magazine. He has been featured on the Golf Channel’s instructional show “The Turn”. Dave is also host for CNN’s Airport News “Golf Tips from the Pros” in every U.S. airport.

Dave provides corporate instruction around the world to such clients as: Microsoft, Siemens, Conde Nast, POLO, Jaguar, National Land Partners, Morgan Stanley, UPS, TAG Heuer and many more.

Dave has served as the Director of Instruction at the Olympia Fields Country Club, host to the 2003 U.S. Open, and at the prestigious Marriott Camelback Inn & Resort in Scottsdale Arizona.

His tournament experience includes events on the PGA Tour, Southwest Mini Tour, Gateway Tour, Florida Mini Tours and multiple State Opens and PGA Sectional Events.

Dave’s clients include LPGA players, Mini-Tour players, Collegiate players, National Juniors and Special Olympics players.

Brian Floriani
Head Golf Professional and Director of Instruction

Brian has been with Golf Digest Schools for 4 years and was the Director of Instruction for the Golf Digest Schools at Old Greenwood in Lake Tahoe, CA as well as lead instructor at the Golf Digest Schools at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Brian studied under Dave Maga when Dave was VP of Golf Digest Schools.

Students include people of all ages, genders and abilities and are highlighted by nationally ranked juniors, mini-tour players and LPGA professionals.

Brian enjoyed an extensive and successful junior playing career complemented by being a member of 3 State and 4 Conference championship teams at Dover High School in Dover, DE where he was raised.  Brian was also the high school individual medalist in 1992.

Brian graduated from the University of Delaware with honors where he played golf and was named to 3 All-Tournament teams (including a 2nd) during his collegiate career.

Brian is a member of the Titleist playing and teaching staff.

Brian was featured in the 2006 May issue of Golf Digest magazine.