Coaching Team

Coaching Team

Golf Professionals

Paul Maurer, PGA

Owner

Recognized on the Golf Digest Best Teachers in Maryland 2026/2027 list, Paul Maurer is a U.S. Kids Top 50 Master Coach (2023) and a nominee for the Golf Digest “Best Young Instructors in America” 2025/2026 list. 

With over 15 years of coaching experience, Paul has worked with golfers of all skill levels and ages—from adult beginners to elite junior and college players. He uses TrackMan, Swing Catalyst, and SAM Putt Lab to teach with a modern, data-driven approach, and as a member of the Skilled Coaches Alliance, he excels at translating complex information into simple, actionable cues that lead to meaningful improvement.

Paul is TPI certified, helping players understand how their physical capabilities influence their swing mechanics. He specializes in Teaching & Coaching, guiding golfers to establish baselines, set goals, and create structured practice and game plans to reach their full potential.

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Justin Schaller, PGA

With 20 years of teaching experience at various facilities, Justin began his career at Baltimore Country Club, and subsequently worked at P.B. Dye Golf Club and Hayfields Country Club. He now teaches at Turf Valley and Edge Golf Performance. Justin possesses a profound understanding of the game and the intricacies of the golf swing. He communicates effectively and simply with students of all skill levels, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to enhancing their skills and nurturing their passion for the sport.

His keen eye for spotting faults allows him to provide clear solutions that address the root causes of issues, empowering students to become their own best instructors. Justin’s mission is to help them achieve short-term goals while keeping a focus on long-term success. His structured, goal-oriented approach seamlessly integrates swing techniques with physical and mental training to elevate players' performance on the course. With on and off course training , technology and coaching Justin will get you to your goals of playing and enjoying your game to the fullest.

 

Parker Parsons, PGA

Parker is an active PGA Member with more than 30 years of experience in coaching, custom club fitting, and competitive golf. A former captain at Towson University, he brings a high-level playing background highlighted by a career-low round of 64.

Prior to joining Edge Golf Performance, Parker provided instruction at several premier facilities, including Turf Valley, Bulle Rock, Lake Presidential, Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, The Elkridge Club, and The Breakers Ocean Course.

Parker’s extensive coaching experience includes more than 30,000 lessons delivered and certification as a custom club fitter. Over the course of his career, he has coached and mentored numerous high-level players, including a Maryland State Amateur Champion, two U.S. Amateur qualifiers, a Mid-Atlantic Amateur Champion, three Maryland State Junior Champions, and two Maryland State High School Champions. He has also helped 26 junior golfers earn college scholarships.

Known for his attention to detail and commitment to player development, Parker takes great pride in refining each athlete’s skills—particularly emphasizing the importance of a strong short game. His passion for coaching is evident in his daily work ethic and the long-term success of his players.

Steven Park, PGA Associate

Steven Park started golf around eighth grade and quickly fell in love with the sport. While that may be later than others, he would practice every day on the golf course and quickly develop the skills needed to make the high school golf team. The past two and a half years, Steven has found his passion in coaching and working with other golfers in skill development and swing mechanics. Steven has passed his Play Ability and Knowledge Test to now become a PGA Associate and begin his journey to become a PGA Professional. Steven is a certified US Kids Coach Level 1 but works with students of all ages and levels and is looking forward to continuing learning and improving as a coach. Steven is also fluent in Korean for those who want a lesson and are more comfortable with the Korean language. Feel free to reach out and connect with Coach Steven and let him know how he can help you with your game today!

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Bruce Kozel, Teaching Professional

Bruce is a passionate golf professional with over a decade of hands-on experience in the golf industry. Originally from Annapolis, MD, he has been fortunate enough to work across a wide range of both private and public golf facilities in his career, immersing himself in the game he loves. His journey has taken him from competing as a Division II collegiate golfer to discovering his true passion for coaching and mentoring others to help them find their full potential on the course. Throughout his career, Bruce has had the privilege to teach at top-100 recognized golf facilities across the country, lead innovative junior programs, and design diverse leagues for golfers of all levels. Bruce's focus has always been on helping each golfer enhance their game, whether they are preparing for competition or seeking to improve their everyday performance. Bruce is excited to bring his passion for teaching to Edge Golf Performance this fall as a full-time Teaching Professional. Here, he will focus on providing personalized coaching and club fitting, developing performance programs, and fostering a community that embraces the spirit of the sport.

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Fitness Professionals

Jan Jedlicka, TPI, CSCS

Jan is a TPI-certified golf fitness professional and NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist®. He has led golf fitness training programs at Paul Maurer Golf Junior Academy and at Goucher College, where he also served as the Acting and Associate Head Coach. He also advises players on course management and statistical analysis using the DECADE golf strategy system. Originally from the Czech Republic, he developed his passion for golf fitness coaching after a competitive amateur golf career in Europe and playing collegiate golf in the USA. Jan’s coaching philosophy is to teach golfers how to move better, get stronger, and swing faster through TPI assessments, targeted training programs, and attention to perfecting exercise form.

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Devin Naylon, TPI, CSCS, WLS, CSNC

Devin is a Certified Functional Strength Coach, Weight Loss Specialist, and TPI Level 1 pro who has helped hundreds of adults and athletes of all ages achieve their goals across nearly 4,000 hours of coaching. His love for golf started at a young age when his grandfather and father introduced him to the game. Ever since, he's been obsessed with speed and power, piquing his interest in human performance and how the gym can improve one's golf game. When you see him, feel free to ask about one of his three biggest passions: his dog, his rockstar dance studio owner/school counselor/therapist wife, and Penn State Football.

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