History
After a playing career on the South African PGA Tour, Mel Sole turned his focus to teaching under the tutelage of Phil Ritson. Phil coached Mel and other South African Pros, including the renowned PGA Hall of Famer, Gary Player.
Mel found the teaching side of golf hugely rewarding. As a matter of fact, his coaching of Junior Golf Teams in South Africa produced 2 National Champions and several Junior Champions.
Mel moved to Toronto, where he opened the Canadian Golf Academy, an indoor/outdoor teaching facility. Later Phil Ritson invited Mel to become his partner at the Phil Ritson-Mel Sole Golf School in Myrtle Beach, SC. In 2013, the school changed its name to Mel Sole Golf School. While the name has changed, our commitment to offering top-notch professional golf instruction at an affordable price has never wavered.
The School has continually been recognized as one of the most successful golf teaching facilities in the United States. The success of the Pawleys Island facility led to the creation of two more schools at Sunset Beach, NC and a summer camp in Ellicottville, NY.
