The Operating System for Golf Instruction
Modern infrastructure built specifically for golf coaches, academies, and clubs — powered by real-time scheduling, seamless payments, and marketplace visibility.
Now live on Web, iOS, and Android.
INDUSTRY PROBLEM
Golf Instruction Is Fragmented
The business of golf instruction has long relied on manual scheduling, disconnected payment systems, and word-of-mouth referrals. Coaches lack unified infrastructure. Golfers struggle to discover verified instruction with transparent pricing.
There has never been a golf-native operating system for instruction.
Until now.
THE SOLUTION
Built for the Business of Golf
Birdie Quest is a modern infrastructure and marketplace platform designed specifically for:
Independent golf coaches
Public academies
Private & semi-private country clubs
Golfers seeking professional instruction
We combine operational software with marketplace visibility — giving coaches both efficiency and exposure.
For Coaches & Academies
Run your instruction business like a modern enterprise.
Features:
Real-time scheduling
Secure upfront payments
Lesson tracking & student management
Revenue optimization insights
Marketplace exposure to new students
Stop managing your business manually. Start scaling it intentionally.
For Golfers
Discover and book instruction with confidence.
Browse verified coaches
Transparent pricing
Real-time availability
Seamless booking
Progress tracking
Find the right coach. Book instantly. Improve faster.
How Birdie Quest Works
01
Create Your Profile
Coaches and facilities build a professional presence within the marketplace.
02
Enable Scheduling & Payments
Set availability, define pricing, and automate transactions.
03
Grow Your Instruction Business
Track lessons, manage student relationships, and optimize revenue performance.
More Than Software — A Growth Engine
Birdie Quest isn’t just a scheduling tool. It’s a marketplace designed to generate new student acquisition while giving coaches the operational control they’ve never had.
Verified coach discovery
Transparent pricing
Real-time availability
Integrated performance tracking
Structured review system
We combine infrastructure and exposure — something no traditional booking tool offers.
Partner With Birdie Quest
We collaborate with:
PGA Sections
Golf academies
Private and public facilities
Industry organizations
Our mission is to become the leading golf-native instruction infrastructure platform in the United States — beginning in the Northeast and expanding nationally.
Built by Golf Industry Professionals
Chris Neumann – Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Chris Neumann is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Birdie Quest. He leads the company’s strategic direction, partnerships, and long-term growth initiatives as Birdie Quest builds a modern infrastructure platform for golf coaches, academies, and clubs. His focus is on developing a scalable business model that aligns technology, pricing, and customer experience to support sustainable growth across the golf instruction ecosystem.
In addition to his work at Birdie Quest, Chris has experience in private markets and operational due diligence, bringing a disciplined, finance-driven perspective to product development and expansion strategy. Combining an entrepreneurial mindset with institutional investment experience, he is committed to building Birdie Quest into a category-defining platform for the business of golf instruction.
Brendan O’Donoghue – Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer
Brendan O’Donoghue serves as Chief Financial Officer of Birdie Quest, overseeing financial strategy, reporting, and operational controls as the company scales. He brings a strong foundation in accounting and audit, with experience in financial statement analysis, compliance, and risk management.
Brendan ensures that Birdie Quest maintains disciplined financial oversight while supporting sustainable growth. His structured approach to financial management strengthens the company’s infrastructure as it expands partnerships and builds long-term enterprise value.
Kyle Dunn – Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer
Kyle Dunn is the Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Birdie Quest. He leads brand strategy, user acquisition, and integrated marketing initiatives designed to drive growth across both sides of the marketplace — golfers and instructors.
Kyle oversees digital, social, and experiential marketing efforts to position Birdie Quest as the trusted business engine for modern golf instruction. His focus is on building brand credibility, expanding awareness, and supporting coaches in growing their lesson businesses through a streamlined, technology-driven platform.
Declan Goldrick – Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Declan Goldrick is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Birdie Quest. A former competitive golfer, he leads product development and engineering, building and maintaining the scalable technology infrastructure that powers the platform.
Declan oversees the integration of real-time scheduling, secure payments, and location intelligence to modernize how golf instruction is discovered and delivered. His work ensures that Birdie Quest remains reliable, efficient, and adaptable as it expands nationally and supports coaches and facilities worldwide.
Mark Familo – Strategic Advisor
Mark Familo serves as Strategic Advisor to Birdie Quest, guiding the company’s go‑to‑market strategy, pricing, user acquisition, and partnership development. With more than three decades in syndicated finance, capital markets, and client relationship management, he draws on a strong foundation in credit and transaction analysis to support thoughtful, scalable growth.
Prior to joining Birdie Quest, Mark held senior sales and trading roles at leading institutions including Antares Capital, GE Capital, Scotiabank, and BONY. Over his 37‑year career, he focused on originating and selling middle‑market and leveraged loan transactions to a broad range of institutional investors.
Combining deep financial and sales experience with a passion for golf, Mark helps Birdie Quest build a durable, efficient business framework to support coaches, academies, and clubs as the platform expands across the modern golf instruction landscape.
Let’s Modernize Golf Instruction
Whether you’re a coach, facility operator, private club, or industry partner — we’d love to connect.