Originally from Richmond, Indiana, Joey is a graduate of Methodist College where he majored in Business Administration with a concentration in Professional Golf Management. While at Methodist, Joey was part of two national championship teams. After college, Joey had a successful professional career in which he competed on the Golden Bear Tour, Grey Goose Gateway Tour, Tar Heel Tour, Hooters Tour, Canadian Tour, and the PGA Tour Qualifying School.

Since joining Jim McLean Golf Schools in 2006, Joey has become the busiest teacher in the Jim McLean system. Joey began his teaching career at Pinehurst Resort and Spa under Eric Alpenfels and then moved to Hank Haney, both of which are Golf Digest Top 50 and Golf Magazine Top 100 teachers. Joey also mentored under Bill Davis, Director of Instruction and Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher at Jupiter Hills Club in Tequesta, Florida. Joey has had the opportunity to watch or spend time with top teachers such as Chuck Cook, Dave Pelz, Stan Utley, Mike Shannon, Dr. Rick Jensen, Ben Doyle, Pat O’Brien, Todd Anderson and every instructor at the Jim McLean Golf School at Doral. Joey has steadily built a reputation as a top instructor, not only to the club level player, but to touring pros as well. Joey works with students to develop an accurate plan to improve his or her game thru Jim McLean’s Building Block Approach and creates a relationship with each student that produces positive results.