André started his teaching career 18 years ago here in Sarasota as an apprentice to Master PGA Professional, Michael Clayton who is the Director of Golf at University Park CC. Since that time, André has developed Gulf Coast Golf Academy, Inc. and became a Master PGA Professional himself, with a Specialty Certification in Teaching. These credentials make him one of the elite sixty-five PGA Professionals in the country (28,000 eligible) who have distinguished themselves as Master PGA Professionals, Specially Certified in Teaching. Andre's PGA peers (SWC, N. Florida Section- PGA) have awarded him as PGA Junior Golf Leader, PGA Teacher of the Year (2 times), and The Horton Smith award for education. The North Florida PGA chose him to receive the Bill Strausbaugh Award which recognizes the golf professional for integrity, character and distinguished service, mentoring other golf professionals.  Nationally, André has been grouped with Bob Toski, Hank Haney, and several other high ranking gurus when he was selected as one of the top 50 Teachers in America by Golf Range Magazine. André is recognized as one of America's Top 50 Kids Teachers by USKids Golf.

He is a former President of the Greater Sarasota Junior Golf Association and for several years has coached several local stand outs including six-time Collegiate Champion and Hooters Tour winner, Joey Lamielle and three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Lindsey Bergeon, who now plays successful college golf  recently placing third (individually) in the national championship tournament (div II) which her team won.  Other notable champions that Andre works with is Mike Bell, US Senior Amateur Champion and Domenico Geminiani, Italian Jr. Champion and #1 ranked 12 yr. old in USA. 

André has been an educator for the PGA of America, conducting seminars at the PGA education center in Port St. Lucie, Florida for fellow PGA Professionals. He has a graduate level of psychology under his belt which gives his clients a distinct benefit to learn golf from both a golfer and a psychology guru who excels in coaching and education.

Jacques Panet-Raymond, Master PGA Professional (Specially Certified in Teaching), has recently joined Gulf Coast Golf Academy and is a partner in IQ4, the company anticipated to revolutionize golf assessment. Panet-Raymond is the former Director of Instruction at the Stow Acres Golf School in Boston, Massachusetts. Panet-Raymond has been teaching golf for 20 years and affiliated with the PGA since 1986. Jacques has played competitive golf at a National level and has won over 20 professional golf tournaments. He played his amateur golf in Sarasota in 1986 and played on the Challenge Cup Team.

January 2005, Panet-Raymond was selected by USKids Golf as one of America's Top 50 Kids Teachers. He received the Teacher of the Year Award by the New England PGA, Emass Chapter in 2001 and 2004. He has been nominated by his peers for the past 5 years for the Sectional Award, and in 2003 was nominated by his section for the National Teacher of the Year Award. He was a recognized chairman for the Growth of the Game Committee in the New England PGA. His work designing and implementing innovative teaching programs is being honored by the National Golf Course Owners Association in January. His former club received the National Growth of the Game Award for 2004 on the heels of his latest publication, the Progressive Tee Program. Jacques has been featured in over 60 television spots and magazines offering numerous tips and advice on golf. He has studied the game with several of the Top 100 instructors and has served on Teaching Panels with 'Top 50 Instructors' including Jim McLean, Mike McGettrick, and Kevin Walker. He has hosted several teaching seminars for his peers in New England, sharing his expertise in computer swing analysis and advanced short game techniques.