Coach Michael Butler founded Butler Golf Advisors after a successful 20+ year college coaching career.  Having worked with players throughout the United States and internationally, Coach Butler saw the need to assist families as they navigate the world of college athletics.  Through Butler Golf Advisors, Coach Butler is continuing his tradition of guiding and mentoring student athletes on their road to success.

PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Director of Golf Performance Center and Development - Georgia Southern University
• Assistant Women's Golf Coach - Georgia Southern University
• Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach - Armstrong State University
• 2018 induction in the Benedictine Military School Wall of Fame
• 2017 induction in the Armstrong State University Hall of Fame
• 2005 and 2014 Coach of the Year – Golf Coach’s  Association of America, SE Region
• 2004, 2017 (Men);  2017 (Women) Coach of the Year – Peachbelt Conference
• 2005 NCAA Division II National Golf Championship Runner-Up 
• 7 NCAA Final, 18 NCAA Regional and 26 consecutive Conference Championship appearances
• Recognized for 28 NCAA All-Americans – including Academic All-Americans
• Recognized for players being finalist for the Jack Nicklaus Award, Palmer Cup Team and player being selected for International Competition on USA vs. Japan team
• Guest Speaker at the US Kids World Championship, Pinehurst, North Carolina
• 2001 PGA Teacher of the Year – Eastern Chapter, Georgia Section
• 1990 US National Team member – Montpellier, France
• NCAA All American – 1992, 1993; Division I Junior College All American- 1991

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Golf Coaches Association of America

• Division II National Coach of the Year Committee past chairperson
• Southeast Region Coach of the Year Committee past chairperson
• Palmer Cup Golf Coach Committee past member
• Junior World Cup Team Committee past member

NCAA Regional Golf Committee – past member

International PGA - member

US Golf Teaching Federation– licensed teaching professional and member

Titleist Golf Clubs and Henry-Griffitts Golf Clubs – Certified Club Fitter

American Red Cross – Golf Committee past member

EDUCATION

Florida State University ▪ Tallahassee, Florida ▪ 2018-2019

Certificate of Leadership – Executive Education Program FSU School of Business

Great Teams/Building Championship Cultures

Jacksonville State University ▪ Jacksonville, Alabama ▪ 1991-1993

Florida Community College ▪ Jacksonville, Florida ▪ 1989-1991

Benedictine Military School ▪ Savannah, Georgia ▪ 1985-1989 

Titleist Performance Institute ▪ Duke University ▪ 2013

US Golf Teaching Federation ▪ 2011 

PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR TOUR EXPERIENCE

1993 PGA Tour Qualifying School 

1993 NCAA All American

1992 NCAA All American  

1991 Junior College All American

1991 US Amateur - The Honors Course, Ooltewah, Tennessee 

1990 US National Team