Brian Speakman
Director of Academy Operations, Lead Instructor
Originally from Milton Florida. Brian received his BS in Marketing from Auburn University in 1994, then earned his MBA from UAB in 1999.
Brian earned his PGA membership in 2002 and furthered his PGA of America education completing the PGA Instructor certification in 2009.
Brian brings a wealth of golf experience to the Blackburn Golf Team as the former Head Professional and General Manager at Perdido Bay Golf Club in Perdido Key Florida.
Brian pursued his passion for teaching in 2008 when he transitioned into a fulltime teacher at Birmingham’s renowned Eagle Point.
In 2010 he joined the Instructional team to Greystone as a Guest Instructor. Brian joined the Blackburn Golf team as a lead instructor when The Academy moved operations to Greystone CC in 2014.
With the completion of the The Greystone Perfromance Center in 2015 Brian became the Operations Director and Lead Instructor for Blackburn Golf.
Brian teaches beginners to tour players and oversees all lesson programming at Blackburn Golf.
He is TPI Level 3 Certified, SAM Putt Lab Level 3 certified, and AimPoint Express certified.
Brian taught Nick Dunlap, the 2021 US Junior Amateur champion and 2023 US Amateur Champion.
In 2017 and 2024 Brian was acknowledged by his peers for his teaching with the Alabama NW Florida Section PGA Teacher of The Year.