PGA Pro Eric H. Eshleman is the Director of Golf at the Country Club of Birmingham where he is also the head of instruction. Eric was the recipient of the 2019 PGA Golf Professional of the Year Award. This award is the highest annual honor given to a PGA of America Professional. Under Eric's leadership, the Country Club of Birmingham has averaged more than 2,400 lessons annually since 2014. Eshleman is also a member of the PGA Adjunct Faculty, teaching golf to beginners and assisting students and staff in developing their skills. He also oversees one of the largest junior golf programs in the country, with 200 kids playing in the country club’s Junior Club Championship in 2018.