Meet Our Instructors and Club Fitters
"The Perfect Place for the Perfect Fit"
At Northway Golf, we pride ourselves in the reputation of being community first, approachable, and patient to the needs of our customers. We believe in the joy of the process—the achievement of hitting incremental goals, along with the personal interactions that make outfitting easy, memorable, and tailored to everyone who walks in the door.
Below are the staff who will be your guides as both instructors and fitters—ready and waiting to meet you where you are at in your golf journey and help you usher in the next chapter thereof.
We encourage you to leave a review of our staff following a class or fitting session!
Questions? Call us at 518-371-3141.

Adam Drake
Fitting Specialist | Instructor
Favorite Brand: Titleist—Pro V1
Adam Drake has been a club-fitting specialist at Northway Golf Center for the past decade. Originally from Latham, NY, he is certified by all major club manufacturers and has trained extensively with master fitters and industry sales representatives. Adam’s expertise has helped hundreds of golfers optimize their equipment and improve on-course performance. In addition to fitting, he serves as a lead Junior Camp instructor and oversees the tournament promotion program throughout the season.
Adam plays regularly at many Capital Region courses, with recent memorable rounds at Ballyowen, Centennial, and Leatherstocking. Outside of golf, he enjoys hiking, biking, and snowboarding—often joking that if he made it to Gore Mountain as frequently as he golfs, he’d consider it early retirement.

Adam Panagopoulos
Director of Instruction
Email: lessons@northway8golf.com
Favorite Brand: TaylorMade
Adam Panagopoulos is the Director of Instruction at Northway Golf Center and a PGA Class A Professional with over 20 years of experience in the golf industry. ADM certified, he specializes in body and club mechanics, helping players of all levels develop efficient, repeatable, and high-performance swings. Adam is commited to delivering a modern, student-focused approach to instruction that builds skill, confidence, and long-term improvement.

Dave Donlon
Instructor | Fitting Specialist
Favorite Brand: PING Clubs, Titleist Balls
Dave has been instructing and fitting clubs for decades. He came to Northway after 18 years as a Teaching Professional at the Fairways of Halfmoon, NY. Working directly for Titleist, he was a Fitting Specialist for over 20 years. His wealth of experience has resided at Northway Golf since 2023.

Glenn Goldman
Fitting Specialist
Glenn has worked as a club fitter for Northway Golf Center since 2020 and has been in the golf retail business over 20 years. He carries certifications by Callaway, Cobra, Mizuno, PING, Srixon, and TaylorMade. During his time, he has fitted men and women 4'8" to 7' tall, ages 12 to 94, and skill levels from brand new to golf to club champion.
An avid player most of his adult life, Glenn enjoys travelling for golf vacations, as well as to see and experience different cultures. He is a big fan of all spectator sports including Syracuse and Siena basketball, attending PGA golf events, and promoting the great game of golf.

Tim Podeswa
Lesson Instructor
Favorite Brand: TaylorMade
Tim Podeswa is a dedicated PGA-certified Golf Professional with over 40 years of teaching experience. Tim's patient coaching style, positive energy and strong focus on fundamentals, has helped many golfers of all levels improve their game. Over the years, Tim has taught private lessons to all ages, youth and adult golf clinics, and military veterans through the PGA Hope Program. Tim’s favorite part of teaching is truly getting to know each student, allowing him to customize his approach and help them grow in the game of golf.
