Joe Thiel has spent 37 years helping others learn and enjoy the game of golf. He is one of only a few golf professionals in the U.S. who has earned the prestigious PGA Master Professional designation. The local PGA region has honored him as the PGA Teacher of the Year three times - in 1993, 1995, and 1997. He was also inducted into the Mercer County Hall of Fame in 1999, and into the 'Millennium Who's Who in America.' Golf Magazine has also honored Joe with the title of Top 100 Teachers in America for many years and Golf Driving Range Magazine has also honored him as one of the top 50 Teachers in America.

Perhaps some of Joe's greatest successes in teaching are visible on the other side of the Pacific. With offices in Japan and Korea, Joe's reach has extended overseas and has been shaping the careers of some of Asia's finest golfers for over 20 years. Many of Joe's students are internationally known professionals, enjoying successes on tours in Korea, Japan and in the United States. The many articles regularly appearing in Japanese and Korean golf publications note Joe's high profile in Asia - a rare distinction for an American instructor. He also writes for several U.S. Magazines annually and is a Senior Editor for Golf Tips Magazine. He is also the Lead Instructor for Mizuno Golf and an advisor to the company.