Coach Hinton is a 23 year PGA Member with over 20 years as a Teaching Professional and Director of Instruction.  A former PGA Junior Golf Leader of the Year winner and owner of the Minneapolis Golf Academy, Coach Hinton has over 15 years coaching high schools and college golf programs.  He is the current head coach for the Blake School boys high school team.  He is also a past Executive Director of the First Tee Minneapolis and Teaching Professional at Burl Oaks Golf Club in Minnitrista. Michael graduated from Ferris State University as part of the Professional Golf Management program in 1994, and has been a PGA Section committee member and volunteer for over 15 years.