Ron Hatfield

Ron Hatfield is one of only 31 USBC Gold Certified Coaches in the world.  He served as Assistant Coach for Junior Team USA in 2002 and 2003 and is now the Head Coach for the Ukraine National Bowling Teams.  Ron was the co-founder and Head Coach (7 years) for the nationally recognized and modeled high school bowling program at Westerville South (Ohio).  He also served as Co-Head Coach for the Arizona State University Bowling Program.

Ron is one of the creators and owners, along with Fred Borden and Jeri Edwards, of the world-renowned coaching website, MyBowlingCoach.com.  He is also active in conducting clinics and seminars for bowling around the world.  Ron is one of the owners of the Ye Olde Pro Shoppe at the Columbus Square Bowling Palace.

Ron has been bowling since he was five years old.  He has thirteen 300 games and a high series of 847.  He was captain of the Ohio State University Bowling Program for three years and was an Academic All-American.  He is a regular contributing writer for the Buckeye Bowler and relates the experiences and tales of his journeys while coaching around the globe.

Jeff Robinson

Jeff has over 20 years experience coaching bowlers. He has been giving private coaching lessons including video analysis since 2005. In 2007 he earned his USBC Silver Coaching Certification. He is in his second year as Head Coach of Notre Dame College Bowling Team, in Cleveland, OH. Previous to NDC, Jeff coached the Ohio State University women’s bowling team for 5 years helping them qualify for the USBC Collegiate National Tournament in 2007. He also works with the Westerville Central High School Bowling team as Assistant Head Coach, where he coaches the boy’s varsity team.

Jeff is an avid bowler himself who has been bowling for over 45 years. He has two 300 games and high series of 787. He competed collegiately for Robert Morris College in Pittsburgh, PA and was their team captain for 2 years during his junior and senior years. He resides in Westerville with his wife, Lisa and sons, Jason and Jamie. He also enjoys playing golf in his spare time.

Whether you’re looking for lessons to learn how to bowl, to take your game to the next level or just need a tune-up to work out of a slump, Jeff can help. He provides group lessons, individual lessons, summer camps and video analysis.
Contact Jeff at 614-296-9779, email, or at Ye Olde Pro Shop inside the Columbus Square Bowling Palace.

Irion Mitchell

Irion Mitchell is currently a USBC Bronze Certified Coach and is planning to achieve his Silver Certification soon. He was an Assistant Coach for the Westerville South High School Bowling Program from 2000-2007 and was the Head Coach for the Boy’s Varsity Team at Westerville South. Irion also coached high school football for 13 years.

Irion is still a competitive bowler in the Columbus area and in many state and national tournaments. He is co-owner of the Ye Olde Pro Shoppe, and in his spare time he is a singer, songwriter, and poet.

Mike Craig

Mike Craig has been a USBC Bronze Certified Coach since 2005. He has been an Assistant Coach for the Westerville South High School Bowling Program since 2004. Mike has been very instrumental in developing the girl’s junior varsity teams while at Westerville South.

Mike is a very active bowler and is a current Regional PBA Member. He holds a lifetime PBA average of 202 and a high league average of 225. He has bowled 9 perfect games and has a high series of 828. On the pro shop side, he has been fitting and drilling bowling balls since 1989.