What Our Students Are Saying...
"The Ranch at Bulls Bay is, without doubt, a first-class facility and a great place to work on my game under Rickey Sullivan's watchful eye. We have made tremendous advancements with my golf swing and my understanding of my golf swing in the past two years. Rickey keeps things simple, which allows me to continue to compete at a high level on the PGA Tour. Rickey teaches each individual regardless of age, body type or talent level to fulfill their potential. His passion for teaching is infectious, to say the least. As my instructor, Rickey helps give me the confidence to compete against the best players in the world week in and week out."
Brendon DeJonge
PGA Tour
"Rickey Sullivan is a friend, an inspiration and arguably one of the best, if not the best, golf instructors in the world. Rickey cares about each and every student and their interest in becoming a better golfer. His teaching technique is special because of his ability to simplify the golf swing no matter how bad it may be.
"I appreciate Rickey's passion for teaching and the fact that he gives his undivided attention with each and every lesson I receive. I am blessed to have a teacher like Rickey in my corner."
Tommy Biershenk
Professional Golfer
"I cannot say enough about what The Ranch at Bulls Bay and the instruction I have received from Rickey Sullivan have done for my golf game. I came to Rickey two years ago as a green golfer shooting in the 90s, but with a passion for the game. With Rickey's sense of humor, immense knowledge and excellent teaching ability, my game began to progress drastically. With the technology at The Ranch, I am able to see my swing's progression and what Rickey and I are working towards. However, The Ranch is not limited to just the studio. The various practice greens and wedge areas allowed me to develop my short game and scoring.
"At The Ranch, you are not just another lesson. Rickey and Greg give their all to their students and will do everything possible to make them successful. Rickey has even sacrificed personal time to travel to numerous junior tournaments to watch his students play, which is something I have seen no other teacher do. Although several Tour players call the Ranch their home, Rickey and Greg take the same pleasure in improving each person's golf game.
"When you take lessons at The Ranch, you join a community. You meet other golfers and begin to care about their progress. If you arrive to your lesson early or just need a break, you can kick back and watch some football on the flat screen. I have seen more golfers walk into The Ranch down in the dumps and come out ready to beat anyone. At no other place can you receive the proper instruction, personal attention, experience and enjoyment as you do at The Ranch.".
Katie Rose Higgins, age 18
University of South Carolina
Scholarship Athlete 2010
2009 South Carolina Junior Girls Champion
"Rickey Sullivan and The Ranch at Bulls Bay are hand in hand one of the most technically advanced, experienced and first-class teaching centers in the United States. I have been with Rickey Sullivan for more than six years and the level at which he cares about me and the advancement my golf career is awesome! I am sure that my goal to reach the PGA Tour is right around the corner!"
Bruce McDonald
Professional Golfer
"My experience at The Ranch with Rickey Sullivan has been very positive. The facilities are great and provide weatherproof condition for practice and lessons. Over the course of the past few years, Rickey has helped me develop a consistent and reliable game."
Zach Grossman, age 17
Handicap 0
"As a coach, I understand the importance of developing players not only physically, but psychologically and emotionally as well. Rickey Sullivan does that as well as anybody I have ever been around. We are so thankful that our daughter, Katie Rose, has been under the mentorship of Rickey for the past two years. Besides being an outstanding instructor, he has challenged and encouraged her in every area of her life. I am confident that she will be well prepared to meet all the demands of a Division 1 golfer."
Kevin Higgins
Head Football Coach
The Citadel
"The Ranch at Bulls Bay has been a great addition to my professional golf career. Not only a nice facility, Rickey Sullivan and his staff are very professional and confident in their teachings, two very key components to improving your golf game."
David Robinson
Nationwide Tour Professional
"The Ranch and Rickey Sullivan is where you go if are serious about playing better. The 2009 South Carolina Girls Champion and South Carolina Boys Champion both take lessons at The Ranch with Rickey Sullivan and so do I!"
Bill Smunk
Senior State Amateur Champion
"Looking for a state of the art teaching facility and top notch golf instruction? Well, head to the Ranch at Bulls Bay. Instructor Rickey Sullivan works with Tour pros, college kids and wannabe golfers – like myself – to achieve their personal goals.
"One of my goals was to get my index out of the mid 20s and into the teens. With Rickey's help and patience, I have achieved that goal. My next goal is to be a consistent low to mid 80s golfer and then, to break 80.
"Rickey is the kind of instructor who will help you reach and surpass your goals, making it fun and challenging in the process."
Betty Poore
Amateur Golfer – Handicap 16
"Taking lessons at Bulls Bay is an absolute luxury. The lesson facility is amazing – state-of-the-art video, shaded and cooled. And with Rickey Sullivan's guidance, you can't help but improve ... fast! I highly recommend it!"
Catherine Bell – Handicap 21
Actress (Lt. Col. Sarah MacKenzie, JAG; Denise Sherwood, Army Wives, etc.)
"I feel as though I'm at my best when working with Rickey at The Ranch.
His knowledge of the golf swing and skillful use of video have helped me to understand my swing and improve my game. Rickey has a great sense of humor and he is devoted to helping his students improve their golf swing."
Scott Friday, age 45
Handicap 1
Greenville, SC
"If someone walks by me on the range and says they love my swing, or if I am playing with somebody new and they say they love my draw, I always say, 'thanks, my husband bought it for me. And you can have one too if you go see Rickey Sullivan at The Ranch at Bulls Bay.'"
Anne Long – Handicap 11
40 handicap seven years ago.
"I have worked with Rickey all through college and now into professional golf, and my swing has progressed each year. When I come to The Ranch, I always leave feeling better about my game. The facility is great, and players can truly build a better golf swing when working with Rickey and Greg. Even living in Charlotte, I try to make the trip down as often as I can because of the positive work I get done each time I am at The Ranch. Building and working on my game here has allowed me to compete for four years at the Division 1 college level, and make the transition into professional golf where I just earned my first professional win. I believe this success is a perfect example of what you can achieve with hard work under the instruction of Rickey and Greg at The Ranch."
Drew Perry
Professional Golfer
"I have been working with Rickey since 2003 and have seen continued improvement in my game in my quest to reach the PGA Tour. He brings a wealth of teaching and playing experience to the table. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to improve their game weather it be a beginner or a Tour player. The Ranch has all the tools a player could ask for in order to improve their game."
Ben Duncan
Professional Golfer
"As a higher handicap golfer, at first I was a little apprehensive to go straight to a great teacher like Rickey Sullivan and a facility such as The Ranch at Bulls Bay. I enjoy my golf game more and more since contacting Rickey for lessons. Rickey is so patient and my handicap has dropped ten strokes. I have since referred three other ladies and they are also delighted. Thanks for helping me enjoy my leisure time!"
Melissa Etheridge – Handicap 20
“No better place in the southeast to learn golf than at The Ranch at Bulls Bay.
I've taken lessons from ‘everyone’ in the industry, yet Rickey Sullivan was the one who understood not only my swing, but the golf swing. Rickey Sullivan and Greg Boyette are way above average in helping people do what they love.”
Randy Jones
Handicap 2
“I started listening to Rickey Sullivan when I was 8 years old. Not only did he start to teach me golf, but he taught me how to handle myself and to learn to be a gentleman too. There is more to learn about golf than just the swing.”
Jordan Jones, age 14
“I have had the pleasure of being a student of Rickey Sullivan for the past eight years. As a senior golfer who has had the opportunity to work with several golf instructors in my career, I can truly say I have learned and benefited more from Rickey’s instruction than any others in my past. Rickey has a unique way of taking the unique skills you have as an individual and molding them to fit your style and abilities. His ability to diagnose your swing problem and give you a fix you can benefit from immediately and incorporate into ‘your’ swing is amazing. Now in addition to learning from Rickey, I get the added benefit of the state-of-the-art teaching facility and equipment at the Ranch at Bulls Bay. The best thing I can say about Rickey is that under his tutelage, I have dropped my handicap from 11-12 to a solid 6. Thanks Rickey for all your help.”
Doug Carnes
Chairman, The Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate
“I was introduced to Ricky Sullivan at The Ranch at Bulls Bay when I was a sophomore at the College of Charleston. I credit all of my golfing success to him and my father, PGA Tour pro Fuzzy Zoeller. Growing up, my father taught me how to respect and enjoy the game of golf and in college, Ricky taught me how to play the game of golf. With the combination of Ricky's friendship and wonderful teaching abilities, I was able to become a very competitive college athlete in just a year. I would recommend Ricky Sullivan to anyone who would like a great golf swing.”
Gretchen Zoeller
Handicap 1
“Four years ago, my golf game had come to a fork in the road. Countless instruction and thousands of practice hours and my game was going nowhere. Then I was introduced to Rickey Sullivan.
“Just another instructor? No!
“Like the teachers before him, I debated and argued about the golf swing with him, but he stood fast with his beliefs to what he felt would make me a better golfer. As much as it kills me to admit this, he was right. His hard work and knowledge along with the state of the art facilities at The Ranch have given me the opportunity to get my game back on track. Not only did I find a great instructor, I found a friend. Thanks, Rickey.”
Tommy Tolles
PGA Tour player
Member & Non-Member Lessons by Appointment Only
To schedule a private lesson call (843) 881-2223, ext 4 or to inquire or register for clinics, schools or any services call (843) 881-2223, ext 43.
