Charles Vandenberg, Thousand Oaks Golf Academy, Grand Rapids, 11.) Danny Elkins, Georgia Golf Center, Roswell, 18.) Brian Mogg, Waldorf Astoria G.C., Orlando, 22.) Chad Miller, GolfTEC Chapel Hills, Colorado Springs, RELATED: Golf Digest's Best Young Teachers in America, 1.) JOHN MONTGOMERY / 32 Celebration (Fla.) Golf Academy $200/HR. Chad Middaugh, Muirfield Village G.C., Dublin, 4.) Ryan Dailey, Operation 36 Golf, Lillington, 8.) Dane Thorman, Iron Horse G.C., Whitefish, 1.) Avoli, Omni La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, 41.) David Wright, Arroyo Trabuco G.C., Mission Viejo, 52.) Andrew Park, Orange County National, Winter Garden, 27.) ANDY PLUMMER (22) VOTES: 750 LESSON RATE: $350/hour FACILITY: Stack & Tilt Miami at Turnberry Isle, Aventura, Fla. Doug Spencer, NorthStone C.C., Huntersville, 9.) at Mirasol, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. USE OF AND/OR REGISTRATION ON ANY PORTION OF THIS SITE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF OURVISITOR AGREEMENT(UPDATED 1/6/23),PRIVACY AND COOKIES NOTICE(UPDATED 1/4/23) ANDCALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE. DANIEL NEBEN / 34 TPC Potomac (Md.) NATHALIE SHEEHAN / 29* Vinoy G.C., St. Petersburg, Fla. $150/HR. 41.) Tim Cooke, The Golf Learning Center at the Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, 8.) ANDREW LEWIS / 38 Sherrill Park, Richardson, Texas $200/HR. Fred Shoemaker, Extraordinary Golf, Carmel, 48.) Shane LeBaron, Cherry Hills C.C., Cherry Hills Village, 9.) Jon Hardesty, HP Golf Academy, Nicholasville, 9.) Now make a backswing and get your lead hand on top of the ball (above). Jeff Warne, The Bridge, Bridgehampton, 9.) Cse., West Dover, 1.) Rick Barry, The Golf Learning Center at the Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, 13.) Eden Foster, Maidstone C., East Hampton, 25.) of Pinehurst, 15.) T-38.) JASON SEDAN / 37 Old Marsh G.C., Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. $350/HR. Scott Dirck, Scott Dirck Golf Academy, Alexandria, 1.) Eric Handley, Penn State University, University Park, 1.) Jeff Barton, Preston Trail G.C., Dallas, 34.) Butch Harmon (1), Butch Harmon School of Golf at Rio Secco G.C., Henderson, 3.) COURTNEY MAHON / 39 Falcon Ridge G.C., Lenexa, Kan. $150/HR. Chris Toulson, Sunningdale C.C., Scarsdale, 30.) GEORGE GANKAS VOTES: 1,096LESSON RATE: $600/hour FACILITY: Westlake G. Margaret Roller, Cedar Ridge C.C., Broken Arrow, 2.) Brian Dobbie, Trump National, Bedminster Township, 14.) Not much. STEFANIE FERGUSON / 35 Experience Golf at Common Ground G. From our Top 100 Courses to our state-of-the-art approach to club testing, . Skip Maiwald, Ironhorse G.C., Leawood, 3.) 100 GREATEST: CLICK TO VIEW OUR ENTIRE 100 GREATEST RANKING. Ed Ibarguen, Duke University G.C., Durham, 4.) James Sieckmann (13), The Golf Academy at Shadow Ridge C.C., Omaha, 4.) Andrew Brewer, Bayville G.C., Virginia Beach, 8.) 7.) BILL HARMON (30) VOTES: 593 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Bill Harmon Performance Center at Toscana C.C., Indian Wells, Calif. JARED BUTTS / 36 Will Robins Golf, Folsom, Calif. $150/HR. Billy Winters, The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, 2.) Any deeper than thata common amateur issueand youll struggle to control the force of the shot and the distance the ball travels. Jordan Young, Jordan Young Golf at Fox Hills Learning Center, Plymouth, 9.) Andrew Dawes, a "Top 40 Golf Instructor Under 40 Years of Age in America" as voted by Golf Digest. 24.) Noah Horstman, Beechmont C.C., Cleveland (pictured above) 4.) Clubface: Even the pros get this wrong. Mark Hackett, Old Palm G.C., Palm Beach Gardens, 28.) JOSEPH DICHIARA / 39 Ancala C.C., Scottsdale $200/HR. Bob Dolan, Columbia C.C., Chevy Chase, 16.) Tom Rezendes, NorCal Golf Academy, Walnut Creek, 22.) Henry Stetina, New Mexico State U., Las Cruces, 2.) I use resistance to create awareness of what their bad tendencies are, so theyre more incentivized to fix them. Debbie Doniger, GlenArbor G.C., Bedford Hills, 6.) Jon Reigstad, Keller G. Cse., Long Beach, Calif. John Scott Rattan, Congressional C.C., Bethesda, 4.) NICK IACONO / 34 Chester Valley G.C., Malvern, Pa. $175/HR. Dan Tzivanis, Rolling Hills C.C., Wilton, 6.) JORDAN KING THOMAS / 39 Rick Smith Golf Academy, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. $225/HR. Named the No. MICHELLE WINKLER / 32 California State University Northridge $200/HR. Megin ODonnell-Kelly, Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, 13.) Country: United States Born: November 9, 1942 Died: August 20, 2022 Category: Male Competitor Official Victories: 18 (16 on PGA TOUR) Majors/THE PLAYERS: . Kay Cornelius, Foothills G.C., Phoenix, 29.) Justin Poynter, Crown Golf at Texas Rangers G.C., Arlington, 22.) Once you address the ball, spend no more than five seconds over it before swinging away. He is a "Class A" Member of the PGA of America & PGA Certified Professional in Instruction . "I am honored to have been selected as one of the top teachers in the state of Minnesota," Dirck said of the recognition. Hit shots trying to clip that imaginary tee out from under the ball. You can even take this swing thought to the course. 2.) I focus on these basic elements: Grip: Golf begins with a good grip. Some coach at exclusive places such as Baltusrol and L.A. Country Club. Mike Adams (3), Fiddlers Elbow C.C., Bedminster Township, 2.) You might even resort to grabbing a water-hole ball as a precaution. Jason Sedan, Golf Channel Academy at Lake Winnipesaukee G.C., New Durham, 2.) Cse., Oskaloosa, 5.) I get it. Brad Pluth, Brad Pluths Golf Academy, Chaska, 14.) Martin Lucas, Operation 36 Golf, Lillington, 1.) Golf Digest's editors surveyed teachers from their state and national rankings and . BRIAN GUSSIS / 38 GolfTec Woodbridge, Metuchen, N.J. $250/HR. Mark Sweeney, Waldorf Astoria G.C., Orlando, 19.) USE OF AND/OR REGISTRATION ON ANY PORTION OF THIS SITE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF OURVISITOR AGREEMENT(UPDATED 1/6/23),PRIVACY AND COOKIES NOTICE(UPDATED 1/4/23) ANDCALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE. Brian Thornton, Meridian Valley C.C., Sekent, 11.) PIA NILSSON (18) VOTES: 821 LESSON RATE: $400/hour FACILITY: Vision54 (Talking Stick G.C. Todd Anderson (18), PGA Tour Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, 8.) Lucas Wald, Arkansas Golf Center, Conway, 2.) Aaron Olson, Tour Striker Golf Academy, Phoenix, 24.) ERIKA LARKIN (NR) VOTES: 420 LESSON RATE: $225/hour FACILITY: The Club at Creighton Farms, Aldie, Va. T-46.) Christy Longfield, Spanish Oaks G.C., Bee Cave, 17.) Newer golfers traditionally struggle to "read" distances and select the right club from that big bag of sticks. Others spend their days teaching indoors on simulators. Cse., Atlanta $200/HR. 5.) Nancy Quarcelino, Nancy Quarcelino School of Golf, Nashville, 10.) Eric Layton, The C.C. BEST YOUNG TEACHERS IN AMERICA 2021-2022. Named one of the top teachers in South Carolina for 2013-2023 by Golf Digest. Cse., Van Nuys, 20.) We asked more than 2,000 teachers across the United States to . ), Lake Mary, 3.) Paul Haase, Kendall Golf Academy, Ypsilanti, 1.) 23.) Paul Kaster, Paul Kaster Golf Coaching, Little Silver, 13.) Andrew Getson, Grayhawk G.C., Scottsdale, 12.) Jon Paupore, Jim McLean Golf School at Red Ledges, Heber, 2.) $130/HR. Todd Meyer, Boone Valley G.C., Augusta, 9.) Billy McKinney, Swing Fit Golf Academy, Rancho Santa Margarita, 49.) Henrik Simonsen, The Honors Cse., Ooltewah, 16.) Michael Lamanna, Phoenician G.C., Scottsdale, 30.) Stand directly behind your ball, and pick a target off in the distance. Jeff Pierce, The Club at Olde Stone, Bowling Green, 5.) ANDREW NAVARRO / 36 The Club at 3 Creek, Jackson, Wyo. Will Ellender, Fox Hills Learning Center, Plymouth, 14.) ERICA STONER / 25* Raleigh (N.C.) C.C. HANK HANEY (21) VOTES: 584 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Hank Haney University, Paradise Valley, Ariz. BRIAN CREGHAN / 35 Pine Tree G.C., Boynton Beach, Fla. $250/HR. Growing up, I played softball and a number of other sports, which I use to cross-train my students so they have a better understanding of the swing and feel required to hit certain shots. Pat Goss, Northwestern University, Evanston, 11.) 1.) Sean Foley (5), Sean Foley Performance at EaglesDream (Timacuan G.C. Mike Thomas, Harmony Landing C.C., Goshen. We like to think we know a thing or two about golf. Doug Roberts, The Promontory C., Park City, 4.) Jared Zak, Sea Island Golf Performance Center, St. Simons Island, 16.) Kevin Weeks (45), Cog Hill G. & C.C., Lemont, 3.) Steven Deboer, Steven DeBoer Golf Academy, Cullman, 7.) Feedback and consistencythose are my two buzzwords for practice. this is the most current GOLF Top 100 Teachers in America list. Mike Hott, Salisbury C.C., Midlothian, 16.) John Webster, The Breakers, Palm Beach, 30.) CARLA OVERHISER / 35 John Webster Golf Academy at The Breakers, Palm Beach $275/HR. MORGAN HALE / 33* Dewsweepers Downtown, Mobile, Ala. $125/HR. $150/HR. JUSTIN KLEMBALLA / 35 Forest Highlands G.C., Flagstaff, Ariz. $135/HR. Abby Spector, Riverside G. Ed Oldham, The Ranch C.C., Westminster, 3.) ZACH ABELS / 37* Canyon Springs G. Sara Dickson, Wilderness C.C., Naples, 25.) Kevin Kramp, Hidden Glen G.C., Cedarburg, 9.) Tom Velarde, Black Mesa G.C., Espanola, 4.) iPhone. Kammy Maxfeldt, Birchwood C.C., Westport, 3.) Heres a three-part drill to improve your sand shots. Dave Pelz (48), Dave Pelz Scoring Game Schools, Austin, 8.) Long hours on the range? Derek Siesser, Indian Canyon Golf Academy, Spokane, 13.) Jack Seltzer, Seltzer Golf Academy, Grand Blanc, 16.) Chase Leone, Querbes Park G. GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. Call: 360-201-4590. ), Lake Mary, Fla. Lesson Rates: One Hour - $80, Half Hour $40, Juniors $30. BRIAN ZEIGLER / 35 Dallas National G.C. Without feedback, how are you going to know if youre doing something right? David Impastato, David Impastato Golf Academy, Geneva, 19.) BERNIE NAJAR (42) VOTES: 432 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Caves Valley G.C., Owings Mills, Md. STEPHEN CLARK / 37 Clark Golf and Athletic Co., Southampton, N.Y. $250/HR. Mike McGetrick, Robert Trent Jones G.C., Gainesville, 3.) 45.) 35.) Michael Breed (16), Michael Breed Golf Academy at Trump G. Links at Ferry Point, New York, 2.) JAKE PLECZKOWSKI / 36 Naples (Fla.) National G.C. 19.) Additionally, Golf Digest unveiled its 2019-2020 "Top Teachers By State" listing and it included an impressive 139 V1 Pro instructors (21 percent of all pros listed). MIKE DOYLE / 36* Five Iron Golf, New York City $200/HR. In 2017, Ryan was awarded as GOLFTEC National Teacher of the Year, the most prestigious award given by the company. Justin Foster, Ridgewood C.C., Danbury, 12.) MARTIN CHUCK (36) VOTES: 660 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Tour Striker Golf Academy at Raven G.C., Phoenix. 11.) Golf Digest, Newsweek and The Daily Beast. Marty Nowicki, Turning Stone Resort, Verona, 17.) Cse., Lake Forest, Ill. $175/HR. Adam Kolloff, Pure Drive Golf, Woburn, 5.) Paxton OConnor, Desert Mountain C., Scottsdale, 14.) JAMES SIECKMANN (12) VOTES: 952 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Golf Academy at Shadow Ridge C.C., Omaha, 14.) David Leadbetter (8), David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGate, 5.) Tyler Hall, Upper Montclair C.C., Clifton, 18.) Sure, those things help, but theres no one formula. Andy Patnou was recently named to the Best Teachers In Every State list in Golf Digest Magazine for 2022-2023 for the 10th straight year. RUSHI OZA / 36 Highland Creek G.C., Charlotte $90/HR. I use the following drill with golfers who struggle with the proper sequencing of the swing. JIM SUTTIE (35) VOTES: 424 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: The Golf Academy at TwinEagles, Naples, Fla. Jason Birnbaum, Manhattan Woods G.C., West Nyack, 5.) Steve Johnson, The Golf Ranch, Richardson, 30.) KENNETH MESIMER / 36 Lakeside C.C., Houston $130/HR. STEVE BUZZA / 36 Brook Hollow GC, Dallas $220/HR. Deb Vangellow, Riverbend C.C., Sugar Land, 13.) Brian Cairns, Fox Hills Learning Center, Plymouth, 7.) $155/HR. Mike Malizia, The Club at Admirals Cove, Jupiter, 53.) MATT MCLEAN / 38 The Concession G.C., Bradenton, Fla. $200/HR. Eric Brunner, Dewsweepers Golf, Mobile, 11.) Now visualize the trajectory and shape of the shot over and over until its perfectly clear. David Armitage, La Gorce C.C., Miami, 29.) Larry Ward, High Performance Golf, Nicholasville, 6.) My teaching philosophy is that whoever is doing the work is the one whos learning. Hank Smith, The G.C. Michael Jacobs (30), Jacobs3D at Rock Hill G. & C.C., Manorville. DAVID ORR (T-33) VOTES: 769 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Pine Needles Lodge & G.C., Southern Pines, N.C. The next time youre on the practice tee, imagine theres a water hazard between you and whatever target you choose (above). Jorge Parada, Liberty National G.C., Jersey City, 17.) Only he and Jon Rahm rank top-10 in SG/tee-to-green and SG/putting over the past 50 rounds, according . Layne Savoie, Blackburn Golf Academy at Greystone G. & C.C., Birmingham, 12.) Jason Baile, Jupiter Hills C., Tequesta, 38.) Jimmy Logue, Logue Pro Golf Academy, Columbus, 8.) 30.) $190/HR. Brian Jones, Kenwood C.C., Cincinnati, 9.) Scott Sackett, McCormick Ranch G.C., Scottsdale, 18.) Mike Bender (4), Mike Bender Golf Academy at Magnolia Plantation, Lake Mary, 2.) CATHY KIM / 36 Baltimore C.C., Lutherville, Md. Alison Curdt, Alison Curdt Golf at Wood Ranch G.C., Los Angeles, 13.) The final step is to place a ball in the sand and imagine there still is a tee under it. Mark was recently ranked 7th on Golf Digest's Top 50 Instructors in Washington State. Kate Tempesta, Kate Tempestas Urban Golf Academy, New York City, 20.) Cse., Westlake Village, 2.) One of our Best in State instructors reveals the data behind breaking 80. April 3rd, 2018 Adam Scott: Sandman. Marc Lapointe, Marc Lapointe Golf, Fort Mill, 11.) Kids Golf Master Kids Teacher, Golf Digest Best Young Teacher & Golf Digest Best Teacher in the State as well as a GRAA Top 50 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional. These are Golf Digests Best Young Teachers. at Mirasol, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Joseph Mayo, TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, 7.) PAUL SELVAGGIO / 39 Westchester C.C., Rye, N.Y. $150/HR. One putting exercise with tons of feedback is this drill using tees. Dustin Miller, Black Bear G.C., Parker, 13.) JOHN BATTAGLIA / 37 PGA West Golf Academy, La Quinta, Calif. $200/HR. TJ SULLIVAN / 38 GolfTec Oak Brook (Ill.) $250/HR. By downloading and using this app, purchasing a subscription or purchasing an issue, you are agreeing . JENNIFER HUDSON / 38 Sankaty Head G.C., Siasconset, Mass. Tim Yelverton, Old Waverly G.C., West Point, 4.) Meglen, who was listed in 2021 by Golfers Digest as the 11th best instructor in Ohio, said that more golfers in the 20-35 age group have been picking up the sport in the last couple of years. Craig Hocknull, Glenwild G.C., Park City, 1.) Roger Gunn, The Golf Development Complex, Moorpark, 33.) Jim Goergen, Capital City C., Atlanta, RELATED: The most insufferable golf sayings that needed to die yesterday, 1.) Clif Vanetti, Highland Falls G.C., Las Vegas, 13.) BRYAN COLLINS / 33* GolfTec Englewood (Colo.) $400/HR. Joe Plecker, The Landings C., Savannah, 13.) While its important for me as a teacher to guide you through the right positions, its just as vital that you understand how to move your body to get in those spots. Golf Digest recently revealed the top golf instructors in each state as ranked by their peers. #13. Cse., Encino, 24.) TJ YEATON / 34 Belle Meade C.C., Nashville $200/HR. 407/876-8008 or 407/876-5362. STEVE LIPPINCOTT / 38 GolfTec Carrollwood, Tampa, Fla. $175/HR. Andy Patnou, Starfire G.C., Scottsdale, 15.) Golf Digest Top Teachers in State, (NC) US Kids- Top 50 Coaches in US, Certified Instructor. Ken Schall, Ken Schall Golf Performance Studio, West Des Moines, 1.) He is recognized as one of "America's Top Golf Instructors and Club Fitters" specializing in the body-swing connection and computerized video swing analysis. Deploying our trained panel of more than . Patrick Coyner, Baltimore C.C., Lutherville-Timonium, 10.) NICK DUNN / 34 Altus Performance at Old American G.C., The Colony, Texas $200/HR. The Best Teachers In Your State (2019-20) Golf Digest has released its biennial list of Best Teachers In Your State for 2019-20, and 35 GOLFTEC Coaches have been awarded this prestigious honor! Grayson Zacker, Jim McLean Golf School at The Biltmore Miami, Coral Gables, 39.) Once you get it, the club should feel lighter and easier to swing when you go back to hitting shots. Justin Klemballa, Paradise Valley C.C., Paradise Valley, 22.) Cse., Denver, 12.) Brenndan Cooper, Staley Farms G.C., Kansas City, 6.) Golf Digest - "Best Teachers in Your State", ranked #4 in Virginia for 2007 . Sean has been recognized by his peers as a U.S. John Graham, Short Game Secrets, Rochester, 13.) Robert Scott, Royal Oaks C.C., Houston, 35.) I ask them to picture the ball flight, where they want the ball to land, and how much it rolls out. BRIAN ROGISH / 38 The G.C. The more you exaggerate the lead hand on top, the more youll promote a fade. E.J. Will Robins, Empire Ranch G.C., Folsom, 12.) Bobby Clampett, Impact Zone Golf, Naples, 24.) SCOTT CHISHOLM / 37 Rolling Green G.C., Springfield, Pa. $185/HR. Rico Riciputi, Wentworth by the Sea C.C., Rye, 1.) Mike Diffley, Pelham C.C., Pelham Manor, 1.) On Tuesday, the Golf Writers Association of America released the results of its . Jackson Koert, Frederica G.C., St. Simons Island, 10.) TODD ANDERSON (15) VOTES: 820 LESSON RATE: $495/hour FACILITY: PGA Tours Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach. Sergio Garcia, who was one of the first golfers to make the leap to LIV last year, is detailing his feud with one-time close friend Rory McIlroy . RENEE OHIGGINS / 39 Quail West G. & C.C., Naples, Fla. $170/HR. 22 WGTF Top 100 Teachers - United States Golf Teachers Federation. In 2016, she was named LPGA Northeast Coach . Cse., Maplewood, 13.) Cse., Westlake Village, Calif. SCOTT HAMILTON (26) VOTES: 651 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Scott Hamilton Golf Academy at Cartersville (Ga.) C.C. VOTED ONE OF GOLF DIGEST'S BEST IN STATE TEACHERS (FLORIDA) GOLFTIPS MAGAZINE TOP 25 INSTRUCTORS IN AMERICA VOTED THE #1 INSTRUCTOR IN SO. Cse., Trumbull, 14.) JACKSON KOERT / 32Atlantic Beach (Fla.) C.C. Jennifer Hudson, Sankaty Head G.C., Siasconset, 13.) Scott Hamilton (27), Scott Hamilton Golf Academy at Cartersville C.C. The reality is, those who revisit failures in their mind are doomed to repeat them. MARTIN HALL (13) VOTES: 938LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: The Club at Ibis, West Palm Beach, 15.) For lasting improvement, you need to practice with feedback. Brian Creghan, Rolling Green G.C., Springfield, 16.) Martin Hall (14), The Club at Ibis, West Palm Beach, 7.) GREG BARESEL / 38 Cantigny G., Wheaton, Ill. $140/HR. This will give you a great feel for how to let your wedge glideand not digthrough the sand. Kevin Sprecher, Sleepy Hollow C.C., Scarborough, 11.) BRANDON BITTNER / 36* Golf Schools by Golf Made Simple, Palm Desert, Calif. $185/HR. We're confident we've identified the instructors under . of Virginia, Richmond, 11.) Lynn Marriott (28), Vision54 at Talking Stick G.C., Scottsdale, 6.) . Gale Peterson, Sea Island Golf Performance Center, St. Simons Island, 11.) MATT DEJOHN / 32 Matt DeJohn Golf Academy, Port St. Lucie, Fla. $300/HR. 31.) Tasha Browner Bohlig, El Caballero C.C., Tarzana, 16.) Martin Hall (14), The Club at Ibis, West Palm Beach. George Connor, Farmington Woods G.C., Avon, 15.) Eddie Lee, The Dunes of Maui Lan, Kihei, 5.) 43.) TYLER SLOCUM / 30 Fresh Meadow C.C., Lake Success, N.Y. $200/HR. KYLE KUNIOKA / 37 Mid-Pacific C.C., Kailua, Hawaii $150/HR. RELATED: Meet the 2021 class of GOLF Top 100 teachers. 36.) Mike Dickson, MCG Golf Academy at Little Bennett, Clarksburg, 8.) KEITH BENNETT / 31* The G.C. Mike Barge, Hazeltine National G.C., Chaska, 9.) ), Scottsdale, 18.) MIKE KRAHE / 36* Tour Striker Golf Academy at Raven G.C., Phoenix $165/HR. SEAN FOLEY (8) VOTES: 1,787 LESSON RATE: $500/hour FACILITY: Sean Foley Performance at EaglesDream (Timacuan G.C. Ryan Smith, Marc Lapointe Golf, Fort Mill, 1.) GREG DUCHARME / 31 Michael Breed Golf Academy, Greenwich, Conn. $300/HR. HENRY STETINA / 36 Red Hawk G.C., Las Cruces, N.M. $150/HR. Rick Smith, Rick Smith Performance Center at Doral, Miami, 15.) 1 Jon Rahm is looking for his fourth win of 2023. 2.) Molly Braid, Westmoor C.C., Brookfield, 8.) Ron Beck, Northeast Performance Institute, Portland, 9.) SHAUN WEBB (NR)VOTES: 420LESSON RATE: $500/hourFACILITY: Athletic Motion Golf, Cartersville, Ga. Jeremy Anderson, Legacy G.C., Phoenix, 16.) Tiffany Faucette, 1757 Game Improvement Center, Dulles, 14.) The only exact commonalities of the instructors on this list are that theyre all under 40, and they all have a real knack for making golfers better. Nick Helwig, Butch Harmon School of Golf, Henderson, 12.) John Dunigan, Applebrook G.C., Malvern, 2.) Kids Top 50 Instructor in 2009. Jim Suttie (44), The Golf Academy at TwinEagles G.C., Naples, 13.) Kevin Rhoads, The Country Club, Chestnut Hill, 9.) BRIAN MANZELLA (28) VOTES: 687 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Brian Manzella Golf Academy at English Turn G. & C.C., New Orleans, 26.) TERRY ROWLES (NR) VOTES: 389 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Mountain Ridge C.C., West Caldwell, N.J. "I would like to thank my students -- it is a privilege . Justin Parsons, Sea Island Golf Performance Center, St. Simons Island, 9.) Garrett Chaussard, Skokie C.C., Glencoe, 6.) 8 of the 16 teachers listed for Ohio hail from NEOH:. Brian Manzella (28), Brian Manzella Golf Academy at English Turn G. & C.C., New Orleans, 2.) The group of top instructors under the age of 40 was expanded to 114 for 2018-'19, and includes teachers from New York to California. 3.) Cathy Kim, 1757 Game Improvement Center, Dulles, 1.) Andy Plummer (23), Stack & Tilt Golf at Turnberry Isle, Aventura, 9.) Derek Hooper, Royal Oaks C.C., Houston, 18.) The teachers highlighted in BOLD are on the list of America's 50 Best Teachers. ALEX FERNANDEZ / 31 Jim McLean Golf School at the Biltmore Miami, Coral Gables, Fla. $195/HR. Michael Hebron (31), Smithtown Landing G. Cse. GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. Louis Sauer, Louis Sauer Golf, Northbrook, 8.) By. Theyre also able to better calibrate the length of their arm swing and the speed needed to hit the ball the right distance. Julio Nutt, Jim McLean Golf School at The Biltmore Miami, Coral Gables, 52.) Jason Aichele, Meadow Springs C.C., Richland, 4.) Paul Ramee, Bulls Bridge G.C., South Kent, 8.) Matt Jennings, Edmunson G. Mike Fay, Walnut Creek C.C., South Lyon, 10.) Andrew Storm, Andrew Storm Golf at Shadow Ridge C.C., Omaha, 6.) - Paul Kaster Golf Coaching. DAVID TARASCHI / 34 Burlington C.C., Mount Holly, N.J. $200/HR. 34.) Gia Bocra Liwski, Golf Experiences for Her, Tewksbury, 6.) Laird Small, Pebble Beach Golf Academy, 14.) Kip Puterbaugh, Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, 17.) The PGA Tour is closed, for now. Here we will reveal their names and give you a taste of their abilities as some of them share quality practice tips. October 31, 2017. Mike Davis, DragonRidge C.C., Henderson, 1.) The list, The Best Teachers in Your State (2015-2016), was compiled using polling of thousands of teaching professionals throughout the nation. at Boars Head Resort, Charlottesville, Va. $125/HR. Matt Dobyns, Meadow Brook C., Jericho, 21.) $200/HR. 3 in the Official World Golf Ranking and the same in the . JOHN MONTGOMERY teaches at the Celebration (Fla.) Golf Academy. DAN CARRAHER runs the Dan Carraher Golf Academy in St. Augustine, Fla. CODY CARTER / 34 Druid Hills G.C., Atlanta $165/HR. STEPHEN SIERACKI / 36 The Legacy C. at Woodcrest, Cherry Hill, N.J. $200/HR. Nick Paez, GolfTEC Cleveland West, North Olmstead, 5.) 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