Brendan Walsh, The Country Club, Chestnut Hill, 8.) BRETT MEYER / 37 Golfzon Leadbetter Academy HQ Reunion (Fla.) $250/HR. David Orr (21), Pine Needles Lodge and G.C., Southern Pines, 3.) Named one of the top teachers in South Carolina for 2013-2023 by Golf Digest. JORGE PARADA / 38 Liberty National G.C., Jersey City, N.J. $350/HR. Cse., Oskaloosa, 5.) Heres a three-part drill to improve your sand shots. Jim Murphy, Sugar Creek C.C., Sugar Land, 28.) You need to change the script and send your brain a different message. In all, 20 of the teachers honored on the Top 50 Teachers list conduct their lessons and academies with V1's dynamic video analysis platform. From $3.33 a month. KATIE DETLEFSEN DAHL / 34 West Bay C., Estero, Fla. $160/HR. TANYA DERGAL / 38 Brentwood C.C., Los Angeles $160/HR. Mike Shannon, Sea Island Golf Performance Center, St. Simons Island, 6.) Named the No. The next time youre on the practice tee, imagine theres a water hazard between you and whatever target you choose (above). JIM SUTTIE (35) VOTES: 424 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: The Golf Academy at TwinEagles, Naples, Fla. TONY RUGGIERO (43) VOTES: 475 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Dewsweepers Golf, Mobile, Ala. CATHY KIM / 36 Baltimore C.C., Lutherville, Md. JONATHAN BUCHANAN / 38 Dallas C.C. Gary Gilchrist, Mission Inn Resort & Club, Howey-in-the-Hills, 17.) COREY LUNDBERG / 39 Altus Performance at Trinity Forest G.C., Dallas $250/HR. Todd Anderson (18), PGA Tour Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, 8.) Brady Riggs, Hansen Dam G. Brian Cairns, Fox Hills Learning Center, Plymouth, 7.) Kip Puterbaugh, Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, 17.) Theyre also able to better calibrate the length of their arm swing and the speed needed to hit the ball the right distance. Scott Munroe, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, 32.) BEN PELLICANI / 38 50/50 Golf Club, Brentwood, Tenn. $175/HR. Cse., Westlake Village, 26.) Fred Griffin, Fred Griffin Golf, Orlando, 50.) CHRIS BIGGINS / 30 The C.C. Dave Kendall, Kendall Golf Academy, Ypsilanti, 5.) In 2016, she was named LPGA Northeast Coach . Cse., Van Nuys, 20.) Mike Adams (3), Fiddlers Elbow C.C., Bedminster Township, 2.) First, grab a club and address a ball with an alignment stick under your trail foots heel (right heel for righties). For my slicer students who struggle with an overly flat, inside takeaway, I place an empty range bucket over the top of their clubhead. Layne Savoie, Blackburn Golf Academy at Greystone G. & C.C., Birmingham, 12.) Dave Vanloozen, Oakland Hills C.C., Bloomfield Township, 13.) $200/HR. ANDY PLUMMER (22) VOTES: 750 LESSON RATE: $350/hour FACILITY: Stack & Tilt Miami at Turnberry Isle, Aventura, Fla. MATT WILSON is the director of instruction at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J. ANDREW BREWER / 29 Bayville G.C., Virginia Beach, Va. $125/HR. 2020-'21 Ranking in parentheses New To The Ranking. Top-10 Tony has four top-10 finishes in his past seven starts and seven top-20s in that span. Peter Egazarian, Northeast Performance Institute, Portland, 11.) ASHLEY MALASKA MOSS / 32 Malaska Golf, Mesa, Ariz. $200/HR. KYLE KUNIOKA / 37 Mid-Pacific C.C., Kailua, Hawaii $150/HR. Mark Hackett, Old Palm G.C., Palm Beach Gardens, 28.) STAN UTLEY (20) VOTES: 782 LESSON RATE: $500/hour FACILITY: Grayhawk Learning Center, Scottsdale. Andrew Brewer, Bayville G.C., Virginia Beach, 8.) MARTIN HALL (13) VOTES: 938LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: The Club at Ibis, West Palm Beach, 15.) John Kostis, JPK Golf Instruction, Scottsdale, 1.) Rick Murphy, Rick Murphy Golf Academy & Practice Center, Greensboro, 16.) Tom Harding, Carls Golfland, Bloomfield Hills, 18.) Jeff has seen the best of both worlds and understands how to coach you. HANK HANEY (21) VOTES: 584 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Hank Haney University, Paradise Valley, Ariz. The 7-Club Inesis 100 set from Decathlon covers all the yardages a golf course calls forfrom the 220-yard drive to the 70-yard carry, you'll get on a full-swing sand iron shoe from a fairway lie. December 19, 2019 by Allen Freeman. MARK WALDER / 39 DiJulia Golf, New Hope, Pa. $175/HR. David Glenz, Black Oak G.C., Long Valley, 8.) World No. Cse., Birmingham, 5.) STEVEN DEBOER / 33 Steven DeBoer Golf Academy, Hanceville, Ala. $120/HR. Carol Preisinger, Kiawah Island Golf Learning Center, 4.) Jared Zak, Sea Island Golf Performance Center, St. Simons Island, 16.) Tyler Hall, Upper Montclair C.C., Clifton, 18.) Chris Carpenter, Nashawtuc C.C., Concord, 15.) Instead of prescribing drills that help steer my students into the correct positions, I choose ones that force them to work harder to get into the right spots. Mike Small, U. of Illinois, Champaign, 15.) The answer? Golf Digest is the most trusted voice in golf, committed to helping golfers improve their game through instruction from top-ranked teachers, equipment reviews and course rankings, and features on the game's leading personalities. Joy Bonhurst, Blue Mash C.C., Laytonsville, 17.) TIM BOEGH / 38 GolfTec Madison (Wisc.) Billy Winters, The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, 2.) OHIO. MICHAEL HEBRON (24) VOTES: 610 LESSON RATE: $145/hour FACILITY: Smithtown (N.Y.) Landing G. Cse. $165/HR. CAMERON MCCORMICK (10) VOTES: 1,101 LESSON RATE: $500/hour FACILITY: Altus Performance at Trinity Forest G.C., Dallas, RELATED: Golf Digest's new list: The Best Teachers in Every State. Bruce Furman, Langdon Farms G.C., Aurora, 6.) The final step is to place a ball in the sand and imagine there still is a tee under it. TODD ANDERSON (15) VOTES: 820 LESSON RATE: $495/hour FACILITY: PGA Tours Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach. DAN CARRAHER runs the Dan Carraher Golf Academy in St. Augustine, Fla. CODY CARTER / 34 Druid Hills G.C., Atlanta $165/HR. Some coach at exclusive places such as Baltusrol and L.A. Country Club. THE MATERIAL ON THIS SITE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, TRANSMITTED, CACHED OR OTHERWISE USED, EXCEPT WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. 2023 DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, The most talented young instructors in the game: Golf Digest's new Best Young Teachers list, Straighten your curveballs with your hands, The Arnie Awards 2022: Golfers Who Give Back, How to raise your Fitness IQ and train smarter, Learn to skim, not dig in greenside bunkers, Hit your pitches like your tossing a ball. Cse., Twin Falls, Idaho $75/HR. GAVIN PARKER / 30 Salisbury C.C., Midlothian, Va. $185/HR. Kathy Hart Wood, Fiddlers Elbow C.C., Bedminster Township, 19.) 41.) GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. Mark Russo, MR Golf Instruction at Night Hawk Golf Center, Gambrills, 5.) 1 Coston Named Washington&039s &quotBest Teacher" and WWCPGA &quotTeacher of the Year" - Jeff Coston Golf Academy. Steve Holmes, Westlake G. 6 Time South Central PGA Teacher of the Year. Golf Digest's biennial list of the most talented instructors under 40 (2023-2024). on. 3 in the Official World Golf Ranking and the same in the . ), Scottsdale, 18.) BOB TOSKI (29) VOTES: 565 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Toski Golf, Lake Worth, Fla. TJ YEATON / 34 Belle Meade C.C., Nashville $200/HR. AYUMI HORI / 37 Balboa G. Cse., Portland, 3.) BLAKE JIRGES / 31* Coto de Caza (Calif.) G. & Racquet C. $180/HR. MICHAEL SWEENEY / 36 The Bridge Golf Learning Center, New York City $300/HR. Mike Deiters, Meadow Links & Golf Academy, Cincinnati, 13.) Steve Haggerty, Laurel Links C.C., Laurel, 22.) Craig Welty, Skagit G. & C.C., Burlington, NEW RANKING: The 50 Best Teachers In America, 1.) With LIV Golf back starting this week at Mayakoba in Mexico, we're hearing more from the members of the breakaway tour as it enters its second season. DREW STECKEL / 36 Southern Highlands G.C., Las Vegas $350/HR. Mike McGetrick, Robert Trent Jones G.C., Gainesville, 3.) To keep it in place, you need to rotate your forearms less during the takeaway and keep the clubhead and bucket just in front of your hands on a more vertical plane (above). Bruce Nakamura, Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, 50.) Ed Schwent, Old Hickory G.C., St. Peters, 1.) ANDY PATNOU / 34 Starfire G.C., Scottsdale $225/HR. Dan Tzivanis, Rolling Hills C.C., Wilton, 6.) in Austin, 10.) Allen Terrell, Dustin Johnson Golf School, Murrells Inlet, 7.) Tyler Ferrell, La Rinconada C.C., Los Gatos, 35.) Jason Sutton, Colleton River C. Bluffton, 6.) 7.) RYAN HAGER / 29 Plainfield C.C., Edison, N.J. $225/HR. Steve Ball, Ball Golf Center, Oklahoma City, 6.) Barrington Golf Club's Todd Casabella is the highest ranked Northeast Ohio golf instructor in the 2019 Golf Digest Best Teachers by State rankings, as listed in the magazine's December issue. Leighann Albaugh, Magnolia Green G.C., Moseley, 6.) Jordan Gibbs, Jordan Gibbs Golf, Santa Fe, 1.) Brech Spradley, Barton Creek Golf Academy at the Omni Barton Creek, Austin, 11.) 9000 Bay Hill Blvd. Mike Labauve, Talking Stick G.C., Scottsdale, 9.) The same features built into hybrids to help average players get shots airborne and avoid slicing can induce hard hooks for better players. Michael Manavian, Manavian Golf Academy, Port St. Lucie, 34.) Andrew Park, Orange County National, Winter Garden, 27.) Corey Lundberg, Altus Performance at Trinity Forest G.C., Dallas, 10.) PAXTON OCONNOR / 31 Desert Mountain C., Scottsdale $250/HR. Bill Harmon (33), Bill Harmon Performance Center at Toscana C.C., Indian Wells, 4.) Martin Hall (14), The Club at Ibis, West Palm Beach, 7.) DAVID TARASCHI / 34 Burlington C.C., Mount Holly, N.J. $200/HR. Jamie Mulligan, Virginia C.C., Long Beach, 10.) Andrew Getson, Grayhawk G.C., Scottsdale, 12.) SARA DICKSON / 35 Wilderness C.C., Naples, Fla. $120/HR. Nick Paez, GolfTEC Cleveland West, North Olmstead, 5.) Mike Davis, DragonRidge C.C., Henderson, 1.) Cse., Overland Park, 1.) (If youre someone who likes to curve the ball, choose a starting point and a finishing point.) Andrew Rice (32), The Club at Savannah Harbor, Savannah, 3.) T-38.) DANIEL NEBEN / 34 TPC Potomac (Md.) Claude Brousseau, Wailea Golf Academy, Wailea, 2.) PIA NILSSON (18) VOTES: 821 LESSON RATE: $400/hour FACILITY: Vision54 (Talking Stick G.C. Nicole Weller, Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, 5.) Todd Casabella, Barrington G.C., Aurora, 11.) JAMES SIECKMANN (12) VOTES: 952 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Golf Academy at Shadow Ridge C.C., Omaha, 14.) April 3rd, 2018 Adam Scott: Sandman. This will give you a great feel for how to let your wedge glideand not digthrough the sand. VOTED ONE OF GOLF DIGEST'S BEST IN STATE TEACHERS (FLORIDA) GOLFTIPS MAGAZINE TOP 25 INSTRUCTORS IN AMERICA VOTED THE #1 INSTRUCTOR IN SO. The magazine states that the rankings are peer-created, based on a biennial survey of 1,500+ teaching professionals. Kurt Mantyla, Naga-Waukee War Memorial G. Sean Hogan, David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGate, 26.) Michael Lamanna, Phoenician G.C., Scottsdale, 30.) If youre able to get the ball rolling end over end without hitting the five tees, youll build a reliable stroke that starts the ball on the line you choose. Alison Curdt, Alison Curdt Golf at Wood Ranch G.C., Los Angeles, 13.) Chris Walkey, PGA West Golf Academy, La Quinta, 30.) Cse., Westlake Village, 2.) Mark Blackburn (7), Blackburn Golf Academy at Greystone G. & C.C., Birmingham, 2.) BRIAN MANZELLA (28) VOTES: 687 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Brian Manzella Golf Academy at English Turn G. & C.C., New Orleans, 26.) Unlike a full swing, it requires more finesse than speed. Adam Harrell, 1757 Game Improvement Center, Dulles, 7.) Group Clinic $30 each. Brett Slater, Maketewah C.C., Cincinnati, 7.) John Bierkan, Aronimink G.C., Newtown Square, 3.) In 2017, Ryan was awarded as GOLFTEC National Teacher of the Year, the most prestigious award given by the company. Dave Burrell, Essex Family Fun Center, Burlington, 3.) Louis Sauer, Louis Sauer Golf, Northbrook, 8.) NICK BOVA / 37 Hamilton Farm G.C., Gladstone, N.J. $240/HR. ERICA STONER / 25* Raleigh (N.C.) C.C. Jerome Andrews, Bel-Air C.C., Los Angeles, RELATED: Golf Digest's latest list: America's 50 Best Teachers, 1.) CALIFORNIA BY SOUTHLAND GOLF MAGAZINE. Clubface: Even the pros get this wrong. Mark Sheftic, Lookaway G.C., Buckingham, 8.) If they do that, theyre going to dump the bucket. MIKE BENDER (3) VOTES: 1,824 LESSON RATE: $400/hour FACILITY: Mike Bender Golf Academy at Magnolia Plantation, Lake Mary, Fla. The more you exaggerate the lead hand on top, the more youll promote a fade. James Leitz, Tchefuncta C.C., Covington, 3.) Ted Sheftic, Ted Sheftic Learning Center at Bridges G.C., Abbottstown, 5.) CLAUDE HARMON III (6) VOTES: 1,038 LESSON RATE: $450/hour FACILITY: Butch Harmon Floridian, Palm City, Fla. Ryan Young, Chambers Bay, University Place, 7.) Brian Hussey, Rock Ridge C.C., Newtown, 16.) JIM MCLEAN (7) VOTES: 1,681 LESSON RATE: $750/hour FACILITY: Jim McLean Golf School at The Biltmore Miami, Coral Gables, Fla. The list included twelve instructors from Missouri: Mike Diffley, Pelham C.C., Pelham Manor, 1.) I focus on these basic elements: Grip: Golf begins with a good grip. The list highlighted 14 Minnesota golf instructors. JOE COMPITELLO / 37 Indian Creek (Fla.) C.C. Will Robins, Empire Ranch G.C., Folsom, 12.) Jason Montoya, Elevate GolfMindBody, Santa Ana Pueblo, 6.) Our latest group of winners stands at 160, and their teaching locations stretch from Hawaii to New Hampshire. $125/HR. Kevin Shimomura, Ko Olina Golf Academy, Kapolei, 4.) Here, you can find the coaches who work with the best players on the professional tours and an instructor near you who can help you with your game. Cameron McCormick (10), Altus Performance at Trinity Forest G.C., Dallas, 4.) Tom Velarde, Black Mesa G.C., Espanola, 4.) With Golf Digest Schools, that mission has expanded to include an all-access video experience covering every aspect of game improvement, produced in the highest quality, shot at some of the finest courses in America and, as always, taught by the top teachers and players in the game. Scott Erdmann, Oswego Lake C.C., Portland, 4.) David Leadbetter (8), David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGate, 5.) He has taught alongside 7 of the current Golf Digest Top 100 instructors and was a staff member of the Golf Digest Schools. Patrick Coyner, Baltimore C.C., Lutherville-Timonium, 10.) 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. Aaron Olson, Tour Striker Golf Academy, Phoenix, 24.) Cse., East Lansing, 17.) Jeff Isler, Jeff Isler Golf, Southlake, 41.) Derek Siesser, Indian Canyon Golf Academy, Spokane, 13.) Six Australians who have lifted the New Zealand Open trophy gathered in Queenstown on Monday night to mark the return of one of the most popular events on the ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia schedule. Holly Anderson, The Elkridge C., Baltimore, 2.) Here are the best information about Golf digest best teachers 2021 voted by users and compiled by Top Golf, invite you to learn together. . Ben Willman, Axis Golf Academy, Cypress, 38.) 2018; Golf Digest America's Best Instructors in State - 2017-18; Golf Digest Best Young Instructors in America - 2016-17; Middle Atlantic PGA Teacher of the Year - 2016; US . Glenn Deck, The Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport Beach, 45.) Sarah Bidney named a Top 50 Master Operation 36 Coach! 47.) Cameron Doan, Preston Trail G.C., Dallas, 45.) EARL COOPER / 33 Earl Cooper Golf, New York City $250/HR. Do the same in your swing and your lead arm will be higher and the face will be in a square or slightly open position. I will show you the proper clubface relative to the target. Mike Aldrich, Bluegrass Yacht & C.C., Hendersonville, 14.) Daniel Alldredge, Lakewood C., Point Clear, 14.) You can even take this swing thought to the course. If you normally whip the club inside, this drill will be difficult at first. SAM VOSLER / 34* Sanford Sports Golf Academy, Sioux Falls, S.D. For 2022-2023, we welcome five new teachers to the 50 Best: Rick Sessinghaus (who coaches two-time major champion Collin Morikawa), Erika Larkin, Shaun Webb, Kevin Kirk and Terry Rowles. Ron Beck, Northeast Performance Institute, Portland, 9.) JACKSON KOERT / 32Atlantic Beach (Fla.) C.C. Sean English, The Elkridge C., Baltimore, 6.) John Hobbins, Greenside Golf Academy, Nexus Club, New York City, 27.) Milo Lines, Superstition Mountain G.C., Gold Canyon, 20.) 46.) Joe Connerton, Round Hill C., Greenwich, 7.) Gary Bissell, The Meadows G. Patrick Nuber, GolfTEC Headquarters, Englewood, 6.) Scott Sackett, McCormick Ranch G.C., Scottsdale, 18.) $200/HR. Martin Chuck (26), Tour Striker Golf Academy at Raven G.C., Phoenix, 5.) 27.) ARNOLD PALMER GOLF ACADEMY. SHAUN WEBB (NR)VOTES: 420LESSON RATE: $500/hourFACILITY: Athletic Motion Golf, Cartersville, Ga. Todd Sones, White Deer Run G.C., Vernon Hills, 5.) Richard Franklin, Deerpath G. Junior and adult coaching, private instruction, camps, clinics and schools. Dom Dijulia, DiJulia Golf at Jericho National G.C., New Hope, 4.) TERRY ROWLES (NR) VOTES: 389 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Mountain Ridge C.C., West Caldwell, N.J. 7 . Luke Benoit, Interlachen C.C., Minneapolis, 6.) Matt Lowell, Point Sebago Resort, Casco, 1.) at Mirasol, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Jim Goergen, Capital City C., Atlanta, RELATED: The most insufferable golf sayings that needed to die yesterday, 1.) "Best Instructor in State" as voted by Golf. GREG BARESEL / 38 Cantigny G., Wheaton, Ill. $140/HR. RORY SWEENEY / 31* Los Angeles C.C. Golf Digest has been publishing a Best in State ranking every other year since 1977, making this the 23rd edition. Bob Lasken, Arroyo Trabuco G.C., Mission Viejo, 23.) As the CEO and Founder of A Perfect Swing, Inc. . Hank Haney (34), Hank Haney University, Paradise Valley, 8.) JOHN MONTGOMERY / 32 Celebration (Fla.) Golf Academy $200/HR. Rick Barry, The Golf Learning Center at the Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, 13.) JASON KUIPER / 37* Grand Slam Golf Academy at Bobby Jones G. Bobby Pavelonis, Norwood Hills C.C., St. Louis, 4.) 40.) MATT KILLEN / 37 Troubadour G. & Field Club, College Grove, Tenn. $1,000/HR. 30.) Bob Dolan, Columbia C.C., Chevy Chase, 16.) Sandy Labauve, Talking Stick G.C., Scottsdale, 17.) OLIVER POLLAND / 30* Jim McLean Golf School at the Biltmore Miami, Coral Gables, Fla. $300/HR. $175/HR. $175/HR. Jonathan Fly, Spring Creek Ranch G.C., Collierville, RELATED: Tour-pro spin from a bunker, explained, 2.) Tim Cooke's awards include: 2014 PGA "Teacher of the Year" (Carolinas Section) Awarded "Master Professional in Instruction" status by the PGA of America in 2009. Brad Rose, Willow Creek G.C., Knoxville, 15.) Cse., Maplewood, 13.) Angie Ause, Oak Marsh G. Ill have students take a golf ball and toss it underhand at the flagstick (below). For lasting improvement, you need to practice with feedback. This academy 's approach is straightforward, simple, and schooled in the basics, with tips on . 1.) 1.) Jon Schoepf, Rolling Hills C.C., Los Angeles, 46.) Rick Sessinghaus (37), Sessinghaus Performance Systems, Glendale, 6.) We asked more than 2,000 teachers across the United States to . RUSHI OZA / 36 Highland Creek G.C., Charlotte $90/HR. Jackson Koert, Frederica G.C., St. Simons Island, 10.) STEVEN CHALMERS / 38 Saucon Valley C.C., Bethlehem, Pa. $160/HR. JUSTIN FOSTER / 37 Ridgewood C.C., Danbury, Conn. $130/HR. Cse., Denver, 12.) Chad Kurmel, Forest Akers G. Cse., Pacoima, 31.) Andrew Storm, Andrew Storm Golf at Shadow Ridge C.C., Omaha, 6.) Trillium Rose (43), Woodmont C.C., Rockville, 3.) Hank Gardner, Whisper Rock G.C., Scottsdale, 28.) You will be in a better position to swing down from inside the target line and avoid a slice. John Perna, TPS Player Service, Naperville, 2.) Cse., Aurora, Colo. $140/HR. 3 Best Teachers In State (Golf Digest) | Trent Wearner Golf - Golf Lessons Denver Colorado - Golf Academy. Brenndan Cooper, Staley Farms G.C., Kansas City, 6.) Skip Maiwald, Ironhorse G.C., Leawood, 3.) 4.) Noah Horstman, West Coast Golf Academy, Medford, 7.) CHRIS COMO (9) VOTES: 2,106 LESSON RATE: $1,500/hour FACILITY: Dallas National Golf Club, Dallas. GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. Brad Fellers, Prairie View G.C., Carmel, 4.) E.J. Mike Schuchart, Nebraska Golf Academy at Wilderness Ridge G.C., Lincoln, 5.) Ashaunta Epps is a visionary entrepreneur who has made a name for herself as a golfing expert and community leader. Mike Dickson, MCG Golf Academy at Little Bennett, Clarksburg, 8.) I have been honored to be named in the top 25 ranked instructors in California by my peers in the Semi Annual Golf Digest "Best Teachers In State" and look forward to the never ending journey of learning and improving Golfer's motions. $150/HR. 6.) MORGAN HALE / 33* Dewsweepers Downtown, Mobile, Ala. $125/HR. Julie Cole, The Golf Learning Center at the Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, 14.) 33.) THE MATERIAL ON THIS SITE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, TRANSMITTED, CACHED OR OTHERWISE USED, EXCEPT WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. 2023 DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Here, you can find the coaches who work with the best players on the professional tours. What does it take to be one of the Best Young Teachers in America? Sean Foley (5), Sean Foley Performance at EaglesDream (Timacuan G.C. Zach Lambeck, GolfTEC Headquarters, Englewood, 15.) RICK SESSINGHAUS (NR) VOTES: 487 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Sessinghaus Performance Systems, Glendale, Calif. Cse., Valencia, 37.) Doug Roberts, The Promontory C., Park City, 4.) $155/HR. Matt Murdoch, Mission Hills C.C., Prairie Village, 7.) Brian Henninger, The Golf Farm, Tualatin, 3.) Dan Sniffin, Omni Interlocken G.C., Broomfield, 14.) Don Law, Don Law Golf Academy at Osprey Point, Boca Raton, 40.) Vince Ramagli, Montclair G.C., West Orange, 16.) People skills? I use the following drill with golfers who struggle with the proper sequencing of the swing. Steve Johnson, The Golf Ranch, Richardson, 30.) 3.) Andy Patnou, Starfire G.C., Scottsdale, 15.) Steve Sieracki, Woodcrest C.C., Cherry Hill, 11.) SEAN FOLEY (8) VOTES: 1,787 LESSON RATE: $500/hour FACILITY: Sean Foley Performance at EaglesDream (Timacuan G.C. Take a medium-sized ball and hold it in front of you with your hands on either side. 15 GOLF Magazine's 2021-2022 Top 100 Teachers in America; 16 Find a golf instructor near Denver, CO - Thumbtack; 17 Trent Wearner Golf - Golf Lessons Denver Colorado - Golf Academy; 18 Colorado Golf Schools and Clinics - GolfLink; 19 Fossil Trace Golf School | Denver's Best Instruction; 20 Golf Digest Best Teachers in Your State . Joe Meglen, GolfTEC Stonebrook, Middleburg Heights, 12.) Dennis Sales, Dennis Sales Golf, Argyle, 25.) Justin Poynter, Crown Golf at Texas Rangers G.C., Arlington, 22.) John Scott Rattan, Congressional C.C., Bethesda, 4.) Doctors said he'd never walk again, but Mitch fought his way . NATHALIE SHEEHAN / 29* Vinoy G.C., St. Petersburg, Fla. $150/HR. Cse., Grand Forks, 3.) Sure, those things help, but theres no one formula. Boyd Summerhays (29), McDowell Mountain G.C., Scottsdale, 7.) Scott Hamilton (27), Scott Hamilton Golf Academy at Cartersville C.C. Anne Gajda, Fox Hills Learning Center, Plymouth, 19.) AARON ASEDO / 37 Knickerbocker C.C., Tenafly, N.J. $200/HR. Golf Digest's 50 Best Teachers and Best Teachers in Your State is the game's only ranking of instructors done entirely by peer voting. Liam Mucklow, University C., Baton Rouge, 4.) And any pro who tees it up in a LIV event is suspended . Jon Hardesty, HP Golf Academy, Nicholasville, 9.) Evan Scobie, Kansas City C.C., Mission Hills, 5.) Andrew Navarro, The Club at 3 Creek, Jackson, RELATED: Butch Harmon's Greatest Driving Lesson. JENNIFER HUDSON / 38 Sankaty Head G.C., Siasconset, Mass. Michael Breed (16), Michael Breed Golf Academy at Trump G. Links at Ferry Point, New York, 2.) Preston Combs, Prestons Putting, Orlando, 31.) I was reading the most recent issue of Golf Digest magazine and they listed the top instructors by state. Joseph Mayo, TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, 7.) Paul Trittler, Grayhawk G.C., Scottsdale, 31.) KATIE DIXON / 39 St. Andrews C.C., Boca Raton, Fla. $120/HR. Newer golfers traditionally struggle to "read" distances and select the right club from that big bag of sticks. 19 Desert teachers make Golf Digest's list of top 50 teachers in the state. of Kansas City, 11.) Brent Snyder, Troy Burne G.C., Hudson, 11.) RYAN RODY / 37 Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa $200/HR. 31.) Henrik Simonsen, The Honors Cse., Ooltewah, 16.) California State University, Northridge. Chris Smeal, FCG Academy at Stadium Golf Center, San Diego, 28.) John Spina, Philadelphia Cricket C., Flourtown, 12.) 21 Scott Watkins Golf. TAYLOR CROSBY / 39* The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee, Greensboro, Ga. $200/HR. Aaron Jacobson, Rush Creek G.C., Maple Grove, 10.) JJ WOOD / 38 Hal Sutton Golf Academy, Houston $195/HR. The Best Golf Courses in Every State. Joe Hallett, Vanderbilt Legends C., Franklin, 3.) Brandon Roby, Cascade Hills C.C., Grand Rapids, 12.) 1.) Only he and Jon Rahm rank top-10 in SG/tee-to-green and SG/putting over the past 50 rounds, according . The list honors the nation's best 'up and coming' golf instructors under the age of 40. JASON SEDAN / 37 Old Marsh G.C., Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. $350/HR. "I would like to thank my students -- it is a privilege . He does happen to be GOLFTEC's Vice President of Instruction, a Top 50 Teacher in America, No. Mario Guerra, Quaker Ridge G.C., Scarsdale, 10.) Greg Labelle, Butch Harmon School of Golf, Henderson, 10.) . Robbie Failes, Boars Head Golf Academy, Charlottesville, 13.) of Virginia, Richmond, 15.) Clayton Pendergraft, Cog Hill G. & C.C., Lemont, 18.) Sarah Bidney named to 2022-2023 Golf Digest's Best Teachers by State list for Iowa! BUTCH HARMON (1) VOTES: 3,130 LESSON RATE: $1,500/hour FACILITY: Butch Harmon School of Golf (Rio Secco G.C. Michael Hebron (31), Smithtown Landing G. Cse. Braid has been recognized by Golf Digest as a "Top Instructor Under 40" since 2018 and as a Golf Digest "Best in State" instructor in Wisconsin since 2019. MIKE ADAMS (2) VOTES: 2,030 LESSON RATE: $350/hour FACILITY: Fiddler's Elbow C.C., Bedminster Twp., N.J. Craig Hocknull, Glenwild G.C., Park City, 1.) Josh Myers, PGA West Golf Academy, La Quinta, 47.) Matt DeJohn, Matt DeJohn Golf Academy at Hammock Creek, Palm City, 36.) GOLF CHANNEL ACADEMY CELEBRATES 13 COACHES REPRESENTED IN GOLF DIGEST'S NEWEST "BEST YOUNG TEACHERS" RANKINGS. Mike Thomas, Harmony Landing C.C., Goshen. CHUCK COOK (5) VOTES: 1,389 LESSON RATE: $500/hour FACILITY: University of Texas G.C. Unlike the DP World Tour, the PGA Tour has successfully barred LIV pros from participating in its events. That attitude perhaps goes a long way in explaining why Morris, a director of instruction at GOLFTEC's Westminster training center, was named one of Golf Digest's Best Young Teachers in America. 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