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The Best Golf Courses in Every State. RANDY SMITH (37) VOTES: 479 LESSON RATE: $200/hour FACILITY: Royal Oaks G.C., Dallas. ARNOLD PALMER GOLF ACADEMY. Craig Welty, Skagit G. & C.C., Burlington, NEW RANKING: The 50 Best Teachers In America, 1.) John Kostis, JPK Golf Instruction, Scottsdale, 1.) $300/HR. Joe Connerton, Round Hill C., Greenwich, 7.) Matt Lowell, Point Sebago Resort, Casco, 1.) Gale Peterson, Sea Island Golf Performance Center, St. Simons Island, 11.) Top 50 Instructor in US. In 2008, when our biennial list debuted, we identified 20 teachers in their 20s and 30s who were worthy of recognition. Paul Piveronas, The Woodands C., Falmouth, 2.) Youre more likely to make a fuller, deeper hip turn, and it makes it easier to shift into your lead foot in the downswing. Robbie Failes, Boars Head Golf Academy, Charlottesville, 13.) $155/HR. Next, add a tee 12 inches behind the ball to help control the length of your backswing. Jon Tattersall, Tattersall Golf, Atlanta, 8.) 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Ashaunta Epps is a visionary entrepreneur who has made a name for herself as a golfing expert and community leader. Todd Kolb, Sanford Power Golf Academy, Sioux Falls, 2.) Preston Combs, Prestons Putting, Orlando, 31.) Julie Cole, The Golf Learning Center at the Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, 14.) Louis Sauer, Louis Sauer Golf, Northbrook, 8.) 1 Teacher in Colorado, multiple Golf Digest 'Best Teacher in Your State' and 'Best Young Teacher in America' recipient. "When I was 10, I played in an STPGA Parent Junior at the Tournament Course at The . Tom Velarde, Black Mesa G.C., Espanola, 4.) Golf Digest - "Best Teachers in Your State", ranked #4 in Virginia for 2007 . The PGA Tour stays in the Sunshine State for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, AKA the one they play at Bay Hill each year, AKA the one where all the stars are returning this year with it being a . Casey Nakama, Olomana G.C., Waimanalo, 7.) Jackson Koert, Frederica G.C., St. Simons Island, 10.) 27.) We asked more than 2,000 teachers across the United States to . Bruce Nakamura, Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, 50.) Jonathan Mielke, Oak Hills C.C., Omaha, 7.) Brian Jacobs, Mill Creek G.C., Churchville, 15.) Robert Dickman, Robert Dickman Golf, Lake Forest, 20.) 35.) Carlos Brown, Keeton Park G. Chuck Cook (9), University of Texas G.C., Austin, 3.) Jamie Puterbaugh, Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, 43.) Mike Barge, Hazeltine National G.C., Chaska, 9.) Drew Steckel, Southern Highlands, Las Vegas, 4.) STAN UTLEY (20) VOTES: 782 LESSON RATE: $500/hour FACILITY: Grayhawk Learning Center, Scottsdale. For my slicer students who struggle with an overly flat, inside takeaway, I place an empty range bucket over the top of their clubhead. ), Lake Mary, Fla. DAVID LEADBETTER (4) VOTES: 1,403 LESSON RATE: $3,500/half-day FACILITY: David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGate, Orlando, 9.) JOHN KOSTIS / 35 Grayhawk G.C., Scottsdale $195/HR. The more you exaggerate the lead hand on top, the more youll promote a fade. 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. 13.) Cse., Dallas, 47.) Erin Menath, Erin Menath Golf, Redmond, 5.) Cse., Oakdale, 11.) 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 . 1.) Cse., Oskaloosa, 5.) Trolio, Old Waverly G.C., West Point, 2.) Cse., Twin Falls, Idaho $75/HR. Suzy Whaley (T-50), The C.C. Jason McFarland, Heights Golf, Little Rock, 3.) Scott Munroe, The Boca Raton Resort & Club, 32.) Cse., Edinburgh, 3.) DAVID BOVE / 36 Tashua Knolls G. Clif Vanetti, Highland Falls G.C., Las Vegas, 13.) Here we will reveal their names and give you a taste of their abilities as some of them share quality practice tips. JOHN MONTGOMERY / 32 Celebration (Fla.) Golf Academy $200/HR. Clubface: Even the pros get this wrong. Ashley Thomas, GolfTEC Blue Ash, Cincinnati, 15.) He will not only improve your swing mechanics, but help you shoot lower scores. BRANDON BITTNER / 36* Golf Schools by Golf Made Simple, Palm Desert, Calif. $185/HR. Golf Digest, Newsweek and The Daily Beast. JUSTIN SHEEHAN / 37 Pelican G.C., Belleair, Fla. $200/HR. Henry Stetina, New Mexico State U., Las Cruces, 2.) AARON ASEDO / 35* . Taylor Porter, Avondale Golf Academy, Hayden Lake, 1.) Michael Manavian, Manavian Golf Academy, Port St. Lucie, 34.) First, stick a tee in the sand so half of it is submerged. Ryan is currently ranked a Top 5 instructor in the State of Louisiana by Golf Digest Magazine. $200/HR. JASON BARRY / 35 Springdale G.C., Princeton, N.J. $150/HR. CHERYL ANDERSON (47) VOTES: 477 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Mike Bender Golf Academy (Magnolia Plantation G.C. (If youre someone who likes to curve the ball, choose a starting point and a finishing point.) I ask them to picture the ball flight, where they want the ball to land, and how much it rolls out. JAMES SIECKMANN (12) VOTES: 952 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Golf Academy at Shadow Ridge C.C., Omaha, 14.) ANDREW RICE (25) VOTES: 594 LESSON RATE: $200/hour FACILITY: The Club at Savannah Harbor, Savannah, Ga. KATIE DETLEFSEN DAHL / 34 West Bay C., Estero, Fla. $160/HR. The magazine states that the rankings are peer-created, based on a biennial survey of 1,500+ teaching professionals. 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. Allen Terrell, Dustin Johnson Golf School, Murrells Inlet, 7.) Rick Smith, Rick Smith Performance Center at Doral, Miami, 15.) Justin Foster, Ridgewood C.C., Danbury, 12.) I use resistance to create awareness of what their bad tendencies are, so theyre more incentivized to fix them. Grant Halverson, Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, 36.) BUTCH HARMON (1) VOTES: 3,130 LESSON RATE: $1,500/hour FACILITY: Butch Harmon School of Golf (Rio Secco G.C. JAKE PLECZKOWSKI / 36 Naples (Fla.) National G.C. Scott Dirck, Legends Golf head coach, was named to Golf Digest's 'Best Teachers in Every State' list for 2022-2023. Bob Lasken, Arroyo Trabuco G.C., Mission Viejo, 23.) Pat Goss, Northwestern University, Evanston, 11.) Jeff has seen the best of both worlds and understands how to coach you. Kristine Reese, Vision54 at Talking Stick G.C., Scottsdale, 23.) JIM SUTTIE (35) VOTES: 424 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: The Golf Academy at TwinEagles, Naples, Fla. JAKE HUTT / 34* Dryvebox, San Francisco $250/HR. Dave Stockton, Stockton Golf, Redlands, 7.) LYNN MARRIOTT (23) VOTES: 639 LESSON RATE: $400/hour FACILITY: Vision54 (Talking Stick G.C. Since 2008, every two years the magazine has honored instructors under the age of 40this year, Colorado had five make the list: Besides Morris . ALANA SWAIN / 34 PGA Tour Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach $225/HR. BLAKE THOMAS / 36* Congressional C.C., Bethesda, Md. 48.) Ron Beck, Northeast Performance Institute, Portland, 9.) JIM HARDY (14) VOTES: 912 LESSON RATE: $500/hour FACILITY: Plane Truth Golf at BlackHorse G.C., Cypress, Texas, 16.) Without feedback, how are you going to know if youre doing something right? $125/HR. 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. Dom Dijulia, DiJulia Golf at Jericho National G.C., New Hope, 4.) Gary Wiren, Trump International G.C., West Palm Beach, 21.) Once you get it, the club should feel lighter and easier to swing when you go back to hitting shots. NICK CLEARWATER (T-33) VOTES: 764 LESSON RATE: $1,000/hour FACILITY: GolfTEC Headquarters, Englewood, Colo. RICHARD FRANKLIN / 39 Deerpath G. Zach Lambeck, GolfTEC Headquarters, Englewood, 15.) Cathy Kim, 1757 Game Improvement Center, Dulles, 1.) Michael Breed (16), Michael Breed Golf Academy at Trump G. Links at Ferry Point, New York, 2.) Bryan Gathright, The Club at Cordillera Ranch, Boerne, 16.) Set up about six feet from a hole and stick two tees in the turf on either side of the ball, slightly wider than the width of your putter. On Tuesday, the Golf Writers Association of America released the results of its . E.J. By. 5.) KEVIN KIRK (NR) VOTES: 391 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Trump National Doral, Miami. Eric Brunner, Dewsweepers Golf, Mobile, 11.) This drill can help you take the left side out of play. I will show you the proper clubface relative to the target. Aaron Jacobson, Rush Creek G.C., Maple Grove, 10.) Jordan Gibbs, Jordan Gibbs Golf, Santa Fe, 1.) 28.) Gary Gilchrist, Mission Inn Resort & Club, Howey-in-the-Hills, 17.) $100/hr. Kim, Axis Golf Academy, Cypress, 26.) MIKE MALASKA (19) VOTES: 813 LESSON RATE: $450/hour FACILITY: Malaska Golf at Superstition Mountain G. & C.C., Gold Canyon, Ariz. JOSEPH DICHIARA / 39 Ancala C.C., Scottsdale $200/HR. Ayumi Hori, Encino Balboa G. Adam Smith, The C.C. I was reading the most recent issue of Golf Digest magazine and they listed the top instructors by state. Ryan Rody, Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa, 4.) Brian Dobbie, Trump National, Bedminster Township, 14.) KEVIN SHIMOMURA / 39 Ko Olina Golf Academy, Kapolei, Hawaii $140/HR. Now visualize the trajectory and shape of the shot over and over until its perfectly clear. Marty Nowicki, Turning Stone Resort, Verona, 17.) Helen Kurtin, St. Louis Golf Academy, Maryland Heights, 7.) Paul Weyland, Paul Weyland Golf, Boise, 5.) TJ YEATON / 34 Belle Meade C.C., Nashville $200/HR. BERNIE NAJAR (42) VOTES: 432 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Caves Valley G.C., Owings Mills, Md. JON MCLEAN / 36 The Club at 3 Creek, Jackson, Wyo. - Paul Kaster Golf Coaching. Tina Tombs, Tina Tombs Golf at the Arizona Biltmore G.C., Phoenix, 11.) 4.) Kammy Maxfeldt, Birchwood C.C., Westport, 3.) Our latest group of winners stands at 160, and their teaching locations stretch from Hawaii to New Hampshire. Jake Thurm, Ruffled Feathers G.C., Lemont, 17.) Billy McKinney, Swing Fit Golf Academy, Rancho Santa Margarita, 49.) Renee Trudeau OHiggins, Quail West G. & C.C., Naples. Josh Myers, PGA West Golf Academy, La Quinta, 47.) Cse., Encino, Calif. $175/HR. Skip Guss, GolfRite Performance Studio, Southborough, 7.) Cse., Pewaukee, 13.) Book with Sean Lanyi in 18 Shots - , . Mike Dickson, MCG Golf Academy at Little Bennett, Clarksburg, 8.) Todd Trimble, The Golf Complex, Paducah, 4.) Joy Bonhurst, Blue Mash C.C., Laytonsville, 17.) Golf Digest's "Best Young Teachers" (2010 - 2015). Charles Vandenberg, Thousand Oaks Golf Academy, Grand Rapids, 11.) JAKE TOLIVER / 32 Los Angeles C.C. This academy 's approach is straightforward, simple, and schooled in the basics, with tips on . Kevin Shimomura, Ko Olina Golf Academy, Kapolei, 4.) Dave Bove, Tashua Knolls G. Any deeper than thata common amateur issueand youll struggle to control the force of the shot and the distance the ball travels. Group Clinic $30 each. Connie DeMattia, Cantigny G.C., Wheaton, 9.) Jon Schoepf, Rolling Hills C.C., Los Angeles, 46.) Brett Slater, Maketewah C.C., Cincinnati, 7.) Grayson Zacker, Jim McLean Golf School at The Biltmore Miami, Coral Gables, 39.) I focus on these basic elements: Grip: Golf begins with a good grip. Andy Patnou, Starfire G.C., Scottsdale, 15.) KEVIN WEEKS (48) VOTES: 423 LESSON RATE: $230/hour FACILITY: Cog Hill G. & C.C., Lemont, Ill. T-46.) Joanna Coe, Baltimore C.C., Lutherville-Timonium, 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: . DANIEL NEBEN / 34 TPC Potomac (Md.) David Leadbetter (8), David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGate. CLAYTON PENDERGRAFT / 28* Cog Hill G. & C.C., Lemont, Ill. $90/HR. MIKE KRAHE / 36* Tour Striker Golf Academy at Raven G.C., Phoenix $165/HR. ), Scottsdale, 29.) STEFANIE FERGUSON / 35 Experience Golf at Common Ground G. Tim Lambert, Southwest Golf Ranch, Lebanon, 10.) Golf Digest Best Instructors in State - 2021-22; Golf Magazine Top100 Teachers to Watch List - 2021-22; GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Instructor - 2020 . 1.) Jon Horschmann, Butch Harmon School of Golf, Henderson, 11.) 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. Ryan Smith, Marc Lapointe Golf, Fort Mill, 1.) MATT KILLEN / 37 Troubadour G. & Field Club, College Grove, Tenn. $1,000/HR. 8.) Theyre also able to better calibrate the length of their arm swing and the speed needed to hit the ball the right distance. 34.) David Ogrin, David Ogrin Golf Academy, New Braunfels, 31.) Steve Sieracki, Woodcrest C.C., Cherry Hill, 11.) ANDREW NAVARRO / 36 The Club at 3 Creek, Jackson, Wyo. Randy Dietz, Windmill Golf Center, Macedonia, 1.) MOLLY BRAID / 35 Westmoor C.C., Brookfield, Wisc. Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor in California 2017-2023; Golf Magazine Top 50 Club Fitter in North . 20 Improve Your Game - Lonnie Poole Golf Course. Andy Plummer (23), Stack & Tilt Golf at Turnberry Isle, Aventura, 9.) Brendan Walsh, The Country Club, Chestnut Hill, 8.) T-38.) Ben Pellicani, Westhaven G.C., Nashville, 9.) Todd Anderson (18), PGA Tour Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, 8.) Cse., Atlanta $200/HR. If you normally whip the club inside, this drill will be difficult at first. Here are the top-ranked courses for 2021-2022, as scored in our seven scoring criteria by Golf Digest's course-ranking panelists. Nick Adcock, Sean Foley Performance at EaglesDream (Timacuan G.C. 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. Cse., Denver, 12.) V.J. Nicole Weller, Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, 5.) Now make a backswing and get your lead hand on top of the ball (above). Chris Krueger, Kings Creek C.C., Rehoboth Beach, 1.) Colby Wollitz, Hurstbourne C.C., Louisville, 3.) ASHLEY MALASKA MOSS / 32 Malaska Golf, Mesa, Ariz. $200/HR. Kellie Stenzel, Palm Beach Par-3 G. Cse. David Glenz, Black Oak G.C., Long Valley, 8.) 36.) DEREK SWOBODA / 34* Ocean Reef C., Key Largo, Fla. $175/HR. Cse., Pacoima, 31.) of Pinehurst, 15.) Todd Meyer, Boone Valley G.C., Augusta, 9.) MARIO BEVILACQUA / 33 TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas $300/HR. Judd Cornell, The Players C. at Deer Creek, Omaha, 1.) NICK IACONO / 34 Chester Valley G.C., Malvern, Pa. $175/HR. Michael Hebron (31), Smithtown Landing G. Cse. $150/HR. of Indiana, Zionsville, 5.) Claude Harmon III (12), Butch Harmon Floridian, Palm City. Mike Thomas, Harmony Landing C.C., Goshen. Erika Larkin (T-46), Creighton Farms, Aldie, 2.) Jon Reigstad, Keller Golf Course's Director of Instruction, was recognized on Golf Digest's 2021-22 Best Young Teachers in America list. Wayne Flint, Highland Park G. Brian Manzella (28), Brian Manzella Golf Academy at English Turn G. & C.C., New Orleans, 2.) STEVE BUZZA / 36 Brook Hollow GC, Dallas $220/HR. Jim Goergen, Capital City C., Atlanta, RELATED: The most insufferable golf sayings that needed to die yesterday, 1.) RYAN HAGER / 29 Plainfield C.C., Edison, N.J. $225/HR. Mike Granato, Athletic Motion Golf, Cartersville, 12.) "Best Instructor in State" as voted by Golf. JOHN BATTAGLIA / 37 PGA West Golf Academy, La Quinta, Calif. $200/HR. SCOTT HAMILTON (26) VOTES: 651 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Scott Hamilton Golf Academy at Cartersville (Ga.) C.C. TERRY ROWLES (NR) VOTES: 389 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Mountain Ridge C.C., West Caldwell, N.J. RUSHI OZA / 36 Highland Creek G.C., Charlotte $90/HR. Tom Rezendes, NorCal Golf Academy, Walnut Creek, 22.) Morgan Hale, Dewsweepers Golf, Mobile, 6.) 40.) Daniel Alldredge, Lakewood C., Point Clear, 14.) Jason Guss, Jason Guss Golf Academy at Hawk Hollow, Bath Township, 4.) Brent Snyder, Troy Burne G.C., Hudson, 11.) Dan Shelden, Ruth Lake C.C., Hinsdale, 16.) Kelly Mitchum, Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, 6.) He has taught alongside 7 of the current Golf Digest Top 100 instructors and was a staff member of the Golf Digest Schools. DAN CARRAHER runs the Dan Carraher Golf Academy in St. Augustine, Fla. CODY CARTER / 34 Druid Hills G.C., Atlanta $165/HR. Avoli, Omni La Costa Resort, Carlsbad, 41.) NORTHEAST. 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. Kevin Sprecher, Sleepy Hollow C.C., Scarborough, 11.) JARUT PADUNG / 34 McCormick Ranch G.C., Scottsdale $150/HR. MICHELLE WINKLER / 32 California State University Northridge $200/HR. Golf Digest's editors surveyed teachers from their state and national rankings and . Andrew Park, Orange County National, Winter Garden, 27.) Cse., Westlake Village, 26.) Mike Deiters, Meadow Links & Golf Academy, Cincinnati, 13.) Hello, I'm Mark Yannotta and welcome to my site. of Virginia, Richmond, 11.) Jane Frost, Sandwich Hollows G.C., East Sandwich, 1.) Earl Cooper, Union League G.C., Philadelphia, 6.) STEFANIE SHAW / 35 Sebonack G.C., Southampton, N.Y. $180/HR. For lasting improvement, you need to practice with feedback. 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