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My teaching philosophy is that whoever is doing the work is the one whos learning. Todd Graves, Graves Golf Academy, Edmond, 5.) Martin Lucas, Operation 36 Golf, Lillington, 1.) Jorge Parada, Liberty National G.C., Jersey City, 17.) Sarah Bidney named a Top 50 Master Operation 36 Coach! Take a soft pitch shot. Hello, I'm Mark Yannotta and welcome to my site. 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. MATT DEJOHN / 32 Matt DeJohn Golf Academy, Port St. Lucie, Fla. $300/HR. Devan Bonebrake, Rolling Hills C.C., Los Angeles, 15.) Seth Dichard, World Cup Golf Center, Hudson, 3.) This will give you a great feel for how to let your wedge glideand not digthrough the sand. Shane LeBaron, Cherry Hills C.C., Cherry Hills Village, 9.) 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I use resistance to create awareness of what their bad tendencies are, so theyre more incentivized to fix them. Christy Longfield, Spanish Oaks G.C., Bee Cave, 17.) Country: United States Born: November 9, 1942 Died: August 20, 2022 Category: Male Competitor Official Victories: 18 (16 on PGA TOUR) Majors/THE PLAYERS: . CHRIS COMO (9) VOTES: 2,106 LESSON RATE: $1,500/hour FACILITY: Dallas National Golf Club, Dallas. 19.) 1.) in Austin, 10.) EVA ROGERS / 34 Medinah (Ill.) C.C. STEFANIE FERGUSON / 35 Experience Golf at Common Ground G. Kelly Mitchum, Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, 6.) CHRISTOPHER ARDOLINA / 37 Cove Cay G.C., Clearwater, Fla. $120/HR. Don Law, Don Law Golf Academy at Osprey Point, Boca Raton, 40.) HANK HANEY (21) VOTES: 584 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Hank Haney University, Paradise Valley, Ariz. Jon Schoepf, Rolling Hills C.C., Los Angeles, 46.) STEVE BUZZA / 36 Brook Hollow GC, Dallas $220/HR. BRIAN CREGHAN / 35 Pine Tree G.C., Boynton Beach, Fla. $250/HR. . Cse., Westlake Village, 2.) Brian Mogg, Waldorf Astoria G.C., Orlando, 22.) MAUREEN FARRELL / 35 Oakwood C.C., Kansas City, Mo. Grant Halverson, Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, 36.) Cse., Van Nuys, 20.) He has taught alongside 7 of the current Golf Digest Top 100 instructors and was a staff member of the Golf Digest Schools. 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. Finally, form a narrow gate along your starting line and see if you can roll the ball pure through the gate (above). The answer? Top 50 Instructor in US. JARUT PADUNG teaches at McCormick Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale. Steve Sieracki, Woodcrest C.C., Cherry Hill, 11.) TAYLOR CROSBY / 39* The Kingdom at Reynolds Lake Oconee, Greensboro, Ga. $200/HR. Now try to clip the tee under the ball, which will pop the ball out like a bunker shot. EARL COOPER / 33 Earl Cooper Golf, New York City $250/HR. Chris Carpenter, Nashawtuc C.C., Concord, 15.) Paul Piveronas, The Woodands C., Falmouth, 2.) BILL HARMON (30) VOTES: 593 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Bill Harmon Performance Center at Toscana C.C., Indian Wells, Calif. 4.) Reigstad is one of only two instructors from Minnesota to be featured on this year's Golf Digest list. CHAD MIDDAUGH / 38 Muirfield Village G.C., Dublin, Ohio $100/HR. A.J. BLAKE JIRGES / 31* Coto de Caza (Calif.) G. & Racquet C. $180/HR. From $3.33 a month. $140/HR. JARED BUTTS / 36 Will Robins Golf, Folsom, Calif. $150/HR. Get yourself some two-toned balls or color one side on some white ones. . Corey Lundberg, Altus Performance at Trinity Forest G.C., Dallas, 10.) VOTED ONE OF GOLF DIGEST'S BEST IN STATE TEACHERS (FLORIDA) GOLFTIPS MAGAZINE TOP 25 INSTRUCTORS IN AMERICA VOTED THE #1 INSTRUCTOR IN SO. Kevin Shimomura, Ko Olina Golf Academy, Kapolei, 4.) Justin Foster, Ridgewood C.C., Danbury, 12.) Brian Jacobs, Mill Creek G.C., Churchville, 15.) You might even resort to grabbing a water-hole ball as a precaution. Dave Bove, Tashua Knolls G. ARNOLD PALMER GOLF ACADEMY. 2 Scottie Scheffler is back to defend his title while No. The 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando is next up on the PGA Tour schedule, the third designated event in four weeks. Milo Lines, Superstition Mountain G.C., Gold Canyon, 20.) He is a "Class A" Member of the PGA of America & PGA Certified Professional in Instruction . Ryan Martin, Forest Hills C.C., St. Louis, 12.) Jeff Warne, The Bridge, Bridgehampton, 9.) Cse., West Dover, 1.) JEREMY ANDERSON / 39 Legacy Golf Performance Center, Phoenix $300/HR. Andrew Getson, Grayhawk G.C., Scottsdale, 12.) 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. Brian Hussey, Rock Ridge C.C., Newtown, 16.) 23 Pfister, Rody top Golf Digest list of top Oklahoma instructors - GOLF OKLAHOMA. By. BEN PELLICANI / 38 50/50 Golf Club, Brentwood, Tenn. $175/HR. BRYAN COLLINS / 33* GolfTec Englewood (Colo.) $400/HR. So it's nice when your peers think so, too. Rick Barry, The Golf Learning Center at the Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head Island, 13.) iPhone. MIKE KRAHE / 36* Tour Striker Golf Academy at Raven G.C., Phoenix $165/HR. MARTIN CHUCK (36) VOTES: 660 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Tour Striker Golf Academy at Raven G.C., Phoenix. Tina Tombs, Tina Tombs Golf at the Arizona Biltmore G.C., Phoenix, 11.) Martin Hall (14), The Club at Ibis, West Palm Beach, 7.) Dan Sniffin, Omni Interlocken G.C., Broomfield, 14.) LYNN MARRIOTT (23) VOTES: 639 LESSON RATE: $400/hour FACILITY: Vision54 (Talking Stick G.C. Aaron Jacobson, Rush Creek G.C., Maple Grove, 10.) Brad Lardon, The Club at Las Campana, Santa Fe, 3.) Chris George, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, 10.) Dale Abraham, Bighorn G.C., Palm Desert, 51.) Steve Haggerty, Laurel Links C.C., Laurel, 22.) KATIE DIXON / 39 St. Andrews C.C., Boca Raton, Fla. $120/HR. Carson Stone, Bluegrass Golf Academy, Lexington, 10.) Morgan Hale, Dewsweepers Golf, Mobile, 6.) And about writing. Darrell Kestner, Deepdale G.C., Manhasset, 7.) Brad Pluth, Brad Pluths Golf Academy, Chaska, 14.) Jordan Gibbs, Jordan Gibbs Golf, Santa Fe, 1.) Rick Sessinghaus (37), Sessinghaus Performance Systems, Glendale, 6.) Challenges. John Spina, Philadelphia Cricket C., Flourtown, 12.) $200/HR. Joe Meglen, GolfTEC Stonebrook, Middleburg Heights, 12.) Bryan Lebedevitch, PGA West Golf Academy, La Quinta, 18.) ), Lake Mary, Fla. Next, add a tee 12 inches behind the ball to help control the length of your backswing. Mike Diffley, Pelham C.C., Pelham Manor, 1.) (If youre someone who likes to curve the ball, choose a starting point and a finishing point.) Chris OConnell, Plane Truth Dallas, Plano, 9.) Brian Jones, Kenwood C.C., Cincinnati, 9.) ), Lake Mary, 3.) Steven Deboer, Steven DeBoer Golf Academy, Cullman, 7.) Claude Harmon III (12), Butch Harmon Floridian, Palm City. DAVID BOVE / 36 Tashua Knolls G. Erika Wicoff, Golf School of Indiana, Indianapolis, 3.) Andrew Park, Orange County National, Winter Garden, 27.) CLIFF MISHLER / 34 Stonebridge Ranch C.C., McKinney, Texas $175/HR. MIKE BENNETT (T-39) VOTES: 564 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Stack & Tilt Miami at Turnberry Isle, Aventura, Fla. 37.) Paul Weyland, Paul Weyland Golf, Boise, 5.) CLAUDE HARMON III (6) VOTES: 1,038 LESSON RATE: $450/hour FACILITY: Butch Harmon Floridian, Palm City, Fla. JARUT PADUNG / 34 McCormick Ranch G.C., Scottsdale $150/HR. JOHN MONTGOMERY teaches at the Celebration (Fla.) Golf Academy. Mike Dickson, MCG Golf Academy at Little Bennett, Clarksburg, 8.) Mike Granato, Athletic Motion Golf, Cartersville, 12.) ), Lake Mary, Fla. Our latest group of winners stands at 160, and their teaching locations stretch from Hawaii to New Hampshire. Don Parsons, Twin Lakes G. this is the most current GOLF Top 100 Teachers in America list. of Virginia, Richmond, 11.) Learn from Washington's #1 golf teacher (Golf Digest) and one of the nation's top 100 golf instructors (Swing Man Golf), Jeff Coston. Unlike a full swing, it requires more finesse than speed. First, grab a club and address a ball with an alignment stick under your trail foots heel (right heel for righties). Gale Peterson, Sea Island Golf Performance Center, St. Simons Island, 11.) 42.) of Birmingham (Ala.), $80/HR. 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. Ill have students take a golf ball and toss it underhand at the flagstick (below). Todd Casabella, Barrington G.C., Aurora, 11.) Scott Dirck, Legends Golf head coach, was named to Golf Digest's 'Best Teachers in Every State' list for 2022-2023. The C.C. Travis Becker, Ironworks Golf Academy, Beloit, 4.) Warren Bottke, PGA National Resort and Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, 43.) KAYLIN SKOVRON / 35 Jeff Isler Golf, Southlake, Texas $170/HR. Pia Nilsson (17), Vision54 at Talking Stick G.C., Scottsdale, 2.) Sean McTernan, Brae Burn C.C., West Newton, 6.) Mark was recently ranked 7th on Golf Digest's Top 50 Instructors in Washington State. Chad Phillips, Pinetree C.C., Kennesaw, 17.) You will be in a better position to swing down from inside the target line and avoid a slice. Julio Nutt, Jim McLean Golf School at The Biltmore Miami, Coral Gables, 52.) Jane Frost, Sandwich Hollows G.C., East Sandwich, 1.) I was reading the most recent issue of Golf Digest magazine and they listed the top instructors by state. Ryan is currently ranked a Top 5 instructor in the State of Louisiana by Golf Digest Magazine. Kellie Stenzel, Palm Beach Par-3 G. Cse. Zach Lambeck, GolfTEC Headquarters, Englewood, 15.) JON SCHOEPF / 30 Rolling Hills C.C., Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. $250/HR. Hank Haney (34), Hank Haney University, Paradise Valley, 8.) Cse., Encino, 24.) Others spend their days teaching indoors on simulators. Billy McKinney, Swing Fit Golf Academy, Rancho Santa Margarita, 49.) T-38.) First, stick a tee in the sand so half of it is submerged. Angela Aulenti, Sterling Farms G.C., Stamford, 17.) GREG BARESEL / 38 Cantigny G., Wheaton, Ill. $140/HR. Brady Riggs, Hansen Dam G. Joe Plecker, The Landings C., Savannah, 13.) Craig Welty, Skagit G. & C.C., Burlington, NEW RANKING: The 50 Best Teachers In America, 1.) Andy Patnou, Starfire G.C., Scottsdale, 15.) DAVID ANGELOTTI / 33 Sea Island G.C., St. Simons Island, Ga. $245/HR. JOANNA COE / 33 Merion G.C., Ardmore, Pa. $150/HR. Courtney Mahon, Tour Striker Midwest at Falcon Ridge G.C., Lenexa, 2.) JUSTIN SHEEHAN / 37 Pelican G.C., Belleair, Fla. $200/HR. Randy Smith (T-38), Royal Oaks C.C., Dallas, 6.) Cse., Chicago, 14.) Dan Tzivanis, Rolling Hills C.C., Wilton, 6.) Ryan Young, Chambers Bay, University Place, 7.) Ashaunta Epps is a visionary entrepreneur who has made a name for herself as a golfing expert and community leader. Dennis Sales, Dennis Sales Golf, Argyle, 25.) Any deeper than thata common amateur issueand youll struggle to control the force of the shot and the distance the ball travels. What does it take to be one of the Best Young Teachers in America? NATHALIE SHEEHAN / 29* Vinoy G.C., St. Petersburg, Fla. $150/HR. Rob Sedorcek, Family Golf and Learning Center, St. Louis, 3.) This drill can help you take the left side out of play. 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. Lift the clubhead over the ball and swing it forward about a foot toward your target (top photo, above). The two-toned ball will help you see this steady movement. John Perna, TPS Player Service, Naperville, 2.) He does happen to be GOLFTEC's Vice President of Instruction, a Top 50 Teacher in America, No. Jerome Andrews, Bel-Air C.C., Los Angeles, RELATED: Golf Digest's latest list: America's 50 Best Teachers, 1.) BRIAN MANZELLA (28) VOTES: 687 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Brian Manzella Golf Academy at English Turn G. & C.C., New Orleans, 26.) 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. Jerry Mowlds, Pumpkin Ridge G.C., Portland, 9.) MICHAEL BREED (16) VOTES: 886 LESSON RATE: $500/hour FACILITY: Michael Breed Golf Academy (Trump G. Links at Ferry Point), New York City, 17.) ADRIAN KELLEY / 34* Slicgolf, Mansfield, Texas $125/HR. Andy Plummer (23), Stack & Tilt Golf at Turnberry Isle, Aventura, 9.) 25.) 3.) February 24, 2023. 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. 12.) 23.) Paul Haase, Kendall Golf Academy, Ypsilanti, 1.) on. Steve Lippincott, GolfTEC Land o Lakes, 37.) Molly Braid, Westmoor C.C., Brookfield, 8.) The list is comprised of the nation's Best Teachers in each state, as chosen by a survey conducted by Golf Digest. 36.) JUSTIN KLEMBALLA / 35 Forest Highlands G.C., Flagstaff, Ariz. $135/HR. BRYAN DOUGHERTY / 36* Hollywood G.C., Deal, N.J. $200/HR. Henrik Simonsen, The Honors Cse., Ooltewah, 16.) John Ray Leary, Hansen Dam G. Gene Powell, Four Bridges C.C., Liberty Township, 6.) Jonathan Mielke, Oak Hills C.C., Omaha, 7.) Stan Utley (20), Grayhawk G.C., Scottsdale, 4.) You can make a not-so-good swing on the range and still hit a good shot. Ryan Smith, Marc Lapointe Golf, Fort Mill, 1.) ROB FAILES / 28* Birdwood G. Cse. Clubface: Even the pros get this wrong. Nicole Weller, Pinehurst Resort, Pinehurst, 5.) STEVEN CHALMERS / 38 Saucon Valley C.C., Bethlehem, Pa. $160/HR. Shane Allen, Heron Lakes C.C., Mobile, 1.) Mark Blackburn (7), Blackburn Golf Academy at Greystone G. & C.C., Birmingham, 2.) Brandon Roby, Cascade Hills C.C., Grand Rapids, 12.) GEORGE GANKAS VOTES: 1,096LESSON RATE: $600/hour FACILITY: Westlake G. Sam Vosler, Sanford Power Golf Academy, Sioux Falls, 1.) 22 WGTF Top 100 Teachers - United States Golf Teachers Federation. Garrett Chaussard, Skokie C.C., Glencoe, 6.) NICK NOVAK / 37 The Golf Performance Center, Ridgefield, Conn. $250/HR. One putting exercise with tons of feedback is this drill using tees. Bill Schmedes III, Mastery Golf Performance, Hilton Head Island, 9.) 331 likes. #13. Todd Anderson (18), PGA Tour Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, 8.) Jason Guss, Jason Guss Golf Academy at Hawk Hollow, Bath Township, 4.) T-50.) ), Henderson, Nev. Mark Sheftic, Lookaway G.C., Buckingham, 8.) John Hobbins, Greenside Golf Academy, Nexus Club, New York City, 27.) Kevin Sprecher, Sleepy Hollow C.C., Scarborough, 11.) Adam Schriber, LochenHeath G.C., Williamsburg, 2.) Dave Pelz (48), Dave Pelz Scoring Game Schools, Austin, 8.) GOLF CHANNEL ACADEMY CELEBRATES 13 COACHES REPRESENTED IN GOLF DIGEST'S NEWEST "BEST YOUNG TEACHERS" RANKINGS. Dave Bove, Tashua Knolls G. erika Wicoff, Golf School at the Biltmore Miami Coral..., 22. 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