ANDREW LEWIS / 38 Sherrill Park, Richardson, Texas $200/HR. This academy 's approach is straightforward, simple, and schooled in the basics, with tips on . Jon Paupore, Jim McLean Golf School at Red Ledges, Heber, 2.) RYAN RODY / 37 Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa $200/HR. BRIAN MANZELLA (28) VOTES: 687 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Brian Manzella Golf Academy at English Turn G. & C.C., New Orleans, 26.) Golf Digest, Newsweek and The Daily Beast. JAMES SIECKMANN (12) VOTES: 952 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Golf Academy at Shadow Ridge C.C., Omaha, 14.) Gary Gilchrist, Mission Inn Resort & Club, Howey-in-the-Hills, 17.) at Mirasol, Palm Beach Gardens, 14.) DAVE PELZ (38) VOTES: 406 LESSON RATE: $20,000/day FACILITY: Dave Pelz Scoring Game Schools, Austin, 49.) Chip Johnson, Hatherly C.C., North Scituate, 10.) 27.) Kellie Stenzel, Palm Beach Par-3 G. Cse. Pat Bernot, GolfTEC Easton, Columbus, 14.) Boyd Summerhays (29), McDowell Mountain G.C., Scottsdale, 7.) Rob Sedorcek, Family Golf and Learning Center, St. Louis, 3.) Jennifer Hudson, Sankaty Head G.C., Siasconset, 13.) Bill Harmon (33), Bill Harmon Performance Center at Toscana C.C., Indian Wells, 4.) Tom Velarde, Black Mesa G.C., Espanola, 4.) I use resistance to create awareness of what their bad tendencies are, so theyre more incentivized to fix them. Gene Mulak, Silver Spring C.C., Ridgefield, 4.) Joe Connerton, Round Hill C., Greenwich, 7.) STEPHEN CLARK / 37 Clark Golf and Athletic Co., Southampton, N.Y. $250/HR. PIA NILSSON (18) VOTES: 821 LESSON RATE: $400/hour FACILITY: Vision54 (Talking Stick G.C. Cse., West Dover, 1.) Brian Creghan, Rolling Green G.C., Springfield, 16.) BILL HARMON (30) VOTES: 593 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Bill Harmon Performance Center at Toscana C.C., Indian Wells, Calif. Jerome Andrews, Bel-Air C.C., Los Angeles, RELATED: Golf Digest's latest list: America's 50 Best Teachers, 1.) CHRIS COMO (9) VOTES: 2,106 LESSON RATE: $1,500/hour FACILITY: Dallas National Golf Club, Dallas. JOE SHEREN / 36* Smart Golf & Fitness Instruction, Chicago $200/HR. Casey Nakama, Olomana G.C., Waimanalo, 7.) Steve Mulcahy, Shawnee C.C., Lima 2.) Hit shots trying to clip that imaginary tee out from under the ball. The teachers highlighted in BOLD are on the list of America's 50 Best Teachers. Addison Craig, The Bridge, Bridgehampton, 24.) . Jason Guss, Jason Guss Golf Academy at Hawk Hollow, Bath Township, 4.) 40.) GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. BEN PELLICANI / 38 50/50 Golf Club, Brentwood, Tenn. $175/HR. Taylor Porter, Avondale Golf Academy, Hayden Lake, 1.) Carson Stone, Bluegrass Golf Academy, Lexington, 10.) Alison Curdt, Alison Curdt Golf at Wood Ranch G.C., Los Angeles, 13.) TRILLIUM ROSE (T-50) VOTES: 428 LESSON RATE: $235/hour FACILITY: Woodmont C.C., Rockville, Md. 1 instructor in every Golf Digest 50 Best Teachers in America survey since 2001; Jay Sigel Country: United States Born: November 13, 1943 Category: Contributor - Amateur . One putting exercise with tons of feedback is this drill using tees. Skip Guss, GolfRite Performance Studio, Southborough, 7.) Michael Breed (16), Michael Breed Golf Academy at Trump G. Links at Ferry Point, New York, 2.) Work on this routine again and again with the goal of visualizing the desired outcome. Mitchell Moore, Mitchell Moore Golf Academy at Hopkinsville G. & C.C. JAMIE PUTERBAUGH / 38 Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, Calif. $195/HR. ANDY PATNOU / 34 Starfire G.C., Scottsdale $225/HR. 21.) Ashaunta Epps: Golfing Expert, Community Leader and Visionary Entrepreneur. Mike Thomas, Harmony Landing C.C., Goshen. Kip Puterbaugh, Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, 17.) Daniel Alldredge, Lakewood C., Point Clear, 14.) Billy McKinney, Swing Fit Golf Academy, Rancho Santa Margarita, 49.) Dave Bove, Tashua Knolls G. Todd Trimble, The Golf Complex, Paducah, 4.) MICHAEL JACOBS (32) VOTES: 612 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Jacobs 3D Golf at Rock Hill G. & C.C., Manorville, N.Y. RELATED: An exclusive, 12-part video series with Tiger Woods. Clubface: Even the pros get this wrong. Greg Labelle, Butch Harmon School of Golf, Henderson, 10.) ), Lake Mary, 3.) October 31, 2017. Kiel Alderink, The Academy at Black Creek, Chattanooga, 13.) KENNETH MESIMER / 36 Lakeside C.C., Houston $130/HR. Scott Dirck, Scott Dirck Golf Academy, Alexandria, 1.) of Tennessee, Kingston Springs, 7.) GREG BARESEL / 38 Cantigny G., Wheaton, Ill. $140/HR. James Hong, Harbor Links G. Then make swings trying to clip the tee. NORTHEAST. Doug Spencer, NorthStone C.C., Huntersville, 9.) Bobby Pavelonis, Norwood Hills C.C., St. Louis, 4.) Trillium Rose (43), Woodmont C.C., Rockville, 3.) . ), Lake Mary, Fla. ANDY PLUMMER (22) VOTES: 750 LESSON RATE: $350/hour FACILITY: Stack & Tilt Miami at Turnberry Isle, Aventura, Fla. LYNN MARRIOTT (23) VOTES: 639 LESSON RATE: $400/hour FACILITY: Vision54 (Talking Stick G.C. Tina Tombs, Tina Tombs Golf at the Arizona Biltmore G.C., Phoenix, 11.) 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. MIKE ADAMS (2) VOTES: 2,030 LESSON RATE: $350/hour FACILITY: Fiddler's Elbow C.C., Bedminster Twp., N.J. JASON BARRY / 35 Springdale G.C., Princeton, N.J. $150/HR. The C.C. DAVE PHILLIPS (31) VOTES: 479 LESSON RATE: $400/hour FACILITY: TPI, Oceanside, Calif. Nick Iacono, Chester Valley G.C., Malvern, 14.) JARUT PADUNG teaches at McCormick Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale. Paul Piveronas, The Woodands C., Falmouth, 2.) of Detroit, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich. $150/HR. Jon Reigstad, Keller G. Steve Haggerty, Laurel Links C.C., Laurel, 22.) And about writing. As a result, if you are the student of said Coach above, who is getting advice from Clearwater, then you are getting . 19.) Jeff Leishman, The Dye Preserve, Jupiter, 23.) STAN UTLEY (20) VOTES: 782 LESSON RATE: $500/hour FACILITY: Grayhawk Learning Center, Scottsdale. Cse., Oskaloosa, 5.) Maggie Simons, The Oregon G.C., West Linn, 1.) Finally, shift pressure back into your lead foot as you swing down and hit the ball. Josh Myers, PGA West Golf Academy, La Quinta, 47.) BRYAN COLLINS / 33* GolfTec Englewood (Colo.) $400/HR. JACKSON KOERT / 32Atlantic Beach (Fla.) C.C. Dave Stockton, Stockton Golf, Redlands, 7.) Scott Sackett, McCormick Ranch G.C., Scottsdale, 18.) Mike Malaska (19), Superstition Mountain G.C., Gold Canyon, 3.) of Indiana, Zionsville, 5.) DEVAN BONEBRAKE / 37 Beach City G.C., Hermosa Beach, Calif. $300/HR. Top-10 Tony has four top-10 finishes in his past seven starts and seven top-20s in that span. Chad Miller, GolfTEC Chapel Hills, Colorado Springs, RELATED: Golf Digest's Best Young Teachers in America, 1.) David Glenz, Black Oak G.C., Long Valley, 8.) When you have to carry a water hazard, its hard to turn your brain off and not think about all of the previous times you drowned your golf ball. In 2017, Ryan was awarded as GOLFTEC National Teacher of the Year, the most prestigious award given by the company. Tim Cusick, PGA Learning Center, Frisco, 12.) Golf Digest, Newsweek and The Daily Beast. 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 . Courtney Mahon, Tour Striker Midwest at Falcon Ridge G.C., Lenexa, 2.) RICO RICIPUTI / 35 Coach Club, North Hampton, N.H. $150/HR. JUSTIN FOSTER / 37 Ridgewood C.C., Danbury, Conn. $130/HR. Louise Davis, Cog Hill G. & C.C, Lemont, 13.) Dan Shelden, Ruth Lake C.C., Hinsdale, 16.) 3.) 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. $130/HR. $150/HR. Eddie Lee, The Dunes of Maui Lan, Kihei, 5.) I was reading the most recent issue of Golf Digest magazine and they listed the top instructors by state. Jimmy Logue, Logue Pro Golf Academy, Columbus, 8.) PAUL SELVAGGIO / 39 Westchester C.C., Rye, N.Y. $150/HR. MITCH FARRER / 31* The Golf Room, Dublin, Ohio $195/HR. Andrew Navarro, The Club at 3 Creek, Jackson, RELATED: Butch Harmon's Greatest Driving Lesson. Doug Strawbridge, GolfTEC Upper Kirby, Houston, 14.) Robbie Failes, Boars Head Golf Academy, Charlottesville, 13.) Dan Sniffin, Omni Interlocken G.C., Broomfield, 14.) Richard Franklin, Deerpath G. The final step is to place a ball in the sand and imagine there still is a tee under it. Chris OConnell, Plane Truth Dallas, Plano, 9.) NICK CLEARWATER (T-33) VOTES: 764 LESSON RATE: $1,000/hour FACILITY: GolfTEC Headquarters, Englewood, Colo. Tom Henderson, Round Hill C., Greenwich, 10.) DAVID BOVE / 36 Tashua Knolls G. KATIE DETLEFSEN DAHL / 34 West Bay C., Estero, Fla. $160/HR. Justin Foster, Ridgewood C.C., Danbury, 12.) of Pinehurst, 15.) The magazine states that the rankings are peer-created, based on a biennial survey of 1,500+ teaching professionals. Brian Henninger, The Golf Farm, Tualatin, 3.) Junior and adult coaching, private instruction, camps, clinics and schools. $175/HR. BRIAN GUSSIS / 38 GolfTec Woodbridge, Metuchen, N.J. $250/HR. Ryan Dailey, Operation 36 Golf, Lillington, 8.) Wayne Flint, Highland Park G. at Boars Head Resort, Charlottesville, Va. $125/HR. Now make a backswing and get your lead hand on top of the ball (above). Cheryl Anderson (40), Mike Bender Golf Academy, Lake Mary, 12.) 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