2024-2025 Top Golf Instructors by State

2024-2025 Top Golf Instructors by State

Whether you're a beginner looking to improve your swing or an experienced player aiming to fine-tune your game, finding the right golf instructor is key to your success. We've curated a list of the top PGA golf instructors across the United States to help you take your game to the next level. From Alabama to Wyoming, each state boasts expert instructors known for their teaching excellence, innovative techniques, and dedication to helping golfers improve.

Our carefully selected instructors have years of experience, certifications, and accolades that set them apart in the golf industry. They have worked with everyone from amateurs to professional tour players, helping them develop their skills and achieve their golfing goals. No matter where you are located, you can find a top-rated golf instructor nearby who can provide personalized coaching, tips, and training tailored to your needs.

Explore the list below to find the best golf instructors in your state. Click on their names to learn more about their coaching philosophy, teaching locations, and how they can help you improve your short game, driving accuracy, and overall performance on the course. Reach out today to schedule a lesson and start your journey towards becoming a better golfer!

State Instructor Name Golf Course/Academy
Alabama MARK BLACKBURN Blackburn G. Academy at Greystone G & C.C.
Alabama TONY RUGGIERO Dewsweepers G.
Alabama WAYNE FLINT Highland Park G. Cse.
Alabama CRAIG BOCKING Bocking G. Academy
Alabama MORGAN HALE Dewsweepers G.
Alabama ERIC ESHLEMAN C.C. of Birmingham
Alabama MICHAEL BRISBANE Azalea City G. Cse.
Alabama REA SCHUESSLER C.C. of Mobile
Alabama BRIAN SPEAKMAN Blackburn G. Academy at Greystone G. & C.C.
Alabama LAYNE SAVOIE Blackburn G. Academy at Greystone G. & C.C.
Alaska JOE BUTLER Palmer G. Cse.
Alaska PEGGY GUSTAFSON Anchorage G. Cse.
Arizona MARTIN CHUCK Tour Striker G. Academy at The Raven
Arizona STAN UTLEY Grayhawk G.C.
Arizona BOYD SUMMERHAYS Silverleaf C.
Arizona MIKE LABAUVE Talking Stick G.C.
Arizona ANDY PATNOU Starfire G.C.
Arizona PARKER MCLACHLIN Short Game Chef
Arizona TINA TOMBS Tina Tombs G.
Arizona PAXTON O’CONNOR Desert Mountain C.
Arizona SUSIE MEYERS Ventana Canyon G. & R.C.
Arizona ANDREW GETSON Grayhawk G.C.
Arkansas RYAN CRAWLEY Ryan Crawley G.
Arkansas JUSTIN HILL Justin Hill G. Academy
Arkansas PHILIP WALKER Back Nine G. Academy
California DANA DAHLQUIST Dana Dahlquist G.
California DAVE PHILLIPS TPI
California GEORGE GANKAS George Gankas G.
California BILL HARMON Bill Harmon Performance Center at Toscana C.C.
California RICK SESSINGHAUS Flowcode G. Academy
California JAMIE MULLIGAN Virginia C.C.
California CHRIS MAYSON Rancho Santa Fe C.C.
California ALISON CURDT Alison Curdt G. at Wood Ranch G.C.
California DAVE STOCKTON Stockton G.
California WILL ROBINS Will Robins G.
Colorado NICK CLEARWATER GolfTEC Headquarters
Colorado TRENT WEARNER Trent Wearner G. Academy
Colorado ED OLDHAM The Ranch C.C.
Colorado STAN SAYERS Colorado G.C.
Colorado PATRICK NUBER GolfTEC Headquarters
Colorado TY WALKER GolfTEC DTC
Colorado DUSTIN MILLER Black Bear G.C.
Colorado NATHAN MORRIS GolfTEC Westminster
Colorado CHAD MILLER GolfTEC Chapel Hills
Colorado DAN SNIFFIN Omni Interlocken G.C.
Connecticut MICHAEL BREED Michael Breed G. Academy
Connecticut TOM HENDERSON H. Smith Richardson G. Cse.
Connecticut ANGELA AULENTI Sterling Farms G. Cse.
Connecticut GEORGE CONNOR Connor G.
Connecticut SAM WILEY Wee Burn C.C.
Connecticut DAVE BOVE Tashua Knolls G. Cse.
Connecticut JIM FATSI Brooklawn C.C.
Connecticut JOHN VITALE Full Circle G.
Connecticut PAUL KENNEY Rockrimmon C.C.
Connecticut TOM ROSATI Great River G.C.
Delaware WAYNE DEFRANCESCO Peninsula G. & C.C.
Delaware JOHN RUDOLPH Fieldstone G.C.
Florida SEAN FOLEY Sean Foley Performance
Florida CLAUDE HARMON III Butch Harmon Floridian
Florida ANDY PLUMMER Stack & Tilt Miami, Turnberry Isle C.C.
Florida MIKE BENNETT Stack & Tilt Miami, Turnberry Isle C.C.
Florida JASON BAILE Jupiter Hills C.
Florida CHERYL ANDERSON Mike Bender G. Academy
Florida GRANT WAITE Grant Waite G.
Florida SHAUN WEBB Athletic Motion G.
Florida KEVIN KIRK Trump National Doral
Florida MARK SWEENEY Waldorf Astoria G.C.
Georgia SCOTT HAMILTON Scott Hamilton G. Academy at Cartersville C.C.
Georgia ANDREW RICE Westin Savannah Harbor G. Resort & Spa
Georgia JUSTIN PARSONS Sea Island G. Performance Center
Georgia JOHN TILLERY Tillery G. at Cuscowilla
Georgia JOE PLECKER The Landings G. & Athletic C.
Georgia JON TATTERSALL Tattersall G.
Georgia SHAWN KOCH Atlanta Athletic C.
Georgia GALE PETERSON Sea Island G. Performance Center
Georgia TED FORT Marietta G. Center
Georgia BILL HASSELL Marietta C.C.
Hawaii CLAUDE BROUSSEAU Wailea G. Academy
Hawaii BEN HONGO Kapalua G. Academy
Hawaii KEVIN RALBOVSKY KMR School of Golf
Hawaii KEVIN SHIMOMURA Ko Olina G.C.
Hawaii CHRIS ARMANINI Ka’anapali G. Cse.
Hawaii DAVID ISHII Ishii G.
Hawaii OLIVER OLIQUIANO Island Pacific G. Academy
Idaho JERRY KING Gozzer Ranch G. & Lake C.
Idaho ROB AKINS Tributary
Idaho JIM EMPEY Valley C.
Idaho PAUL WEYLAND Paul Weyland G.
Idaho MIKE HAMBLIN Blue Lakes C.C.
Idaho ZACH ABELS Canyon Springs G. Cse.
Illinois KEVIN WEEKS Cog Hill G. & C.C.
Illinois RICK SILVA Movement 3 G.
Illinois TODD SONES Todd Sones Impact G.
Illinois E.A. TISCHLER Olympia Fields C.C.
Illinois JASON GUSS Naperville C.C.
Illinois GARRETT CHAUSSARD Skokie C.C.
Illinois MIKE CARBRAY Butterfield C.C.
Illinois CHRIS GREEN Glen View C.
Illinois CLAYTON PENDERGRAFT Cog Hill G. & C.C.
Illinois JAKE THURM Ruffled Feathers G.C.
Indiana JEFF SMITH Timbergate G. Cse.
Indiana BRAD FELLERS G. School of Indiana
Indiana BRUCE REARICK Burnt Edges Consulting
Indiana CRYSTAL MORSE The Legends G.C.
Indiana GRANT BRETTNACHER G. School of Indiana
Indiana RYAN SCHRECONGOST GolfTEC Carmel
Indiana COLBY HUFFMAN Swing Science
Indiana DAN ROSS Birck Boilermaker G. Complex
Indiana JON HOOVER Hillcrest C.C.
Indiana MICHAEL ZEDRICK Gray Eagle G.C.
Iowa MARK ATCHISON Des Moines G. and C.C.
Iowa LUKE DONAH Cedar Rapids C.C.
Iowa SARAH BIDNEY Des Moines G. Lessons
Iowa KEN SCHALL Ken Schall G. Performance
Iowa MATT JENNINGS Elmwood C.C.
Kansas COURTNEY MAHON Falcon Ridge G.C.
Kansas PAUL HOOSER Kansas City C.C.
Kansas ROB SHIPMAN Milburn C.C.
Kansas SKIP MAIWALD Ironhorse G.C.
Kansas RANDY SYRING Salina C.C.
Kansas KEVIN WARD The G. Stable
Kansas BRETT BEARD GolfTEC Overland Park
Kansas GIANNA AUGUSTINE Overland Park G.
Kentucky MICHAEL FINNEY Univ. of Louisville G.C.
Kentucky MIKE THOMAS Harmony Landing C.C.
Kentucky LARRY WARD High Performance G. Academy
Kentucky GROVER JUSTICE Bluegrass G. Academy
Kentucky MITCHELL MOORE Hopkinsville G. & C.C.
Kentucky NICK WILKINS High Performance G. Academy
Kentucky TODD TRIMBLE The G. Complex
Kentucky COLBY WOLLITZ Hurstbourne C.C.
Kentucky CORY KAUFMAN The G. Academy
Kentucky BRAD BACHAND Man O’War G.
Louisiana BRIAN MANZELLA Brian Manzella G. Academy
Louisiana JAMES LEITZ Tchefuncta C.C.
Louisiana LIAM MUCKLOW The Golf Lab
Louisiana BRAD PULLIN Squire Creek C.C.
Louisiana PARKER BRANDT The University C.
Louisiana ROB NOEL Rob Noel G. Academy
Maine JOHN HICKSON Northport G.C.
Maine ABBY SPECTOR Riverside G. Cse.
Maryland BERNIE NAJAR Caves Valley G.C.
Maryland TRILLIUM ROSE Woodmont C.C.
Maryland SARAH STONE Chevy Chase C.
Maryland KEVIN TANNER GolfTEC North Bethesda
Maryland CATHY KIM Baltimore C.C.
Maryland JOHN SCOTT RATTAN Congressional C.C.
Maryland MARK RUSSO Night Hawk G. Center
Maryland SEAN ENGLISH The Elkridge C.
Maryland JIM ESTES Blue Mash G. Cse.
Maryland PATRICK BEDINGFIELD Bethesda C.C.
Massachusetts ALEX RAPCAVAGE The Club at New Seaberry
Massachusetts IAIN HIGHFIELD KOHR G.
Massachusetts SHAWN HESTER TPC Boston
Massachusetts SEAN MCTERNAN Brae Burn C.C.
Massachusetts ERIC BARLOW Winchester C.C.
Massachusetts TOM CAVICCHI Harmon G. & Fitness C.
Massachusetts SKIP GUSS GolfRite
Massachusetts JENNIFER HUDSON Sankaty Head G.C.
Massachusetts BRENDAN WALSH The Country Club
Massachusetts CHIP JOHNSON Hatherly C.C.
Massachusetts ADAM KOLLOFF Pure Drive G.
Michigan ADAM SCHRIBER LochenHeath G.C.
Michigan IAN HUGHES GolfTEC Grand Rapids
Michigan JORDAN YOUNG Fox Hills Learning Center
Michigan BRIAN CAIRNS Fox Hills Learning Center
Michigan BRANDON ROBY Cascade Hills C.C.
Michigan MIKE FAY Mike Fay G. Academy
Michigan ADAM FARABAUGH C.C. of Detroit
Michigan DAVE KENDALL Kendall Academy of G.
Michigan SCOTT WILSON Bay Meadows G. Cse.
Michigan JEFF GOBLE Jeff Goble G.
Minnesota LUKE BENOIT Interlachen C.C.
Minnesota SHERYL MAIZE Crystal Lake G.C.
Minnesota ERIC CHILES Chaska Town Cse.
Minnesota CHRIS FOLEY Chris Foley G. at Madden’s on Gull Lake
Minnesota MIKE BARGE Hazeltine National G.C.
Minnesota AARON JACOBSON Rush Creek G. Academy
Minnesota STEVE FESSLER Albion Ridges G. Cse.
Minnesota JON REIGSTAD Keller G. Cse.
Minnesota JUSTIN KRAFT Spring Hill G.C.
Minnesota RYAN PAULSON Minneapolis G.C.
Mississippi V.J. TROLIO Old Waverly G.C.
Mississippi TIM YELVERTON Old Waverly G.C.
Mississippi KYLE ELLIS C.C. of Oxford
Mississippi THOMAS WATKINS Watkins G. Group
Missouri BRIAN FOGT Bellerive C.C.
Missouri ROB SEDORCEK Rob Sedorcek G. Instruction
Missouri TODD MEYER Algonquin G.C.
Missouri JOSH NAHM Josh Nahm G.
Missouri BOBBY PAVELONIS Norwood Hills C.C.
Missouri ED SCHWENT Old Hickory G.C.
Missouri CRAIG STORY First Tee Range
Missouri HELEN KURTIN St. Louis G. Academy
Missouri RYAN MARTIN C.C. of St. Albans
Missouri MAUREEN FARRELL Oakwood C.C.
Montana TRAVIS OLSON Rock Creek Cattle Company
Montana DAVID OWENS Missoula C.C.
Nebraska JAMES SIECKMANN James Sieckmann G. Academy at Shadow Ridge C.C.
Nebraska JAMES KINNEY GolfTEC Omaha
Nebraska ANDREW STORM Shadow Ridge C.C.
Nebraska RYAN VERMEER Tiburon G.C.
Nebraska CORY FLETCHER GolfTEC Omaha
Nebraska MIKE CORNELL Champions Run
Nebraska TED DIGIACOMO Happy Hollow C.
Nevada JOSEPH MAYO Summit C.
Nevada DREW STECKEL Southern Highlands G.C.
Nevada MATT HENDERSON TPC Las Vegas
Nevada ADAM YOUNG Adam Young G.
Nevada MIKE DAVIS DragonRidge C.C.
Nevada JON HORSCHMANN Butch Harmon School of G.
Nevada JAMES DREW Butch Harmon School of G.
Nevada MARIO BEVILACQUA TPC Summerlin
Nevada NICK HELWIG Butch Harmon School of G.
Nevada TIM SAM GolfTEC Northwest Las Vegas
New Hampshire JASON SEDAN Lake Winnipesaukee G.C.
New Hampshire RICO RICIPUTI Coach C.
New Hampshire KELLI KOSTICK Windham C.C.
New Jersey JONATHAN YARWOOD Alpine C.C.
New Jersey MATT WILSON Baltusrol G.C.
New Jersey DAVID TARASCHI Burlington C.C.
New Jersey RYAN HAGER Plainfield C.C.
New Jersey NICK BOVA Hamilton Farm G.C.
New Jersey C.J. NAFUS Roxiticus G.C.
New Jersey KELAN MCDONAGH Metedeconk National G.C.
New Jersey DAVID GLENZ David Glenz G. Academy
New Jersey VINCE RAMAGLI Montclair G.C.
New Jersey STEVE SIERACKI Woodcrest C.C.
New Jersey WAYNE WARMS Eagle Oaks G.C.
New Mexico HENRY STETINA New Mexico State U.
New Mexico BRAD LARDON The C. at Las Campanas
New Mexico TOM VELARDE The C. at Las Campanas
New Mexico TODD KERSTING Puerto Del Sol G. Cse.
New Mexico TOM YOST First Tee-Four Corners
New York MICHAEL JACOBS Jacobs 3D G. at Rock Hill G.C.
New York TERRY ROWLES Hudson National G.C.
New York JOHN GRAHAM John Graham G.
New York DARRELL KESTNER Deepdale G.C.
New York KEVIN SPRECHER Sleepy Hollow C.C.
New York DEBBIE DONIGER GlenArbor G.C.
New York MARIO GUERRA Quaker Ridge G.C.
New York JASON BIRNBAUM Manhattan Woods G.C.
New York GARY WEIR Westchester C.C.
New York JEFF WARNE The Bridge
North Carolina DAVID ORR Pine Needles Lodge & G.C.
North Carolina ED IBARGUEN Duke University G.C.
North Carolina NICOLE WELLER Compass Pointe G.C.
North Carolina RICK MURPHY Greensboro National G.C.
North Carolina ANDREW KIGER The C. at 12 Oaks
North Carolina KELLY MITCHUM Pinehurst Resort
North Carolina ROBBIE FRITZ Greensboro C.C.
North Carolina ERIC ALPENFELS Pinehurst Resort
North Carolina ROBERT LINVILLE Precision G. School
North Carolina MARTIN LUCAS Hedingham G. & Athletic C.
North Dakota KRIS KROETSCH Kris Kroetsch G. Academy
North Dakota ZACH MCARTHUR Links of North Dakota
Ohio JASON CARBONE Canterbury G.C.
Ohio KYLE MORRIS The G. Room
Ohio CHAD MIDDAUGH Muirfield Village G.C.
Ohio DON SARGENT Scioto C.C.
Ohio TODD CASABELLA Barrington G.C.
Ohio JIMMY LOGUE The C.C. at Muirfield Village
Ohio ASHLEY THOMAS GolfTEC Blue Ash
Ohio RANDY DIETZ Windmill G. Center
Ohio JOE MEGLEN StoneWater G.C.
Ohio PAT BERNOT GolfTEC Easton
Oklahoma E.J. PFISTER Oak Tree National
Oklahoma STEVE BALL Ball G. Center
Oklahoma RYAN RODY Southern Hills C.C.
Oklahoma CHASE COOPER KickingBird G.C.
Oklahoma SHANNON FRIDAY Oklahoma City G. & C.C.
Oregon MICHAEL NEFF GEARS G.
Oregon JEFF RITTER Make the Turn Performance Pronghorn
Oregon CHRISTOPHER SMITH Eugene C.C.
Oregon BRUCE FURMAN Langdon Farms G.C.
Oregon BRIAN HENNINGER The G. Farm
Oregon SCOTT ERDMANN Oswego Lake C.C.
Oregon JERRY MOWLDS Pumpkin Ridge G.C.
Oregon SEAN LANYI Langdon Farms G.C.
Pennsylvania JOHN DUNIGAN Applebrook G.C.
Pennsylvania JOHN BIERKAN Aronimink G.C.
Pennsylvania JOANNA COE Merion G.C.
Pennsylvania TED SHEFTIC The Bridges G.C.
Pennsylvania DOM DIJULIA DiJulia G. at Jericho National
Pennsylvania MARK SHEFTIC Sunnybrook G.C.
Pennsylvania NICK IACONO Merion G.C.
Pennsylvania ERIC COGORNO Bethlehem G.C.
Pennsylvania ANDY MILLER LedgeRock G.C.
Pennsylvania ERIC HANDLEY Penn State Univ.
Rhode Island DAVE MARCOTTE Point Judith C.C.
Rhode Island TODD CAMPBELL Cranston C.C.
South Carolina KRISTA DUNTON Berkeley Hall C.
South Carolina ALLEN TERRELL Dustin Johnson G. School
South Carolina JASON SUTTON Colleton River C.
South Carolina TIM COOKE Sea Pines Resort
South Carolina KEVIN BRITT Carolina C.C.
South Carolina JULIE COLE Sea Pines Resort
South Carolina BILL SCHMEDES III Mastery G. Performance
South Carolina RYAN SMITH Marc Lapointe G.
South Carolina SEAN KENNEDY Cliffs at Mountain Park
South Carolina RICK BARRY Sea Pines Resort
South Dakota SAM VOSLER Sanford Sports Academy
South Dakota JASON YOUNG G.C. at Red Rock
Tennessee JOE HALLETT Vanderbilt Legends C.
Tennessee JEFF SMITH Spring Creek Ranch
Tennessee T.J. YEATON Belle Meade C.C.
Tennessee MATT KILLEN Troubadour G. & Field C.
Tennessee VIRGIL HERRING Higher Performance G. Academy
Tennessee BILLY WINTERS Signal Mountain G. & C.C.
Tennessee JASON GANDY Willow Creek G.C.
Tennessee BEN PELLICANI Westhaven G.C.
Tennessee BRIAN LACKEY The G.C. of Tennessee
Tennessee JAKE REEVES Fox Den C.C.
Texas CHRIS COMO Dallas National G.C.
Texas CAMERON MCCORMICK Altus Performance
Texas JON SINCLAIR Sinclair’s G. Training Center
Texas CHRIS O’CONNELL Plane Truth G.
Texas COREY LUNDBERG Altus Performance
Texas DEB VANGELLOW Riverbend C.C.
Texas BRECH SPRADLEY Barton Creek G. Academy
Texas JONATHAN BUCHANAN Dallas C.C.
Texas CARLOS BROWN Carlos Brown G. at Keeton Park
Texas DOUG STRAWBRIDGE GolfTEC Upper Kirby
Utah TOMMY SHARP Salt Lake G. Academy
Utah COREY BADGER Salt Lake G. Academy
Utah DOUG ROBERTS Promontory C.
Utah JON PAUPORE Red Ledges
Utah RYAN HOLT River Oaks G. Cse.
Vermont DAVID JANKOWSKI G. Garage Vermont
Vermont PETE WEATHERBY Manchester C.C.
Virginia ERIKA LARKIN The C. at Creighton Farms
Virginia MIKE MCGETRICK Mike McGetrick G.
Virginia CHRIS GEORGE Kingsmill Resort
Virginia ROB FAILES Boar’s Head Resort
Virginia LEIGHANN ALBAUGH Magnolia Green G.C.
Virginia BILLY HOFFMAN Westwood C.C.
Virginia JON EISMAN Eisman G. Academy
Virginia ADAM HARRELL 1757 G.C.
Virginia ERIC LAYTON C.C. of Virginia
Virginia BRYAN JACKSON Hermitage C.C.
Washington JEFF COSTON Jeff Coston G. Academy at Semiahmoo
Washington ERIN MENATH Erin Menath G.
Washington CRAIG WELTY Skagit G. & C.C.
Washington CHRIS GRIFFIN Griffin G.
Washington TOM SOVAY The G.C. at Redmond Ridge
Washington RYAN YOUNG Chambers Bay Academy
Washington RICK FEHR Rick Fehr Coaching
Washington STEVE PRUGH Manito G. & C.C.
Washington DEREK SIESSER Indian Canyon G. Cse.
Washington DON RASMUSSEN GolfTEC Spokane
West Virginia STEVEN COX Greenbrier G. Academy
West Virginia JUSTIN BEARD Greenbrier Sporting C.
Wisconsin MOLLY BRAID Westmoor C.C.
Wisconsin DAVID ROESCH Storms G. Range
Wisconsin BRENT SNYDER Kilkarney Hills G. Cse.
Wisconsin JIM SCHUMAN Blue Mound G. & C.C.
Wisconsin TRAVIS BECKER Ironworks G. Lab
Wisconsin KEVIN KIHSLINGER GolfTEC Mequon
Wisconsin TIM BOEGH GolfTEC Madison
Wisconsin TODD GAMROTH GolfTEC Brookfield
Wisconsin JEFF KAISER TaylorMade Player Development Center
Wisconsin JACOB BABCOCK GolfTEC Mequon
Wyoming ANDREW NAVARRO The C. at 3 Creek
Wyoming CORY KINSINGER Shooting Star Jackson Hole G.C.
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