Golf Instructors

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1. He resides at Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo. He wrote a book in 1981, “How to Perfect Your Golf Swing.” He stressed “connection” in the golf swing. Some of his most accomplished students included Curtis Strange, Hal Sutton, and Peter Jacobsen. Jim McLean David Leadbetter Jimmy Ballard Hank Haney

2. He is the son of a 1948 Masters Champion. He played on the PGA Tour from 1969 to 1971, with one victory, the 1971 Broome County Open. He has a golf school in Las Vegas, Nevada. Some of his top students included Adam Scott and Natalie Gulbis. Butch Harmon Jim Flick David Leadbetter Jim McLean

3. He was the 1988 PGA Teacher of the Year. He wrote the book, “Square to Square Golf,” in 1970. According to an article in PGA Magazine, he outlined one of his principles in teaching as: “The body moves and reacts to the use and swinging of the instrument to control the ball (cause vs. effect). He was Jack Nicklaus' coach. Bob Toski Butch Harmon Rick Smith Jim Flick

4. Some of his top students have included Ernie Els and Michelle Wie. His golf academies are headquartered at Champions Gate Golf Resort in Florida. He “rebuilt” Nick Faldo’s golf swing. He wrote the book, “The Fundamentals of Hogan”. Rick Smith Chuck Cook Jim McLean David Leadbetter

5. Some of his students included Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw. He was golf coach at the University of Texas from 1931-1963. In 1989, he was honored by the PGA of America as Teacher of the Year. He wrote a little red golf book. Ben Doyle Manuel De La Torre Bob Toski Harvey Penick

6. He was the 1994 PGA National Teacher of the Year. In his research of the golf swing he developed 'The X Factor', which describes body motion, body angles and body positions. Some of his students included Tom Kite, Peter Jacobsen, and Brad Faxon. He was the Instruction Editor for Golf Magazine. Jim McLean Hank Haney Chuck Cook Rick Smith

7. He was a NASA scientist. According to his biography on his website, he is “golf’s foremost authority on the short game and putting”. Some of his students include Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh, Steve Elkington and Mike Weir. He wrote the "bible" on putting. Jim Flick Dave Pelz Jim McLean Hank Haney

8. He has a golf ranch located in McKinney Texas. He was the 1993 PGA National Teacher of the Year. In March 2007, he was Tiger Woods' swing coach. His first book was entitled, “The Only Golf Lesson You'll Ever Need". Jim Flick Hank Haney Butch Harmon Rick Smith

9. One of his golf academies is located at the Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Michigan. He hosted the premier of the “Big Break” series in the fall of 2003. Some of his students included Phil Mickelson, Lee Janzen, and Matt Kuchar. His book is entitled, “How to Find Your Perfect Golf Swing”. Rick Smith Butch Harmon Hank Haney Jim Flick

10. He was 1996 PGA of America Teacher of the Year. He has authored two books, “Perfectly Balanced Golf”, and, “Tips from the Tour”. He was featured in Golf Digest video “How to Stop Your Slice or your Hook.” He was 1984 and 1995 South Texas PGA Teacher of the Year. Hank Haney Dave Pelz Chuck Cook Jim Flick