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• Special pull-out Section • 2019 Golf Teachers Directory Find experienced Golf Teachers in Your area You’ll want to save this section if you plan on taking a lesson this year Don’t start the 2019 golf season with the same old problems. What better way to start the 2019 golf season than with a better golf game. Information you take away from a professional instructor will stay with you for a lifetime and the rewards you will gain are priceless. Golf lessons are the best investment you can make for your game, no matter what your skill level. Never before have golf instructors been so equipped with technology and experience as they are today. Group lessons are an inexpensive way for beginning golfers to learn the fundamentals. Golf Teachers in the Pacific Northwest GOLFTEC Cascade Station Twin Rivers Golf Course, Fall City Erin Szekely – Erin became a Life Member of the LPGA Teaching Craig Crandall – Center Manager, and Club Professional Division in 2016 after 23 years of teaching. Prior to her Director of Instruction Life membership, she was a Class A member and she has been the Director of [email protected] | (503) 281-1842 the Northwest Women’s Open for the past 22 years. PGA Member She has been a member of the LPGA Teaching and Club Professional Divi- Hometown: Portland, OR sion since 1996 and has given thousands of lessons and clinics over the past PGA Class A Professional. Turned professional in 2007. Career low of 64. 22 years. She is the Head Golf Coach at The Bush School in Seattle. 2-time qualifier for PGA Tour China events. Taught over 6,500 lessons Erin’s philosophy about the golf swing and the game is to keep it simple: that with GOLFTEC in the United States, Hong Kong, and Singapore. the swing is like any other physical move. Moves that we make every day.... We make it hard by breaking it down into small parts instead of staying with Sean Stewart – Certified Personal Coach the whole and making the swing be a response to what we do with the club. [email protected] | (503) 281-1842 She follows the principles of PGA and Hall of Fame member Manuel de la PGA Certified Professional Torre and is featured in his dvd “Understanding the Golf Swing”. Hometown: Beloit, WI Erin has her own instructional dvd called ‘Golfing with Erin.’ Sean Stewart is a Class A PGA Professional certified in golf instruc- Lesson Rates tion. A former school teacher for grades 1-12, high school golf Private (50 minutes)..................$60.00 • Series of 4 private lessons.......... $200.00 coach, and college golf instructor, Sean understands the different Semi-private (1hr.) (2 person).....$90.00 • Semi-private (1hr.) (3 person)....$120.00 ways in which people learn and offers a fun, relaxed, and productive Semi-private (1.5 hr) (4 person)..$150.00 atmosphere during lessons. 2012 North Florida Chapter Assistant For more information about Erin you can visit her website: www.GolfingWithErin.com Professional of the Year. or by phone at 425-273-4948. Jerry Olson – Certified Personal Coach [email protected] | (503) 281-1842 PGA Member Semiahmoo Resort, Blaine Hometown: Portland, Oregon Golf Channel Callaway Make-Over Series Instructor. Class A PGA Jeff Coston – The Jeff Coston Golf Academy opened at Semiahmoo Professional for 18 years. Expert Club Fitter with 20 plus years Launch Resort in 1994. Prior to Jeff’s 24 plus years at the well known Resort, Jeff played the PGA Tour and won on The Web.com Tour. Monitor experience and a passion for Golf. I love teaching all skill levels. Jeff is a 22-time Pacific Northwest PGA Player of the Year and is in the PGA Hall of Fame. He has also played the Champions Tour and is the 2017 Pacific Northwest PGA Teacher of the Year. Jeff teaches beginners to Tour players. His experience is second to none. Glendoveer Golf & Tennis, Portland See jeffcoston.com and Twitter @coston_jeff Randy Bell – PGA Professional Jeff’s hourly rates are $150 per hour for an adult and $125 for a junior. Randy has been teaching at Glenoveer for the past two years. He is a Life Member of the PGA of America and has a long history as a Golf Bring this ad in and you will receive four lessons for $500. A $150 saving. Professional, Director of Golf, and as General Manager. His background See www.jeffcoston.com for more information. includes 14 years at Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, Oregon as Head Profes- sional. Ten years as the Director of Golf at English Turn Country Club in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. Five years as the Director of Golf at the River Creek Club in Leesburg, Virginia, a private development just outside of Washington DC. Pro Golf Discount, Southcenter Randy uses Hudl Technique, a video system of teaching and coaching as Jim Bennett – PGA member with 30+ years experience and voted well as the ES Pro 14 launch monitor by Ernst Sports in all his instruc- the #5 Teachers in Washington 2015-2016 -Golf Digest. tion. The videos are displayed indoor on a 55-inch monitor and can be After having taught at Southcenter Golf for 15 years Jim Bennett has shown frame by frame and compared side by side with PGA and LPGA tour professionals moved down the street to the New Pro Golf Discount store in Southcen- Please contact the Pro Shop for more details. ter, 17305 Southcenter Parkway across from Red Robin. “It has been a Call Randy at (503) 341-1172 website: www.playglendoveer.com fantastic fit for me to continue my relationships in the Southcenter area.” The new technology with the Pro Golf Theatre, state-of-the-art launch Aaron Johnson – Director of Instruction monitor, simulator, and video equipment makes it easy helping students As a Golf Professional, my passion is to take your needs as a player to with their game, and club fitting. “I have all the tools to help every level the next level. I have been teaching for over 20 years and have been a of golfer, with every aspect of their game.” With the ability to give put- member of the PGA for 15 years. My teaching philosophy is to keep ting, pitching, and chipping lessons it makes the indoor experience com- it simple and develop skills one step at a time. I can’t wait to share plete. Coming into this time of year it’s going to be great to be inside with you the community connection gained, the outdoor adventure out of the weather.” of the sport and friendships developed through the game of golf. My Jim has been teaching for 30 years and still enjoys helping all levels of golfers. Come down to Pro Golf instruction is truly something you can take on the course! and check out the new digs, and start working on your game now, so when spring comes, you are ready Call Aaron at (541) 232.7190 to go! You can contact Jim at (206) 431.0100. or mail him at: [email protected] to improve your game! For group lessons call (541) 232.7190 • Page 2 • • Golf teacherS Directory • • Inside Golf - Special Feature 2019 • Golf is an Individual Sport; Player Development is a TEAM Effort. We Specialize in the Development of Personalized Golf Swings & Fitness Programs Our Team of Professionals Provide Affordable Private & Semi Private Golf Instruction, Titleist Performance Institute Evaluations & Training, Along with Junior Player Development John Kelley PGA, Laney Ullom MS, ATC, Owner/Director of Instruction Our Team Director of Fitness TPI Level 1 Certified Golf TPI Level 2 Certified Fitness GOLFTEC Tualatin Change your Life, Brad A. Hunter– Center Manager Change your Game, Director of Instruction Meet your Goals! [email protected] | (503) 612-7807 PGA Status: PGA Member Hometown: Prineville, OR www.JohnKelleyGolf.com Graduate of the Golf Academy of America (San Diego) December 2007. 425-610-6412 All region golfer for Columbia Basin College 2004 and 2005. After 8 years of being an Assistant Golf Professional at numerous clubs, Brad realized that his true passion was teaching the game. Brad has given thousands of lessons and thoroughly enjoys watching his clients break John has over 30 years of experience in the golf industry and has their career low round and personal goals. been a member of the PGA of America since 1993. His knowl- Career low round of 62. edge and experience of the golf swing has provided him with the opportunity to instruct golfers from the United States to China. His client list includes professionals from the world of Sports Jason Brown – Certified Personal Coach Music, Television and Business. [email protected] | (503) 612-7807 His simple and effective approach to the game of golf, combined PGA Status: PGA Member with his clear and direct communication style, maintains the foun- Hometown: Salem, OR dation of his instructional platform. Graduated from New Mexico State University Professional Golf Man- Contact John today for a complimentary video swing analysis agement program in 2008. Elected to PGA in 2008. Worked as Assistant Professional at clubs in California, New Jersey, John Kelley PGA Oregon and New Mexico. TPI Level 1 Certified Golf 425-610-6412 [email protected] Extensive experience instructing players of all ages and abilities. www.JohnKelleyGolf.com Matt Fredrickson – Certified Personal Coach [email protected] | (503) 612-7807 PGA Member Titleist Performance Institute Fitness Certified Level 1 & 2 Hometown: Spokane, WA BS in Athletic Training 2010 Became a PGA Class A member in 2012. Worked as a Head Golf MS in Kinesiology: Sport & Exercise Physiology Professional in Las Vegas and as an Assistant Golf Professional at multiple facilities from California to Washington since 2004.