Top Golf Instructors
Most referred to sources:
Top 50 LPGA Instructors / Golf Digest 50 Greatest Teachers / Golf Magazine Top 100 Golf Teachers/Top 50 Kids Teachers
The Tour Resource Center has a list of Suggested Reading Books by the industry’s best golf instructors and Mental Coaches.
TRC’s exclusive list has integrated the best certified golf instructors to come up with their own list of the“best of the best” instructors. This golf instructors list is compiled from sources including: selection by their peers, selection by tour players, voted the best by their peers within their region (Canada, Central, Midwest, Southeast, Norteast and Western), etc. If you are not on this list and are a TRC Golf Industry Pro Member please send your credentials to TRC webmaster
The following is the TRC comprehensive list of the recognized top instructors in the World of golf:
| Top Instructor | Website/Email | City | State | Phone | Pro Golf Tips |
| Henry Brunton | Henry Brunton Golf | Ontario, Canada | Journey to Excellence | ||
| Jon Roy | jroy@gao.ca | Ontario, Canada | 416-735-9313 | ||
| Hank Johnson | Birmingham | AL | 205-980-5200 | ||
| Ron Gring | gringgolf.com | Daphne | AL | 877-626-1265 | |
| Bill Forrest | trooncc.com | Scottsdale | AZ | ||
| Donald Crawley | golfsimplified.com | Carefree | AZ | 480-588-9028 | |
| Jason Carbone | jimmclean.com | Litchfield Park | AZ | 623-535-5600 | |
| Lynn Marriott | VISION54 | Phoenix | AZ | 602-482-8983 | VISION54 Video |
| Kathy Murphy | kathymurphygolf.com | Tempe | AZ | 602-359-4474 | |
| Mike LaBauve | kierlandresort.com | Scottsdale | AZ | 800-354-5892 | |
| Mike Malaska | malaskagolf.com | Apache Junction | AZ | 877-983-3200 | |
| Paul Trittler | kostismccordlearning.com | Scottsdale | AZ | 480-502-2656 | |
| Peter Kostis | kostismccordlearning.com | Scottsdale | AZ | 480-502-2656 | |
| Pia Nilsson | VISION54 | Phoenix | AZ | 602-482-8983 | VISION54 Video |
| Sandy LaBauve | kierlandresort.com | Scottsdale | AZ | 800-354-5892 | |
| Scott Sackett | scottsackett.com | Scottsdale | AZ | 904-383-2721 | |
| Stan Utley | stanutleygolf.com | Scottsdale | AZ | ||
| Tim Mahoney | timmahoneygolf.com | Scottsdale | AZ | 480-850-8633 | |
| Jeff Ritter | jeffrittergolf.com | Tempe | AZ | 480-695-2017 | Jeff Ritter Video |
| Ben Doyal | Carmel | CA | 831-624-2526 | ||
| Carl Welty | jimmclean.com | LaQuinta | CA | ||
| Dan Pasquariello | pebblebeach.com | Pebble Beach | CA | ||
| David Phillips | mytpi.com | Oceanside | CA | ||
| Dean Reinmuth | deanofgolf.com | San Diego | CA | 858-756-2240 | |
| Mardell Wilkins | golflessonsorangecounty.com | Mission Viejo | CA | 949-584-0574 | |
| Dr. David Wright | wrightbalance.com | Mission Viejo | CA | 888-620-4653 | |
| Eddie Merrins | eddiemerrins.com | Los Angelos | CA | 310-440-2421 | |
| Glenn Deck | pelicanhill.com | Newport Coast | CA | ||
| Jim Flick | Carlsbad | CA | 888-JIM-FLICK | ||
| Keith Lyford | lyford@digitalpath.net | Truckee | CA | 916-412-3714 | |
| Kip Puterbaugh | aviaragolfacademy.com | Carlsbad | CA | 800-433-7468 | |
| Laird Small | Pebble Beach | CA | |||
| Mac O’Grady | Palm Springs | CA | |||
| David Emerick | emerickgolf.com | San Diego | CA | 760–726-2140 | |
| Phil Rodgers | Santee | CA | |||
| Roger Gunn | golflevels.com | Moorpark | CA | ||
| Don Hurter | Castle Rock | CO | |||
| Mark Wood | cornerstonecolorado.com | Montrose | CO | 970-650-2000 | |
| Mike McGetrick | coloradogolfclub.com | Parker | CO | ||
| Tom Stickney | jimsuttie.com | Vail | CO | 800-765-3838 | |
| Derek Hooper | lakeofisles.com | Stonington | CT | 860-312-2148 | Derek’s Swing Plane Drill |
| Suzy Whaley | Suzy Whaley Golf | Farmington | CT | Suzy’s Golf Tips | |
| Anne Cain | annecaingolf.com | Amelia Island | FL | 904-321-5464 | |
| Bill Davis | jupiterhillsclub.org | Tequesta | FL | 561-746-5228 | |
| Bill Madonna | marriottworldcenter.com | Orlando | FL | 407-238-8660 | |
| Bob Toski | Coconut Creek | FL | |||
| Brad Brewer | bradbrewer.com | Orlando | FL | 866-996-9933 | |
| Brian Mogg | moggperformance.com | Windermere | FL | 800-95402672 | |
| Chuck Evans | medicusgolfinstitute.com | Destin | FL | ||
| Craig Shankland | Daytona Beach | FL | |||
| David Leadbetter | davidleadbetter.com | Champions Gate | FL | 407-397-1450 | |
| Dr. Gary Wiren | garywiren.com | West Palm Beach | FL | 800-367-4279 | |
| Fred Griffin | grandcypress.com | Orlando | FL | 877-330-7377 | |
| Jim McLean | jimmclean.com | Miami | FL | ||
| Jimmy Ballard | golfspan.com | Key Largo | FL | 800-999-6664 | |
| John Elliott Jr. | goldenocala.com | Ocala | FL | 352-671-3933 | |
| Mark Hackett | Palm Beach Gardens | FL | |||
| Martin Hall | info@ibisgolf.com | West Palm Beach | FL | 561-624-8922 | |
| Mike Adams | mikeadamsgolf.com | Boca Raton | FL | 561-602-2476 | |
| Mike Bender | mikebender.com | Lake Mary | FL | 407-321-0444 | |
| Phil Ritson | ocngolf.com | Orlando | FL | 407-905-2238 | |
| Rick Barry | seapines.com | Hilton Head | FL | 843-785-3333 | |
| Rick Martino | Port St. Lucie | FL | |||
| Rick McCord | themccordgolfacademy.com | Orlando | FL | 800-797-9464 | |
| Robert Baker | logicalgolf.com | Miami Beach | FL | 786-276-7042 | |
| Scott Munroe | moneygolf.net | Coconut Creek | FL | ||
| T.J. Tomasi, Ph.D | tjtomasi.com | Port St. Lucie | FL | ||
| Jackie Cannizzo | jackiecannizzo.com | Duluth | GA | 678-481-8484 | Jackie’s Tips & Advice |
| Charlie King | reynoldsgolfacademy.com | Plantation | GA | 706-467-1660 | |
| Gale Peterson | seaisland.com | St. Simons Island | GA | ||
| J.D. Turner | jdturnergolf.com | Savannah | GA | 515-992-4990 | |
| Jack Lumpkin | seaisland.com | St. Simons Island | GA | ||
| John Tattersall | Atlanta | GA | |||
| Mike Perpich | mikeperpich.com | Alpharetta | GA | 770-442-5960 | |
| Todd Anderson | seaisland.com | St. Simons Island | GA | 888-SEA-ISLAND | |
| Tom Ness | affinitigolfacademy.com | Hoschton | GA | 770-596-2213 | |
| Jerry King | kapaluagolfacademy.com | Lahaina | HI | ||
| Bruce Patterson | Oak Brook | IL | |||
| Carl Rabito | rabitogolf.com | Bolingbrook | IL | 630-771-9400 | |
| Patrick Goss | nusports.com | Evanston | IL | 847-491-4642 | |
| Todd Sones | toddsones.com | Vernon Hills | IL | 847-549-8678 | |
| Brenda Daniels | quailchase.com | Louisville | KY | 502-314-2112 | |
| Chuck Winstead | universityclubbr.com | Baton Rouge | LA | ||
| Jane Frost | janefronstgolfschools.com | Sandwich | MA | 508-888-3384 | |
| Steve Bosdosh | fourstreams.com | Beallsville | MD | 301-461-1520 | |
| Trillium Sellers | trillgolf.com | Chevy Chase | MD | 305- 591-6409 | Trillium’s Better Golf Tips |
| Ben Pellicani | Severna Park | MD | 301-447-5784 | ||
| Adam Scriber | Thompsonville | MI | |||
| Rick Smith | ricksmith.com | Gaylord | MI | ||
| Chris Foley | ChrisFoleyGolf.com | Brainerd | MN | 218-829-2811 | Chris Foley Golf School |
| Gerald McCullagh | umgolf.com | Falcon Heights | MN | ||
| Rod Lidenberg | PgaMasterPro.com | Woodbury | MN | 612-720-8550 | Rod’s Golf Tips |
| Rick Grayson | rickgraysongolf.com | Springfield | MO | 417-823-7888 | |
| Julie Cole | danarader.com | Charlotte | NC | 704-542-7635 | |
| Dana Rader | danarader.com | Charlotte | NC | 704-542-7635 | |
| Ed Ibarguen | golf.duke.edu | Durham | NC | 919-681-2288 | |
| Eric Alpenfels | golfschool@pinehurst.com | Pinehurst | NC | 866-291-4427 | |
| Peggy Kirk Bell | pineneedles-midpines.com | Southern Pines | NC | 800-747-7272 | |
| John Dahl | johndahlgolf.com | Oxbow | ND | 701-588-4669 | |
| David Glenz | davidglenz.com | Franklin | NJ | 973-209-6075 | |
| Michael Lopuszynski | davidglenz.com | Hamburg | NJ | ||
| Butch Harmon | butchharmon.com | Henderson | NV | 702-777-2444 | |
| Mike Davis | waltersgolf.com | Las Vegas | NV | 702-450-8159 | |
| Craig Harmon | Rochester | NY | |||
| Darrall Kestner | Manhassett | NY | 516-627-7880 | ||
| Cindy Miller | cindymillergolf.com | Silver Creek | NY | 716-934-7374 | Cindy’s Lesson Tips |
| Eden Foster | maidstoneclub.com | East Hampton | NY | 631-324-5530 | |
| Kellie Stenzil | kelliestenzelgolf.com | Bridgehampton | NY | ||
| Michael Breed | Scardale | NY | |||
| Michael Hebron | mikehebron.com | Smithtown | NY | 631-979-6534 | |
| Mitchell Spearman | mitchellspearman.com | West Nyack | NY | 800-733-1653 | |
| Don Kotnik | toledocountryclub.com | Toledo | OH | 419-382-3416 | |
| E.J. Pfister | ejpfistergolf.com | Oklahoma City | OK | ||
| Jerry Mowlds | pumpkinridge.com | North Plains | OR | ||
| Karen Bukowski | Karengolf.com | Erie | PA | 814-455-2811 | Karen’s Golf Tips |
| Dom DiJulia | dijuliagolf.com | New Hope | PA | 215-862-9045 | |
| Ted Sheftie | tedsheftic.com | Abbottstown | PA | 717-476-5604 | |
| Brad Redding | grandedunes.com | Myrtle Beach | SC | 888-886-8877 | |
| Andrew Rice | AndrewRiceGolf.com |
Berkeley Hall |
SC | 843-247-4688 | Preview Andrew’s Book |
| Carol Preisinger | carolpreisinger.com | Kiawah Island | SC | ||
| Peter Krause | peterkrausegolf.com | Hilton Head | SC | ||
| Suzanne Strudwick | GolfAcademyOne.com | Knoxville | TN | 865-777-golf | Suzanne’s Golf Tips |
| Nancy Quarcelino | qsog.com | Springhill | TN | 615-778-8823 | |
| Rob Akins | robakinsgolf.com | Collierville | TN | 901-853-3280 | |
| Bill Moretti | golfdynamics.com | Austin | TX | 800-879-2008 | |
| Bryan Gathright | oakhillscc.com | San Antonio | TX | 210-384-7700 | |
| Chuck Cook | golfspan.com | Austin | TX | 512-329-4000 | |
| Dave Pelz | pelzgolf.com | Spicewood | TX | 512-263-7668 | |
| Hank Haney | hankhaney.com | McKinney | TX | ||
| Jim Hardy | jimhardygolf.com | Houston | TX | ||
| Jim Murphy | jimmurphygolf.com | Sugar Land | TX | 281-494-9135 | |
| Paul Marchand | shadowhawkgolfclub.com | Richmond | TX | ||
| Randy Smith | roccdallas.com | Dallas | TX | ||
| Shawn Humphries | shawnhumpries.com | Grapevine | TX | 817-667-2722 | |
| Deb Vangellow | DebVangellowGolf.com | Sugar Land | TX | 281-980-4100 | |
| Kandi Comer | kandicomergolf.com | Charlottesville | VA | 434-817-0500 | Kandi’s Golf Tips |
| Erika Larkin | Larkinggolf.com | Gainesville | VA | 703-864-9017 | Step and Swing Drill |
| Manuel De La Torre | manueldelatorregolf.com | River Hills | WI | 414-362-5252 |
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