America's 50 Greatest Teachers

Golf Digest, May, 2002

1. Butch Harmon Butch Harmon Golf School, Henderson, NV; 702-889-2444

2. David Leadbetter, David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGate, Orlando; 407-787-3330

3. Jim McLean, Jim McLean Golf School, Miami; 305-592-2000

4. Jim Flick, Nicklaus-Flick Game Improvement, Scottsdale; 800-642-5528

5. Rick Smith, Rick Smith Golf Academy, Gaylord, MI; 517-732-6711

6. Hank Haney, Hank Haney Golf Ranch, McKinney, TX; 972-542-8800

7. Chuck Cook, Austin, TX; 512-330-0707

8. Dave Pelz, Dave Pelz Scoring Game School, Austin, TX; 800-824-8899

9. Bob Toski, Toski-Battersby Learning Center, Coconut Creek, FL; 954-975-2045

10. Mike McGetrick, McGetrick Golf Academy, Englewood, CO; 303-799-0870

11. Dr. Jim Suttie, Cog Hill Golf & C.C., Lemont, IL; 630-257-5872

12. Dr. Gary Wiren, Trump International G.C., W. Palm Beach, FL; 561-682-0700

13. Jimmy Ballard Ballard Swing Connection, Key Largo, FL; 800-999-6664

14. Mike Hebron Smithtown Landing C.C., Smithtown, NY; Palm Beach Polo & C.C., Wellington, FL; 631-979-6534

15. Jack Lumpkin, Sea Island Golf Learning Center, St. Simons Is., GA; 912-638-5119

16. Craig Shankland Hidden Lakes G. Cse., New Smyrna, FL; 904-423-0507

17. Mike AdamS, Academy of Golf at PGA National, Palm Beach Gardens, FL; 561-627-7593

18. Rick Martino PGA Learning Center, Port St. Lucie, FL; 561-468-7686

19. Martin HalL, Ibis G. & C.C., W. Palm Beach, FL; 561-624-8922

20. Craig HarmoN, Oak Hill C.C., Rochester, NY; 716-381-1900

21. Peter Kostis Kostis-McCord Learning Center, Scottsdale; 480-502-1800

22. Manuel De La Torre Milwaukee C.C., River Hills, WI; 414-352-5876

23. Mac O'Grady, Palm Springs, CA

24. Randy Smith, Royal Oaks C.C., Dallas; 214-691-0339

25. Mike Bender, Timacuan G. & C.C., Lake Mary, FL; 407-321-0444

26. John Elliott, C.C. of Ocala (FL); 352-237-6644

27. Dick Harmon, River Oaks C.C., Houston; 713-529-4321

28. Jim Hardy, Jacobson Hardy Group, Houston; 281-807-4176

29. David Glenz, David Glenz Golf Academy, Franklin, NJ; 973-209-6075

30. Paul Runyan, Pasadena, CA

31. Darrell Kestner, Deepdale G.C., Manhassett, NY; 516-627-7880

32. Dean Reinmuth Dean Reinmuth Golf School, San Diego; 858-756-2240

33. Todd Anderson, The Breakers C., Palm Beach, FL; 561-659-8407

34. Fred Griffin Grand Cypress Academy of Golf, Orlando; 407-239-1975

35. Charlie Sorrell, Golf Meadows, Stockbridge, GA; 770-957-8786

36. Ben Doyle, Golf Club at Quail Lodge, Carmel, CA; 831-620-8808

37. Mike LaBauve, Kierland G.C., Scottsdale; 480-922-9283

38. Laird Small, Pebble Beach (CA) Golf Academy; 831-622-8650

39. Lynn Marriott, The Legacy Golf Resort, Phoenix; 602-305-5500

40. Hank Johnson, Greystone G.C., Birmingham, AL; 205-980-5200

41. Phil Rodgers, La Jolla, CA; 858-453-1483

42. Bill Harmon, Big Horn G.C., Palm Desert, CA; 760-773-7126

43. Mark Wood, Mark Wood Golf Academy, Fort Lauderdale, FL; 954-423-0897

44. Mike Malaska, Superstition Mtn. (AZ) G. & C.C.; 480-983-3200

45. Bill Davis, Jupiter Hills C., Tequesta, FL; 561-746-5228

46. Tim Mahoney, Talking Stick G.C., Scottsdale; 480-850-8615

47. Peggy Kirk Bell, Pine Needles Lodge & C.C., Southern Pines, NC; 910-692-8611

48. Tom Ness Chateau Elan Winery & Resort, Braselton, GA; 770-993-3174

49. Jane Frost, Holly Ridge G.C., South Sandwich, MA; 508-428-5577

50. Gale Peterson Sea Island Golf Learning Center, St. Simons Island, GA; 912-638-5119