Golf Digest's Rankings of the Best Teachers in Your State - golf instructors - Directory

Golf Digest, August, 2000

(Names in bold are listed in America's 50 Greatest Teachers)

ASTERISK (*) DENOTES PGA PROFESSIONALS WITH TEACHING SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION

Alabama

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

2. Ron Gring, Timber Creek G.C., Daphne; 334-626-1265

3. Mike Shannon, Montgomery C.C; 334-264-7198

4. Billy Eastep, Madison Golf Center, Madison; 256-772-5840

5. Eric Eshleman, Oxmoor Valley G.Cse., Birmingham; 205-942-1177

6. John Baas, Woodlands Cse. at Craft Farm, Gulf Shores; 334-968-4133

7. Dave Ragan, Pine Tree G.C., Birmingham; 205-956-1599

8. Drew Folsom, Bent Brook G.Cse., Bessemer; 205-424-2368

Alaska

1. Richard Sayers, Anchorage G.Cse., Anchorage; 907-522-3363

Arizona

1. Jim Flick (6)

2. Peter Kostis (13)

3. Mike LaBauve (34)

4. Tim Mahoney (44)

5. Mike Malaska (47)

6. Lynn Marriott (48)

7. Craig Bunker, John Jacobs Golf School, Scottsdale; 480-991-8587

8. Scott Watkins, Phoenician Golf Club, Scottsdale; 480-423-4229

9. Sandy LaBauve, Kierland Golf Club, Scottsdale 480-922-9283

10. Bill Forrest*, TPC of Scottsdale; 480-585-3939

11. Scott Bunker, John Jacobs School of Golf at Painted Mountain, Mesa; 480-991-8587

12. Don Crawley, John Jacobs Golf Schools, Scottsdale 480-991-8587

13. Shelby Futch, Painted Mountain G.Cse., Mesa; 480-832-0156

14. Scott Sackett, Resort Golf Schools, Scottsdale; 602-914-4888

15. Paul Trittler, Grayhawk G.C., Scottsdale; 480-502-1800

16. Theresa Winshilboum, John Jacobs Golf School, Scottsdale; 480-991-8587

17. Kathy Murphy, ASU Karsten G.Cse., Tempe; 480-921-8070

18. Pia Nilsson; Legacy Golf Resort, Phoenix; 602-305-5500

19. Jim Deiters, Desert Mountain, Scottsdale; 480-488-1363

20. Bill Grove, TPC of Scottsdale; 480-585-4334

Arkansas

1. Danny Snider, Chenal C.C., Little Rock; 501-821-4141

2. David Lee, Gravity Golf Schools, Royal; 800-444-2992

3. Charles Ransom, Indian Hills G.Cse., Fairfield Bay; 501-884-6661

California

1. Paul Runyan (21)

2. Dean Reinmuth (30)

3. Phil Rodgers (33)

4. Mac O'Grady (40)

5. Laird Small*, Pebble Beach Golf Academy, Pebble Beach; 831-622-1310

6. Woody Wright, Lake Merced G & C.C., Daly City; 650-755-2239

7. Greg McHatton, Vista Valencia G.Cse., Valencia; 661-253-1870

8. David Wright, Pelican Hill G.Cse., Newport Coast; 949-759-5190

9. Kip Puterbaugh, Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad; 800-433-7468

10. Kay McMahon, Mission Hills C.C., Rancho Mirage; 760-324-9400

11. Glenn Deck, Pelican Hill G.Cse., Newport Coast; 949-759-5190

12. John Joseph, Tri-Valley Golf Center, Pleasanton; 925-455-4653

13. Nicholas Petralia, Oak Creek Golf Club, Irvine; 949-653-5300

14. Ed Merrins, Bel-Air C.C., Los Angeles; 310-472-9897

15. Gregory Casagranda, Encinitas Ranch G.Cse., Encinitas; 760-944-1936

16. Fred Shoemaker, School for Extraordinary Golf, Carmel; 1-800-541-2444

17. Tag Merritt, Fairbanks Ranch C.C., Rancho Santa Fe; 858-259-8811

18. Tim Miskell, Arrowhead C.C., San Bernardino; 909-882-1638

19. Tom Sargent, Mesa Verde C.C., Costa Mesa; 714-549-0522

20. Jay Lumpkin, Rancho Santa Fe

21. Rick Rhoads, San Francisco G.C., San Francisco; 415-469-4122

22. Alan Ochiai, Oak Creek G.C., Irvine; 949-653-7300

23. Michael McTeigue, San Mateo; 650-573-6564

24. Janet Coles, Presidio G.Cse., San Francisco; 415-561-4653

25. Derek Hardy, The Vintage Club-Indian Wells, Santa Ana; 714-542-9556

26. Jamie Mulligan, Coyote Hill G.Cse., Fullerton; 714-672-6800

27. Carl Welty, La Quinta

28. Mick Soli, Links at Mariners Point, Foster City; 650-573-7888

29. John Geersten, The Golf Clinic, Pebble Beach; 800-321-9401

30. Peter Coe, La Jolla C.C., La Jolla; 858-454-2505

31. Michael Mitchell, Mission Hills C.C., Rancho Mirage; 760-324-9400

32. John Ebersberger, The Palms G.C., La Quinta; 760-399-8090

33. Brian Inkster, Los Altos G. and C.C., Los Altos; 650-948-2146

34. Malia Folquet, Palm Valley C.C., Palm Desert; 760-345-2742

35. Jerry Anderson, Newport Beach C.C., Newport Beach; 949-644-9680

36. Carrie Jena, Tustin Ranch C.C., Tustin Ranch 714-730-1611

37. Bill Hulbert, Yorba Linda C.C., Yorba Linda; 714-779-2467

38. Jim Hamm, Blackhawk C.C., Danville; 925-736-6550

39. Johnny Gonzales, Sun Valley G.Cse., La Mesa; 619-466-6102

40. Tom Wilson, Century C., San Diego; 619-281-4653

Colorado

1. Mike McGetrick* (11)

2. Joseph Assell, Golftec Inc., Denver; 303-770-5951

3. Don Hurter, Castle Pines G.C., Castle Rock; 303-688-6022

4. Jeffrey Parks, Golftec Inc., Denver; 303-770-5951

5. Leon Smith, Mike McGetrick Golf Academy, Englewood 303-799-0870

6. Ed Oldham*, The Ranch C.C., Westminster; 303-466-2111

7. Ty Walker, Golftec Inc., Denver; 303-770-5951

8. Jack Sommers, Collindale G.Cse., Fort Collins; 970-221-6651

9. Tom Babb, Inverness G.C., Englewood; 303-478-4520

10. Sharon Miller, Valley C.C., Aurora; 303-690-7377

11. Keith Schneider, Castle Pines G.C., Castle Rock; 303-688-6022

12. Kyle Heyen, Hiwan G.C., Evergreen; 303-674-3369

Connecticut

1. Ken Doyle, Hop Meadow C.C., Simsbury; 860-651-0686

2. Mike Bailey, Wethersfield C.C., Wethersfield; 860-529-1772

3. Donald Gliha, Connecticut Golf Academy, Manchester; 860-646-6773

4. John Nowobilski, Tallwood C.C., Hebron; 860-646-3437

5. Timothy Gavronski, Black Hall Club, Old Lyme; 860-434-2038