2011-2012
The Best Teachers In Your State
As ranked by their peers

ALABAMA
1. Mark Blackburn; Gunter's Landing, Guntersville
2. Eric Eshleman; C.C. of Birmingham
3. Wayne Flint; Highland Park G. Cse., Birmingham
4. Ron Gring; Marriott's Lakewood G.C., Point Clear
5. Billy Eastep; Madison Golf Center
6. Hank Johnson; Greystone G. & C.C., Birmingham
7. Jeff Jordan; C.C. of Birmingham
ALASKA
1. Drew Wahlin; North Star G.C., Fairbanks
ARIZONA
1. Stan Utley (9); Grayhawk G.C., Scottsdale
2. Pia Nilsson (19); Talking Stick G.C., Scottsdale
3. Peter Kostis (28); Grayhawk Learning Center, Scottsdale
4. Mike Malaska (29); Malaska Golf, Mesa
5. Lynn Marriott (32); Talking Stick G.C., Scottsdale
6. Mike LaBauve (39); Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale
7. Debbie Crews; Arizona State U., Tempe
8. Paul Trittler; Grayhawk G.C., Scottsdale
9. Tim Mahoney; Talking Stick G.C., Scottsdale
10. Donald Crawley; The Boulders Golf Academy, Carefree
11. Scott Watkins; Arizona C.C., Phoenix
12. Sandy LaBauve; Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale
13. Jeff Ritter; ASU-Karsten G. Cse., Tempe
14. Matt Trimble; ASU-Karsten G. Cse., Tempe
15. Scott Sackett; McCormick Ranch G.C., Scottsdale
16. Chuck Evans; Medicus Golf, Gold Canyon
17. Mike Humphrey; Dove Valley Ranch G.C., Cave Creek
18. Bill Forrest; Troon C.C., Scottsdale
19. Steve Dahlby; G.C. Scottsdale/Forest Highlands G.C., Flagstaff
20. Michael Haywood; Tucson C.C.
ARKANSAS
1. Dan Snider; The Alotian Club, Roland
CALIFORNIA
1. Jim Flick (10); TaylorMade Learning Center, Carlsbad
2. Dave Stockton (13); Stockton Golf, Redlands
3. Mac O'Grady (T-25); Palm Springs
4. Dave Phillips (34); Titleist Performance Institute, Oceanside
5. Phil Rodgers (T-36); The Palms G.C., La Quinta
6. Ben Doyle (38); G.C. at Quail Lodge, Carmel
7. Dean Reinmuth (48); Dean Reinmuth Golf School, San Diego
8. Laird Small (T-49); Pebble Beach Golf Academy
9. Josh Zander; Stanford University G. Cse.
10. Jerome Andrews; Altadena G. Cse.
11. Greg Coplin; Crystal Springs G. Cse., Burlingame
12. Kip Puterbaugh;Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad
13. Grant Halverson; Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad
14. Bob Knee; Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad
15. Joby Ross; Mariners Point Golf Links, Foster City
16. Zach Heusser; Crystal Springs G. Cse., Burlingame
17. Bruce Nakamura; Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad
18. Ted Norby; National University G. Acad., Carlsbad
19. Ken Green; Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad
20. Carl Welty; Jim McLean Golf School at PGA West, La Quinta
21. Eddie Merrins; Bel-Air C.C., Los Angeles
22. Donald Brown; Harbor Golf Practice Center, Wilmington
23. Brady Riggs; Woodley Lakes G. Cse., Van Nuys
24. Jason Jenkins; Jim McLean Golf School at PGA West, La Quinta
25. Fred Shoemaker; Extraordinary Golf, Carmel
26. Bill Harmon; Toscana C.C., Indian Wells
27. Dave Stockton Jr.; Stockton Golf, Redlands
28. Jamie Mulligan; Virginia C.C., Long Beach
29. Tom Sargent, Mesa Verde C.C., Costa Mesa
30. Derek Hardy; Talega G.C., San Clemente
31. Justin Hicks; Stadium Golf Center, San Diego
32. Tom Wischmeyer; Stadium Golf Center, San Diego
33. Ron Stockton; Stockton Golf, Redlands
34. Bryan Lebedevitch; Jim McLean Golf School at PGA West, La Quinta
35. Chris Walkey; Jim McLean Golf School at PGA West, La Quinta
36. GregG Mchatton; Vista Valencia G. Cse., Valencia
37. Mick Soli; Mariners Point Golf Links, Foster City
38. Bobby Lasken; Arroyo Trabuco G.C., Mission Viejo
39. Keith Lyford; Golf Academy at Old Greenwood, Truckee
40. Greg Casagranda; Hodges Golf Improvement Center, Escondido
41. Roger Gunn; Tierra Rejada G.C., Moorpark
42. John Darling; Santa Clara G. & Tennis C.
43. Bob Madsen; Sycuan Resort, El Cajon
COLORADO
1. Mike McGetrick (T-36); Colorado G.C., Parker
2. Don Hurter; Castle Pines G.C., Castle Rock
3. Andy Hilts; GolfTec, Denver
4. Trent Wearner; Meridian Golf Learning Center, Englewood
5. Ty Walker; GolfTec, Denver
6. Susan Sanders; Castle Pines G.C., Castle Rock
7. Stan Sayers; MetaGolf Learning Center, Englewood
8. Danny Harvanek; The G.C. at Bear Dance, Larkspur
9. Ed Oldham, The Ranch C.C., Westminster
10. Tom Stickney Jr.; The C. at Cordillera, Edwards
11. Nathan Morris; GolfTec, Denver
CONNECTICUT
1. Suzy Whaley (T-44); TPC River Highlands, Cromwell
2. John Nowobilski; Tallwood C.C., Hebron
3. Rod Loesch; Connecticut G.C., Easton
4. Tom Henderson; Round Hill C., Greenwich
5. Chet Dunlop; Burlington Golf Ctr.
6. Kammy Maxfeldt; Birchwood C.C., Westport
7. Mike Summa; The Stanwich C., Greenwich
8. Brad Worthington; Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield
9. Ken Doyle; Hop Meadow C.C., Simsbury
10. George Connor; Gillette Ridge G.C., Bloomfield
11. Ron Beck; Fox Hopyard G.C., East Haddam
12. Nicole Damarjian; Willow Brook G. Cse., South Windsor
13. John Strevens; SportsCenter of Conn., Shelton
DELAWARE
1. George McNamara; Bradywine C.C., Wilmington
2. Bob Lennon; Wilmington C.C.
3. Becky Dengler, Ed Oliver G.C., Wilmington
FLORIDA
1. David Leadbetter (2); David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGate, Orlando
2. Jim McLean (3); Jim McLean Golf School at Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Miami
3. Mike Bender (4); Mike Bender Golf Academy, Magnolia Plantation G.C., Lake Mary
4. Martin Hall (7); Ibis G. & C.C., West Palm Beach
5. Bob Toski (12); Toski-Battersby Golf Learning Center, Coconut Creek
6. Gary Wiren (16); Trump International G.C., West Palm Beach
7. Craig Shankland (20); LPGA International, Daytona Beach
8. Jimmy Ballard (21); Ballard Swing Connection, Key Largo
9. Brian Mogg (33); Mogg Performance Center at Waldorf Learning Academy, Orlando
10. Sean Foley (35); Core Golf Junior Acad., Winter Garden
11. John Elliott Jr. (43); Naked Golf Academy, Ocala
12. Gary Gilchrist (T-49); Gary Gilchrist Golf Academy, Howey-in-the-Hills
13. Fred Griffin; Grand Cypress Academy of Golf, Orlando
14. Rick Mccord; Orange Lake Resort & C.C., Kissimmee
15. Judy Alvarez; Mariner Sands C.C., Stuart
16. Phil Ritson; Orange County National, Winter Garden
17. Sean Hogan; David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGate, Orlando
18. Andrew Park; David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGate, Orlando
19. Gregor Jamieson; Lake Nona G. & C.C., Orlando
20. Bob Ford; Seminole G.C., Juno Beach
21. Brad Brewer; Brad Brewer Golf Academy, Orlando
22. Bill Davis; Jupiter Hills C., Tequesta
23. Chris Toulson; Jim McLean Golf School at Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Miami
24. Mike Warobick; US 1. Golf Center, Rockledge
25. Cheryl Anderson; Mike Bender Golf Academy, Magnolia Plantation G.C., Lake Mary
26. Patti McGowan; Knack4Golf, Orlando
27. Bill Madonna; Bill Madonna Golf Academy, Orlando
28. John Redman; The Majors G.C., Palm Bay
29. Jonathan Yarwood; Jonathan Yarwood Golf Academy, Bradenton
30 T.J. Tomasi; PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance, Port St. Lucie
31. Jerry Tucker; Jerry Tucker Golf, Stuart
32. Lew Smither III; Cypress Run G.C., Tarpon Springs
33. Joe Hallett; PGA Center for Golf Learning and Performance, Port St. Lucie
34. Joey Hidock; ModelGolf, Leesburg
35. Kevin Smeltz; David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGate, Orlando
36. Steve Madsen; Boca Grove Golf & Tennis, Boca Raton
37. Christa Teno; Walkabout C.C., Mims
38. Gus Holbrook; Grand Cypress Academy of Golf, Orlando
39. Jon Decker; Grand Cypress Academy of Golf, Orlando
40. Glen Farnsworth; Jim McLean Golf School at Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Miami
41. Kevin Compare; The Breakers, Palm Beach
42. David Whelan; David Leadbetter Golf Academy, Bradenton
43. John Webster; John Webster Golf Academy, Palm Beach
44. Tom Creavy, MetroWest G.C., Orlando




























