America's 50 Best Teachers (2011-12)

By golfdigest.com

November 13, 2011

Butch Harmon (1)

VOTES: 359LESSON RATE: $1,000/hourFACILITY: Butch Harmon School of Golf (Rio Secco G.C.)____LOCATION:____Henderson, Nev.WEBSITE: butchharmon.comTEACHES: Phil Mickelson, Fred Couples, Dustin Johnson, Nick Watney, Natalie GulbisTIPS FROM BUTCH HARMON____

David Leadbetter (3)

VOTES: 284LESSON RATE: $3,500/3 hoursFACILITY: David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGateLOCATION: OrlandoWEBSITE: davidleadbetter.com TIPS FROM DAVID LEADBETTER

Jim McLean (4)

VOTES: 264LESSON RATE: $2,500/half dayFACILITY: Jim McLean Golf School (Doral Golf Resort & Spa)LOCATION: MiamiWEBSITE: jimmclean.com TIPS FROM JIM MCLEAN____

Mike Bender (9)

VOTES: 251LESSON RATE: $250/hourFACILITY: Mike Bender Golf Academy (Magnolia Plantation G.C.)LOCATION: Lake Mary, Fla.WEBSITE: mikebender.com__TEACHES:__Zach Johnson, Jonathan ByrdTIPS FROM MIKE BENDER

Hank Haney (2)

VOTES: 240LESSON RATE: $10,000/dayFACILITY: Hank Haney GolfLOCATION: Lewisville, TexasWEBSITE: hankhaney.com TIPS FROM HANK HANEY____

Chuck Cook (5)

VOTES: 226LESSON RATE: $300/hourFACILITY: Chuck Cook Golf Academy (Dallas National G.C.)LOCATION: DallasWEBSITE: chuckcookgolf.com TIPS FROM CHUCK COOK

Martin Hall (10)

VOTES: 224LESSON RATE: $170/hourFACILITY: Ibis G. & C.C.LOCATION: West Palm BeachWEBSITE: martinhallgolf.com TIPS FROM MARTIN HALL

Jim Hardy (7)

VOTES: 219LESSON RATE: $750/hourFACILITY: Jim Hardy GolfLOCATION: HoustonWEBSITE: planetruthgolf.com TIPS FROM JIM HARDY

Stan Utley (6)

VOTES: 205LESSON RATE: $1,500/3 hoursFACILITY: Grayhawk G.C.LOCATION: ScottsdaleWEBSITE: stanutley.com TIPS FROM STAN UTLEY

Jim Flick (8)

VOTES: 201LESSON RATE: $300/hourFACILITY: TaylorMade Learning CenterLOCATION: Carlsbad, Calif.WEBSITE: jimflick.com TIPS FROM JIM FLICK

Todd Anderson (T-20)

VOTES: 195LESSON RATE: $335/hourFACILITY: Sea Island G.C.LOCATION: St. Simons Island, Ga.WEBSITE: seaislandglc.com TIPS FROM TODD ANDERSON

Bob Toski (12)

VOTES: 191LESSON RATE: $150/hourFACILITY: Toski-Battersby Golf Learning CenterLOCATION: Coconut Creek, Fla.WEBSITE: learn-golf.com TIPS FROM BOB TOSKI

Dave Stockton

VOTES: 183LESSON RATE: $600/hourFACILITY: Stockton GolfLOCATION: Redlands, Calif.WEBSITE: davestockton.com TIPS FROM DAVE STOCKTON

Dave Pelz (19)

VOTES: 181LESSON RATE: $30,000/dayFACILITY: Dave Pelz Scoring Game SchoolsLOCATION: AustinWEBSITE: pelzgolf.com TIPS FROM DAVE PELZ____

Randy Smith (13)

VOTES: 177LESSON RATE: $150/hourFACILITY: Royal Oaks C.C.LOCATION: DallasTIPS FROM RANDY SMITH

Gary Wiren (14)

VOTES: 169LESSON RATE: $250/hourFACILITY: Trump International G.C.LOCATION: West Palm BeachWEBSITE: garywiren.com

Manuel de la Torre (15)

VOTES: 165LESSON RATE: $80/hourFACILITY: Milwaukee C.C.LOCATION: MilwaukeeWEBSITE: manueldelatorregolf.com

Jim Suttie (T-15)

VOTES: 165LESSON RATE: $230/hourFACILITY: Cog Hill G. & C.C.LOCATION: Lemont, Ill.WEBSITE: jimsuttie.com TIPS FROM JIM SUTTIE

Pia Nilsson (18)

VOTES: 164LESSON RATE: $350/hourFACILITY: Talking Stick G.C.LOCATION: ScottsdaleWEBSITE: vision54.com TIPS FROM PIA NILSSON

Craig Shankland (17)

VOTES: 162LESSON RATE: $200/hourFACILITY: LPGA InternationalLOCATION: Daytona Beach, Fla.

Jimmy Ballard (25)

VOTES: 149LESSON RATE: $300/hourFACILITY/LOCATION: Ballard Swing Connection (Ocean Reef C.), Key Largo, Fla.

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