Golf Digest's exclusive ranking of the best instructors in America as ranked by their peers -- and their best tips on how to play consistent golf. The complete ranking of 50 Greatest Teachers is available in the November issue of Golf Digest and on the iPad.
1.) 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____
2.) David Leadbetter (3)
VOTES: 284LESSON RATE: $3,500/3 hoursFACILITY: David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGateLOCATION: OrlandoWEBSITE: davidleadbetter.comTIPS FROM DAVID LEADBETTER
3.) Jim McLean (4)
VOTES: 264LESSON RATE: $2,500/half dayFACILITY: Jim McLean Golf School (Doral Golf Resort & Spa)LOCATION: MiamiWEBSITE: jimmclean.comTIPS FROM JIM MCLEAN____
4.) 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
5.) Hank Haney (2)
VOTES: 240LESSON RATE: $10,000/dayFACILITY: Hank Haney GolfLOCATION: Lewisville, TexasWEBSITE: hankhaney.comTIPS FROM HANK HANEY____
6.) Chuck Cook (5)
VOTES: 226LESSON RATE: $300/hourFACILITY: Chuck Cook Golf Academy (Dallas National G.C.)LOCATION: DallasWEBSITE: chuckcookgolf.comTIPS FROM CHUCK COOK
7.) Martin Hall (10)
VOTES: 224LESSON RATE: $170/hourFACILITY: Ibis G. & C.C.LOCATION: West Palm BeachWEBSITE: martinhallgolf.comTIPS FROM MARTIN HALL
8.) Jim Hardy (7)
VOTES: 219LESSON RATE: $750/hourFACILITY: Jim Hardy GolfLOCATION: HoustonWEBSITE: planetruthgolf.comTIPS FROM JIM HARDY
9.) Stan Utley (6)
VOTES: 205LESSON RATE: $1,500/3 hoursFACILITY: Grayhawk G.C.LOCATION: ScottsdaleWEBSITE: stanutley.comTIPS FROM STAN UTLEY
10.) Jim Flick (8)
VOTES: 201LESSON RATE: $300/hourFACILITY: TaylorMade Learning CenterLOCATION: Carlsbad, Calif.WEBSITE: jimflick.comTIPS FROM JIM FLICK
11.) Todd Anderson (T-20)
VOTES: 195LESSON RATE: $335/hourFACILITY: Sea Island G.C.LOCATION: St. Simons Island, Ga.WEBSITE: seaislandglc.comTIPS FROM TODD ANDERSON
12.) Bob Toski (12)
VOTES: 191LESSON RATE: $150/hourFACILITY: Toski-Battersby Golf Learning CenterLOCATION: Coconut Creek, Fla.WEBSITE: learn-golf.comTIPS FROM BOB TOSKI
13.) Dave Stockton
VOTES: 183LESSON RATE: $600/hourFACILITY: Stockton GolfLOCATION: Redlands, Calif.WEBSITE: davestockton.comTIPS FROM DAVE STOCKTON
14.) Dave Pelz (19)
VOTES: 181LESSON RATE: $30,000/dayFACILITY: Dave Pelz Scoring Game SchoolsLOCATION: AustinWEBSITE: pelzgolf.comTIPS FROM DAVE PELZ____
15.) Randy Smith (13)
VOTES: 177LESSON RATE: $150/hourFACILITY: Royal Oaks C.C.LOCATION: DallasTIPS FROM RANDY SMITH
16.) Gary Wiren (14)
VOTES: 169LESSON RATE: $250/hourFACILITY: Trump International G.C.LOCATION: West Palm BeachWEBSITE: garywiren.com
17.) Manuel de la Torre (15)
VOTES: 165LESSON RATE: $80/hourFACILITY: Milwaukee C.C.LOCATION: MilwaukeeWEBSITE: manueldelatorregolf.com
17.) Jim Suttie (T-15)
VOTES: 165LESSON RATE: $230/hourFACILITY: Cog Hill G. & C.C.LOCATION: Lemont, Ill.WEBSITE: jimsuttie.comTIPS FROM JIM SUTTIE
19.) Pia Nilsson (18)
VOTES: 164LESSON RATE: $350/hourFACILITY: Talking Stick G.C.LOCATION: ScottsdaleWEBSITE: vision54.comTIPS FROM PIA NILSSON
20.) Craig Shankland (17)
VOTES: 162LESSON RATE: $200/hourFACILITY: LPGA InternationalLOCATION: Daytona Beach, Fla.