Perhaps it’s a reflection of golf’s youth movement or a new spike in the game’s popularity, but whatever the reason, we believe there are more talented golf instructors under the age of 40 than ever before. Back in 2008, when we debuted our biennial list, we identified 20 teachers in their 20s and 30s who were worthy of national recognition. Our latest group of award winners stands at 178. It’s a diverse group, and a creative one, too. We challenged our winners to provide an “original” golf tip, and their response was impressive. Hopefully you’ll learn a few things from them. These are Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America.
BEST YOUNG TEACHERS IN AMERICA 2021-2022
NORTHEAST
Knickerbocker C.C., Tenafly, N.J.
$175/hr.
Springdale G.C., Princeton, N.J.
$175/90 min.
Hamilton Farm G.C., Gladstone, N.J.
$240/hr.
Tashua Knolls G. Cse., Trumbull, Conn.
$175/hr.
Saucon Valley C.C., Bethlehem, Pa.
$150/hr.
Rolling Green G.C., Springfield, Pa.
$175/hr.
Earl Cooper Golf at Union League G.C., Torresdale, Philadelphia
$200/hr.
The Bridge G.C., Bridgehampton, N.Y.
$200/hr.
Rolling Green G.C., Springfield, Pa.
$250/hr.
Trump G. Links at Ferry Point, New York City
$300/hr.
Northeast Performance Institute, Portland, Conn.
$150/hr.
Holly Ridge G.C., Sandwich, Mass.
$120/hr.
Ridgewood C.C., Danbury, Conn.
$120/hr.
Quaker Ridge G.C., Scarsdale, N.Y.
$250/hr.
GolfTec Woodbridge, Metuchen, N.J.
$175/hr.
Plainfield C.C., Edison, N.J.
$140/hr.
Sankaty Head G.C., Siasconset, Mass.
$200/hr.
Chester Valley G.C., Malvern, Pa.
$150/hr.
Pure Drive Golf, Woburn, Mass.
$175/hr.
Nemacolin Resort, Farmington, Pa.
$175/hr.
Brae Burn C.C., West Newton, Mass.
$165/hr.
Roxiticus G.C., Mendham, N.J.
$150/hr.
The Golf Performance Center, Ridgefield, Conn.
$250/hr.
Glen Head (N.Y.) C.C.
$150/hr.
Liberty National G.C., Jersey City, N.J.
$350/hr.
Wentworth by the Sea C.C., Rye, N.H.
$150/hr.
Forsgate C.C., Monroe Township, N.J.
$250/hr.
On Course Golf Academy, New Durham, N.H.
$300/90 mins.
Westchester C.C., Rye, N.Y.
$150/hr.
Sebonack G.C., Southampton, N.Y.
$170/hr.
Woodcrest C.C., Cherry Hill, N.J.
$200/hr.
The Bridge Golf Harlem Learning Center, New York City
$285/hr.
Burlington C.C., Mount Holly, N.J.
$150/hr.
DiJulia Golf, New Hope, Pa.
$175/hr.
Rossi Golf Center, Exton, Pa.
$125/hr.
Baltusrol G.C., Springfield, N.J.
$220/hr.
The Stanwich C., Greenwich, Conn.
$150/hr.
(* indicates the instructor is new to the list)
MID-ATLANTIC
Bayville G.C., Virginia Beach, Va.
$125/hr.
Baltimore C.C., Lutherville, Md.
$150/hr.
Golf House Tennessee, Franklin
$140/hr.
Greensboro (N.C.) C.C.
$125/hr.
Westwood C.C., Vienna, Va.
$140/hr.
Troubadour G. & Field Club, College Grove, Tenn.
$2,000/3 hrs.
1757 G.C., Dulles, Va.
$150/hr.
Mitchell Moore Golf Academy, Hopkinsville, Ky.
$80/hr.
TPC Potomac (Md.) at Avenel Farm
$150/hr.
Salisbury C.C., Midlothian, Va.
$125/hr.
Westhaven G.C., Franklin, Tenn.
$125/hr.
Congressional C.C., Bethesda, Md.
$200/hr.
Lowcountry Lessons at Patriots Point Links, Mount Pleasant, S.C.
$180/hr.
The G.C. at Lansdowne, Leesburg, Va.
$160/hr.
Marc Lapointe Golf Academy, Fort Mill, S.C.
$100/hr.
Northstone C.C., Huntersville, N.C.
$155/hr.
The Golf Academy at Persimmon Ridge, Louisville
$120/hr.
High Performance Golf Academy, Nicholasville, Ky.
$135/hr.
SOUTHEAST
Sea Island G.C., St. Simons Island, Ga.
$235/hr.
Cove Cay G.C., Clearwater, Fla.
$100/hr.
La Gorce C.C., Miami Beach
$200/hr.
The C.C. of Birmingham (Ala.)
$80/hr.
Bonita Bay C., Bonita Springs, Fla.
$220/hr.
Bonita Bay C., Bonita Springs, Fla.
$220/hr.
The G.C. at South Hampton, St. Augustine, Fla.
$150/hr.
The Club at Savannah Quarters, Pooler, Ga.
$120/hr.
Rick Smith Golf Performance Center, Doral, Fla.
$200/hr.
Indian Creek (Fla.) C.C.
$155/hr.
Steven DeBoer Golf Academy, Hanceville, Ala.
$100/hr.
Matt DeJohn Golf Academy, Port St. Lucie, Fla.
$125/hr.
PGA Tour Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach
$250/hr.
West Bay C., Estero, Fla.
$135/hr.
Shadow Wood C.C., Bonita Springs, Fla.
$140/hr.
Wilderness C.C., Naples, Fla.
$120/hr.
Nick Duffy Golf at Orange County National Golf Center, Winter Garden, Fla.
$150/hr.
Jim McLean Golf School Biltmore Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.
$125/hr.
The Leadbetter Golf Academy, Acworth, Ga.
$200/hr.
Frederica G.C., St. Simons Island, Ga.
$170/hr.
PGA Tour Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach
$200/hr.
GolfTec Carrollwood, Tampa, Fla.
$125/hr.
Orange County National Golf Center, Winter Garden, Fla.
$300/hr.
Jim McLean Golf School Biltmore Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.
$195/hr.
The Concession G.C., Bradenton, Fla.
$200/hr.
The Leadbetter Golf Academy ChampionsGate, Fla.
$195/hr.
Celebration (Fla.) Golf Academy
$95/hr.
Quail West G. & C.C., Naples, Fla.
$150/hr.
John Webster Golf Academy at The Breakers, Palm Beach
$200/hr.
Jim McLean Golf School Biltmore Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.
$125/hr.
The Leadbetter Golf Academy, ChampionsGate, Fla.
$250/hr.
Naples (Fla.) National G.C.
$130/hr.
Jim McLean Golf School at Miami Beach G.C.
$195/hr.
Pelican G.C., Belleair, Fla.
$200/hr.
PGA Tour Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach
$225/hr.
Cuscowilla G.C., Eatonton, Ga.
$250/hr.
Jim McLean Golf School at Miami Beach G.C.
$250/hr.
Atlantic Beach (Fla.) C.C.
$200/90 min.
Jim McLean Golf School Biltmore Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.
$250/hr.
MIDWEST
Royal Melbourne C.C., Long Grove, Ill.
$150/hr.
Cantigny G., Wheaton, Ill.
$140/hr.
Interlachen C.C., Edina, Minn.
$160/hr.
The Meadows G. Cse., Allendale, Mich.
$100/hr.
GolfTec Madison (Wis.)
$150/hr.
Westmoor C.C., Brookfield, Wis.
$125/hr.
Skokie C.C., Glencoe, Ill.
$140/hr.
Cedar Rapids (Iowa) C.C.
$150/hr.
Wichita (Kan.) C.C.
$95/hr.
C.C. of Detroit, Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.
$130/hr.
Deerpath G. Cse., Lake Forest, Ill.
$175/hr.
Glen View C., Golf, Ill.
$180/hr.
Falcon Ridge G.C., Lenexa, Kan.
$100/hr.
Muirfield Village G.C., Dublin, Ohio
$100/hr.
The Golf Room, Dublin, Ohio
$175/hr.
Sykes/Lady Overland Park (Kan.) G. Cse.
$100/hr.
TPS Player Service, Naperville, Ill.
$375/hr.
Keller G. Cse., Maplewood, Minn.
$100/hr.
Medinah (Ill.) C.C.
$145/hr.
Ruth Lake C.C., Hinsdale, Ill.
$125/hr.
Lake Shore C.C., Glencoe, Ill.
$130/hr.
GolfTec Oak Brook (Ill.)
$150/hr.
SOUTHWEST
Legacy Golf Performance Center, Phoenix
$250/hr.
Dallas C.C., Highland Park, Texas
$175/hr.
Mike Bury Golf Academy, Dallas
$225/hr.
Maridoe G.C., Carrollton, Texas
$200/hr.
Ancala C.C., Scottsdale
$150/hr.
Altus Performance, The Colony, Texas
$150/hr.
GolfTec The Woodlands (Texas)
$190/hr.
Axis Golf Academy and Fitting Center, Cypress, Texas
$150/hr.
JPK Golf Instruction, Scottsdale
$175/hr.
Forest Highlands G.C., Flagstaff , Ariz.
$125/hr.
The Westin Kierland G.C., Scottsdale
$130/hr.
Altus Performance, The Colony, Texas
$175/hr.
Altus Performance at Trinity Forest G.C., Dallas
$250/hr.
Lakeside C.C., Houston
$130/hr.
The Golf Ranch, Richardson, Texas
$175/hr.
Superstition Mountain C.C., Gold Canyon, Ariz.
$200/hr.
Desert Mountain C., Scottsdale
$225/hr.
Tour Striker Golf Academy at The Raven G.C., Phoenix
$200/hr.
America Golf Academy at Paradise Valley G. Cse., Phoenix
$150/hr.
Starfire G.C., Scottsdale
$150/hr.
Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa
$200/hr.
Royal Oaks C.C., Houston
$150/hr.
Jeff Isler Golf, Southlake, Texas
$160/hr
Red Hawk G.C., Las Cruces, N.M.
$70/hr.
Denton C.C., Argyle, Texas
$125/hr.
Desert Mountain C., Scottsdale
$130/hr.
GolfTec Houston Galleria
$125/hr.
Golf Performance Group at Northgate C.C., Houston
$130/hr.
Dallas National G.C.
$200/hr.
WEST
Omni La Costa Golf Performance Institute, Carlsbad, Calif.
$300/hr.
Meadow Springs C.C., Richland, Wash.
$125/hr.
PGA West Golf Academy, La Quinta, Calif.
$175/hr.
TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas
$300/hr.
Rolling Hills C.C., Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.
$225/hr.
Denver C.C.
$120/hr.
Will Robins Golf, Folsom, Calif.
$150/hr.
Twin Lakes G. Cse., Goleta, Calif.
$650/3 hrs.
Alison Curdt Golf at Wood Ranch G.C., Simi Valley, Calif.
$150/hr.
Brentwood C.C., Los Angeles
$125/hr.
Experience Golf at Common Ground G. Cse., Aurora, Colo.
$250/90 min.
La Rinconada C.C., Los Gatos, Calif.
$250/hr.
TPC Las Vegas
$150/hr.
Balboa G. Cse., Encino, Calif.
$250/hr.
Jon Horner Golf Academy at CordeValle, San Martin, Calif.
$225/hr.
Honolulu C.C.
$150/hr.
Langdon Farms G.C., Aurora, Ore.
$125/hr.
Callaway Golf, Carlsbad, Calif.
$50/hr.
Maderas Golf Academy, Poway, Calif.
$300/hr.
Erin Menath Golf, Redmond, Wash.
$130/hr.
GolfTec Westminster (Colo.)
$190/hr.
The Club at 3 Creek, Jackson, Wyo.
$165/hr.
GolfTec Headquarters, Englewood, Colo.
$250/hr.
Rock Creek Cattle Company, Deer Lodge, Mont.
$140/hr.
Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, Calif.
$175/hr.
Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, Calif.
$175/hr.
Ko Olina Golf Academy, Kapolei, Hawaii
$140/hr.
GolfTec Headquarters, Englewood, Colo.
$250/hr.
Southern Highlands G.C., Las Vegas
$350/hr.
Rick Smith Golf Academy, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
$189/hr.
The Los Angeles (Calif.) C.C.
$140/hr.
California State University, Northridge
$100/hr.
Henry Brunton Golf Academy at Strawberry Farms, Irvine, Calif.
$1500/10 hrs.
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