It takes most teachers years of training and exposure to crack our national ranking. The instructors on this list--all under the age of 40--figure prominently in their respective state polls. Look for these up-and-comers at tour ranges near you--and on our pages.
CHERYL ANDERSON / AGE 38
Wykagyl Country Club New Rochelle, N.Y.
JEROME ANDREWS / 38
David Leadbetter Golf Academy at Strawberry Farms / Irvine, Calif.
ANNE CAIN / 39
Anne Cain Golf Academy Amelia Island, Fla.
JASON CARBONE / 33
Jim McLean Golf School at Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa / Litchfield Park, Ariz.
TOM CREAVY / 38
MetroWest Golf Club Orlando
ANDREW DAWES / 30
Golf Digest School at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.
DOM DIJULIA / 38
Jericho National Golf Club New Hope, Pa.
CAMERON DOAN / 39
Preston Trail Golf Club Dallas
DEBBIE DONIGER / 37
GlenArbor Golf Club Bedford, N.Y.
JASON GUSS / 28
Rick Smith Golf Academy at Treetops Resort / Gaylord, Mich.
ZACH HEUSSER / 35
Crystal Springs Golf Course Burlingame, Calif.
SEAN HOGAN / 37
David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGate / Orlando
MATT KILLEN / 22
Country Creek Golf Course Franklin, Ky.
ANDREW PARK / 39
David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGate / Orlando
KEVIN SMELTZ / 36
David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGate / Orlando
TOM STICKNEY / 36
The Club at Cordillera Edwards, Colo.
TRENT WEARNER / 34
Meridian Golf Learning Center Englewood, Colo.
JONATHAN YARWOOD / 38
Jonathan Yarwood Golf Academy Bradenton, Fla.
JARED ZAK / 30
Sea Island Golf Learning Center St. Simons Island, Ga.
JOSH ZANDER / 38
Presidio Golf Club San Francisco
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