Instruction
The Best Teachers In Your State
To identify the best teachers in each state, we distributed ballots to more than 1,000 instructors, asking them to rank their peers on a grade-point scale from 1 to 10. Each state list shown here comprises a representative number of teachers -- that state's proportion relative to the total teaching population of about 20,000. Teachers offering lessons to the public have their phone number listed in their entry. The teachers highlighted in red are on the list of America's 50 Greatest Teachers, with their national ranking in parentheses.
ALABAMA
1. Hank Johnson (44); Greystone G. & C.C., Birmingham; 205-529-8546
ALASKA
ARIZONA
__ 1. Stan Utley (6)__; Grayhawk G.C., Scottsdale; 573-489-2268
__2. Pia Nilsson (18)__; Legacy Golf Resort, Phoenix; 602-305-5550 __3. Peter Kostis (22)__; Grayhawk Learning Center, Scottsdale; 480-502-2656. __4. Mike Malaska (24)__; Superstition Mountain C.C., Gold Canyon; 877-654-5644 __5. Mike Labauve (30)__; Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale; 480-451-8070 __6. Lynn Marriott (T-37)__; Legacy Golf Resort, Phoenix; 602-305-5550
ARKANSAS
CALIFORNIA
1. Jim Flick (8); Taylormade Learning Center, Carlsbad; 888-546-3542
2. Mac O'Grady (26); Palm Springs
3. Laird Small (T-32); Pebble Beach Golf Academy; 831-622-8650
__ 4. Ben Doyle (34)__; G.C. at Quail Lodge, Carmel; 831-624-2526
5. Dave Phillips (T-35); Titleist Performance Institute, Oceanside; 888-874-2004
6. Phil Rodgers (T-37); The Palms G.C., La Quinta; 858-449-5244
7. Dean Reinmuth (T-48); Dean Reinmuth School of Golf, San Diego; 858-756-2240
COLORADO
1. Mike McGetrick (23); Colorado G.C., Parker; 303-840-5400
__ 2. Don Hurter (42__); Castle Pines G.C., Castle Rock; 303-814-6243
CONNECTICUT
DELAWARE
FLORIDA
1. David Leadbetter (3); David Leadbetter Golf Academy at Championsgate, Orlando; 407-787-3330
__ 2. Jim McLean (4)__; Jim Mclean Golf School at Doral Golf Resort & Spa, Miami; 800-723-6725
3. Mike Bender (9); Mike Bender Golf Academy, Lake Mary; 407-321-0444
GEORGIA
1. Todd Anderson (T-20); Sea Island G.C., St. Simons Island; 888-732-4752
2. Jack Lumpkin (T-20); Sea Island G.C., St. Simons Island; 888-732-4752
3. Gale Peterson (T-40); Sea Island G.C., St. Simons Island; 888-732-4752
__ 4. Mike Shannon (45)__; Sea Island G.C., St. Simons Island; 888-732-4752
5. Tom Ness (47); Affiniti Golf Academy, Roswell; 770-596-2213
HAWAII
IDAHO
ILLINOIS
__ 1. Jim Suttie (T-15)__; Cog Hill G. & C.C., Lemont; 800-765-3838
2. Todd Sones (T-40); Todd Sones Impact Golf School, Vernon Hills; 847-549-8678
INDIANA
IOWA
KANSAS
KENTUCKY
LOUISIANA
MAINE
MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS
MICHIGAN
1. Rick Smith (11); Rick Smith Golf Academy at Treetops Resort, Gaylord; 800-881-0765
MINNESOTA
MISSISSIPPI
MISSOURI
MONTANA
NEBRASKA
NEVADA
1. Butch Harmon (1); Butch Harmon School of Golf at Rio Secco G.C., Henderson; 702-777-2444
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NEW JERSEY
NEW MEXICO
NEW YORK
__ 1. Mike Hebron (27)__; Smithtown Landing C.C.; 800-444-0565
2. Craig Harmon (29); Oak Hill C.C., Rochester; 585-381-1900
__ 3. Darrell Kestner (T-48)__; Deepdale G.C., Manhassett; 516-627-7880
NORTH CAROLINA
1. Peggy Kirk Bell (T-35); Pine Needles Lodge & G.C., ; Southern Pines; 910-692-7111
2. Dana Rader (46); Dana Rader Golf Academy; Charlotte; 704-542-7635
3. Eric Alpenfels (T-48); Pinehurst Golf Academy; 910-295-6811.
NORTH DAKOTA
OHIO
OKLAHOMA
OREGON
PENNSYLVANIA
RHODE ISLAND
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTA
TENNESSEE
1. Rob Akins (28); Spring Creek Ranch, Collierville; 901-359-4669
TEXAS
1. Hank Haney (2); Hank Haney Golf, Lewisville; 972-315-5300
2. Chuck Cook (5); Chuck Cook Golf Academy at Dallas National G.C.; 512-422-7979
3. Jim Hardy (7); Jim Hardy Golf, Houston; 866-731-6777
4. Randy Smith (13); Royal Oaks C.C., Dallas; 214-691-0339
5. Dave Pelz (19); Pelz Scoring Game Schools, Spicewood; 800-833-7370
UTAH
VERMONT
VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON
WEST VIRGINIA
WISCONSIN
__ 1. Manuel De La Torre (T-15)__; Milwaukee C.C.; 414-352-5876
WYOMING