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Ohio's Top 10
Golf Instructors |
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Dave Christensen
Guaranteed Golf, Columbus
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Joel Suggs
Meadow Links & GA, Cincinnati |
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Paul Ellington
Eastland Golf Center, Columbus
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J.R. Ables
Ables Golf, Columbus |
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Leo Zampedro
Troy Hill Golf Center, Burton
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Jeff Steinberg
Meadow Links & GA, Cincinnati
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Jim Childs
Terrace Park CC, Cincinnati
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Bob Brokaw
Westerville Golf, Westerville
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Greg Wood
NE Ohio School of Golf, Akron |
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Cheryl Stacy
Maumee Sportsmall, Maumee
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2002 Survey based on
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Florida's
Top 10
Golf Instructors |
| 1.
David Leadbetter, Orlando |
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Jim McLean,
Miami |
| 3.
Rick Martino, Port
St. Lucie |
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Bob Toski, Boca
Raton |
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Craig Shankland, Daytona
Beach |
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Mike Adams, Palm
Beach Gardens |
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Mike Stevens, Tampa |
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Johh Redman, Winter
Park |
| 9.
Mike Bender, Lake
Mary |
| 10.
Al Frazzini, Kissimmee |
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Florida Golf News |
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Southern
California's Top 10
Golf Instructors
(in
alphabetical order) |
Bruce Hamilton...(805)389-1644
Camarillo |
Derek
Hardy...(714)542-9558
Newport Coast |
Bill
Harmon...(760)
773-7126
Palm Desert |
Eddie
Merrins...(310)
440-2421
Los Angeles |
Ralph
Rabago...(909)
389-3279
Yucaipa |
Dean Reinmuth...(858)
756-2240
San Diego |
Phil Rodgers........(819)
453-1483
La Jolla |
Kip
Puterbaugh.....(760)
438-4539
Carlsbad |
David Vaught......(760)
758-4699
Fallbrook |
Carl Welty Jr.......(760)
584-7144
La Quinta |
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Source--American
Schools of Golf Inc |
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Guaranteed Golf brings together World Class Instructors.
You've seen them on TV and in magazines - they combine their best methods for the benefit
of Guaranteed Golf Schools.
GREG WOOD
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Greg Wood is the head professional at Mayfair CC and Olde
Dutch GC. He is also the founder of the American Schools of
Golf and the owner/president of the Northeast Ohio School
of Golf. In these positions he has trained many instructors
as well as students. Greg has developed a reputation
for fine-tuning many top collegiate golfers.
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DAVE CHRISTENSEN
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Dave Christensen first joined the PGA in 1975. He has taught
professionally at several top clubs including Oakland Hills
CC and Dorado Beach GC. In 1982 he founded Guaranteed Golf.
Dave has a B.S. in math/physics and an MBA from the Ohio State
University. He is a popular speaker at golf shows and at PGA
Teaching Workshops around the country.
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JOHN FRIDLEY
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John Fridley joined the PGA in 1979. He has taught
professionally at several top clubs including Winding Hollow CC and Lancaster CC. He won
the National Teacher of the Year award in 1989. He is also considered to be one of golf's
top historians. |
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DENNY SCHOBELOCK
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Before turning pro, Denny Schobelock won 20 amateur tournaments.
He later wrote, produced and starred in a 60 minute video
entitled "Breaking 90." Since 1990 he has been teaching
individuals and Guaranteed Golf classes. He has also made
an amazing 7 holes-in-one.
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MIKE STEVENS
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Mike Stevens played on the 1998 U.S. Challenge Cup Team in San Rique,
Spain in January. He won the deciding match as the U.S. teaching pros defeated their
European counterparts. Mike is also the two-time defending National Hickory Shaft
Tournament champion. Stevens, who lives and teaches in Tampa, Florida, has a Bachelor of
Science from the University of Miami and a Masters from Nova University. |
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RALPH RABAGO
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Ralph Rabago is a Professor of Health and Physical Education and the
Director of Golf at Crafton Hills College. He is certified by the United States Golf Teachers Federation as a Golf Teaching Professional and
a Golf Fitness Trainer certified by the International Sports Sciences
Association. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Redlands
in Physical Education and a master's degree from the University of
Idaho in Sport Science. An expert in sport instruction and conditioning,
Ralph has been a college professor and coach for more than eighteen years. |
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JOHN BERTGES
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John teaches Guaranteed Golf in Indianapolis. He has
taught at the United States Schools of Golf,
been Director of Instruction for the City of Decatur, and conducted
the first ever golf certification school in China. He is a member of
the PGA of America and of the Professional Golf Teachers and Coaches
of America. A certified Master Instructor, John is also a two-time
winner of the College Coach of the Year award from the NCAA's CCIW
Conference.
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