Florida
"Me, because I now know myself and what works best for me, through years of studying and trial
and error." - John Gorgone , Teaching Professional

"Dick Medford, a Master Professional, taught me to draw every shot. I eliminated one side of the course." - John Pallot, Teaching Professional

France
"Les Bond was 20 years ahead of his time - he taught me things that they are doing now."
- Daniel Raleigh, Teaching Professional

Indiana
"After attending the Teaching & Coaching Summit in San Francisco in 1992, I left there inspired by the words of Manuel De Le Torre. His message is "simple." Use very elementary terms which accurately describe the game, so as not to confuse your students. He also emphasizes that you need to make sure the student understands those things about golf which we, as teachers and players, easily take for granted. His presentation has completely modified the way I communicate with my students now. I would certainly encourage any other teacher to heed his advice. Golf is indeed a difficult learning process, and the easier it can be communicated is always a goal of mine now." - Bruce Cohen, Teaching Professional

Michigan
"Rick Smith -- no questions asked. I feel he's the greatest golf teacher on the planet! His ambition, knowledge, communication skills, and student-to-success ratio are phenomenal!"
- Bob Menzies, Teaching Professional

Minnesota
"Ken Venturi. Fundamental setup." - Jim Manthis, Teaching Professional

Nevada
"Gary Player, John Dudly, Percy Boomer, Ernest Jones, and my students from whom I gratefully learn every living hour of every day (John was the winner of 17 international titles and a very good friend of Gary's). They were a great influence on me because they had/have great knowledge and experience and give it to me freely but sparingly and generally at just the right moment. Then it is up to me to utilize it as they know I should and would. That is what being a teacher is all about. These great gentleman always inspire me with their sincerity and generosity. A student has to be receptive to the teacher…'Grasshopper!'"  - Karl Fischer, Teaching Professional

New Mexico
"David Leadbetter taught me more about my own swing in 15 minutes than several other excellent fellow professionals ever could (including a couple of pretty renowned teachers). When I was at LaQuinta, he was there to tape some sort of couples golf show and offered to help any of us Assistant Pros that afternoon. I also learned a few things about teaching and it was FREE.  He is quite a gentleman." - Warren Lehr, Teaching Professional

First, we concentrated on the back swing and when I did that correctly, he taught me the follow through. For one month I had to do these drills fifty times a day. I wasn't allowed to hold the club at the grip during this time. Needless to say, when we finally got to the driving range he made me grip and re-grip the club until I got it right. I was dying to hit one. I'll never forget the first ball I hit. It was high, up in the air, and solid with a nine iron. I was hooked from that moment on. My Dad had a reason for teaching me that way and now I see why. He wanted to make sure I learned to pivot correctly right-handed, then grip correctly, and feel comfortable with it. To me, he's the best teacher I ever had." - Connie Chillemi, Teaching Professional

Texas
"My best teacher was my father, because he taught me what was truly important in golf and in life. As far as a favorite PGA teacher, Harvey Penick, because he kept it so simple and logical."
- Dave Baron, Teaching Professional