Teaching Pro Memberships

Teaching Pro Memberships

If you are a teaching pro with the PGA or LPGA we encourage you to be part of a growing number of teaching professionals helping new to avid golfers play better golf.  The following is a partial list of teaching pros who use SwingPractis to enhance the student lesson.  Once you have used SwingPractis both you and your student will agree that all other learning sessions just fall short of the mark.

Ben Alexander PGA  NorCal PGA Teacher of the Year, Pebble Beach, CA

Ben is a 2008 Nominee National PGA Teacher of the Year from Poppy Hills Golf Course Pebble Beach, California.   He believes in keeping his teaching program simple and fun. The key is to cover the basic fundamentals and to teach every student as an individual using the student's strengths. The next step is to have the player develop those assets to become a better golfer so the student will enjoy their golf game and shoot lower scores.  Ben has a great support system. He keeps a written evaluation and daily progress record of each student's lesson so the golfer will always know what they need to work on so the player makes progress in a positive direction. Ben is increasing his reach by offering online evaluations of recordings submitted through IGOLPING's SwingPractisGolf Learning Center at www.swingpractis.com.

Bruce Wilmott PGA  Director of Golf, San Rafael, CA

A Class "A" member of the PGA of America and Director of Golf at McInnis Park Golf Center, San Rafael California. Bruce was born and raised in Carnoustie, Scotland, home of the 2007 British Open, within a prominent golfing family. His father, Alex, is featured in the landmark golf instruction book, "The Search for the Perfect Swing", and his great-grand father was head pro at CrudenBay Links, Scotland, in the late 1800's. After becoming a Class "A" member with the British PGA in 1977, he became head pro at Golf De St. Laurent in France before moving back to his homeland to become an instructor at Gleneagles Hotel and Golf Club.  Bruce arrived in the U.S. in 1983, becoming the fifth Wilmott to teach on this side of the Atlantic. He has worked with some of the nation's top instructors, including Hank Haney, and credits Hank as being his biggest teaching influence. Formerly Director of Instruction for California Golf Schools, Bruce has been with McInnis Park since it opened in 1993.

Ken Powell PGA Director of Instruction, Fremont, CA

Ken is a Class "A" PGA instructor and GM at Fremont Park Golf and Practice Center, Fremont California.  He has over 15 years of experience and is a former Director of Instruction with The John Jacobs Golf Schools. He believes in focusing on simple fundamentals with the ability to communicate and teach at all levels; from the beginner to the professional player.  He will help you achieve consistency in your game through the use of the four basic fundamentals: Grip, Aim, Stance and Posture.  While in the United States Army, Ken competed at the highest levels and is a former champion at Ft. Hood, Texas, and progressed from the amateur ranks to competing on both the Hogan Tour and PGA Tour.  As a golf professional, Ken has worked at such renowned facilities as Troon North GC, La Paloma CC and Gainey Ranch GC in Scottsdale, Arizona.  He has tremendous experience as a golf professional as Instructor, Player and Administrator.

Marc Emmons Golf Teaching Pro, San Bruno CA

Mark has been teaching at the San Bruno Golf Center for the past five years. He is an all around athlete who grew up playing Basketball, Tennis and Baseball.  While working for Hank Haney he had the opportunity to learn from some of the world’s best teachers and players.  “Basically, if you stay centered and move the club on a good plane, you can learn how to make the head of the club swing freely through the impact area.  Too many players spin the core muscles of the body so fast that the hands and arms can’t catch up at the right time. This results in a painful hitting or chopping motion that will eventually cause injury. First, learn a proper swinging motion. THEN, add more speed from the core for more distance. Most players have it backward.”  Mark is an excellent communicator who has given tens of thousands of lessons in his career. His expert use of Video analysis really enhances his message.

Matt Flenniken PGA Director of Instruction, San Jose, CA

Matt is PGA Director of Instruction at Los Lagos Golf Course, San Jose, California.  He believes that every player is treated individually and customized coaching is the rule. A reward-for-balance principle is the basis for consistency and herein lies the essence from which all else is learned.  Thorough education helps every student be self-sufficient and knowledgeable of the swing and the playing of the game. Full-bodied programs balance the student's game, so strengths are enhanced and weaknesses eliminated.  From speaking engagements worldwide, to on line training programs, to face to face instruction, this pioneer of both advanced physical and mental instruction and club fitting techniques is highly sought after.  Matt believes in value, enjoyment, performance and appreciation toward the game of golf.  Vast experience from this teacher shines as any swing problem can be fixed.  The abilities of golf mind management, sport psychology, zone training, people with injuries fitting/teaching and business golf training,  are among other specialties found with this brilliant mentor.

Mike Mulhearn Golf Teaching Pro, Fremont, CA

Mike teaches at Fremont Park Golf and Practice Center, Fremont California and has been one of the top golfers in Northern California since 2004. While attending Chabot College, he was awarded the Top Junior College Player for two consecutive years (2005 and 2006). He has also won multiple collegiate and NCGA golf events, including the 2005 NC Junior Collegiate Championship, and the 2005 San Mateo County Championship.  Using the fundamentals taught to him by Alex Murray, a PGA Class "A" certified teaching professional, he has developed a golf swing that is easy to learn, powerful and consistent.  His goal as an instructor is to help you understand every aspect of the game, and to make them simple and repetitive for consistently lower scores.