#13. Eric Layton, The C.C. Brian Creghan, Rolling Green G.C., Springfield, 16.) Mitchell Moore, Mitchell Moore Golf Academy at Hopkinsville G. & C.C. DAVID ANGELOTTI / 33 Sea Island G.C., St. Simons Island, Ga. $245/HR. As they make practice backswings, the weight of the basket discourages them from pulling the clubhead to the inside. BRYAN COLLINS / 33* GolfTec Englewood (Colo.) $400/HR. 2 Paul Kaster voted Best in NJ by Golf Digest Again! 100 GREATEST: CLICK TO VIEW OUR ENTIRE 100 GREATEST RANKING. Elena King, Experience Golf at CommonGround G. Steven Deboer, Steven DeBoer Golf Academy, Cullman, 7.) JARED BUTTS / 36 Will Robins Golf, Folsom, Calif. $150/HR. 1 on-course performance-tracking system. In all, 20 of the teachers honored on the Top 50 Teachers list conduct their lessons and academies with V1's dynamic video analysis platform. Dennis Tiziani, Cherokee C.C., Madison, 1.) Cse., Atlanta $200/HR. Peter Egazarian, Northeast Performance Institute, Portland, 11.) John Webster, The Breakers, Palm Beach, 30.) KEITH BENNETT / 31* The G.C. As a result, if you are the student of said Coach above, who is getting advice from Clearwater, then you are getting . Cse., Lakeville, 2.) NICK DUNN / 34 Altus Performance at Old American G.C., The Colony, Texas $200/HR. Shane LeBaron, Cherry Hills C.C., Cherry Hills Village, 9.) CATHY KIM / 36 Baltimore C.C., Lutherville, Md. Bob Grissett, Osprey Point G.C., Boca Raton, 35.) Dan Sniffin, Omni Interlocken G.C., Broomfield, 14.) David Impastato, David Impastato Golf Academy, Geneva, 19.) Golf Digest's biennial list of the most talented instructors under 40 (2023-2024). ANDREW LEWIS / 38 Sherrill Park, Richardson, Texas $200/HR. With LIV Golf back starting this week at Mayakoba in Mexico, we're hearing more from the members of the breakaway tour as it enters its second season. DAN CARRAHER / 38 Dan Carraher Golf Academy, St. Augustine, Fla. $200/HR. Henry Stetina, New Mexico State U., Las Cruces, 2.) Mark Costaregni, Atlantic G.C., Bridgehampton, 29.) First, stick a tee in the sand so half of it is submerged. Richard Franklin, Deerpath G. Cse., Chicago, 14.) Any deeper than thata common amateur issueand youll struggle to control the force of the shot and the distance the ball travels. He is a "Class A" Member of the PGA of America & PGA Certified Professional in Instruction . Tony Pancake, Crooked Stick G.C., Carmel, 6.) NICK BOVA / 37 Hamilton Farm G.C., Gladstone, N.J. $240/HR. Grant Halverson, Aviara Golf Academy, Carlsbad, 36.) Rick Sessinghaus (37), Sessinghaus Performance Systems, Glendale, 6.) The only exact commonalities of the instructors on this list are that theyre all under 40, and they all have a real knack for making golfers better. Here we will reveal their names and give you a taste of their abilities as some of them share quality practice tips. . AARON ASEDO / 37 Knickerbocker C.C., Tenafly, N.J. $200/HR. Mike Dickson, MCG Golf Academy at Little Bennett, Clarksburg, 8.) Leighann Albaugh, Magnolia Green G.C., Moseley, 6.) JASON SEDAN / 37 Old Marsh G.C., Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. $350/HR. "When I was 10, I played in an STPGA Parent Junior at the Tournament Course at The . Mike Adams (3), Fiddlers Elbow C.C., Bedminster Township, 2.) of Pinehurst, 15.) JON SCHOEPF / 30 Rolling Hills C.C., Rolling Hills Estates, Calif. $250/HR. Set up about six feet from a hole and stick two tees in the turf on either side of the ball, slightly wider than the width of your putter. CHUCK COOK (5) VOTES: 1,389 LESSON RATE: $500/hour FACILITY: University of Texas G.C. iPad. Stan Utley (20), Grayhawk G.C., Scottsdale, 4.) 34.) Chris George, Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, 10.) Nick Bova, Hamilton Farm G.C., Gladstone, 7.) Chuck Cook (9), University of Texas G.C., Austin, 3.) ALEXANDRA BRAGA / 38 Denver C.C. Christopher Hughes. John Dunham, Zionsville Golf Practice Center, 11.) Judd Cornell, The Players C. at Deer Creek, Omaha, 1.) Kammy Maxfeldt, Birchwood C.C., Westport, 3.) Mike Schuchart, Nebraska Golf Academy at Wilderness Ridge G.C., Lincoln, 5.) April 3rd, 2018 Adam Scott: Sandman. CLIFF MISHLER / 34 Stonebridge Ranch C.C., McKinney, Texas $175/HR. Steve Haggerty, Laurel Links C.C., Laurel, 22.) For my slicer students who struggle with an overly flat, inside takeaway, I place an empty range bucket over the top of their clubhead. STEVE BUZZA / 36 Brook Hollow GC, Dallas $220/HR. Jon Reigstad, Keller Golf Course's Director of Instruction, was recognized on Golf Digest's 2021-22 Best Young Teachers in America list. Cse., Portland, 3.) Scott Dirck, Legends Golf head coach, was named to Golf Digest's 'Best Teachers in Every State' list for 2022-2023. MIKE DOYLE / 36* Five Iron Golf, New York City $200/HR. Cse., Westlake Village, 26.) COREY LUNDBERG / 39 Altus Performance at Trinity Forest G.C., Dallas $250/HR. Derek Hooper, Royal Oaks C.C., Houston, 18.) Andrew Storm, Andrew Storm Golf at Shadow Ridge C.C., Omaha, 6.) MOLLY BRAID / 35 Westmoor C.C., Brookfield, Wisc. at Mirasol, Palm Beach Gardens, 14.) Chase Leone, Querbes Park G. World No. Jordan Gibbs, Jordan Gibbs Golf, Santa Fe, 1.) JACKSON KOERT / 32Atlantic Beach (Fla.) C.C. Wayne Flint, Highland Park G. PAUL SELVAGGIO / 39 Westchester C.C., Rye, N.Y. $150/HR. Fred Shoemaker, Extraordinary Golf, Carmel, 48.) 13.) Jim Schuman, Blue Mound G. & C.C., Milwaukee, 12.) Gavin Parker, Salisbury C.C., Midlothian, 4.) CHRIS GREEN / 36 Glen View C., Golf, Ill. $195/HR. Cse., Oskaloosa, 5.) LUKE DONAH / 29 Cedar Rapids (Iowa) C.C. Shawn Koch, Atlanta Athletic C., Johns Creek, 14.) at Briars Creek, Johns Island, 10.) First, grab a club and address a ball with an alignment stick under your trail foots heel (right heel for righties). Anne Gajda, Fox Hills Learning Center, Plymouth, 19.) Rick Smith, Rick Smith Performance Center at Doral, Miami, 15.) Jeff Kaiser, Jeff Kaiser Golf, Madison, 5.) We're confident we've identified the instructors under . Mark Blackburn (7), Blackburn Golf Academy at Greystone G. & C.C., Birmingham, 2.) 1 Teacher in Colorado, multiple Golf Digest 'Best Teacher in Your State' and 'Best Young Teacher in America' recipient. Brad Pluth, Brad Pluths Golf Academy, Chaska, 14.) Derek Swoboda, Ocean Reef Club, Key Largo, 44.) Chip Johnson, Hatherly C.C., North Scituate, 10.) And about writing. Voted #1 Instructor in Oklahoma by Golf Digest 4 times. 20 Improve Your Game - Lonnie Poole Golf Course. ANDREW NAVARRO / 36 The Club at 3 Creek, Jackson, Wyo. Jeff Warne, The Bridge, Bridgehampton, 9.) 7.) Lessons by Appointment. Take a soft pitch shot. BEN PELLICANI / 38 50/50 Golf Club, Brentwood, Tenn. $175/HR. Golf Digest's 50 Best Teachers and Best Teachers in Your State is the game's only ranking of instructors done entirely by peer voting. David Leadbetter (8), David Leadbetter Golf Academy at ChampionsGate, 5.) RICK SESSINGHAUS (NR) VOTES: 487 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Sessinghaus Performance Systems, Glendale, Calif. Mike Bennett (36), Stack & Tilt Golf at Turnberry Isle, Aventura, 11.) Erin Menath, Erin Menath Golf, Redmond, 5.) 331 likes. Derek Uyeda, The Grand G.C., San Diego, 21.) Do the same in your swing and your lead arm will be higher and the face will be in a square or slightly open position. SCOTT HAMILTON (26) VOTES: 651 LESSON RATE: $300/hour FACILITY: Scott Hamilton Golf Academy at Cartersville (Ga.) C.C. John Spina, Philadelphia Cricket C., Flourtown, 12.) $175/HR. Doug Roberts, The Promontory C., Park City, 4.) Mike Small, U. of Illinois, Champaign, 15.) Cse., Green Valley, 19.) JON MCLEAN / 36 The Club at 3 Creek, Jackson, Wyo. Craig Hocknull, Glenwild G.C., Park City, 1.) 2022-2023 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers In America Under 40<br><br>2020-2021 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers In America Under 40<br><br>2018-2019 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers In America Under . DEVAN BONEBRAKE / 37 Beach City G.C., Hermosa Beach, Calif. $300/HR. RANDY SMITH (37) VOTES: 479 LESSON RATE: $200/hour FACILITY: Royal Oaks G.C., Dallas. Tom Harding, Carls Golfland, Bloomfield Hills, 18.) Cse., Westlake Village, 2.) George Gankas (11), Westlake G. NICK IACONO / 34 Chester Valley G.C., Malvern, Pa. $175/HR. Nick Adcock, Sean Foley Performance at EaglesDream (Timacuan G.C. David Armitage, La Gorce C.C., Miami, 29.) HENRY STETINA / 36 Red Hawk G.C., Las Cruces, N.M. $150/HR. MAUREEN FARRELL / 35 Oakwood C.C., Kansas City, Mo. John Scott Rattan, Congressional C.C., Bethesda, 4.) Zach Lambeck, GolfTEC Headquarters, Englewood, 15.) Jim Hardy (15), Plane Truth Golf at BlackHorse G.C., Cypress, 5.) Garrett Chaussard, Skokie C.C., Glencoe, 6.) Paul Piveronas, The Woodands C., Falmouth, 2.) Jerry King, Gozzer Ranch G. and Lake C., Harrison, 3.) Bryan Lebedevitch, PGA West Golf Academy, La Quinta, 18.) Addison Craig, The Bridge, Bridgehampton, 24.) Eric Handley, Penn State University, University Park, 1.) Next, place a ball on a tee thats submerged in the sand (above). Cse., Encino, Calif. $175/HR. Scott Dirck, Scott Dirck Golf Academy, Alexandria, 1.) John Dunigan, Applebrook G.C., Malvern, 2.) Ashaunta Epps is a visionary entrepreneur who has made a name for herself as a golfing expert and community leader. Donald Crawley, The Boulders, Carefree, 27.) Sean English, The Elkridge C., Baltimore, 6.) Tiffany Yager, Vision54 at Talking Stick G.C., Scottsdale, 26.) T-38.) Nick Paez, GolfTEC Cleveland West, North Olmstead, 5.) When I looked at Pennsylvania, not really any surprise but Dave Wedzik and @iacas were listed as the number 4 and number 6 golf instructors in the state, respectively. Influence on social media? PAXTON OCONNOR / 31 Desert Mountain C., Scottsdale $250/HR. Ricky Serrano, Cattail Creek C.C., Glenwood, 18.) $130/HR. 12.) PRESTON COMBS / 33 Prestons Putting, Kissimmee, Fla. $270/HR. JJ WOOD / 38 Hal Sutton Golf Academy, Houston $195/HR. BOB TOSKI (29) VOTES: 565 LESSON RATE: $250/hour FACILITY: Toski Golf, Lake Worth, Fla. LYNN MARRIOTT (23) VOTES: 639 LESSON RATE: $400/hour FACILITY: Vision54 (Talking Stick G.C. Travis Becker, Ironworks Golf Academy, Beloit, 4.) Brech Spradley has been named again to the Golf Digest Best Teachers in State for the 2019-2020 season. TRILLIUM ROSE (T-50) VOTES: 428 LESSON RATE: $235/hour FACILITY: Woodmont C.C., Rockville, Md. . Sean McTernan, Brae Burn C.C., West Newton, 6.) Jeff has seen the best of both worlds and understands how to coach you. Brenndan Cooper, Staley Farms G.C., Kansas City, 6.) Cse., Goleta, 32.) Since 2008, every two years the magazine has honored instructors under the age of 40this year, Colorado had five make the list: Besides Morris . The group of top instructors under the age of 40 was expanded to 114 for 2018-'19, and includes teachers from New York to California. 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