Job History

PGA Professional

Professional Standing

  • Class “A” member PGA of America
  • PGA member since 1989
  • SCPGA Teaching Committee Member
  • 27 years in the golf business
  • Lead golf instructor and golf training coach at Glen Annie Golf Club in Santa Barbara, California
  • PGA certified golf instructor for 24 years

Accomplishments

  • Inventor and author of the “Power Pro Golf Training System”. Includes an instructional book and Power Pro wrist teaching aid. Marketed by King World Direct infomercial with actor Michael Douglas as guest student.
  • OHP's Best Selling Instructional DVD’s, “Squaring it Up”, “The Body Punch” and “Effortless Power”.
  • Author of “Inside Instruction” for PGA Magazine, February 1998
  • Contributing author PGA magazines “Best Practices Teaching Teachers” e-mail distribution.
  • 1996 Golf commentator for local cable network providing swing tips and local golf tournament coverage
  • 1993 Radio host for a local station covering current golf headlines and local golfing news.
  • 2000 to 2003 owner/operator Golf Bus Productions
  • Featured Speaker at PGA Chapter and SCPGA Teaching Summits and Teaching Clinics
  • 2002 outstanding community service award, “The Path of the Loving Way"
  • 2005, 2006, 2007 PGA President's Council
  • 1993, 1995 and 2004 Northern Chapter PGA Teaher of the Year
  • 2006 Southern California Teacher of the Year

Education

  • Henry Griffiths Fitting School
  • PGA Service Management
  • PGA Psychological Seminars
  • PGA Tournament Clinic
  • PGA Business School I, II, III
  • Titliest Fitting Certified
  • PGA Teaching Summits
  • PGA Rules Seminars
  • PGA Merchandise Seminars
  • Taylor Made Staff Professional
  • University of California, Santa Barbara B.A. Business Economics
  • Mission Viejo High School

Playing Experience

  • 1997 SCPGA Ben Hogan Tournament of Champions Winner
  • 1991 Australian PGA Tour Member
  • 1989 and 1990 Northern Chapter Money List Winner
  • Qualified and played in the 1989 Nissan Los Angeles Open
  • Winner of over 15 golf tournaments
  • 1990 Florida Club Pro Series and Northern Florida Tour Participant
  • 1990 Qualified National Club Professional Championship held at Pinehurst
  • 1996 Qualified Regional Club Professional Championship at Desert Dunes
  • 1982, 1983 University California of Santa Barbara #1 player and Team Captain
  • 1979 Mission Viejo High School #1 player and team captain

Past Clients

  • Michael Douglas - Actor, producer
  • Steven Presfield - Author, “Legend of Bagger Vance”
  • Kevin Marsh - 2005 Mid Amateur Champion, 2006 Masters Participant, Collegiate All American and 2008 Southern California Golfer of the Year
  • J.R. Ruda - 2004 Cal Berkley NCAA Team Champions and All-Conference Team Member
  • Nathan Celusta- Nationwide Tour Player
  • Don Murray - Actor
  • Dennis Miller - Actor/Comedian
  • Ray Villalobos - Director
  • Carl Motteck - Former CEO Hilton Hotels
  • Have worked with numerous Professionals, Collegiate and High School players

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