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Teaching Professionals
 | | MUG OGG
LPGA MEMBER
CGC Staff Instructor |
- LPGA Class A Member
- 15 Years Teaching Experience
- Taught Dinah Shore Nabisco Clinics
- Nike LPGA Teaching School
- First Assistant at Mission Hills Country Club
- Played on Futures and Players West Professional Tours
- CGC Custom Fitting Specialist
- Body Balance Certified Professional
Is golf fun or work? If it’s work, it’s probably not working for you. If you desire to have more fun and improve your overall game, let’s “work” together on the exciting journey to achieving your potential. As your friendly self-discovery tour guide, my job is to teach basic fundamentals upon which you can build and confidently refer to while playing or practicing. My “keep it simple” approach can help improve the swing and putting strokes of players of all ages, from beginners to scratch golfers. I believe setting you up for golfing success involves video review, checking if your clubs are properly fit to you, conducting a body type analysis, and discussing ways of overcoming any physical limitations. I’d enjoy the opportunity to help bring clarity to your golf game by designing a realistic, enjoyable improvement plan that meets your individual needs. Email Mug at .
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 | | KATHY WAKE
PGA & LPGA MEMBER
CGC Staff Instructor |
- CGC's Head Golf Professional
- LPGA & PGA Class A Professional
- B.S. Degree in Physical Education, Cal Poly University, Pomona
- Accolades include LPGA Western Section & LPGA National Professional of the Year
- Current President of the LPGA Western Section Teaching & Club Professional Membership
- Graduate - Pebble Beach Golf Academy Training Program
Kathy's philosophy of the game of golf is that it should be a relaxing, fun and enjoyable experience. This holds true for her lessons and teaching style as well. In her teaching, she wants the student not only to understand the mechanics of the golf swing but at the same time to develop a real appreciation of what is going on during that second and a half that the club is swinging. Email Kathy at kathy@carlsbadgc.com
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| | JAKE WIESE
PGA MEMBER
CGC Staff Instructor |
- PGA Class A Professional since 2007
- Graduate of San Diego Golf Academy in 2000
- Two-year Team Captain of Southwestern Oregon C.C. Golf team
- Teaching golf since 2000
- Former Head Golf Professional at Morgan Run Club and Resort (Rancho Santa Fe, CA)
- Former First Assistant Professional at Marine Memorial G.C. (Camp Pendleton, CA)
- Former Apprentice Golf Professional at Torrey Pines Golf Course (La Jolla, CA)
- Competitive player with multiple placings in So. Cal and San Diego PGA events
- Native of Oregon; grew up 10 miles from renowned Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
I believe that there are no bad habits in golf. A habit is something we do every single day without thinking about it. Golfers are usually accused of "thinking too much" anyway, so this cannot be a habit. All of my students will be given the opportunity to re-train their body to learn proper fundamentals. This will allow for them to correct their faults. After every lesson, my students will be able to understand what their game is missing and which items need to be added. Together, we will come to a conclusion which eliminates negative feelings and promotes positive reinforcement. Through proper guidance and specific drills, each student will be able to FEEL the difference that is needed. Drills, aides, practice and coaching will guide each student to their desired goal. Check out Jake's website at: www.pgajake.com. Call the pro shop to schedule a lesson or call Jake via cell phone: 858-342-0996. Email Jake at: jake@carlsbadgc.com.
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| | SHERI HAYES
PGA & LPGA MEMBER
Independent Instructor |
- PGA and LPGA Class A Professional with 27 years teaching experience including the last 15 in San Diego
- Voted one of America's "Top Teachers" by Golf Magazine, 2001-2007
- Voted "Top 50 Teachers" by Golf for Women Magazine, 2000 & 2006
- Accolades include LPGA Section Teacher & Professional of the Year and S.D. PGA Chapter Tom Addis Education Award
- Instructor for the LPGA’s National Education Program
- Active in PGA & LPGA including the So. Cal. PGA Teaching Committee, four years as LPGA Western Section Vice President and eight years as LPGA National Evaluator
- Played on Group Fore, Futures Tour and also played in 2 LPGA Tour Events
- Titleist Performance Institute Level 2 Certified - one of just a few hundred world-wide
- Body Balance Certified Professional
Sheri’s philosophy of golf instruction is appreciating the student’s uniqueness and utilizing it. This approach starts with finding out what the student wants, setting realistic and achievable goals, and custom fitting an improvement program to meet those goals. Understanding the student’s learning style, physique and condition, desire and commitment, and their potential skills is the key to the collaboration and their development as a player.
Check out Sheri’s website at www.sherihayesgolf.com or email Sheri at sherihayes@roadrunner.com.
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 | | CHUCK ANDERSON
PGA CHAMPIONS TOUR ASSOCIATE MEMBER
Independent Instructor |
- PGA Champions Tour Associate Member
- Past Player PGA Tour
- North County's Most Experienced Teacher - over 37 years
- Teaching at CGC since 1999
- Past PGA Class A Member & Head Professional at four renowned golf schools
- Instructs men's and juniors CGC Drop-In classes
- Past PGA Class A Member & Head Professional at 7 renowned golf and country clubs
- Best ever score 59 for 18 holes
- 5 hole in ones
Chuck's mission is to help his students feel confident and have fun in their golf outings. Due to injuries he doesn't compete much any more, but loves helping his students reach their golfing goals and potential. His tour and teaching experience have taught him that practice makes perfect is simply not true unless you do it right. Practicing the wrong way only grooves your bad habits and makes them permanent. If the best golfers in the world take video lessons, you should also! Video lessons and modern computer technology help his students see and understand that repeating the correct fundamental positions and motion of the golf swing over an extended period of time is the only way to change stubborn muscle memory. Chuck offers a free video tape, CD, or video email with each lesson, and senior and military discounts. Check out Chuck’s website at www.chuck-cpar72.com or email Chuck at cpar72@roadrunner.com.
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| | MARK PRIESTER
PGA MEMBER
Independent Instructor |
- Class A PGA Professional since 1991
- 18 years' teaching experience
- Head Golf Professional at Pauma Valley C.C. for 12 years
- B.A. in Marketing Research, University of South Carolina
- Twice certified for USGA Rules
- Played professionally on the Golden State Tour
- Honored as 2000 PGA SD Merchandiser of the Year, Private
- Carlsbad resident since 1983, South Carolina native
My approach to the game of golf is to start with having fun. Practicing or playing should be an enjoyable experience at all times. Setting goals that each student desires to achieve, and laying out a strategic plan that keeps it fun and simple, produces a positive experience for both student and teacher. Basic fundamentals combined with the right practice will achieve your playing goals. Mark offers video instruction and can include a CD of your lesson at no additional cost. Ask about senior discounts and on-course playing lessons. Email Mark at: mprie@aol.com.
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| | PAUL WEBER
PGA APPRENTICE PROFESSIONAL
Independent Instructor |
- On track to become a PGA Class A Member in April 2008
- Instructs the North County Junior Golf Association (NCJGA) classes at CGC
- Awarded "Outstanding Achievement in Instruction" by GolfTEC, 2006
- Former teacher of the Golf Digest School in Scottsdale, AZ
- Has taught over 3,000 golf lessons for adults and juniors since 2002
- Graduate of Arizona State University Professional Golf Mgmt Program
- A native of Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
- Lead Instructor of the La Costa Junior Summer Golf Program, 2007
- Best ever score 64 for 18 holes
Paul's philosophy is for his students to understand and enjoy their golf swing while improving their game. No two swings are alike, and Paul believes that it is important for the student to comprehend the good points of their swing as well as what corrections are needed -- and the reasoning behind it. With the use of today's technological improvements and instant viewing, students are able to see their improvement throughout this process, thus encouraging positive reinforcement and success. Paul offers Senior and Military discounts. Call Paul directly at 760-696-2786 or call the pro shop to schedule a lesson. Email Paul at: shortgame23@mac.com.
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| | DORI O'ROURKE
LPGA MEMBER
Independent Instructor |
- LPGA Class A Professional with 20+ years' teaching experience
- Former General Manager/Head Golf Professional at Mission Bay Golf Resort in San Diego
- Creator of the revolutionary CUSTOM-FIT Swing Program
- Author of multiple golf instruction books, magazine columnist, and golf video host
- National speaker and seminar leader since 1986
- Featured clinic instructor for Al Geiberger "Mr. 59" and Lee Elder Boys and Girls Club charity tournaments
- B.A. Degree in Sports Medicine with emphasis in Psychology and Communication, Univ. of the Pacific (Stockton, CA)
- Played on WPGT, Futures, and Player's West Tours
If you want a traditional golf lesson, where you're shown a specific method of swinging, and you do your best to force your body to comply (regardless of how awkward or uncomfortable), I am NOT the right instructor for you. However, if you're ready for the FREEDOM and FUN of a wonderfully different approach, I'll show you how much easier it is to improve when you CUSTOM-FIT your golf swing. Instead of asking you to learn "someone else's" swing, I help you discover YOUR best swing - the easiest, most comfortable, and most powerful swing for YOUR body. Then, I show you how to consistently bring your best game to the course, and how to get REAL results and enjoyment from your practice. We'll cover both the mental and physical aspects of the game (as well as the emotional and spiritual if you are so inclined). To schedule a lesson, call the CGC Pro Shop, or e-mail CoachDori@CoachDoriGolf.com. Visit www.CoachDoriGolf.com to learn more.
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| | DANA BATES
LPGA MEMBER
Independent Instructor |
- Contestant on The Golf Channel's Big Break Ka'anapali 2008 - only LPGA T&CP contestant
- LPGA Class A Member with 20+ years' teaching experience
- Instructor at La Quinta CC in winter months
- Voted "Top 50 Teacher" by Golf for Women Magazine, 2002 (featured on cover)
- Competed in LPGA McDonald's Championship (major) in 2002 & 2004
- Tied all-time 9-hole scoring record of 28 (8 under) at 2004 LPGA T&CP Section Championship
- Graduate of University of Arizona, also attended Univ. of Hawaii on golf scholarship
- Competitive player with multiple placings in LPGA section and national events
Welcome everyone! The Carlsbad Golf Center is a fine facility to practice your golf game and I am happy to be a part of "The Team". I will be here as a guest instructor and available throughout the summer and early fall for private lessons and clinics. I look forward to a fun, productive season and making new friends here on the coast. My main goal as a teacher is to communicate in a simple language to get you results and apply your knowledge on the golf course. I keep things light with during lessons by mixing laughter with a dash of concentration. See you "On the Range." Check out Dana's website at: www.danabates.com. Call the pro shop to schedule a lesson. Email Dana at: bigbreakdana@gmail.com.
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| | JOHN CLARK
PGA MEMBER
Independent Instructor |
- Over 35 years' experience in golf business
- PGA Member since 1972: Life Member and Quarter-Century Member
- Crystal Cruise Lines PGA Golf Instructor
- San Diego Golf Academy, San Diego campus, Adjunct PGA Instructor
- Previously held positions at variety of public and private golf clubs: General Manager, Director of Golf, Head Golf Professional, Asst. Golf Professional
- Served his apprenticeship under the late Tony Novitsky at Columbine CC in Littleton, CO, host club of the 1968 PGA Championship
My objective, by teaching golfers to consistently make good golf shots, is to allow them to better enjoy the game because playing to one's full potential makes the game fun to play. The concept is for the golfer is to use as much of his or her own natural athleticism by promoting the proper set-up, alignment, ball position and posture. When the set-up is properly established, one's body weight can be transferred to a completed, full back-swing and one can freely swing through and past the ball to a full and balanced finish position. I prescribe proper swing development drills to enhance muscle memory, which positively contributes to a more natural golf swing. My students learn to develop good golf habits that are much harder to break than bad golf habits. The end result is a more proper, consistent and repeating golf swing. For more information on rates, availability or to schedule a lesson with John, please call him directly at: 760-434-9222 or email him at jandpclark@gmail.com. For information on Crystal Cruises: www.crystalcruises.com.
What's in the Bag
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Driver: Nickent 4DX 10.5 SR3 Shaft
Fairway wood: Nickent 4DX 3 wood
Hybrid: Nickent 4DX ironwood 20 degree
Irons: Nickent 3DX Pro Irons
Wedges: Nickent ARC 58, 54, 52 degree
Putter: Lange Blade
Ball: Titleist ProV1
Shoes: Ecco
Glove: None
Bag: Sun Mountain
Clothing: Ashworth
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Driver: Adams Insight 12.5, Aldila NVS Senior shaft
Fairway wood: Adams Insight 5 & 7 woods, Aldila NVS Regular shaft
Hybrid: Adams A3 Boxer #4 & 5, Regular shaft
Irons: Callaway X-20 Tour, Graphite Design Regular shaft
Wedges: Callaway X-series 52, 54, 60 degree, Graphite Design Regular shaft
Putter: Odyssey Marksman
Ball: Titleist ProV
Glove: Callaway Tour Series
Shoes: Callaway
Bag: Callaway Warbird stand bag
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Driver: Cobra Speed Pro-S X Model 9.5* Speeder Pro shaft x-flex 44"
Fairway wood: Titleist 906 F2 V2 shaft s-flex
Irons: Titleist 695 MB 2-PW NS Pro shafts x-flex
Grips: Golf Pride Multi-compound grips
Wedges: Titleist Vokey 54* (bent to 53*) and 58* spin milled oil can finish
Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport 2.5 Studio Style 34"
Ball: Titleist ProV1x
Glove: Titleist Players Tech
Shoes: FootJoy Classics
Bag: Titleist Staff Bag
Titleist staff member
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Driver: Callaway Big Bertha 10º
Fairway woods: Callaway 4wd, 7wd, 4 hybrid (R shaft)
Irons: Titleist AP2
Wedges: Callaway
Putter: Scotty Cameron Newport mil spec
Ball: Callaway HX Tour
Shoes: Adidas
Glove: Skin
Bag: Callaway
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Driver: MacGregor MacTec NVG 435 Duel B Titanium 9.5 degree 46.5 Graphite stiff shaft
3 metal wood: MacGregor Mactec NVG 15 degree graphite Ti-cup face & neck stiff shaft
5 metal wood: MacGregor Mactec NVG 18 degree graphite Ti-cup face & neck stiff shaft
Irons: MacGregor M565 V Foil speed 3-9 PW,52,56,60 True Temper Dynamic Gold R 300 steel Shafts
Putter: MacGregor Bobby Grace M6.4K-GT 35 INCHES
Ball: Wilson True
Glove: Wilson
Shoes: Foot Joy
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Driver: Callaway FT-3 Big Bertha Fusion 9.5 loft with a Fujikura SIX Stiff shaft
Fairway: Big Bertha 3 Wood - Grafalloy - ProLite Stiff
Irons: Callaway X Tour - S-300 Dynamic Gold shaft
Putter: Callaway Blue TT2 Milled Face
Ball: Callaway HX Tour
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Driver: TaylorMade R7 425 9.5 degree with Penley X-Tour Stiff shaft, PURED
Fairway: TaylorMade V Steel 3-wood 15 degree with UST I-Rod X-Tour stiff shaft
Hybrid: Taylor Made Rescue Mid 2FW 16 degree with a Prototype TaylorMade Tour Shaqx Mitsubishi Rayon Shaft
Irons: TaylorMade Coin Forged Rac Irons
Wedges: TaylorMade Coin Forged 52, 55, 58 degree
Putter: Odyssey TriHot #2, 35 inch
Ball: Titleist ProV1
Shoes: Nike Tiger Woods Sport Performance
Glove: FootJoy
Bag: TaylorMade
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Driver: PING G2, Aldila NV 65-R shaft
Fairway: PING G2 - 3, 5, 7, 9
Irons: PING i3 Blades with i3 shafts
Wedges: PING i3 Blades - 48, 52, 56 and 60 degree
Putter: YES! Golf - Left-handed Tiffany model
Ball: Titleist ProV1 and Nike
Shoes: FootJoy and Nike
Glove: Both hands
Bag: YES! Golf Staff
PING Staff Member
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Driver: TaylorMade TP R7 425 10.5 degree
Fairway: TaylorMade V Steel 3-5-7-woods
Irons: TaylorMade R7 4-PW
Wedges: TaylorMade TP 54 & 58 degrees
Putter: TaylorMade Monza Corza
Ball: TaylorMade TP Red
Shoes: adidas
Glove: TaylorMade
Bag: TaylorMade
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What Does It Mean to Be a PGA or LPGA professional?
At CGC we are proud to have several staff members and independent instructors who have earned or are working toward certification and membership in the PGA and/or LPGA. Our facility team is unique in having three professionals who are long-standing members of both the PGA & LPGA: Kathy Wake, Sheri Hayes and CGC owner Susan Roll.
Members of these professional organizations are the keepers of the game, as they bring the joy of golf to people of all ages. They commit themselves to years of ongoing education in all aspects of the game and the industry, with particular areas of specialty such as teaching.
We encourage our team members to obtain the comprehensive and broad-based golf education available through these organizations to grow their personal knowledge base and better serve our customers.
Many members of our team have been honored by their peers with a variety of PGA and LPGA awards: Click here for list of awards.
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The Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA) was founded in 1916 and has approximately 28,000 men and women members. PGA Professionals are expert instructors, skilled businesspersons and community leaders comprising the largest sports organization in the world. They are uniquely qualified to teach the game and conduct the business of golf. Members have completed years of extensive education and passed tests about their knowledge in different aspects of the golf business. Apprentices are in the education and certification process. All members and apprentices must pass a Player Ability Test, illustrating their command of the game of golf. The PGA Tour is a specific part of the PGA and some members may have played competitively while others did not. |
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The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) was founded in 1956 and has approximately 1,700 total members worldwide, including 1,100 members in the Teaching and Club Professionals (T&CP) division of this all-women’s organization. LPGA T&CP members serve throughout the golf industry as in a variety of leadership positions and the T&CP is primarily renowned for its world-class, one-of-a-kind teacher education certification. The LPGA provides professional certification through a series of educational and evaluation programs to ensure the high quality of professional skills of its members. The multi-year process features three levels of classification, beginning as an Apprentice and culminating with a Class A credential. All members and apprentices must pass a Player Ability Test, illustrating their command of the game of golf. The LPGA Tour is a specific part of the LPGA organization and some T&CP members may have played competitively while others did not. |
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The PGA Champions Tour seeks to be the most approachable, accessible and fan-friendly arena, not only in golf, but in all of sports. Formerly the Senior PGA Tour, the Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA) Champions Tour membership includes World Golf Hall of Fame members and PGA Class A members dedicated to combining extremely competitive golf for champions of the game age 50 and older with a fan-friendly platform that promotes inside-the-ropes and world-wide game improvement teaching expertise for its fans. Its core values include honesty, integrity, sportsmanship and having an appreciation and respect for the Game while making a positive contribution to society. Over 22 PGA Champions Tour events air on the Golf Channel and charitable donations from the Champions tour average $10 million per year. Champions Tour Associate members include current or former exempt members of the PGA TOUR, former exempt members of the Champions Tour and PGA Class A members over age 50. Champions Tour associate members may or may not have completed the PGA education certification. |
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Body Balance for Performance Certified Professional means an instructor has taken an extensive course to learn about how a golfer’s physical state affects their swing and performance capabilities. Teaching professionals studied under Body Balance’s team of golf fitness experts to test a student’s range of motion and recommend ways to improve their golf performance by improving their physical state through stretches and exercises. |
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