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PGA Profile

Birthplace: Minneapolis, MN

Turned Professional: 1983

Career Highlights:

• Elected to PGA membership in 1992
• Master Club fitter and Golf Instructor, Meridian Golf Corp 2000-2004
• Head Golf Professional, Thunder Hills CC.
• Qualified for the Northern Region Club Professional Championship 1998 through 2003
• Minnesota PGA Cup team member 1989, 2002, and 2004
• Iowa PGA Cup team member 1994 through 2000
• Guided his teams to five Oldsmobile Scramble National finals held at Walt Disney World
• Played in the John Deere Golf Classic (PGA Tour) 1994 & 1996
• Runner up, 1994 Iowa PGA Section Championship
• Low tournament round, 1992 Minnesota Open
• Played in the 1983 PGA Tour Qualifying School

Teaching Principles:

As a PGA Teaching Professional and former Hockey and Football coach, I believe good results are based on the application of sound fundamentals. Therefore, it’s difficult to be successful at any of these sports unless the fundamentals are mastered. Being successful at communicating these fundamentals is like being fluent in many languages; you are able to communicate to a variety of people. Therein lies my success as an instructor; I’m able to communicate sound golf fundamentals to a wide variety of golfers.

PGA Profile

Birthplace: Fort Dodge, IA

Career Highlights:

• Invited to Inaugural Custom Fitting Convention at Titleist in Carlsbad, CA
• 4th Low Pro in the 1991 International Four-Ball Pro-Am at St. Andrews, Scotland
• 2nd Low Pro 1991 Bill Ogden Pro-Am in Palm Springs, CA
• 3rd Low Pro 1994 Pro John Deere Pro-Am
• Qualified for 1993 Oldsmobile Scramble at Disney World in Orlando FL

Teaching Principles:

Golf is athletic motion, tempo and attitude. Grip, posture and set-up are the 3 keys to a successful start to a solid swing.The ingredients for a solid golf game are patience and a good understanding of what needs to be done to create a consistently repeating rhythmic swing.Make sure you enjoy the game, course, challenges and competition with family, friends and self.