Dan Lockhart
Director of Instruction
Raptor Bay Golf Club
A: | 23001 Coconut Point Resort Drive Bonita Springs, FL 34134 (View on Map) |
P: | (239)390-4608 |
E: | rbga@wcicommunities.com |
Personal Info
Originally from Rehoboth, MA, now reside in Naples, FL. I am married and have a 5-year old daughter. The game of golf has been both a passion and my profession for all my working life. In particular, I enjoy golf course architecture, history of the game, and of course the golf swing. I grew up playing all the sports from tennis to football, excelling in baseball and basketball. I find that being an athlete as a kid greatly improved my ability to excell at golf as a young adult.
One of my specialty niches in golf instruction is my ability to communicate and use the Trackman ball and launch monitor. I also put an strong emphasis on the short game and wedge swings.
Experience
My golf career started at Segregansett Country Club in Taunton, MA as the driving range attendant. I worked my way up through the golf business by enrolling in the Professional Golf Management program at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, MI. After interning at 4 presitigious country clubs and graduating from Ferris State, I decided to delve into teaching by obtaining a position with the Jim McLean Golf School at PGA West in La Quinta, CA. The JMGS gave me a great foundation to build from, after a few seasons I took a bigger role with the Rick Smith Golf Academy at Tiburon in Naples, FL. I spent seven years working alongside Rick Smith, opening up two golf academy locations and regularly assisting him with his PGA Tour students.
Currently I spend the winter season as the Director of Instruction at Raptor Bay Golf Club and the summer season coaching the members at Queenwood Golf Club outside of London, England. I have been nominated by Golf Digest twice for their Top 40 Under 40 list and by US Kids for their Top Jr. Teachers List. I have also been highly involved with the Proponent Group, a private network of advanced golf instructors.
Rates
Private Lessons (Winter Season Rates)
1-Hour = $135
5-Series = $600
10-Series = $1050 (includes a 9-hole playing lesson)
Junior 1-Hour = $100
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