Dan Lockhart

Director of Instruction

Raptor Bay Golf Club

A:23001 Coconut Point Resort Drive
Bonita Springs, FL 34134
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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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