3Jack Golf's 5th Annual Top-50 Swing Instructor List

After much deliberation, here is the 5th Annual 3Jack Top 50 Instructor list. I've listed them alphabetically, by last name. I will have my 3rd Annual Top-25 Short Game/Putting Instructor list up soon.

The list is hardly scientific, but the main theme is finding instructors who help their students improve regardless of their level of play. The wider the range of students improved, the better. There are some other factors involved as well.

If you are an instructor in the list, feel free to make not of this on your own Web site or whatever. I only ask that you add a link back to my blog at 3jack.blogspot.com.

Lastly, I wanted to thank all of the instructors and students who gave me videos and other information.

If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at Richie3Jack@yahoo.com

Denny Alberts
Tuscon, AZ
www.dennyalbertsgolf.com



Zach Allen
Burbank, CA
www.zachallengolf.com


Matt Belsham
Hertfordshire, UK
www.mattbelshamgolf.com


Mike Bennett
www.stackandtiltgolfswing.com


Mario Bevilacqua
Las Vegas, NV
www.twitter.com/mariobevilacqua


Mark Blackburn
Guntersville, AL
www.blackburngolf.com


Lynn Blake
Eatonton, GA
www.lynnblakegolf.com


Dan Campbell
Phoenix, AZ
www.dancampbellgolf.com


Dan Carraher
Jacksonville, FL
http://dancarrahergolf.com/




Martin Chuck
Phoenix, AZ
www.ravenphx.com/Instruction


Ian Clark
Surrey, UK
www.ianclarkgolf.co.uk


Nick Clearwater
Chicago, IL
Cleawater@pga.com


Chris Como
Plano, TX
www.chriscomo.com




Dana Dahlquist
Long Beach, CA
www.twitter.com/Dahlquistgolf


John Dal Corobbo
Carmel, IN
www.johndalcorobbo.com


John Dochety
Tullahoma, TN
www.lakewoodgcctullahoma.com/


Chuck Evans
Mesa, AZ
www.chuckevansgolf.com


Mark Evershed
Toronto, ON
www.evershedgolf.com


Sean Foley
Orlando, FL
www.coregolfacademy.com


Ted Fort
Marietta, GA
www.fortifiedgolf.com


Jim Goergen
Cumming, GA
www.goergengolf.com




Ron Gring
Mobile, AL
www.gringgolf.com


Keith Handler
Lake Mary, FL
www.keithhandler.wix.com/keith-handler-golf




James Hirshfield
Orlando, FL
www.twitter.com/Hirshfield


Peter Hollington
Guildford Surrey, UK
www.peterhollingtongolf.com


Spencer Huggins
Buies Creek, NC
hmsmai.wix.com/huggins-golf


George Hunt
Dacula, GA
www.moradgolfgeorgehunt.com


Geoff Jones
Texarkana, AR
www.slicefixer.com




Brendan Kennedy
Longwood, FL
www.golflessonsorlando.com


James Leitz
Slidell, LA
www.pinewoodcc.net/instruction.html


Ted Long
Sankt Leon-Rot, Germany
www.gc-slr.de/552.html


Damon Lucas
Upper Marlboro, MD
www.lakepresidential.com/institute/team.cfm


Brian Manzella
New Orleans, LA
www.brianmanzella.com


James Marshall
Barcelona, Spain
www.jamesmarshallgolf.com




Joseph Mayo
Las Vegas, NV
www.waitemayogolf.com


Greg McHatton
Valencia, CA
www.ohpdirect.com/pro.php?id=Mchatton


Mike McNary
Santa Ana, CA
www.mcnarygolf.com


Kelvin Miyahira
Oahu, HI
www.aroundhawaii.com/speed_training.html


Mac.O.Grady
Palm Springs, CA
www.macogradygolfschools.com/


David Orr
Buies Creek, NC
www.orrgolf.com


Andy Plummer
West Linn, OR
www.stackandtiltgolfswing.com


Ian Rae
St. Andrews, Scotland
https://twitter.com/ianrae59




James Ridyard
Bedford, UK
www.jamesridyardgolf.com


Brech Spradley
Austin, TX
www.bartoncreekgolfacademy.com/about/instructors/brech-spradley/


VJ Trolio
West Point, MS
www.oldwaverly.com/golf/teachingcenter-trolio.cfm


Grant Waite
Ocala, FL or Las Vegas, NV
www.waitemayogolf.com


Dave Wedzik
Erie, PA
www.thegolfevolution.com


Dan Whittaker
United Kingdom
www.danwhittakergolf.com/


Simon Williams
Grantham, Lincolnshire, UK
www.simonwilliamsgolf.co.uk


TJ Yeaton
Indianapolis, IN or St. Augustine, FL
www.tjyeaton.com





3JACK

3Jack Golf's PGA Tour Rundown - Week 33

Patrick Reeds wins at the Wyndham Championship:



Here is how my picks finished at Sedgefield Country Club:

Webb Simpson: 12/1 (t-11th)
Brandt Snedeker: 14/1 (MC)
David Toms: 40/1 (t-16th)
Carl Pettersson: 50/1 (MC)
Chris Kirk: 50/1 (65th)
Robert Garrigus: 66/1 (t-11th)
Scott Stallings: 80/1 (DNP)
Chez Reavie: 100/1 (MC)
Ross Fisher: 100/1 (t-52nd)

Value Pick: Jeff Maggert 250/1 (t-52nd)


Here are my picks for the Barclays:

Adam Scott: 16/1
Phil Mickelson: 18/1
Justin Rose: 33/1
Jim Furyk: 40/1
Jordan Spieth: 40/1
Charl Schwartzel: 50/1
Luke Donald: 50/1
Chris Kirk: 150/1
Jerry Kelly: 200/1

Value Pick: Luke Guthrie 200/1


Here are my current, up-to-date rankings:

DRIVING EFFECTIVENESS



1. Keegan Bradley
2. Justin Rose
3. Boo Weekley
4. Hunter Mahan
5. Jordan Spieth
6. Graham DeLaet
7. Chez Reavie
8. Jim Herman
9. Henrik Stenson
10. Adam Scott


178. Ben Curtis
179. Johnson Wagner
180. Luke List
181. James Driscoll
182. Michael Bradley
183. Tim Herron
184. Casey Wittenberg
185. Aaron Baddeley
186. Andres Gonzales
187. Mike Weir


BIRDIE ZONE PLAY



1. Scott Langley
2. Charlie Wi
3. Kevin Chappell
4. Luke Donald
5. Tim Clark
6. Michael Bradley
7. Brian Davis
8. Brandt Snedeker
9. Paul Haley II
10. Charl Schwartzel


178. Kyle Stanley
179. Shawn Stefani
180. Bubba Watson
181. Jonas Blixt
182. Charlie Beljan
183. Sean O'Hair
184. Michael Thompson
185. Tom Gillis
186. Graeme McDowell
187. Martin Kaymer


SAFE ZONE PLAY



1. Phil Mickelson
2. Ken Duke
3. Chris Kirk
4. Jeff Maggert
5. Ross Fisher
6. Chez Reavie
7. Luke Donald
8. Matt Every
9. David Toms
10. Jason Bohn


178. Morgan Hoffmann
179. Jeff Gove
180. Andrew Svoboda
181. Jason Day
182. Alistair Presnell
183. Stephen Ames
184. Justin Bolli
185. John Senden
186. Aaron Baddeley
187. Luke List


DANGER ZONE PLAY



1. Robert Garrigus
2. Lee Westwood
3. Ryan Palmer
4. Tiger Woods
5. Daniel Summerhays
6. Jim Furyk
7. Michael Thompson
8. Kyle Stanley
9. Graham DeLaet
10. Rory McIlroy


178. Luke List
179. Casey Wittenberg
180. Steven Bowditch
181. Andres Romero
182. Justin Leonard
183. Ted Potter, Jr.
184. Bobby Gates
185. Aaron Baddeley
186. Vaughn Taylor
187. Aaron Watkins


SHORT GAME PLAY

1. Jim Furyk
2. Bob Estes
3. Jerry Kelly
4. Tiger Woods
5. Justin Leonard
6. Steven Bowditch
7. Luke Donald
8. Dustin Johnson
9. Chris Stroud
10. Charles Howell III


178. Johnson Wagner
179. Gary Woodland
180. Bobby Gates
181. Robert Garrigus
182. Nicolas Colsaerts
183. Scott Gardiner
184. Davis Love III
185. Ross Fisher
186. Eric Meierdierks
187. Derek Ernst


PUTTS GAINED

1. Greg Chalmers
2. Tiger Woods
3. Sergio Garcia
4. Aaron Baddeley
5. Brandt Snedeker
6. Luke Donald
7. Stephen Ames
8. Bryce Molder
9. Phil Mickelson
10. James Driscoll


178. Kyle Stanley
179. Boo Weekley
180. Ryo Ishikawa
181. Greg Owen
182. Will Claxton
183. Ross Fisher
184. Vijay Singh
185. Lucas Glover
186. Eric Meierdierks
187. Jeff Gove






3JACK