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
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
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
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