Hall of Fame
Consummate teaching pro. Ranked No. 1 in state and No. 18 in nation on elite list of "America's 50 Greatest Teachers for 2007-08" by Golf Digest (August, 2007). Included on Golf Digest "Top 50 Greatest Instructors in America" ratings since 2000. Gained "emeritus" status and permanent membership on national Top 100 Teachers list by Golf Magazine (March, 2007). Selected PGA Teacher of Year (2000) and three-time Illinois PGA Teacher of Year. Graced cover of PGA Magazine (March, 2001). Listed as one of country's Top 20 instructors in Golf Digest (March, 1998). Authored numerous articles and two popular books?"The LAWS of the Golf Swing" (1998) and "Your Perfect Swing" (2005). Tutored PGA and Champions Tour stars such as 2008 Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger, Loren Roberts, Chip Beck, Mark Wilson, Tom Purtzer, David Ogrin, plus LPGA pros Silvia Cavalleri, Vicki Goetze-Ackerman, and Carin Koch. Earned doctorate with dissertation from Middle Tennessee State (1982). Chosen by PGA for first national Teaching and Coaching Summit (1987). Served as head men's coach at Eastern Kentucky (1974-78) and won two Ohio Valley Conference titles. Recruited Azinger and six other All-Americas, plus won 27 tourneys at Brevard (FL) College (1978-81). Coached at Methodist (NC) College (1986-87), Northwestern (1987-91) and Florida Gulf Coast. Ex-teaching pro at Chicago Medinah Country Club. Inducted into NIU Golf Hall of Fame (1988). Double NIU grad. DeKalb High and Kishwaukee Country Club product.
