The following teachers were voted the best in each state through a peer-voting process conducted by Golf Digest. More than 3,000 teachers were included in the voting. Note: Number in parentheses after name indicates current ranking on Golf Digest’s 50 Best Teachers in America.
ALABAMA
1. MARK BLACKBURN (1)Blackburn G. Academy at Greystone G & C.C., Birmingham
2. TONY RUGGIERO (24)Dewsweepers G., Mobile
3. WAYNE FLINTHighland Park G. Cse., Birmingham
4. CRAIG BOCKINGBocking G. Academy, Huntsville
5. MORGAN HALEDewsweepers G., Mobile
6. ERIC ESHLEMANC.C. of Birmingham
7. MICHAEL BRISBANEAzalea City G. Cse., Mobile
8. REA SCHUESSLERC.C. of Mobile
9. BRIAN SPEAKMANBlackburn G. Academy at Greystone G. & C.C., Birmingham
10. LAYNE SAVOIEBlackburn G. Academy at Greystone G. & C.C., Birmingham
11. WADE HAMILTONMontgomery C.C.
12. STEVEN DEBOERSteven DeBoer G. Academy, Cullman
13. PATRICK PATTERSONAnniston C.C.
14. MAX DOSTERBlackburn G. Academy at Greystone G. & C.C., Birmingham
15. JEFF JORDANMountain Brook C., Birmingham
ALASKA
1. JOE BUTLERPalmer G. Cse.
2. PEGGY GUSTAFSONAnchorage G. Cse.
ARIZONA
1. MARTIN CHUCK (7)Tour Striker G. Academy at The Raven, Phoenix
2. STAN UTLEY (11)Grayhawk G.C., Scottsdale
3. BOYD SUMMERHAYS (15)Silverleaf C., Scottsdale
4. MIKE LABAUVE (50)Talking Stick G.C., Scottsdale
5. ANDY PATNOUStarfire G.C., Scottsdale
6. PARKER MCLACHLINShort Game Chef, Scottsdale
7. TINA TOMBSTina Tombs G., Phoenix
8. PAXTON O’CONNORDesert Mountain C., Scottsdale
9. SUSIE MEYERSVentana Canyon G. & R.C., Tucson
10. ANDREW GETSONGrayhawk G.C., Scottsdale
11. JUSTIN KLEMBALLAParadise Valley C.C.
12. JEREMY ANDERSONLegacy G.Performance Center, Phoenix
13. MILO LINESSuperstition Mountain G. & C.C., Gold Canyon
14. SANDY LABAUVETalking Stick G.C., Scottsdale
15. SCOTT SACKETTScott Sackett Academy at McCormick Ranch G.C., Scottsdale
16. MARVOL BARNARDC.C. of Green Valley
17. DEREK DEMINSKYForty Niner C.C., Tucson
18. JARUT PADUNGMcCormick Ranch G.C., Scottsdale
19. WILLIAM ELDRENKAMPLegacy G.Performance Center, Phoenix
20. STEVE DAHLBYPhoenix C.C.
21. LANDYN LEWISTucson City G.
22. KRISTINE REESEVision54, Scottsdale
23. JOHN KOSTISGrayhawk G.C., Scottsdale
24. SHANE SIMMONSLegacy G.Performance Center, Phoenix
25. TRAVIS WEZAMcCormick Ranch G.C., Scottsdale
26. TIFFANY YAGERVision54, Scottsdale
27. MIKE KRAHETour Striker G. Academy at The Raven, Phoenix
28. LINDY LABAUVEWestin Kierland G.C., Scottsdale
ARKANSAS
1. RYAN CRAWLEYRyan Crawley G., Lowell
2. JUSTIN HILLJustin Hill G. Academy, Little Rock
3. PHILIP WALKERBack Nine G. Academy, Bentonville
CALIFORNIA
1. DANA DAHLQUIST (9)Dana Dahlquist G., Long Beach
2. DAVE PHILLIPS (12)TPI, Oceanside
3. GEORGE GANKAS (18)George Gankas G., Westlake Village
4. BILL HARMON (22)Bill Harmon Peformance Center at Toscana C.C., Indian Wells
5. RICK SESSINGHAUS (32)Flowcode G. Academy, Burbank
6. JAMIE MULLIGAN (35)Virginia C.C., Long Beach
7. CHRIS MAYSON (42)Rancho Santa Fe C.C.
8. ALISON CURDT (47)Alison Curdt G. at Wood Ranch G.C., Simi Valley
9. DAVE STOCKTONStockton G., Redlands
10. WILL ROBINSWill Robins G., Folsom
11. BRYAN LEBEDEVITCHPGA West, La Quinta
12. BRADY RIGGSPGA West, La Quinta
13. DEVAN BONEBRAKE Studio G., Hermosa Beach
14. JOSH ZANDERStanford G.C., Palo Alto
15. LAIRD SMALLPebble Beach G. Academy
16. LUCAS WALDLucas Wald G. Studio, Los Angeles
17. TASHA BOHLIGEl Caballero C.C., Tarzana
18. TANYA DERGALBrentwood C.C., Los Angeles
19. TOM REZENDESNorCal G. Academy, Walnut Creek
20. DEREK UYEDADerek Uyeda Golf, San Diego
21. MONTE SCHEINBLUMNo Bogeys, Laguna Niguel
22. STEVE HOLMESRustic Canyon G. Cse., Moorpark
23. JON HORNERMenlo C.C., Woodside
24. BOB LASKENArroyo Trabuco G.C., Mission Viejo
25. BOB KNEEAviara G. Academy, Carlsbad
26. CHRIS WALKEYPGA West, La Quinta
27. GINA UMECKWilshire C.C., Los Angeles
28. BRUCE NAKAMURAAviara G. Academy, Carlsbad
29. KIP PUTERBAUGHAviara G. Academy, Carlsbad
30. AYUMI HORIAyumi Hori G., Encino
31. JAMIE PUTERBAUGHAviara G. Academy, Carlsbad
32. JOSH MYERSPGA West, La Quinta
33. ROGER GUNNGolf Development Complex, Moorpark
34. GRANT HALVERSONAviara G. Academy, Carlsbad
35. JASON PUTERBAUGHAviara G. Academy, Carlsbad
36. JOHN ORTEGACosta Mesa C.C.
37. SHAWN COXGrand Del Mar, San Diego
38. TYLER FERRELLLa Rinconada C.C., Los Gatos
39. BLAKE JIRGESCoto de Caza G. & R.C.
40. JAKE TOLIVERLos Angeles C.C.
41. JAMES JORDANJames Jordan G., Van Nuys
42. JOHN BATTAGLIAPGA West, La Quinta
43. JOHN RAY LEARYHansen Dam G. Cse., Pacoima
44. KEN GREENAviara G. Academy, Carlsbad
45. MICHAEL BLOCKArroyo Trabuco G.C., Mission Viejo
46. AARON OLSONMonterey Peninsula C.C., Pebble Beach
47. GLENN DECKGlenn Deck G., Newport Beach
48. GAVIN WITZERTijeras Creek G.C., Rancho Santa Margarita
49. JAKE HUTTJake Hutt G., Palo Alto
50. JOSH ALPERTWestdrift G. Cse., Manhattan Beach
51. GREGG MCHATTONGregg McHatton G., Valencia
52. BRYAN PATEMartis Camp, Truckee
53. ALAN OCHIAIOak Creek G.C., Irvine
54. MICHAEL MAGGSSouthern California G. Academy, Carlsbad
55. ZACH HEUSSERCrystal Springs G. Cse., Burlingame
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