2024 Harbor Links Teaching Staff
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JAMES HONG
Director of Instruction
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Winter Indoor Lessons available with James at Lab-18 Golf Performance Center.
Email James to schedule lessons: jhong@centurygolf.com |
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Featured in GOLF DIGEST
Featured in June, 2020 GOLF WORLD
National Awards:
2022-pres GOLF.com Top Teachers to Watch
2017-pres Golf Digest Top Teachers in NY
2014-pres GRAA Elite Teachers in America
US Kids Golf Top 50 Lifetime Master Teacher
2009-11 U.S. Kids Golf Top 50 Teacher
Certified in:
Aimpoint Express
Titleist Performance Institute Level 2 Coach
US Kids Golf Instructor
4DMotion 3D Biomechanics
Advisory Board member to Foresight Sports, 4DMotion Sports
Callaway Golf Staff Professional
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Email: jhong@centurygolf.com
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"He's not just one of the best teachers in America. He's one of the best on the planet." - Mike Adams, Golf Digest #2 Ranked Teacher, Golf Hall of Fame member
Personal Teaching Philosophy: Ever wonder why you can't improve, or do what you’ve been told to do? It’s because you are trying to fit a mold or model. There is NO ONE WAY to swing a club; you have YOUR way to swing consistently, based on what YOUR body allows you to do, not what a Tour Pro does. Using the latest technology (V1 video, Boditrak pressure mat, KVest, Flightscope radar launch monitor) everyone, from BEGINNER to ELITE golfer, can learn to play well. None of my students swing the same way, which is why they all succeed ON THE COURSE, not just the range. We will spend time in the practice area making you swing better. And then we will take it out on the course - yes, the course - to see if you PLAY BETTER too.
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FORREST HAMLIN
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15th season at Harbor Links
25-year member of the PGA of America
Former first assistant at the Cedarbrook Club
Titleist certified Fittingworks fitter
Certified US Kids Golf Instructor
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E-mail: forresthamlin1959@gmail.com
Tel.: 516-767-4817, x2351
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| Personal Teaching Philosophy: While there are numerous ideas on how to swing a golf club, I believe the most effective way is to swing the golf club by its design. A major part of the golf club's design is its LIE ANGLE. It's this angle that creates the plane angle of the swing, what the clubhead's arc should prescribe. When the student swings on the correct plane, the clubhead will swing correctly through the ball and turf resulting in the desired trajectory, accuracy and distance. |
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SONNY DEFEO
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Honorable Mention for 2014, 2015, 2018, & 2019 U.S Kids Golf Top 50 Teachers
9th season as Teaching Professional
US Kids Golf Certified Instructor
Future's Club Golf Instructor
Srixon Golf Staff Player
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E-mail: Sdefeo@Palmergolf.com
Phone: 516-767-4816 ext. 4853
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| Personal Teaching Philosophy:
There are two key words that I will continue to use, “Trust” and “Patience”. You must always TRUST what you are doing to accomplish a desired result. There cannot be any doubt or lack of confidence as to what type of shot you want to pull off. To understand this point you must have a tremendous amount of PATIENCE. We all want to improve, but we must allow for some bumps along the way. If a person is going through a swing change they must accept the fact it will not happen overnight. But through PATIENCE and TRUST a player can improve significantly if hard work is put in.
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JOHN ROONEY
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- USGTF Teaching Professional
- International PGA Member
- Lead Instructor- Florida Golf Schools
- Golf Digest Certified Instructor
- Leadbetter/GolfZone Certified Instructor Level 2
- Level 1 Titleist Performance Institute
- US Kids Certified Coach
- Positive Coaching Alliance for Juniors
- Skilled Coaching Alliance Member
- D1 Playing Experience
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E-mail: jrooney@centurygolf.com
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Personal Teaching Philosophy: Do you want to hit the ball 300 yards? Shoot your best score ever? Or just enjoy the game as much as possible? Whatever your goals are, I am here to help. Having worked with thousands of adults and juniors, my job is to work with the capabilities and movements that are best suited for YOU. Everyone needs a consistent swing that will produce predictable results in a playing environment and that is my goal in assisting you. I am a believer in using technology and specifically video to educate the student on how to improve in the fastest way possible and provide meaningful feedback. Nothing pleases me more than helping a golfer achieve their goals and I will make sure it is fun and enjoyable along the way.
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PEDRO BENENATI
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