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San Antonio offers a wide range of  professional male and female  instructors, many of whom have tour level experience.

Most offer video analysis   and other  state-of-the-art equipment.

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or
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Free golf lesson

A dozen San Antonio teaching pros will offered a free, 10-minute lesson throughout May as part of the "Play Golf America" program co-sponsored by the PGA of America, Golf Digest, Golf for Women and The Golf Channel.

We salute theSan Antonio pros to took time to support this effort: Brett Alexander, The Quarry; John Clay, city of San Antonio; Vic Yannuzzi, Northern Hills; Scott Donovan, Pecan Valley; Mark Caldwell, Oak Hills; Charlie Kent and Terri Norris, Hyatt Hill Country; Richard Logan, Resort Course at La Cantera; Michael Vardeman, The Academy at La Cantera; Richard Hessemer, Northeast Golf Center; Joe Gleitman, The Dominion; and David Garver, Sonterra.

THE LAWS OF GOLF

LAW: 1 No matter how bad your last shot was, the worst is yet to come. This law does not expire on the 18th hole, since it has the supernatural tendency to extend over the course of a tournament, a summer and, eventually, a lifetime.   LAW: 2 Your best round of golf will be followed almost immediately by your worst round ever. The probability of the latter increases with the number of people you tell about the former.   LAW: 3 Brand new golf balls are water-magnetic. Though this cannot be proven in the lab, it is a known fact that the more expensive the golf ball, the greater its attraction to water.   LAW: 4 Golf balls never bounce off of trees back into play. If one does, the tree is breaking a law of the universe and should be cut down.   LAW: 5 No matter what causes a golfer to muff a shot, all his playing partners must solemnly chant "You looked up," or invoke the wrath of the universe.   LAW: 6 The higher a golfer's handicap, the more qualified he deems himself as an instructor.   LAW: 7 Every par-three hole in the world has a secret desire to humiliate golfers. The shorter the hole, the greater its desire.   LAW: 8 Topping a 3-iron is the most painful torture known to man.   LAW: 9 Palm trees eat golf balls.   LAW: 10 Sand is alive. If it isn't, how do you explain the way it works against you?   LAW: 11 Golf carts always run out of juice at the farthest point from the clubhouse.   LAW: 12 A golfer hitting into your group will always be bigger than anyone in your group. Likewise, a group you accidentally hit into will consist of a football player, a professional wrestler, a convicted murderer and an IRS agent -- or some similar combination.   LAW: 13 All 3-woods are demon-possessed.   LAW: 14 Golf balls from the same "sleeve" tend to follow one another, particularly out of bounds or into the water (See Law 3).   LAW: 15 A severe slice is a thing of awesome power and beauty.   LAW: 16 "Nice lag" can usually be translated to "lousy putt." Similarly, "tough break" can usually be translated "way to miss an easy one, sucker."   LAW: 17 The person you would most hate to lose to will always be the one who beats you.   LAW: 18 The last three holes of a round will automatically adjust your score to what it really should be.   LAW: 19 Golf should be given up at least twice per month.   LAW: 20 All vows taken on a golf course shall be valid only until the sunset.

Area Instructors

 The Golf Club of Texas Welcomes

The Joe Caruso Golf Academy

  The Joe Caruso Golf Academy was started in 2004.  After many years teaching at other facilities, Joe opened up his own academy on Blanco Road in San Antonio.  The Joe Caruso Golf Academy is expanding to a second location at The Golf Club of Texas @ Briggs Ranch. Aaron Gabardi is now the lead instructor for the academy's new location.

   Aaron has been teaching at The Joe Caruso Golf Academy for a year and a half under the instruction of Joe Caruso.  He is dedicated to teach individuals how to improve their swing and learn the game of golf.  He specializes in the development of junior golfers, instructing summer camps and after school programs. 

  The Joe Caruso Golf Academy offers golf schools, summer camps and after school programs for juniors, clinics, and private lessons. They can also customize any golf school or corporate clinics to fit your needs.  Please contact Aaron @ (210) 688-1332  for more information.

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Woodlake: William Brown, $35/60; John Clay, PGA, 32,$45/60; John Black,$30/60; Joe Valdivia, PGA, 4, $30/60.(210) 661-4141.

San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio area instructors listed by home facility, including accreditation, years of experience, adult fee/length of lesson and available days.

Alamo: Randy Jones, App, 5, $40/45, Mon.-Sat. Mac Wylie, PGA, 16, $40/35, Mon.-Sat. (210) 696-4000.

Alsatian: Gary Bailey, PGA, 28, $25/30, Mon.-Sat. Randy Mann, 22, $25/30, all week. (830) 931-3100.

Bandit: Ken Holubec, PGA, 23, $40/45, Mon.-Fri. Tim Spurlock, PGA, 20, $40/60 by appointment. (830) 609-4665.

Blossom: Bert Buehler, PGA, 18, $45/30, $60/45, $80/60, Mon.-Sat. John Kinsey, PGA, 34, $35/30, $50/60, Mon.-Sat. (210) 494-0002.

Brackenridge: Hank Salinas, $35/60, by appointment. (210) 225-3528.

Briggs Ranch: Tom Relf, CPGA, $100/60, Wed.-Mon. Brian Cook, PGA, 10, $60/60, Wed.-Mon. Jody Grigsby, App, 10, $50/60, Wed.-Mon. (210) 670-9400.

Buckhorn: Edwin Dickens, PGA, 13, $50/60, all week. Ken Holubec, PGA, 24, $40/45, Mon.-Fri.(830) 995-5351, (866) 746-2711.

Canyon Lake: Alan Konke, PGA, 5, $25/60 by appointment. Lance Lailer, App, $25/60 by appointment. (830) 899-3372, (830) 899-3301.

Canyon Springs: Andy Colunga, PGA, 11, $50/60, by appointment. Scott Cory, PGA, 15, $75/60, by appointment. (210) 497-1770.

Cedar Creek: Richard Hocott, PGA, 17, $35/45, Mon.-Sat. Jim Smith, App., 10, $35/45, Mon.-Sat. Jesse Anguiano, App., 7, $35/60, all week, by appointment. (210) 695-5050.

Chaparral: Jerry Greiner, PGA, 28, $35/45, $25/30, Mon.-Sat. (830) 303-0669, (830) 379-6313.

Club at Comanche Trace: David Curwen, PGA, rates available, by appointment; Chad Gunier, PGA, rates available, by appointment; Steve Rust, PGA, rates available, by appointment.

Dominion: Brian Byers, PGA, 10, $45/60, Tue.-Sat. Marc DeWall, PGA, 10, $50/60, Tue.-Sat. Joey Gleitman, App, 6, $45/60, Tue.-Sun. Brian Minnick, PGA, 10, $75/60, Tue.-Sat. Gevin Allen, App, 3, $45/60, Tue-Sat. (210) 698-1146.

Fair Oaks Ranch: Courtney Connell, PGA, 21, $45/30, Tue.-Sun. John Lewis, PGA, 12, $40/30, Tue.-Sun. John Irving, $35/30, Tue.-Sun. Berny Wise, $35/30, Tue.-Sun. Mark Macejewski, $35/30, Tue.-Sun. (830) 755-8211, (210) 582-6720.

Flying L Ranch: Joe Skeins, 21, $30/60, Mon.-Sat. Jack Haby, PGA, $35/60, $65/60 w/video, $40/60 w/o video, Mon.-Sat.(830) 796-8466, (800) 646-5407.

Fort Sam Houston: James Benetis, App., 2, $40/30, $150/5 lessons, by appointment. (210) 222-9386.

Garden Ridge: Tim Harford, PGA, 11, $25/30 and $40/60 Mon.-Sat. Richard Rosales, Mini-Tour, $55/60 Mon.-Sat. (210) 651-4653.

Gateway Hills: Phil Miranda, PGA, 4, $30/45, by appointment. (210) 671-3466.

Golf Club of Texas: Rita Mehrens, PGA, 15, $90/60, Tue.-Sat. Trent Palmer, 9, $65/50, Mon.-Sat.(210) 677-0027.

126 West Rector, Suite 116
Jim Stevens, Director of Instruction (210) 366-2704

Hondo: Tommy Real, $25/60. (830) 741-4653.

Hyatt Hill Country: David Hardwick, PGA, 2, $75/60; Susie Womack, PGA, 11, by appointment; Vic Yannuzzi, PGA, 17, $75/60, by appointment. (210) 520-4040.

Joe Caruso Golf Academy: Joe Caruso, PGA, $100/60; Dan Winget, PGA, $75/60; Brandi Jo Newman, LPGA, $75/60; Tom Covino, PGA, 9, $75/60, Mon.-Sat.; Brett Alexander, PGA, 17, $65/60, Tue.-Sun.; Tom Lanum, PGA, 12, $65/60, all week; (210) 380-4653, (210) 492-7888.

La Cantera Golf Academy: Michael Lamanna, PGA, 26, $100/60, all week. Mike Vardeman, PGA, 20, $85/60, all week. (210) 558-5508.

Lady Bird Johnson: Shelly Ross, course manager, $30/30; Brett Bruster, PGA, 2, $30/30, $40/30 w/video. (830) 997-4010.

Landa Park: Warren Bailey, PGA, 3, $40/45. (830) 608-2174.

Lee's: Lee Maddox, PGA $20 per lesson. (830) 620-4653.

Mission del Lago: Mark Lawson, 12, $35/30, all week. (210) 627-2522.

Northcliffe: Todd Causey, PGA, 3, $30/60. (830) 606-7351.

Northeast Golf Center: Stan Altgelt, PGA, 27, $75/60, all week, cell phone (210) 602-3553. Forrest Smith, PGA, 49, $25/60, all week;Betty Jean Dobbins, LPGA, by appointment; Pete Hessemer, PGA, 51, $55/60, all week, alt. phone (210) 698-6424. (210) 828-0332.

Northern Hills: Bill Durbin, App., 6,$45/60 adults, $35/60 juniors, by appointment. (210) 655-8026.

Oak Hills: Bryan Gathright, PGA, 18, $125/60, Tues.-Sat. Cary Collins, PGA, 23, $50/45, Tue.-Sun. Todd McCabb, PGA, 15, $70-$45/45, Tues.-Sun. Tim Jaquez, PGA, 9, $40-45, Tues.-Sun.Taylor Friddle, PGA, $40-$35/45, Tues.-Sun. (210) 384-7700.

Olmos Basin: Brenda Hocott, LPGA, 24, $40/60, by appointment. (210) 826-4041.

Olympia Hills: Sal Garcia, App., 3, $35/30, by appointment. (210) 945-4653.

Pleasanton: Mike Yanity, $25/60. (830) 281-3486.

Polo Field: Rocky Monroe, App., 5, $45/60 adults, $35/60 juniors, by appointment. Mark Tisdale, App., $45/60 adults, $35/60 juniors, all week. (210) 736-9592.

Quail Creek: John Ferguson, PGA, 15, $40/60 or $105 for 3hrs. (512) 353-1665.

Quail Run: Andy Flores, PGA, 2, $30/60 men, $25/60 women, $20/60 juniors. (830) 217-4747.

Quarry: Jim Barker, PGA, 27, $80/60, all week. Dustin Burrell, App, $50/60. Carla Spenkoch, LPGA, 22, $70/50, Mon.-Fri. Ryan Myers, App 4, $50/60. (210) 824-4500.

Randolph Oaks: Charles Bishop, PGA, 25, $40/60 by appointment. Brian Cannon, PGA, $40/60. (210) 652-4653.

Rayner Ranch: Manny Martinez, PGA,2, $40/45, 4 lessons/$120, by appointment. (830) 885-7495, (210) 497-7100.

Republic: Quint Alexander, PGA, 16, $45/45, $35/45 juniors, Mon.-Sat. (210) 359-0000.

River Crossing: Ryan Cummings, App, 9, $70/45, by appointment. (830) 904-4653.

Riverhill: Mark Caldwell, PGA 2,$45/60, by appointment; Wes Hale, App., $30/60, by appointment. (830) 792-1143.

Rolling Oaks: Bardo Santos, App., 2, $50/60 adults, $35/60 juniors; Brad Martin, PGA, 15, $50/60 adults; Will Odom, PGA teaching pro, $50/60, adults. (210) 655-4653.

San Antonio Country Club: Billy Bullock, PGA, $40/60; Ron Inselmann, PGA, $40/60; Bill Newlin, PGA, 13, $40/60; Jim Nichols, PGA, $40/60; Chuck Westergard, PGA, 22, $50/60. (210) 824-8863.

San Pedro Driving Range:
Charlie Belcher --- Golf Teacher has a new web site as well as a instruction manual along with a 2 hours DVD that is very reasonable.  Check it out at 
www.golfmadesimplenow.com
Cell Phone: (210) 216-2942
Charlie's fees are $40 per 60 minutes, 6 lessons for $200, two to four people same fee.

SilverHorn: Tony Johnson, PGA, 10, $65/60, all week; Michael Richards, PGA, 28, $60/60, all week; Ignacio Vela, PGA, 10, $65/60, all week; Dan Valadez, PGA, 1, $55/60, all week; Bob Mahan, PGA, 29, $65/60, all week. (210) 545-5300.

Sonterra: David Garver, PGA, 23, $45/60, Tue.-Sat. Tim Hobby, PGA, $80/60, Tue-Sat. Robert Kent, App, 5, $45/60, Tue.-Sat. Terry Olivarri, PGA, 29, $75/60, Tue.-Sat. Matt Trevino, PGA, 6, $45/60, Tues.-Sun. (210) 491-9900.

Starcke Park: Frank L. Alexander, PGA, 20, $25/45, all week; Aaron Krause, PGA, 12, $30/45, all week; Richard Hansen, App., $25/45, all week. (830) 401-2490.

Sundance: Lonny Alexander, PGA, $45/45, adults; $35/45 juniors, Tue.-Sun. Chad Donegan, PGA, 10, $50/45, adults; $40/45 juniors, Tue.-Sun. (830) 629-3817.

Tapatio Springs: Bill Brenner, PGA, $35/30; Jess Hawkins, PGA, $35/30; Don Zamora, PGA, 26, $35/30. (210) 698-3539, (830) 537-4611, (800) 999-3299.

Ten Cups: David Fineg, seminars, $10, Wed.-Thurs. at 7 p.m.

Woodlake: William Brown, $35/60; John Clay, PGA, 32,$45/60; John Black,$30/60; Joe Valdivia, PGA, 4, $30/60.(210) 661-4141.

Key: PGA — PGA of America professional. LPGA — LPGA professional. App — PGA of America apprentice. CPGA — Class A Canadian PGA professional.

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