Heather Risk is the Head Golf Professional and the Director of Instruction for Oakcreek Country Club. Heather is a Class A LPGA Professional. Heather’s passion is for teaching golf. It shows in her preparation and enthusiasm in her lessons and the results that her students have enjoyed. With over 20 years of teaching, Heather has taught men and women of all levels of abilities. She uses the V1 Coaching system for her video lessons and provides video instruction online. View Heather’s instructional videos at the bottom of this page.
Earl Svenningsen is a 40 year member of the PGA. Earl has been a featured speaker at PGA Teaching and Playing seminars, creator of “Swing the Natural Way” instructional video. Four-time Colorado PGA Horton Smith Award winner and Colorado PGA Teacher of the Year. Earl played on the PGA Tour and has won the Colorado PGA Senior Championship and the New Mexico and Nevada Senior Opens. Earl believes that everyone is different in physical characteristics, strength, golfing ability, motivation and expectations. He teaches each individual in a way that is best suited to his or her learning style and golfing needs.
Michael D. Pruitt, Golf Professional, Callaway Golf Staff Professional, Broken Tee Golf School
Coach
Number of Years as a Golf Professional, Swing Coach, or Instructor
17 years
Number of years as a Callaway Golf Staff Professional
3 years
*Teaching Philosophy*
I have been studying and teaching golf swing principles since 2005. The
following is my proven swing and game improvement teaching philosophy:
I begin with an assessment of the student’s goals and experience. Then I
take a look at the posture, grip, and aim, followed by the golf swing.
Through observing body positioning, ball flight rules, and divot patterns,
I can visually identify areas of strength, improvement, and adjustment. I
talk about the goals and realistic timetables for improvement, provided the
student practices drills and the instruction plan.
The lesson begins with applying my proven theory of movement, or the body’s
support of the movement of the golf club in a fun atmosphere. We identify
one to two swing sequences that will be covered in each lesson. Drills
would be discussed to give the student some time to practice until the next
lesson.
Encouragement, reinforcing, and adjustments would take place throughout the
lesson. A quick overview of the focus would occur before the lesson ended.
At the end of the lesson, we cover any additional questions, the drills to
practice, and what will be covered in the next lesson.
I believe in teaching the game of golf from the ground up, with the primary
focus on owning the impact zone and extending through to the target line.
Work begins with chipping, followed by pitching, punching, and then the
full swing. I’ve helped thousands of golfers reach their hidden potential
and look forward to helping you.
Golf Lesson Options:
Call 928-284-1660 for rates and to set up your golf lessons.
30 Minute Individual Golf Lesson
Group Lessons
Junior Golf Lessons (6 to 17)
Short Game School
Putting, Chipping, Pitching, Uneven Lies & Reading Greens.
Four hours of instruction, LUNCH & 9 holes of golf on your own.
On Course Instruction
2 hour on course playing lesson and instruction