Keep It In The Fairway! Get Lessons With A Local LPGA or PGA Golf Professional
If you have ever wanted to take a golf lesson but did not know who to go to, you are not alone. As the publishers of GOLF NOW! Chicago, we have taken lessons over the years with many golf professionals and once you find someone you click with, you want to stick with that person. Also, you need to find the right person and teaching style that works for you. We have taken lessons from all three of the following teaching professionals. Each has a long list of credentials, and all are fabulous teachers. Read more to see if these teachers would be right for you or as a gift for someone!
LPGA Professional, Nancy Bender – Does your golf teacher have the passion, the expertise, the lesson program and the communication skills to enhance your performance? Will partnering with your teaching pro allow you to reach your greatest potential or walk off the last hole with positive self-esteem? Nancy Bender invites you to take the journey through her website to discover who she is and review the list of her many qualifications and accolades over the years. Nancy Bender is a Class A Member and now LIFE Member of the LPGA, LPGA “National Teacher of The Year”, LPGA “Midwest Teacher of The Year” multiple years … just to name a few! Nancy is also a “Top 50″ Teacher In The Nation as listed in “GOLF Magazine.”
Nancy believes that taking this first step to work with a golf professional means you want to learn the game of golf or you have the desire to improve. She also believes that finding an instructor is easy as there are many teachers of the game, but the challenge is deciding which teacher is right for you! The selection process should be similar to deciding on the ophthalmologist who is performing lasik surgery on your eyes. Whether your goal is to be a recreational golfer or a competitive player, your success is partnering with the right teacher. For lessons with Nancy Bender call 219-476-7980 or email: nbender@valpo.us. Visit her website for more information and testimonials at https://nancybender.com
PGA Professional, Mat Blair – Known by many as the ‘Best Golf Teaching Professional in NW Indiana and the Chicagoland Area” Mat Blair has been teaching and coaching golf for many years, but most of that time he had been bouncing around from different schools, clubs and studios. The idea to own a local golf studio had been percolating in his head for probably 20 years, but it wasn’t until 2016 that he decided to go for it. As he describes … “I was driving back to LaPorte from Valparaiso University, and I saw this building 304 J Street, La Porte, Indiana was for rent, and I thought, I’m doing it.” That idea turned into Elite Golf Performance, founded in 2017. In December of 2019, Mat Blair was able to buy out Elite Golf and Mat Blair’s Golf Studio was born.
The team at Mat Blair’s Golf Studio is united around one thing — a love for the game of golf. Golfers of all ages and skill levels are welcome in this downtown La Porte studio, from elementary school kids to retirees. Mat in particular loves working with youth golfers, having sent 300+ kids to golf scholarships through his career and working with more than 15 state champions. Mat’s favorite part of the job is anybody who’s in front of him. He really loves working with people who love to get better… doesn’t matter what their ability is. To book a lesson with Mat, call him at (219) 380-5289 or visit www.matblairgolfstudio.com.
PGA Professional, Jay Williams — Jay is a PGA Member with 35 years’ experience of successfully helping golfers of all ages and abilities, improve their golf games resulting in much more enjoyment of this game we all love. Do you get nervous taking a lesson and just want to have fun and feel relaxed when taking a lesson? Jay’s coaching style is very fun, relaxed and simple, so that you’ll be comfortable right away, and won’t end up with a thousand things going through your head. His goal is for you to get off of the range and onto the course playing better than ever! After all, no one wants to be a better “practicer”—they want to be a better player! Whether you’re looking for a one lesson tune-up, a season-long game improvement program, or anything in-between, get together with Jay Williams and see just how much you can improve. Better Golf = More Fun! Contact Jay today and let’s get going!
Jay is also the Director of Golf at Briar Leaf Golf Club in LaPorte, Indiana and you can contact him for more information at www.briarleaf.com. Located less than an hour from Chicago, 20 minutes from South Bend, Indiana and 10 minutes from New Buffalo, Michigan, Briar Leaf Golf Club is a favorite destination of golfers throughout the three-state area. Book your tee time or lesson now!
