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Meet Our Golf Instructors

The golf instructors at Tri-Valley Golf Center offer private lessons for beginner, intermediate, and advanced golfers on full swing, chipping and pitching, and putting. Each instructor brings a wealth of experience and passion for golf and is committed to helping you improve your golf skills.

Call or email our golf instructors for information about lessons and pricing.

We are actively looking for golf instructors to join our team. If you are qualified and interested please send resume to morrie_birnbaum@150pelican.com

TVGC Golf Instructors - Walt

Walt Abraham

Walt is a USGTF Master Golf Teaching Professional with 21 years experience. Recently named a Top 100 Teaching Professional 2016-17, by the World Golf Teaching Federation.

An accomplished player, he won the WGTF and USGTF Cup in 2007, 2008, and 2011 (various divisions), the 2008 Transbay, 2009 NCPGA Pro 6, and the USGTF SW region Championship in 2014. A Guest instructor at the LPGA Kraft-Nabisco 4 times and was the most requested return instructor. He has coached the Athenian Varsity Golf Team for 9 years, winning 6 league championships and instructing 6 league MVP's. Instruction in full swing, short game (including video), course management, and playing tips. Doppler radar also available.

Contact Walt: (925) 595-8144 | golfdoc4u@yahoo.com

TVGC Golf Instructors - Glenn

Glenn Jarvis

Glenn has been competing as a professional golfer for 10 years. By combining his experience with state-of-the-art Trackman technology Glenn can help you propel your game to the next level. He works with students of all levels, from beginners to seasoned golfers looking to hone their skills. Glenn will work with you to create a customized plan that will help you rapidly improve your game.
-Trackman Level 2 Certified Instructor

Contact Glenn: (925) 872-4943 | glennjarvisgolf@gmail.com
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Jake McNeeley TriValley Golf Instructor

Jake McNeeley

Jake is a Flightscope Certified Club Fitter and Instructor, as well as the owner of the JEM Club Fitting and Repair Shop on-site at Tri-Valley Golf Center. With 10+ Years of club fitting and launch monitor experience Jake offers custom club fitting sessions as well as instruction. Schedule your time with Jake today.

Contact Jake: (217) 317-0110 | jmcneeley082@yahoo.com

John Joseph TriValley Golf Instructor

John Joseph

John has over forty years of professional teaching experience including twelve years here at Tri-Valley before heading out to Palm Springs for the past six years. We are thrilled to have him back with us now! John utilizes video to assess golf swing: grip, posture, and alignment, and finds it a valuable teaching tool. He offers lesson packs at a discount over individual lessons.

Contact John: (925) 785-6475

 

Ian Arcellana TriValley Golf Instructor

Ian Arcellana

Ian brings an enthusiastic passion for coaching along with a background in competitive golf. Ian played throughout high school and college at Chapman University. After graduating, he went on to compete in city, USGA, and mini tour events throughout the west coast. He began his teaching career by shadowing some of California’s best instructors at the Aviara Golf Academy, then relocated to the Bay Area where he has coached at GOLFTEC and The Golf Garage San Jose.

Ian has had the opportunity to work with some of golf’s top technical, fitness, and mental coaches and continues to learn from the best in the industry. Utilizing launch monitor technology and slow motion video, his goal is to help you find the easiest, most efficient, and repeatable pattern possible. His approach values simplicity over complexity, athletic movement over rigid positions, and learning how to play the game. Ian works with all ages and ability levels, so if you're looking to take your game to the next level and have more fun, book your lesson at ianarcellanagolf.com

PGA Associate | Dana Dahlquist Certified | Swing Catalyst Level 1 | Mach 3 Authorized Instructor

Contact Ian: (260) 579-7006 | ianarcellanagolf@gmail.com | Yelp | Instagram 

Dan Kim TriValley Golf Instructor

Hafsa Khan

Hafsa has 21 years of golf experience, 8 in private coaching. Hafsa started playing at the age of 4 and started competing at the age of 7. She played on the high school varsity golf team and later received a 4-year collegiate golf scholarship to CSUEB. After graduating in 2019 she turned professional.

With over 8 years of coaching her philosophy has been coach-player adaptability, using a player’s unique body and build to develop their golf game. Whether you’re a first-timer, a student-athlete, or a touring professional, she has been in your shoes and uses that familiarity for her client-focused approach for beginners and elite players alike. Hafsa offers swing coaching, course management and mental game, tournament prep, workout plans, and mentorship for prospective student-athletes of all levels including young children.

For more information and to book a lesson, go to GolfWithHafsa.com!

Contact Hafsa: (510) 857-3460 | hafsathegolfer@gmail.com