DON POTTLE TENURED TEACHING PROFESSIONAL 2001 HAGGIN OAKS GOLF PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

Don was born in Brooklyn, New York - raised in New Hampshire and a Floridian for 27 years prior to moving to Sacramento in 1995.

Entering the golf business in 1993 after an extensive career in the business world, Don joined the Haggin Oaks Team in 1996 and became a certified teaching professional in 1997.  His knowledge of the golf swing and other facets of the game combined with his experience as a coprorate manager and trainer have enabled him to be a confident, effective and successful teaching professional.

Don has attended numerous golf schools, player development workshops and teaching seminars conducted by some of the worlds most acclaimed Golf Professionals:

• United States Golf Teachers Federation
• Natural Golf School
• Deve Pelz Short Game School
• Sport Psychologist Dr. Glen Albaugh
• PGA Player - Tecaher Development Forums
• Teaching Seminars with Dr. Gary Wiren, Chuck Hogan and Butch Harmon
• Slazenger Clubfitting School

He is blessed with the ability to put his students at ease and make the learning experience fun and enjoyable.  He teaches private and group lessons for men and women of all ages.

Don's Player Development Programs offer instruction in all phases of the game:

Mastering the Fundamentals:
Learning a logical system to master the fundamentals of grip, alignment, stance, posture, ball position, ball flight laws, pre-shot routine and warm-up procedures.

Power Game:
Hitting the Driver - Fairway Woods - Long and Medium Irons

Short Game
Simple systems to lowering your score.
Pitching - 3x4 Wedge System
Chipping - 3x3 Scoring System
Putting - Straight line to consistent putting
Sand Play - Up and Out the first time

Specialty Shots
Uphill - Downhill and Side Hill Lies.  Recovery Shots

Mental Game
Seeing yourself succeed.  Simple thoughts to improved performance.

Course Management

On Course Instruction
At the Haggin Oaks Golf Academy Course

Don has a deep passion and love for this game we call golf.  He strongly believes in teaching and coaching the game with simple and easy to understand instruction.