Please click on the following links to see the biography for each of our instructors:
Ed Adams, Teaching Professional
Ed Adams is a Teaching Professional who first joined the Morton Golf coaching team in 2012. Prior to joining the team, Ed spent 10 years as Tournament Director of PGA Tour and LPGA Tour events. There, he had the opportunity to meet and talk frequently with many of the tour players. He brings that wealth of knowledge gained from those experiences about the game and how to play like a professional.
Chris Bitticks, PGA Professional
With over 40 years as a dedicated PGA member, Chris Bitticks brings a wealth of experience and passion to golf instruction. His career spans coaching at both the high school and collegiate levels, having served as the Head Golf Coach at Santa Clara University and Columbia Community College. Currently, he mentors young athletes as the Golf Coach at Jesuit High School, shaping the next generation of players.
Mike Duhamel, NCIG- Director of High-Performance Golf
Mike Duhamel is a PGA/LPGA Tour Performance Coach and Class A Canadian PGA Member, who’s professional playing and coaching experience spans over 20 years. His expertise is holistic performance coaching and covers all areas of golf including putting, short game, and full swing. Mike is a sought-after coach, consultant, and speaker.
Dale Edwards
Dale has been a part of the Morton Golf family for many years. He is experienced in teaching many adult programs, with his students having success in all of them. His background is in the auto part industry; however, his passion is helping others have fun while learning how to play golf. Dale did not start to play until he was 30 years, allowing him to clearly understand the discomfort in starting the game later than others.
Richie Gibbs, Instructor & Club Fitter
Richie Gibbs brings a dynamic blend of playing experience, junior development, and expert club fitting to every lesson and fitting session. A proud product of The First Tee of Sacramento, Richie developed his foundation in golf through values-based instruction and competitive play. He competed for three years on the varsity golf team at Granite Bay High School and continued at the collegiate level for two years in community college competition.
Will Harvey, Teaching Professional
Golf is all about the swing, baby! But let’s be real, it’s not just about the technical stuff. It’s about the human element, too. That’s why I’m all about discovering the secrets to golf through body awareness, tempo, and balance. Once you’ve got those down, the technical side of the swing just falls into place like magic!
Ken Hurdle – Visions54 Super Coach
Ken Hurdle is a Visions54 Super Coach, and avid golfer dedicated to improving his skills and the skills of others. As a coach, he is committed to the betterment of himself and others. The transformational work of coaching for self-discovery involves giving participants opportunities to find out what works best and how they can contribute to their success.
Dan Kowall, PGA Professional
Dan has been a PGA Member for 43 years. He grew up on the Monterey Peninsula and began playing golf with his father at the age of ten. After playing in high school he went on to play college golf for The University of San Francisco. He entered the PGA of America Apprentice Program in Santa Cruz and earned his Class “A” status.
Steve Lombard
Born and raised in Sacramento, Steve started playing golf in the Junior Program at Del Paso Country Club when he was 8 years old. In the early 1970’s, he attended the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy at Cameron Park and played on the Jesuit High School golf team in Carmichael.
Phil Littman
Phil Littman has been an assistant instructor at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex for 2 years. He started playing golf passionately when he got his first set of clubs for his bar mitzvah. He is a retired psychotherapist. He focuses on integrating golf and psychology. He loves golf instruction.Â
Joe Lukawski, Teaching Professional
Joe joined the golf instructor ranks of Haggin Oaks in early 2011, but has had a long and impactful career in golf many years before that. Joe spent much of his career in education and coached golf both at the high school and collegiate ranks- most recently for Cosumnes Community College. He joined the Morton Golf team as a volunteer several years back, working with stroke survivors in our Saving Strokes golf program.
Charlotte Mayorkas, Former LPGA Tour Player
Charlotte Mayorkas is a San Diego native and considers herself to be an athlete, not just a golfer. Her first sport was tennis at a young age, where she excelled and found her love of competing. In her younger years she played any sport she could get her hands on, and at the age of 10 she found golf.
Michael McGrath, Club Fitter and Instructor
Michael McGrath, a dedicated golf professional from Gilroy, California, discovered his passion for golf at 15 and quickly immersed himself in the game. By his early 20s, he was competing and working as a caddie, refining his skills and understanding of the sport. In 2000, Michael transitioned into teaching and club fitting, helping golfers improve their game through his knowledge of swing mechanics, course management, and equipment customization.
Tom Morton, PGA Director of Coaching & Development
Born in Sacramento, Tom has been raised at Haggin Oaks since the age of 5. His golf career was fostered through the Haggin Oaks Junior Golf Programs and through his father and five-time national PGA award winner, Ken Morton, Sr. Tom has played tournament golf since the Little Linker program at age 7, leading him to the Junior Golf Association of Northern California Tour and American Junior Golf Association events.
Don Pottle, Tenured Teaching Professional
Don has been a Tenured Teaching Professional with Haggin Oaks for almost 20 years and has developed a significant and loyal clientele in the Northern California Region. His success is directly attributed to his professional and interpersonal skills, a solid teaching foundation and his ability to put his students at ease and making the learning experience fun and enjoyable.
Linda Reid, Women’s Golf Ambassador
Golf has provided exceptional opportunities for Linda Reid that were never planned. By chance, she became involved with the LPGA Amateur (formerly EWGA) and over the last 18 years has held almost every Board position with that organization. That involvement led to a Board of Director position with The First Tee of Greater Sacramento and an opportunity to play and review amazing golf courses across the U.S. while writing for Golf Digest magazine…
David Stockly, PGA Professional
David is a PGA Class A Professional with 15 years experience who is skilled at helping golfers of all ability levels improve their performance. A two-time PING Clubfitter of the Year, David is able to assist with all facets of the game: approach, mechanics, equipment, and maintaining a great attitude. His approach to teaching begins from the ground up.