Derek Hardy, PGA
- “Top 50 Instructors in the US” -Golf Magazine,1991-2005.
- “Top 100 Instructors in the US” -Golf Magazine, 1996-2002.
- 1988 Teacher of the Year for Southern California Section PGA.
- Winner prestigious PGA Horton Smith Award in both Carolinas PGA Section and Southern California PGA Metro Chapter and Section and the National Award in 2009. He has also won the Bill Strausbaugh Award for the SCPGA Section and Metro Chapter.
- Member of elite staff of instructors at first National PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit.
- Regular contributor to numerous US & Japanese golf publications.
- Golf TV shows in both US and Japan (NHK).
- Developer of such fine LPGA players as Shelley Hamlin, Jane Geddes, Beth Daniel, and many club champions (male, female, juniors).
“The swing you taught me has stood the test of time, thanks!!!.” Beth Daniel, LPGA
“You made it all so simple.” Sally Little, LPGA
“Thanks for my career. I dedicate the US Open to you. I owe it all to you.” Jane Geddes, LPGA
- Appearances on Golf Channel’s “Academy Live” program.
- In 1992 joined Pelican Hill as an independent teacher – developed teaching program in conjunction with Glenn Deck.
- International teacher teaching in Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, England, France, and Germany.
- 18 Years on the PGA’s National Education Committee, specializing in business schools I & II, teaching workshops & playing workshops.
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