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Blake has experience teaching all levels of golfers including: women, juniors,
seniors and new golfers. He makes the game simple and enjoyable, and thinks
new golfers should have their own "personal par" to help them create a game
plan and a more enjoyable round of golf!
Growing up in Scottsdale, Arizona, Blake was surrounded by some of the best golf
instructors in the U.S., and began to see how different swing methods can correct
different swing flaws.
seniors and new golfers. He makes the game simple and enjoyable, and thinks
new golfers should have their own "personal par" to help them create a game
plan and a more enjoyable round of golf!
Growing up in Scottsdale, Arizona, Blake was surrounded by some of the best golf
instructors in the U.S., and began to see how different swing methods can correct
different swing flaws.
Blake's philosophy on instruction is to help each golfer discover and understand their best golfing
model and not molding golfers to one style, "individuals are far too unique for just one model"!
After winning a national college golf championship in Scottsdale, Blake got into the golf business at
Desert Highlands, home of the first televised “Skins Game” competition. Catching the golf bug, Blake
moved onto the John Jacobs and Golf Digest Golf Schools as an instructor after graduating from
Arizona State University.
Blake continued his golf education working for the San Diego Golf Academy, an accredited college
providing students with 16 months of extensive golf education and training, Blake taught the: Rules of
Golf, Golf History, Club fitting, Tournament Planning, Advanced Golf Techniques, Short Game Skills
Development and Advanced Teaching Techniques classes.
Before moving to Anchorage, Blake was employed as the Head Golf Professional at the Dragon Golf
Course before being promoted to General Manager at the golf courses', Nakoma Resort and Spa, a
Frank Lloyd Wright original design, located in Northern California.
Blake was recently named 2005 "Teacher of the Year" in Alaska.
model and not molding golfers to one style, "individuals are far too unique for just one model"!
After winning a national college golf championship in Scottsdale, Blake got into the golf business at
Desert Highlands, home of the first televised “Skins Game” competition. Catching the golf bug, Blake
moved onto the John Jacobs and Golf Digest Golf Schools as an instructor after graduating from
Arizona State University.
Blake continued his golf education working for the San Diego Golf Academy, an accredited college
providing students with 16 months of extensive golf education and training, Blake taught the: Rules of
Golf, Golf History, Club fitting, Tournament Planning, Advanced Golf Techniques, Short Game Skills
Development and Advanced Teaching Techniques classes.
Before moving to Anchorage, Blake was employed as the Head Golf Professional at the Dragon Golf
Course before being promoted to General Manager at the golf courses', Nakoma Resort and Spa, a
Frank Lloyd Wright original design, located in Northern California.
Blake was recently named 2005 "Teacher of the Year" in Alaska.
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