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ABOUT KENT

Kent Chase

Having competed professionally on many tours, Kent Chase is the Director of Instruction and Founder of the academy.  He and his staff have produced numerous world class players (both professional and amateur).  Kent's last amateur event was the 1980 U.S. Amateur Championship, then he competed worldwide in PGA tournaments, the Asian Golf Tour and many other pro events.

Kent has received numerous accolades throughout his teaching career, including Golf Magazine Top Region Instructor and Top 50 US Kid’s Golf Instructor for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.

Current and Past Business History

  • Founder and Director of Instruction of the Kent Chase Golf Academy
  • Director of Golf at Francisco Grande and Kent Chase School of Golf
  • Head Pro Ocotillo Golf Club
  • Teaching and Assistant Pro at Moon Valley Country Club
  • Teaching and Assistant Pro at Mountain Shadows Resort and Golf Club
  • Selected as top advisor to the Guatemalan government for the development of Guatemala’s nationwide golf instruction program

Kent's students have combined for thousands of victories in competition.  Each July Kent escorts 12 to 15 Kent Chase Golf Academy students, who have earned their way through qualifying rounds, to the Callaway Junior World Championship in San Diego, to compete against the best players in the world from at least 40 states and 40 countries.

After Kimberly Kim won the 2006 US Women's Amateur Championship, Kent was selected to work on her complete golf game package, including a swing change.  Tadd Fujikawa was entertaining a move from Hawaii to Arizona, with Kent as his instructor, but he qualified for the 2007 Sony Open and turned pro; the rest is golf history.  Kent uses his same methods and techniques whether teaching world class golfers or first-time golfers.

Kent's drive and dedication for teaching golf is rooted in his passion to help players achieve their personal goals.  He especially enjoys the challenge of players who set lofty goals and are willing to make a commitment for the long haul.

Kent's ability to extract and develop a student's golf ability is extraordinary.