• Top 20 Golf Teacher in America Under 40 (Golf Digest)
  • Best Young Teachers in America (Golf Digest)
  • PGA Golf Teacher of the Year (Colorado section 2004)
  • Top Teacher in the Southwestern U.S. (GOLF Mag)
  • Best Golf Teacher in State (Golf Digest 2005-present)
  • Top 50 Kids Golf Teacher in U.S. (U.S. Kids Golf)
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Trent Wearner

Trent Wearner grew up in Colorado but being a native hasn’t kept him from traveling the country to work with and learn from the nation’s top coaches/teachers. He has taught side-by-side several top instructors across the country including Keith Lyford in Scottsdale and in New England before being hired to work at the McGetrick Golf Academy. He has also taught clinics with other Top 100 Teachers. Trent regularly leads instructional seminars for other PGA members and consistently volunteers his time for the Colorado Junior Golf Association. He is one of only thirty Certified Golf Coaches certified by Dr. Rick Jensen, who is a very well-respected sports psychologist.  In addition to being an honored PGA member and teacher, Trent belongs to an elite group of the nation’s top instructors (AMF Instructor Division). In 2004, at age 31, Wearner became the youngest recipient of the Colorado PGA Teacher of the Year award and since then has been thrust into the national arena earning the accolades you see at the left.

Golf school attendees come from all corners of the country and his private lesson students consistently make the drive from as far as Greeley, Ft. Collins, Canon City, Colorado Springs, Trinidad, Silverthorne, Pueblo and Salida as well as neighbouring states like Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and others. Being the region’s junior golf coaching leader also makes him verse in the college golf process as he helps high school players understand and realize what it takes to play at the collegiate level. Trent helps juniors pinpoint what tournaments are important, he helps them write a letter to college coaches, develop a video, and put a playing portfolio together.  You can learn more about Trent's dedication to improving the games of players on his online game-improvement community www.scratchgolfer.org which is designed for any level of player.

 

 


  • PGA Horton Smith Award Winner for educating other PGA members
  • Recognized for his contributions to the PGA Golf Teaching Manual
  • 20 Year member of PGA
  • G.S.E.M. Golfing Machine Certified

 

 

 

 

James Surber

James has taught at acclaimed golf schools, courses and golf facilities in Europe and America. He is a 20 year member of the PGA of America and a former member of the German PGA. He is acknowledged in helping create the Golf Teaching Manual for the PGA of America. He is a past recipient of the PGA's Horton Smith award for his contributions to educating other PGA members. He has achieved the G.S.E.M. designation through the Golfing Machine and taught their teaching professionals and students through their schools in Palm Springs and Seattle. He has also been a Head Professional at golf clubs in Europe and America as well as caddied and taught at Pebble Beach. His playing experience includes foreign golf tours as well as collegiate and PGA tournaments. James has written and published many articles on golf instruction throughout his career as well as owned and published his own golf magazine. His students include PGA Players of the Year, College Scholarship Players, State High School Champions, City Champions, Long Drive Champions, a Golf Digest Most Improved Golfer and many of whom he is very proud to have helped recorded their lowest score ever. He has a wealth of experience to draw from to help you best improve and reach your individual goals. Please take a look at the Golf Instruction page and the Golf Schools page for James’ pricing.

 

 

Jerry Walters - Putting & Short Game

Jerry Walters has spent the past ten years working for a major putter company as their PGA and Nationwide Tours representative. As well working with players on major tours, Walters has also taught mini-tour players and amateurs, working on putting and short game proficiency. His skills include developing a better putting position, reliable techniques, green reading and proven practice routines. Putting is 43% of the game of golf, probably the one club you’ll use every hole. Jerry is also a master putter fitter and can guide you on a putter that suits your style or he can simply adjust your current one.

Walters has hosted various golf related radio and television shows since 1993, and has been awarded Media Person of the Year once by the Colorado Section of the PGA and twice by the Colorado Golf Association.

 

 

It’s All About You

Being Colorado’s Golf Instruction leader means that we do what is right for you. We don’t put an expiration date on our series of lessons like other golf centers and academies. We stay in constant communication with all of our students and encourage our students to contact us with any questions while away from the golf academy. You will also find that we have the best staff, practice facility and learning environment in Colorado. To learn more about our versatile practice facility Click Here.

 

 

Philosophy

We always start by sending you a questionnaire so that we can learn as much about you, your game and your goals before the first lesson even begins. This allows us to know some history about your game and begin a plan for helping you improve. Our questionnaire is comprehensive and will spell out some things that aid in our ability to help you improve.

We do not teach the same thing to every person. People are built differently and have different goals and time to dedicate to improving. Our overall philosophy relates to (1) Improving your technique to gain better control of the ball with desirably consistent results, (2) Developing sound practice habits that roll over to the course and also guidance on how to best practice so that you're getting the most out of your time, and (3) Developing on-course skills like game management, self-management and decision-making. This flexible philosophy addresses the needs and desires of each student as the teacher/coach adapts to your learning style. This individuality and attention to one’s overall game along with our ability to communicate on a level clear and understandable is what has made Trent Wearner Golf the most sought-after golf instruction in the region.

To learn more about the remarkable accomplishments of our golf students please visit Student Accomplishments. If you’re researching instructors in Colorado, we urge you to click on the page The Informed Consumer to educate yourself about the factors you should take into consideration.