• Top 20 Golf Teacher in America Under 40 (Golf Digest)
• PGA Golf Teacher of the Year (Colorado section 2004)
• Top Golf Teacher in the Southwestern U.S. (GOLF Mag)
• Best Golf Teacher in State (Golf Digest 2009-2010)
• Two-time President's Award winner
• Top 100 Golf Teachers in America nomination (GOLF Mag)
• Best Golf Teachers in State (Golf Digest 2005-2008)
• Top 50 Kids Golf Teacher in U.S. (U.S. Kids Golf)

Trent Wearner grew up in Colorado and attended CU Boulder. Being a native however hasn’t kept him from traveling the country learning from the nation’s top 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 Mike and Sandy LaBauve who are also Top 100 Teachers. Trent regularly leads instructional seminars for other PGA members and consistently volunteers his time for the Colorado Junior Golf Association. In addition to being a respected PGA member and teacher, Trent belongs to an elite group of the nation’s top instructors (AMF Instructor Division) who get together several times a year at various locations around the country to share ideas and thoughts. 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, Silverthorne, Pueblo, Salida and more. Being Colorado’s junior golf instruction leader also makes him verse in the college golf process as he helps juniors in high school 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 and put a playing portfolio together including helping juniors understand NCAA recruiting rules and more. Through the gratifying experience as the assistant coach for the University of Denver women’s golf team, which is ranked #5 in the nation, his knowledge and insight into this process helps him better guide his junior students.

• 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 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.

It’s All About You

Colorado’s golf instruction leader does what is right for you. That is why we don’t put an expiration date on our series of lessons like other golf centers and academies here in town. 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 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.

Trent is not only known for his ability to improve a student’s setup and swing mechanics, short game technique and putting motion but also the intangibles that turn a golfer into a player. His students are well-rounded players who have come to realize the importance of a great attitude, a strong mental game, sound on-course habits, strategic thinking and game/self management. Having balance in all of these areas as well as learning how to practice properly is what has helped his students excel and propel their game to a new level. This flexible philosophy addresses the needs and desires of each student as Trent adapts to each one’s learning style. This individuality and attention to one’s overall game along with his ability to communicate on a level clear and understandable is what has made Trent Wearner Golf the most outstanding golf instruction in the region.

To learn more about the remarkable accomplishments of his golf students please click on Student Accomplishments. If you’re researching instructors in Colorado, we urge you to click on the page What You Should Know to educate yourself about the factors you should take into consideration.