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At Deep Cliff, we understand that everybody has different athletic abilities and skill levels. We individualize our instruction to suit each player's body type, ability, and skill. We know that better posture, alignment, and improved swinging techniques make for a more successful and enjoyable game of golf. Our staff of Golf Professionals provides instruction to players of all levels.
From the beginner to the very skilled, all of our students are taught ways to improve their golf games. We offer beginning classes to encourage a love of the game and have a large number of juniors, ladies and seniors involved in specific programs to suit their unique needs. We also coordinate club fitting to make sure the clubs you swing compliment the swing you've got.
No matter what your level of play, we can help you lower your scores -- and have more fun playing golf. We offer a variety of private and semi-private instructional opportunities.
Click Here to schedule an appointment or call the Golf Shop at (408) 253-5357 x 5.
2009 Lesson Rates:
| Private Fees | 45 min. | 1 hour |
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| One Lesson | $ 50.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Three Lessons | $ 135.00 | $ 260.00 |
| Six Lessons | $ 250.00 | $ 490.00 |
| John Montalbano PGA | $ 90.00 |
| Semi-Private Fees | |
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| One Lesson | $ 90.00 |
| Four Lessons | $ 330.00 |
Semi-private lessons are for two students and last an hour. Each additional student is $25.00 per lesson.
Teaching Instructors
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John MontalbanoPGA Pro John has been a Golf Professional since 1991 and a PGA Member since 1999. John has been employed at some of California’s top golf clubs. John worked as an apprentice at Rancho Santa Fe Country Club in Southern California, La Rinconada Country Club in Los Gatos, Head Professional at Ruby Hill Golf Club in Pleasanton, First Assistant at Sharon Heights Golf & Country Club in Menlo Park, Teaching Professional at Stanford University, and Director of Golf at Deep Cliff Golf Course. John has worked with thousands of students and enjoys working with all levels. John is a certified club fitter and works with high speed video to accelerate his student’s knowledge of the swing. Click here to request a lesson. To contact John via email: jmontalbano@playdeepcliff.com |
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Gerry BentonTeaching Professional - check out my website www.bentongolf.com To contact Gerry via email: gerry@bentongolf.com Gerry Benton, a Colorado native, has called the Bay Area his home since 1991. He began his golf career in 1987 at Ptarmigan Golf & Country Club in Fort Collins, Northern Colorado's only Jack Nicklaus-designed course. Gerry quickly developed an intense interest in understanding how the best in the game succeed and how that knowledge could be applied to help himself and other golfers excel. Driven by a natural curiousity about how everything in the universe works, he has developed his unique teaching methodology through a zealous, ongoing inquiry of the world’s best instructors--their philosophies and methods-- and their success with players. Gerry has been a member of the Deep Cliff professional teaching staff since May of 1999. He has been a golf professional at PGA West in La Quinta, California; Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course; SportSense Golf Training Centers in Mountain View; and Sharon Heights Country Club in Menlo Park. He coached the Palo Alto High School golf team for six seasons, leading the team to four league championships. Click here to request a lesson. |
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Angie PapangellinTeaching Professional Angie Papangellin has been teaching golf at Deep Cliff Golf Course for 11 years. She has overseen golf clinics, camps and the Young Guns junior golf program, which she helped to design and develop. She is also the varsity coach of the girls golf team at Presentation High School, co-champions of the WCAL 2007 season. She also sits on the Board of Directors for the National High School Golf Coaches Association. Angie has worked with beginning golfers up to tour professionals and has a degree in Human Performance from San Jose State University. She is certified in Sports Nutrition and has a deep training in human potential and the psychology of sports. She weaves all of this into her lessons. She is available for private and semi-private lessons, as well as group and corporate training. As one client remarked, "after her lesson, my sales force not only met their personal sales goals, our team exceeded the team goals easily and won the sales award for the company". Click here to request a lesson. To contact Angie via email: skatuli@comcast.net |
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Julie HarrisLPGA, Golf Professional Julie Harris has been teaching golf since 1995. She has developed and run several junior golf learning programs in Southern and Northern California. She has coached adults and juniors using a simple, direct approach with emphasis on consistency and how to practice. She graduated from the San Diego Golf Academy in 1995 with an Associate of Arts degree in golf course management and teaching. Julie holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from Lycoming College. She is a former elementary school teacher. Second to teaching golf, Julie's passion is oil painting and art history. Click here to request a lesson. To contact Julie via email: jharris888@comcast.net |
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Ryan BolichPGA Apprentice Ryan began his golf career at Deep Cliff Golf Course in 1996. He is currently the Assistant Golf Professional at Deep Cliff, and Teaching Professional at Stanford University. A lifetime learner, Ryan has a bachelors degree from UCSC and master’s degree’s from UCSC and the University of Western Ontario, respectively. Ryan’s teaching philosophy is built around your desire to succeed in golf fundamentals and continually adapts the newest teaching tools and philosophies into his own teaching skills. Ryan is currently the head coach of the Deep Cliff Junior Golf Team, which won their league championship in 2009. He enjoys working with golfers of all ages and abilities. To contact Ryan via email: rbolich@pga.com |
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