Brian Jacobs

Please indicate past awards won/recognitions:
PGA Section Teacher of the Year, GRAA Growth of the Game Teaching Professional, Golf Digest Best in State, Other (Indicate specific awards in 3-a below)

Other awards won (if provided):
Golf Magazine-Teacher to Watch, PGA Section Horton Smith, Bill Strausbaugh, Player Development Awards

Total number of individual lessons given per year:
Male: 750
Female: 300
Junior: 250

Total number of individual clinics given per year:
12

Please indicate any Growth of the Game initiatives your facility/academy has launched over the past year (please give specifics on such programs):
I developed and implemented a weekly Growth of the Game program that targeted all skill level of player and had a progression of development for participants that continued. Each experience was 4 weeks and I had the sessions May-September and called the program The Practice Club. It was extremely well attended, lots of fun and students got better. Many moved to 1:1 coaching from this program for the fall and now the indoor season.

Please share any programming you have made to keep your customers & students engaged:
I offered a variety of programs that were fun, skill-specific group sessions for golfers of all levels. Each experience is designed to target one aspect of the game with practical, hands-on learning.
Sessions were typically 45–60 minutes (75 minutes for Fitness Fusion). Groups of 6–8 players were served. The pricing was $40–$60 per session so very affordable for the target audience. .

The following were the programs offered to create engagement and fun!!

Wedge-U-Cation
Distance wedges, chipping, pitching, and strategic scoring.

Putting University
Putter fitting, distance control, stroke direction, and green reading.

The Driver Society
Learn to shape shots, manage tee box pressure, and correct ball flight.

Iron Institute
Improve contact, strike consistency, and green-hitting accuracy.

Golf & Fitness Fusion
Ground force training, mobility, stability, and speed (75-minute session).

Breaking Bad Golf
Programs to break 100, 90, or 80. Focus on smart practice and scoring systems.

Couples Therapy
A playful session for couples—debunk golf myths and have fun learning together.