Hank Johnson, PGA

PGA

2012 GRAA Top 50 Growth of the Game Teaching Professionals

Hank Johnson, PGA

Hank Johnson School of Golf at Greystone Golf & Country Club

4100 Greystone Drive

Birmingham, AL 35242

(205) 529-8546

http://www.greystonecc.com

hjsog@greystonecc.com

Hank Johnson was born in Birmingham, Ala. He is the founder and master instructor of the Hank Johnson School of Golf at Greystone G. & C.C. where he has been the director of instruction since 1991. Hank is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher, as well as a Top 50 Golf Digest Teacher. He was named PGA Teacher of the Year in 2004, and he is a member of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. His many students include players from the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour, in addition to top collegiate, junior and amateur players.

Facility Type: Private

Past awards/recognitions:

  • PGA National Teacher of the Year
  • PGA Section Teacher of the Year
  • Golf Magazine Top 100
  • Golf Digest Top 50

Technology used in instruction:

  • V1 Pro
  • MAT-T Camera System in the TaylorMade Performance Lab
  • Ernest Sports ES-12 Portable Launch Monitor
  • Trackman
  • ShotByShot
  • My Golf Game Plan (Eyeline Golf)

Approximate number of free “tune-ups” and lessons given per year: 70

Growth of the game initiatives:

  • TPI Junior Golf Development Program
  • Long-term athletic development program
  • Winter Junior Performance Series
  • Fall ladies clinic