Joe Ostrowski

Please indicate past awards won/recognitions:
Other (Indicate specific awards below in 3-a)

Other awards won:
Golf Digest Best Young Teacher in America (2018–2026); TrackMan Master Instructor

Total number of individual lessons given per year:
Male: 750
Female: 250
Junior: 350

Total number of individual clinics given per year:
25

Please indicate any Growth of the Game initiatives your facility/academy has launched over the past year (please give specifics on such programs):
Over the past year at The Concession Golf Academy we have continued to expand our player-development programming with an emphasis on creating clear pathways for golfers to learn, improve and stay engaged in the game.

One of our primary initiatives has been the continued development of our junior pathway. Our Developmental Program gives young golfers a structured progression. Players learn the skills necessary to play the golf course, with the goal of shooting 24 or better for six challenges. Juniors who successfully complete all five levels can progress into our High Performance Program, creating a pathway from learning the game to competitive golf.

We have also continued to grow our in-house PGA Jr. League program. Practices combine skill development with on-course learning, while weekly matches allow juniors to compete in a team environment at The Concession. The program provides an approachable introduction to competition while helping juniors develop confidence, friendships and a greater connection to the game.

For more advanced players, our High Performance programming focuses on individualized player development, including swing instruction, wedge and distance control, putting, tournament preparation, practice planning, TrackMan data and performance under pressure. Our goal is to provide competitive juniors with a long-term development environment rather than simply individual lessons.

In addition, we offer seasonal junior camps and clinics that introduce younger and less-experienced players to golf through a combination of practice-area instruction, games and on-course experience.

For adults, we continue to expand individual instruction and targeted clinics covering areas such as putting, green reading, wedge play, driving and full-swing development. Across all of our programming, our goal is to provide golfers with an appropriate entry point and a clear next step so they continue improving, playing and enjoying the game.

Please share any programming you have made to keep your customers & students engaged:
Keeping students engaged beyond the individual lesson is an important part of my coaching philosophy. My goal is to give every player a clear plan for improvement and a reason to continue practicing, playing and developing.

For individual students, I create structured practice plans based on what we work on during lessons. Players leave with specific drills, measurable goals and an understanding of what they should focus on between sessions. I also use CoachNow to share video, communicate with players and provide feedback between lessons. TrackMan, Sportsbox AI and video analysis allow us to establish measurable benchmarks and track improvement over time.

I incorporate playing lessons, skills challenges, competitive practice games and pressure-based training to help players transfer what they are learning to the golf course. This allows us to evaluate progress based not only on swing changes, but on a player’s ability to perform and score.

Our junior programs provide consistent weekly coaching, team competition and on-course opportunities throughout the year. For competitive players, ongoing coaching includes practice planning, tournament preparation, statistical review and performance development to keep players engaged toward both short- and long-term goals.

For adults, I offer individual coaching, playing lessons and focused clinics covering putting, green reading, wedge play, driving and full-swing development. I encourage players who are committed to improvement to establish consistent coaching schedules, allowing us to continually evaluate progress and adjust their practice plans.

Ultimately, I want every student to leave a session knowing what they are working on, how to practice it and what their next step is. Creating that continuity has helped turn individual lessons into longer-term coaching relationships.