Kelan McDonagh

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

Other awards won:
Golf Digest Best Young teachers in America 2025/2026, GOLF Magazine Teachers to Watch 26/27, NJ PGA Teacher of the Year 2026

Total number of individual lessons given per year:
Male: 600
Female: 200
Junior: 150

Total number of individual clinics given per year:
10-15

Please indicate any Growth of the Game initiatives your facility/academy has launched over the past year (please give specifics on such programs):
Get Into Golf – Ladies and Junior Programs for members family members
First Tee Jersey Shore – I work closely with the FTJS to provide free instruction and play for kids of all ages in my region. I conduct 4-6 sessions per season.

Please share any programming you have made to keep your customers & students engaged:
Individual lessons – Using Tech in my bay, short game plans, awkward lies on range, on course lessons.

Summer golf schools with guest instructors- i plan a series of schools and clinics to cover all aspects of the game to help build a premium golf instruction experience for my members and guests.

Off season winter workshops – i offer off season programs for members in colder months indoors at our performance center including Clubhead Speed Programs, Golf Fitness and Putting Schools.