Laird Small, PGA

Laird has been the director of the Pebble Beach Golf Academy since 1996 and was named the PGA Teacher of the Year in 2003. Small is also a PGA Master Professional, a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher in America and has been recognized by Golf Digest as one of the best teachers in the state of California since 2003.

Facility Type: Resort

Past awards/recognitions:

• GRAA Top 50 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
• PGA National Teacher of the Year
• PGA Section Teacher of the Year
• PGA Section Horton Smith Award
• Golf Magazine Top 100
• Golf Digest Top 50
• Golf Digest Top 20
• Golf Digest Best in State

Technology used in instruction:

• V1 Pro
• iPad
• AMM 3D
• SAM Balance Lab
• SAM Putt Lab
• Dynamic Balance System
• Quintic Ball roll monitor
• About Golf Simulator
• RoboGolfPro a swing robotic trainer

Approximate number of free “tune-ups” and lessons given per year: 75

Growth of the game initiatives:

• Learn to Play program
• Get Golf Ready for Ladies