Matt Henderson

Please indicate past awards won/recognitions:
PGA Section Teacher of the Year, GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional, Golf Digest Best in State, Other (Indicate specific awards below in 3-a)

Other awards won:
Golf Magzine Teacher to Watch, GolfDigest Best Young Teacher, 11x PGA Award Winner

Total number of individual lessons given per year:
Male: 750
Female: 200
Junior: 200

Total number of individual clinics given per year:
45

Please indicate any Growth of the Game initiatives your facility/academy has launched over the past year (please give specifics on such programs):
In addition to supporting Drive, Chip & Putt, our established player-development programs, and PGA Junior Golf Camps, we expanded our programming this year by introducing PGA HOPE clinics. To support this initiative, we made a concerted effort to have three members of our professional staff become PGA HOPE certified. This investment has allowed us to provide veterans with an inclusive and supportive introduction to golf while promoting physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being. The program has helped us reach a new group of participants and further strengthen our facility’s commitment to making golf accessible and welcoming to all.

Please share any programming you have made to keep your customers & students engaged:
I have continued to develop a results-oriented coaching model designed to keep students engaged between lessons—not simply during them. Each coaching relationship begins with clearly defined, mutually agreed-upon goals and an individualized improvement plan. Progress is then tracked through lesson feedback, practice results, performance data, and player input submitted through CoachNow.

Students use their private CoachNow space to share practice videos, tournament reflections, statistics, and questions. I provide ongoing feedback, accountability, and updated practice priorities, allowing each session to build upon the previous one rather than function as a stand-alone lesson.

I have also incorporated a 21-day mental-performance portal into my improvement packages. The program guides students through concepts such as emotional regulation, focus, confidence, preparation, and performing under pressure. Together, the digital learning portal and CoachNow extend coaching beyond the lesson tee, create consistent communication, and help students remain connected to their goals throughout the improvement process.