Patrick Patterson

Please indicate past awards won/recognitions:
GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional, Golf Digest Best in State

Other awards won:
Golf Digest Best Young Teachers in America 2025-2026

Total number of individual lessons given per year:
Male: 1680
Female: 800
Junior: 2000

Total number of individual clinics given per year:
60-80

Please indicate any Growth of the Game initiatives your facility/academy has launched over the past year (please give specifics on such programs):
Our commitment to growing the game includes comprehensive programming for both junior and adult golfers. Our junior offerings include Operation 36, PGA Junior League, and numerous group and individual instruction opportunities designed to introduce young players to golf while helping them develop their skills, confidence, and long-term enjoyment of the game.

For adults, we offer Beginner Golf 101, Get Golf Ready, the TPI Adult Golf Program, group instruction, and individual lessons for golfers of all ages and experience levels.

A major part of my coaching philosophy is providing instruction on the golf course whenever possible. Although the driving range and practice facilities are valuable learning environments, golfers must also learn how to apply their skills under real playing conditions. On-course instruction teaches players how to manage the course, select the appropriate shots, make better decisions, handle different lies, and ultimately learn how to score. By combining technical development with practical on-course training, golfers learn how to play the game—not simply practice their swing—and are able to improve more effectively and enjoy the game sooner.

Please share any programming you have made to keep your customers & students engaged:
My favorite programs for keeping golfers engaged are Operation 36 and Adult Beginner Golf 101. Both emphasize on-course learning, measurable scoring goals, and fun, game-based experiences. Rather than limiting instruction to the driving range, these programs teach golfers how to play, score, and build lasting confidence on the course.