Steven Chalmers

Please indicate past awards won/recognitions:
Golf Digest Best in State

Other awards won:
• Golf Digest “Best Teachers in Philadelphia” 2026–2027 — Golf Digest • Golf Digest “Best Teachers in Philadelphia” 2024–2025 — Golf Digest • Golf Digest “Best Young Teachers in America” 2022–2023 — Golf Digest • Golf Digest “Best Young Teachers in America” 2021–2022 — Golf Digest • Youth Player Development Award 2022 — Philadelphia PGA Section • U.S. Kids Golf – Honorable Mention, Top 50 Kids Coaches • • 2020–Present

Total number of individual lessons given per year:
Male: 450
Female: 300
Junior: 300

Total number of individual clinics given per year:
55

Please indicate any Growth of the Game initiatives your facility/academy has launched over the past year (please give specifics on such programs):
Programs & Clinics

“Need for Speed” Clinics

Developed and delivered dynamic sessions using the latest speed training methods

Averaged 15+ male and female participants per session

Goal: Boost clubhead speed and on-course power

Short Game “Red Zone Challenge”

Launched in 2025

Evaluates short game skills, assigns player handicaps, and monitors progress over four sessions

Averaged 15+ participants per clinic

Objective: Improve short game handicaps through focused, measurable instruction

Junior Golf Academy Highlights

Program Offerings:

Junior Opening Day – A celebratory kickoff event for juniors and their families

Junior Night – Weekly sessions organized by age and skill level

Elite Junior Night – Advanced training focused on performance and course strategy

Junior Team Events – Debuted in 2024 with our first inter-club match vs. Doylestown Country Club

Summer Camps – Three 3-day camps; participation tripled from 2023 to 2024

Play with the Pro Night – A fun evening with the pro staff; grew from 8 juniors in 2023 to 30 in 2024

Fall Golf Camps – Weekly on-course sessions designed to build confidence and experience

Adult Program Innovations

Ladies Only Clinics – Weekly sessions grouped by ability: 3-, 6-, and 9-hole formats

“Bombs Away” Ladies Clinic – Monthly clinic focused on increasing swing speed and power

Chip & Sip Night – A relaxed chipping clinic paired with wine and social interaction

GAP Team Training – Targeted sessions to enhance on-course strategy and team performance

Men’s On-Course Clinics – Biweekly sessions emphasizing course management and decision-making

Structured Practice Nights – Teaches members how to practice with intention and structure

TrackMan Education Nights – Hands-on sessions to help members utilize data for improvement

Please share any programming you have made to keep your customers & students engaged:
Player Development Program

Lookaway Player Development Program
Launched in 2018, the Lookaway Player Development Program is an innovative, performance-driven coaching initiative designed to serve three distinct groups of aspiring golfers:
• Junior golfers preparing to make their high school teams
• High school athletes aiming to compete at the collegiate level
• College players seeking to elevate their competitive performance
Originally established to support student-athletes at Saucon Valley, the program has since expanded its reach significantly. Now in its fourth year at Lookaway Golf Club, it attracts a diverse group of players—from rising juniors to NCAA competitors.
A major milestone came in 2023 with the launch of the College Player Development Program, which now supports ten current collegiate athletes alongside our junior and high school participants.

Lookaway Junior Development Program (Established 2025)

What Sets Our Junior Golf Program Apart?
Our Junior Golf Program is grounded in a holistic, research-backed approach that prioritizes developing well-rounded athletes first, golfers second. Our mission: to foster lifelong players who not only excel in the game but also love and respect it.
At the core of our philosophy is the Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) Model, which shapes every aspect of our programming. Unlike traditional programs that emphasize technique or short-term success, we take a broader, developmental view—focusing on the physical, mental, emotional, and social foundations that juniors need to thrive in both golf and life.