Todd Sones, PGA

Todd has been a PGA member since 1985 and is one of the Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America as well as one of Golf Digest’s Americas 50 Greatest Teachers.  He owns and operates the Todd Sones Impact Golf Center at White Deer G.C. in Vernon Hills, Ill., which is currently ranked the #1 Golf School in the Midwest by Golf Magazine. Todd has published over 100 instructional articles for national magazines such as Golf Magazine and Golf Digest, as well as published two books, “Lights out Putting” and “Saving Par”. Todd developed and patented the Tri-Fit method of fitting putters, which lead to the development of his company, Coutour Golf.

Facility type: Public

Past awards/recognitions:

• Golf Magazine Top 100
• Golf Digest Top 50

Technology used in instruction:

• Interactive Frontiers
• Full-length mirrors
• Training aides

Approximate number of free “tune-ups” and lessons given per year: 25

Growth of the game initiatives: Golf 101