Learn Golf with Gerry
⭑5.0 (12)
💰$188 weekly lessons
Gerry is a PGA pro with over 20 years of teaching experience. As a competitor, he has competed in PGA Senior U.S. Open and won several long drive championships. He has coached numerous World Long Drive Champions including Womens World Long Champion Stacey Shinnick, World Long Drive Junior Champion Owen Hanson, as well as World Long Drive Open Champions Tim Burke and current raining World Long Drive Champion and Number One Ranked Long Drive Professional in the World, Justin James. This is not to say that the short game is not important. You must be very good from 110 yards and in, no question about it. Gerry is an expert in coaching this element of the game. Excellent chipping, pitching and putting will lower your score quicker than anything. However, hitting the ball longer and straighter will not only improve your scoring considerably, but it will dramatically increase your overall enjoyment of the game. Gerry’s professional sports career began with a stint as a player with the Oklahoma Outlaws of the United States Football League. Following his professional football career Gerry embarked on a second professional sports career in weight-lifting / body-building, while working out with the likes of Arnold Schwartzeneger, Frank Zane and others. In 1990 Gerry’s achievements in this field were honored when he was named as both the heavyweight as well as overall California Body Building Champion.
Levels taught: Beginners, Intermediates
Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
📝PGA Certified
🔥12 Lessons
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Reviews
Total reviews12
Average rating
5.0
Rich Perkel
Lessons taken: 1
"At 58 I retired fully in late 2011 looking to play as much as golf as I could with my unlimited recreational time. In 2013 I completed my process of making Florida my winter home no longer willing to tolerate the cloudy wet winters of Oregon. By chance I played a round with Gerry James in March 2013 on his home golf course in St Augustine. Golfwise, I liked what he was doing and saying not to mention we both had a common history and opinion of living in Portland Oregon. I was a low single digit player on the west coast but I was struggling with the tight less forgiving Bermuda turf. Gerry could see I was an arm swinger, something I had no idea was different than any other good player although I could see that PGA tour players could swing with greater accuracy and length. The following month Gerry started to work with me and I soon realized what a golden golf nugget I had come upon. A great repeatable golf swing was not about creating speed with your arms but with your body. And anybody could do it. With what Gerry teaches you don’t have to be a great athlete to have a great golf swing, you just have to be athletic to the best of your ability. My friends marvel at how much more speed I now have in my swing, its proper sequencing, and how balanced I am throughout especially at the finish. I have heard there are many ways to hit a golf ball. But if you want to hit the golf ball the best you can, similar to how PGA tour pros strike a golf ball then listen and follow what Gerry James is teaching and you too will have also found your golden golf nugget. One last thing, if you have played golf for over 50 years like me with pretty much the same flawed swing mechanics, it will take a bit of dedication to undue those patterns but I can promise you it will be worth it and like me you will swing the club better than you ever thought possible."
Owen R. Hanson, 2002 RE/MAX Long Drive, Junior Champion
Lessons taken: 1
"At 14 I was fortunate to meet Gerry James at a local driving range where my dad was site manager. Gerry must have been watching me hit balls and he must have seen that I had enthusiasm and some promise of talent because before I knew it, he was taking me aside, giving me pointers and hitting balls with me. He introduced me to Long Drive and encouraged me to enter qualifying events for the Jr. Division. Gerry’s coaching; advice, motivation and inspiration were instrumental in helping me achieve the 2002 RE/MAX Long Drive Junior’s Championship at age 16. Gerry, without your confidence in me, I don’t think that I could’ve won the 1 st ever Jr. Men’s Division, I would never have made that trip from California to Florida for my last chance at qualifying for the finals. Thanks! I owe so much to you and I anticipate working with you again toward next year’s Men’s Open World Title."
Marc J. Farraye, MD, St Augustine, FL
Lessons taken: 1
"Gerry James has been working with my son Andrew (15) for 3 years now, which is almost the entirety of the time he’s been golfing. Gerry has done a splendid job in developing Andrew’s golf swing – which is highly praised – and game, but has also done an impeccable job being a ‘mentor’ to my son. He goes above and beyond with his individualized approach to golf coaching, assisting with equipment selection, tournament selection, and numerous other invaluable facets to the student-teacher relationship. In 3 short years under Gerry’s tutelage, Andrew has gone from complete novice to becoming a competitive AJGA tournament golfer, and has realistic aspirations of playing highest-level collegiate golf."
Lincoln
Lessons taken: 1
"Gerry James So…previous best was 76 with maybe 5 rounds in the 70’s ever. Then our 5 lessons…I struggled to implement the swing for “most/all” shots. It’s coming. But then I shot a 74 and then a month later a 71. Yes! My pars weren’t scrambling pars, I was burning edges with my lag putts and having tap in pars. Score card attached. Thank you. Thank you."
Jeff Klauk, PGA Tour Player, Nationwide Tour Winner
Lessons taken: 1
"I have worked with a lot of trainers and I was out at the Titleist factory a couple of months ago and Dr. Greg Rose recommended Gerry to me and I new him a little before. Definitely more golf specific than anything I have ever done. Definitely think it has helped me out a tremendous amount."
Locations
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UNF Golf Complex
48 Betty Holzendorf Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA
1066.1 miles awayOutdoors
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Availability
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8 AM - 8 PM
mondays
8 AM - 8 PM
tuesdays
8 AM - 8 PM
wednesdays
8 AM - 8 PM
thursdays
8 AM - 8 PM
fridays
8 AM - 8 PM
saturdays
8 AM - 8 PM
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If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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Golf with Gerry James⭑ 5.0 (12 reviews)