Chris Smeal

About the coach

Watch my live coaching on the hit You Tube Channel: Jerome Rufin.

Proud coach to the 2022 California State Open Champion and 2020 California Amateur Champion

Chris is a passionate expert on the development of elite golfers. Chris coaches all levels of players but spends a majority of his time coaching juniors and college players. His instruction is simple to understand for his students and he prides himself on getting players to translate what he coaches onto the golf course and then into competition.

"I look forward to helping you play better golf and promise to deliver the best service possible on this mobile platform for each of my current and new students. Your success means a lot to me! " - Chris Smeal - Director of Instruction for Future Champions Golf Academy

2022 – Golf Digest Best Teacher in CA Award
2022 – Golf Range Top 50 Elite Master Status Award
2021 – Golf Digest Best Teacher in CA Award
2020 – SCPGA Youth Player Development Award
2020 – Golf Range Top 50 Elite Master Status Award
2019-2013 – Golf Digest Best Teachers in California
2019 Golf Digest Top Teacher Under 40 Award
2019 Southern California PGA Player Development Award
2019 Golf Range Top 50 Elite Master Status Award
2019-2013- Golf Range Top 50 Growth of the Game Instructors
2013 SDPGA Junior Golf Leader
2011 SCPGA Junior Golf Leader
2005 SDPGA Junior Golf Leader
2004 SDPGA Apprentice of the Year
2004 – 2009 recognized as one of the Top 50 Kids Teachers in America
2009 Named Top 50 Master US Kids Golf Instructor
Over 800 Junior, Amateur, and Professional Golf Victories by students

Specialities

Videos

Sample video for Swing Fix

Playing Lesson

Create more speed through movement and better pre swing intent

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