
NAIA Individual National Champion (Texas Wesleyan, 1975)

Daniel Gray
NAIA National Champion turned elite junior developer — creating lifetime golfers and competitive champions across Iowa and Arizona.
Dan Gray Golf Schools · Las Barrancas Golf Club · Golf
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Highlights
- NAIA Individual National Golf Champion representing Texas Wesleyan University
- Won 150+ tournaments across 12 states as a competitive player
- Coached 12 college golf All-Americans and two PGA Tour winners
- Operation 36 Academy at Willow Creek, Le Mars ranked Top 5 (#5) out of 800+ locations worldwide
- Founded Junior Golf of Northwest Iowa in 2019, growing it into a thriving regional junior tour and academy serving ages 5–18
Teaching Philosophy
Golf has given me everything — a national championship, a professional career, and a lifetime of memories — and my greatest joy now is passing that gift along to others. I believe golf is a sport for life, and my job as a coach is to meet each student exactly where they are and help them fall in love with the game while building real, lasting skills. For junior golfers, I use the Operation 36 framework to make the game immediately fun and achievable — starting from shorter distances and working outward as confidence and skill grow. For players chasing competitive goals, I combine proven technical fundamentals with Mach3 Speed Training to unlock distance and athleticism. Having competed at the highest amateur level and navigated two Tour School campaigns myself, I understand what it takes to perform under pressure, and I bring that competitive perspective into every lesson. I care deeply about developing the whole golfer — the mental side, the short game, the full swing — and I tailor my approach to each individual's goals. Whether you're a 5-year-old picking up a club for the first time or a junior chasing a college scholarship, I'll give you my full attention, my honest feedback, and a roadmap to reach your potential. Golf truly is the greatest sport of a lifetime, and I can't wait to help you experience that.
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