Golf Digest - Best Young Teacher
Dan McCracken
Understand Your Pattern, Simplify Your Swing
IG: @danmccrackengolf · New York · Golf
Reviews
291
Starting Price
$99.00
Lessons
1225
Followers
66
Social Media
Credentials
About the coach
I help golfers get real results by understanding their unique swing pattern — and simplifying it into thoughts they can actually use on the course.
I'm Dan McCracken, PGA Teaching Professional and National Director of Instruction at Five Iron Golf. I've worked with players at every level, from total beginners to competitive golfers, and my focus is always the same: clear, lasting improvement without information overload.
My approach starts with a comprehensive look at your pattern — how your swing actually works — then boils it down to one or two simple feels that create real change. I'm also a bit of a speed nerd, so if adding distance is one of your goals, we can build that in safely too.
How it works: film your swing, send it through Skillest, and I'll send back detailed video analysis, a clear plan, and custom drills. No scheduling, no driving to a lesson.
If you want a coach who understands your swing deeply and keeps things simple, start with a single lesson or go unlimited. Questions first? Message me for a free consultation call.
Specialities
Reviews
Based on 291 ratings
Overall rating
Dan McCracken is so good, so honest, so talented, and so smart, and so totally owning of his beliefs and imparting of wisdom, that he will search within himself for ways to make is perfection glisten…
John Byrne
October 5, 2026 • Online
Dan was awesome instructor, quickly identified problem areas in my swing, and the drill work / timing was very adaptable to my style
Andrew Chizewer
October 1, 2026 • Live
Dan McCrake is an honest actor. You have good, bad, and ungly actors. Just look at Lee Marvin and Eli Wallach! Dan is golf's Clint Eastwood. When I veer off track, Dan pulls out the .44 magnum and use…
John Byrne
September 29, 2026 • Online
King O'the Hill. That's Dan McCracken. I'm about as destabilized a golfer as the come, but Dan always finds ways for me to recalibrate and get enchantment no matter what my circumstances may be. I pla…
John Byrne
September 25, 2026 • Online
I'd give me left dash, and might right dash, to Dan McCracken for even a millisecond of his humor and wisdom. Make that two dozen of each. In fact, I'm gonna toss in my 80,000 shares of GOLF too!
John Byrne
September 25, 2026 • Online
Purchase Options
Single Online Lesson
1 Online Lesson- Perfect for a one-time swing check or a second opinion before you commit. • Detailed video analysis of your swing pattern using Skillest's tools • A personalized video from me showing exactly what to work on, in simple feels you can actually use • Custom drills to lock in the change
Performance Monthly Plan
2 Online Lessons- Best for steady, lasting progress without the full unlimited commitment. • Everything in the single lesson, twice a month • I track your pattern over time so we build on progress instead of starting over • Clear, simple swing thoughts that compound month to month
Unlimited Monthly Plan
Unlimited Online Lessons- This is real coaching, not just swing tips.
- With the Unlimited Monthly Subscription, you get ongoing access to me as your coach — the same way competitive players work with their instructor. Instead of guessing between lessons, you’ll have continuous feedback, communication, and a clear plan built around your swing and goals.
- What’s included: • ✅ Unlimited swing submissions — send videos as often as you need • ✅ Unlimited personalized video feedback • ✅ Ongoing communication and Q&A through Skillest • ✅ Adjustments made in real time as your swing evolves • ✅ A long-term improvement plan, not random fixes
- This is ideal for golfers who: • Want consistent improvement, not quick fixes • Practice regularly and want guidance between range sessions • Have taken lessons before but struggled to retain changes • Want a coach who actually knows their swing over time
- Instead of starting over every lesson, we build on progress week after week — just like an in-person coaching relationship.
- 🎯 If you’re serious about improving and want a coach in your pocket, this is the fastest and most effective way to do it.
