
About the coach
Hi, I’m Dan McCracken—a PGA Teaching Professional and National Director of Instruction at Five Iron Golf. I’ve been lucky to work with players of all levels, from total beginners to competitive golfers, and my main goal is to help you get better and enjoy the process. With a background in Professional Golf Management from Penn State and experience at top-tier clubs like Philadelphia Cricket Club and Congressional CC, I bring both tour-level insight and a laid-back, results-driven approach to every lesson.
My coaching philosophy is rooted in building efficient, repeatable swings through a clear understanding of each player’s unique mechanics and tendencies.
One area I’m especially passionate about is helping players gain speed and distance. I’ve gone deep into the training myself—hitting 143.3 mph club head speed and 204.4 mph ball speed—and I enjoy helping others safely add speed in a way that fits their swing and goals.
If you’re looking to improve your swing mechanics, increase your speed, or simply become a more confident and consistent golfer, I’d be excited to work with you.
If you’d like to learn more about my style and see whether we’d be a good fit, shoot me a message and we can schedule a free consultation call.
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Reviews
Based on 279 ratings
Overall rating
The Jason Bourne of the golf world, Dan McCracken is born supremacy incarnate when it comes to coaching, mentoring, and helping golfers with every aspect of their games. I have challenged Dan in every…

John Byrne
September 20, 2026 • Online
Dan McCracken is as rare as an ace. When you get his attention its nirvana. Relish him like the fine wine or rare gemstone that he is. You never know when hell move on, so appreciate him to no end.

John Byrne
September 17, 2026 • Online
Some people are fans of Jack Nicklaus or Ben Hogan or Tiger Woods or Scotty Scheffler. To me, none of those guys gives a fraction of themselves back to golfers like us, compared to the he top America…

John Byrne
September 17, 2026 • Online
Yes, I might never again play the Blue tees in the town tournament after this year. My body is coming apart, I have a overall sense that my health is deteriorating in spite of the gym, diet, and healt…

John Byrne
September 16, 2026 • Online
Everyday is Christmas when you, Dan, are there. Your family, friends, associates, customers, and company are all beneficiaries of your astonishingly honest, kind-hearted, genuine sincerity to help. I…

John Byrne
September 16, 2026 • Online
