Dan McCracken
Reviews
164
Starting Price
$75.00
Lessons
793
Followers
41
Social Media
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.
Specialities
Reviews
Based on 164 ratings
Overall rating
Had lessons with Dan in person at 5i a few years back, Im now out of NYC so great to still be able to get advice from him virtually so I can get some drills in before Im next in nyc for work travel + a lesson.
Matt Bodell
January 10, 2026 • Online
Best Golf coach ever !!
David Berkman
January 9, 2026 • Live
Best Coach ever !!!
David Berkman
January 2, 2026 • Live
The dedication, time, and effort Dan gives me are just impossible to describe qualitatively or quantitatively. It is smack dab in the middle of the holiday season, he had his family, other students, an army of other teaching pros to recruit, train, mentor, manage, and coddle, and his own wants, needs, and passions to try and find time for, yet he relentlessly and deggedly sticks with me no matter what I throw at him, and believe me it is a LOT. Kudos to you, Dan, for not only all you do for us all, but for your kind-spirited self, which rings true in ways that equate to the betterment of us as golfers, but also is teachable for how we ourselves can learn how to conduct ourselves for the greater good of everyone. Just one big hats off to you, Dan. Have a very happy holiday time with your family, sir.
John Byrne
December 20, 2025 • Online
Dan McCracken has three brains. (Just kidding.) But, he's smart enough to have three times more mental capacity than anyone else teaching golf. Dan not only thinks in his own mental space, but also the mind of his student, and then can add to the mix the thinking of others. Maybe he has four brains. Maybe five. I just think he is limitless!
John Byrne
December 20, 2025 • Online
Purchase Options
Single Online Lesson
1 Lesson- - Detailed video analysis of your golf swing using Skillest's analytical tool
- - Customized video of myself demonstrating exactly what you need to work on and how your swing/body will work
- - Customized drills that will help you integrate any changes required
Performance Monthly Plan
2 Lessons- Detailed video analysis of your golf swing using Skillest's analytical tool
- Customized video of myself demonstrating exactly what you need to work on and how your swing/body will work
- Customized drills that will help you integrate any changes required
Unlimited Monthly Plan
Unlimited 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.
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