Dave Stanley

TPI-Certified instructor with 20,000+ lessons taught — simplifying the golf swing for real, lasting results in Central Florida and worldwide.

Golf-Ed. · Orlando · Golf

Lessons

Credentials

TPI Certified Golf Instructor 3x

Highlights

20,000+ lessons taught to golfers ranging from complete beginners to winning tour professionals
Offers both in-person instruction in Central Florida and remote swing analysis for students worldwide
Founded Golf-Ed. — a coaching brand built on the belief that instruction should bring clarity, not confusion
Body based coaching allows for quick improvement, with less injuries, and more enjoyment
Helped numerous students earn college golf scholarships and continue to coach them at the professional level
Extensive YouTube library with drills specific for every golfers needs

Teaching Philosophy

I believe golf instruction should bring clarity, not confusion. Too many golfers have spent years grinding away at their game without seeing real progress — not because they lacked effort, but because they lacked the right guidance. My job is to cut through the noise and give you simple, actionable feels and fundamentals you can actually trust under pressure on the course. As a TPI-Certified instructor, I incorporate an understanding of fitness, biomechanics, and swing mechanics into every lesson. Your swing has to work for your body — and my goal is to build instruction around who you are, not some idealized model. Whether you're a complete beginner learning the basics or a competitive player looking to sharpen your technique, I tailor every session to your swing, your goals, and your physical capabilities. I use video analysis extensively so you can see exactly what your swing is doing and understand the why behind every change we make. When golfers understand their swing, they improve faster and the results stick. That's what Golf-Ed. is all about — helping you Educate Your Game.

About the coach

I'm a TPI-Certified golf instructor and founder of Golf-Ed., a coaching brand I've been building since I wrote the original business plan in college. With over 20,000 lessons taught to players of all levels — from first-time beginners to winning tour professionals — I've developed a deep understanding of what it actually takes to help golfers improve.

Based in Central Florida, I offer in-person instruction as well as remote swing analysis and coaching for students anywhere in the world. My approach is grounded in the body-swing connection: using TPI principles to integrate biomechanics, fitness, and swing mechanics so that every change we make fits your physical capabilities and translates to the course.

What sets me apart is my ability to take complex swing concepts and communicate them in a way that's simple, clear, and immediately usable. Students have dropped 10+ shots in a matter of months, returned to scratch-level play after years away from the game, earned college golf scholarships, and gone on to compete professionally — all results I'm genuinely proud of.

Golf-Ed. exists to help golfers enjoy the game and improve their performance. Helping players of all levels—whether you’re picking up a club for the first time or trying to finally break through a scoring plateau you’ve been stuck at for years—is what drives me every day. I’d love to help you Educate Your Game.