John Montgomery III

About the coach

Native to Pittsburgh, PA, John L. Montgomery III is recognized as one of the leading voices in high-performance golf coaching. Named by Golf Digest as one of the “Best Young Coaches in America,” he currently serves as the Director of Golf at The Golf Performance Academy in Ridgefield, CT, where he oversees a world-class junior program built on technology, holistic development, and the academy’s Player Development Index system.

A standout at Alabama State University, John earned honors as a SWAC Medalist (2009), SWAC Champion (2012), and four-time First Team All-Conference player. After competing professionally, he shifted his focus to coaching, spending two years in Seoul, South Korea, working with KPGA and KLPGA professionals. His certifications include PGA Associate, TPI Level 1 & 2 Golf, USKids, Scott Cowx Advanced Coaching, and TrackMan Level 1 & 2.

John’s coaching career includes leadership roles as Director of Instruction at Kings Ridge Golf & Country Club and Head Coach at Bishops Gate Golf Academy. He has worked with players across every level of the game, from juniors to professionals on the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, and Latin American Tour. Many of his junior athletes have gone on to compete for top NCAA Division I and II programs.

Beyond his academy leadership, John runs JLM Golf, a thriving online coaching platform through Skillest, connecting with players worldwide. With more than 47,000 Instagram followers and media features including Golf Channel’s Swing Expedition with Chris Como and the Through the Bag series on GolfPass, John continues to impact the game on a global scale.

Specialities

Sample Lesson

01.Original Videos

02.Analysis Videos

03.Other Videos

Videos

Move slow to learn fast!

Push fade (TrackMan breakdown)

Power from the ground up

6 exercises for your golf swing

Drill for hook miss

Great way to progress through swing changes

Putting

Chipping vs pitching

At home training drill

How to set up for a draw

Draw drill

Drill to help you get body through the ball

Distance wedge breakdown

6 steps to have a solid routine

Under plane?

Make swing changes faster

Quick drill for my over-swingers!

Control the low point of your swing

Impact zone training

A great way to “feel” how to shallow the shaft early in transition

Get the most out of your practice with this set up

My journey to hitting BOMBS 💣

My swing preferences

Understanding feedback from the golf ball

Routine routine routine!

Stop the early extension with this drill!

Control your wedge distance better with this tip!

Get more extension by using the ground

Poor Alignment: Biggest reason why golfers “lose it”

Perfect your take away with this drill.

3 quick tips to stop the slice!