Todd Casabella, PGA

About the coach

Todd has been teaching golf for over 20 years. He was the Lead Instructor for Golf Digest Schools at the Ritz Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida before joining the staff of the Mike Bender Golf Academy. Working side by side with one of the top coaches and teaching staffs was a tremendous experience. At the MBGA, Todd oversaw the Post Graduate / Tour Prep program, assisting Mike with the development of future collegiate and tour players. He also developed the U.S. Kids program for the Academy as well as conducting golf schools, summer camps and adult beginner programs. Teaching at the Academy taught Todd the necessary coaching skills to develop players to their fullest potential. ⛳️ Memberships > Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA) Member 2000 - Present > PROPONENT Group 2012 - Present > Golf Channel Academy, Lead Instructor 2017-2019 ⛳️ Certifications > Dr. Kwon's Golf Biomechanics, Level One (2015, 2016, 2017 & 2019) > Dr. Kwon’s Golf Biomechanics Level 2 Applied (2017 & 2019) > TrackMan Certified Level 1 and Level 2 (May 2020) > Forces and Motion with Sasho Mackenzie and Phil Cheetham (April 2020) > PGA Coach Certified (2020) > Titleist Performance Institute, Certified Level 2 Golf Professional (2009) > Titleist Performance Institute, Certified Level 2 Junior Coach (2011) > Titleist Performance Institute, Certified Level 1 (2008, audited 2017) > BodiTrack Ground Golf Mechanics Certification (2017) > Penn St. University Biomechanics of Golf - Level One (2016) > Swing Catalyst Certified Instructor - Level One (2016) > US KIDS Certified Instructor (December 2014) > Certified golf club fitter by the PING golf company (2008) > Certified Putting Instructor Eye Line Golf (December 2013) > Certified KBS Shafts fitting (2013) ⛳️ Awards / Recognition > 2023 NOPGA Teacher and Coach of the Year > 2023 GOLF Magazine Teachers to Watch > 2022 NOPGA Professional Development Award > 2020 NOPGA Professional Development Award > 2017 NOPGA Teacher of the Year > US Kids Top 50 Master Teacher - 2018 > GOLF Digest Best Teachers in State - 2017 - 2025 > US Kids Top 50 Teacher - 2016 & 2017 ⛳️ Student Successes 2022 > NOPGA Junior Tour Girls 16-19 Player of the Year > NOPGA Kenny Novak Champion Boys 16-19 > NOPGA Junior Tour 82 Top 5 Finishes including 24 WINS in Boys and Girls Both Divisions > USGA Mid Amateur Qualifier > USGA Womens Amateur Qualifier > 2 PGA Junior Championship Qualifier > USGA Junior Amateur Boys Qualifier > Notah Begay Jr Golf National Championship Qualifier > 2022 Boys and Girls OHSAA High School Golf: Sectionals: 4 Medalists, 21 students advanced to Districts, Districts: Medalist, 10 students advanced to States. States: 10 players competing. 1 overall medalist, 2 players first team all state, 3 players second team all-state ⛳️ Seminars > Co-Chair NOPGA Teaching and Coaching Summit 2023 > Coach Camp 2023 > PGA Magazine NOPGA Teaching and Coaching Conference at The Country Club - Sept 2022 > Hosted Scott Fawcett’s Decade Seminar - March 2022 > “A Day of Q and A with Dr. Mark Bull” Orange County National, Orlando, Florida- Feb 2022 > Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher’s Summit, Pinehurst NC November 2021 > PGA Magazine Teacher of the Year Summit Pinehurst NC December 2018 > PGA Teaching and Coaching Summit attendee (2015 and 2017) > Titleist Performance Institute’s World Golf Fitness Summit attendee (2010, 2012) > Proponent Group Teachers Summit attendee (2014) > Hosted Dr. Young-Hoo Kwon Golf Biomechanics Level 1 - February 2017 > Golf Digest Schools Teachers Workshop December 2012 ⛳️ Appearances / Media > Main Stage Presenter - North East Ohio Golf Show (2023 (2x), 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016) > Swing Clinic with Jimmy Hanlin July 2022 > Airwaves to the fairways ESPN Radio Cleveland - April 2021 > The Go Low Show Podcast - December 2021 > The Golf Channel’s “Morning Drive Live” - Two Appearances - January 2018 > GolfChannel.com Featured Instructor - January 2018 > The Golf Zone with Jimmy Hanlin Fox Sports Ohio (2016, 2017) > Volunteer Instructor Bridgestone Invitational Performance Center (2016) > Volunteer Instructor for Junior Camp Utopia at Sand Ridge Golf Club (2011, 2015, 2016) > Volunteer Instructor North East Ohio Golf Show (2023, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 > Contributing writer of golf instruction articles for the Chronicle Telegram online golf section (2011) > Published golf instruction in Morning Journal Sports Section for 30 weeks. Each article featured a 2 minute video posted on morningjournal.com (2009) > Internet articles for Junior Golf Scoreboard representing Mike Bender Golf Academy (2013-2014) > Magazine articles for Magnolia Living magazine (2013-2014) > Recorded internet videos for the MEGSA Method website (2014) > Blog Posts for the Mike Bender Golf Academy website (2013-2015)

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