WESTERN United States

Dede Prongos Braun
Break-Through Golf Schools, Crystal Springs GC, Burlingame, CA (650) 342-0603
Lessons: $45 per half-hour. Takes a holistic approach that includes swing mechanics, strength training and mental game. 

Nancy Dunn-Kato
Long Beach Golf Learning Center, Long Beach, CA (562) 596-0015
Lessons: $40 per half-hour. Incorporates games to make learning fun for kids and adults. 

Sheri Hayes
Stadium Golf Center, San Diego, CA (858) 277-6667
Lessons: $40 per half-hour. Works on player development including mental preparedness, fitness, clubfitting and time management for practice and play.

Sandy LaBauve
Kierland Golf Club, Scottsdale, AZ. (480) 922-9283
Lessons: $90 per hour. Focuses on women, new golfers and juniors. Coauthor of Shave 10 Strokes in 12 Days.

Patti Marquis
Painted Hill Golf Course, Spokane, WA. (509) 928-4653
Lessons: $45 per 45 minutes. Gets beginners comfortable on the course. Holds "Patti's Golf Recital" tournament at end of summer for all new golfers.

Katherine Marren
Pebble Beach Golf Academy, Pebble Beach, CA. (831) 622-8650
Lessons: $100-$120 per hour. Helps students get on the course and enjoy the game. 

Lynn Marriott
The Legacy Golf Resort, Phoenix, AZ. (602) 305-5550
Lessons: $150 per hour. Offers comprehensive instruction and coaching. Covers all aspects of the game, including mechanics, clubfitting, mental game, practicing and peak performance. Teaches juniors at a discount. 

Kathy Murphy
ASU Karsten Golf Course, Tempe, AZ. (480) 784-4839
Lessons: $85 per hour. Emphasis on development of competitive junior golfers. 

Pia Nilsson
The Legacy Resort, Phoenix, AZ (602) 305-5550
Lessons: $150 per 50 minutes. Legacy is Nilsson's U.S. base. Focuses on improving performance of top-level players and coaches, but does offer some private instruction as well. 

Shirley Spork
Monterey Country Club, Palm Desert, CA. (760) 568-9311
The School of Golf at Singing Hills Golf Resort, El Cajon, CA (800) 457-5568.
Lessons: $45 per half-hour.  Spork, a founding member of the LPGA and the LPGA T&CP Division is still active on the lesson tee. The legend offers private lessons in Palm Desert and leads the school at Singing Hills, exclusively for women.

Debbie Steinbach
The Palms Golf Course, La Quinta, CA. (760) 564-0558
Lessons: $90 per hour. This former LPGA tour pro makes it fun. Leads Intuitive Golf Schools for Women. 

Mardell Wilkins
Mission Viejo Country Club, Mission Viejo, CA. (949) 582-1020
Lessons: Call for rates. Focuses on developing the complete golfer from lesson tee to
course.