WESTERN United States

Gloria Armstrong
Lake Chabot Golf Course, Oakland, CA (510) 654-8072
Lessons: $40 per half-hour
After 45 years on the lesson tee, this LPGA Master Professional still loves beginners, but specializes in low-handicappers and pros. 

Christine Burkhart
Creekside Golf Course, Modesto, CA (209) 571-5123
Lessons: $30 per half-hour
Golfers of all skills and ages are welcome, especially women. 

Sally Dodge
Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, CA (831) 622-8723
Lessons: $50 per half-hour
LPGA Master Professional with expertise in short game instruction and working with women and juniors.

Malia Folquet
Palm Valley Country Club, Palm Desert, CA (760) 345-2742
Lessons: $90 per hour
Leads short game schools. Stretching and injury prevention offered at on-site fitness facility.

Wendy Hudler
The Boulders Club & Resort, Carefree, AZ (480) 488-9028
Lessons: $65 per half-hour
Includes motivational skills in her lessons. Helped create and still conducts, The Boulders' well-known "Women to the Fore" golf clinics.

Marti Loeb
Tualatin Island Greens, Tualatin, OR (503) 691-8400
Lessons: $40 per half-hour
Develops juniors so they play safely, quickly and courteously. Works with adults on improving enjoyment of the game. 

Ann Loughlin
Double Arrow Golf Resort, Seeley Lake, MT (406) 544-3825
University of Montana Golf Club, Missoula, MT
Lessons: $70 per hour
Leads combination golf/fly fishing schools and corporate outings. 

Susie Meyers
The Lodge at Ventana Canyon, Tucson, AZ (520) 531-9820
Lessons: $50 per half-hour
A former LPGA Tour player, she takes the technical language out of learning the swing. 

Sandra Palmer
Swing Solutions, San Jose, CA (407) 370-4393
Lessons: Rates vary
For a state-of-the-art video lesson, Palmer, with 19 LPGA Tour victories, is the woman to see. 

Jackie Pung
Jackie Pung Golf Academy, Waikoloa, HI (808) 883-8445
Lessons: $50 per half-hour
This LPGA Master Professional and former Tour player has gained legendary status in teaching circles.

Debra Spain
Jim McLean Golf School, La Quinta, CA (760) 564-7144
Lessons: $110-140 per hour
This 22-year veteran teaches to all abilities, and also teaches clinics at host sites.

Jan Usher
Lake Ridge Golf Course, Reno, NV (775) 825-4850
Lessons: $45 per 45 minutes
Works with new golfers to build confidence on the course and in life