THE IMPACT ZONE GALLERY

Nationally recognized and ranked PGA Professional,Katherine Marren is the newly appointed Director of Instruction of the Golf Academy at Quail Lodge. Katherine has joined the Quail Team after 16 years as the Lead Instructor at the Pebble Beach Golf Academy, where she was involved in many aspects of teaching, program development and teacher training. Recently, the Northern California PGA Section selected Marren as the "2008 Teacher of the Year." This coveted honor is awarded for excellence in all facets of instructing the game of golf in conjunction with a professionals overall performance as a PGA professional. She is the first women to be awarded that honor in Northern California

Ben Doyle, a resident of the Monterey Peninsula, is known world-wide as one of golf's foremost instructors. Named by Golf Digest as one of America's top 50 golf instructors for several years, his students routinely travel from as far away as Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, and Sweden. He was also named by Golf Magazine as one of the top 100 golf instructors. A native of British Columbia, Ben joined the Professional Golf Association in 1954 after playing golf at Western Washington University. He became the first authorized instructor of The Golfing Machine, by Homer Kelley in 1969 while serving as Head Professional at Broadmoor Golf Club in Seattle. Devoting the last 36 years exclusively to teaching, Ben has worked with many young players on the PGA tour, has developed young golfers for college competition, and has helped men and women of all ages understand and enjoy the game of golf and the laws of the golf swing. His teaching has been featured in such publications as Golf Weekly, Golf Digest and The Wall Street Journal. He gives lessons on the practice range at The Golf Club at Quail Lodge, Carmel, California... More >

Teaching all skill levels, beginners to the most advanced players, Janet has a knack for knowing where to start, what to change and how to get results. She believes in the value of solid fundamentals and sound mechanics that will produce consistent, accurate and solid golf shots. In her 16 years of instructing all levels, Janet has given over 40,000 private lessons. She approaches golf with fun and focus. Using video and computer analysis, benchmarking her students from the start, Janet has demonstrated a proven method for honing a player’s swing quickly and effectively. She is also a master at teaching the short game, and was twice awarded No.1 putter on the LPGA Tour. Trained and certified by the LPGA, PGA and ranked one of the Top 50 Teachers in America, Janet believes strongly in staying connected to the best educators in golf. She has recently become a Master Instructor of “The Impact Zone“, Certified with the V-1 Teaching Software and the K-Vest System.

David Rasmussen started teaching golf in 1981. He worked with Hank Haney through much of the 1980’s and started teaching and traveling with tour player’s full time from 1984 to 1988, including Bobby Clampett. Several articles were written about David, one of those regarding a student who just missed winning the US Open. The demand for him teaching at home became so overwhelming that he started teaching full time in Milwaukee Wisconsin in 1989. David started working with some of Wisconsin’s best players. He helped develop many of his students into golfers who played on the PGA and European tour, as well as the Hogan, Nike, Nationwide, Australian and Asian tours. He became recognized as an excellent teacher for junior players. In this search he has explored many modalities of exercise, including Core Training, Weight lifting Yoga, Pilates and Plyometrics. It is a blend of strength, flexibility and balance training that is far ahead of its time. It has produced excellent results with both tour player’s juniors and adult amateurs.

Trained as a Junior by Sam Byrd (Former Yankee and Tour Player in 50’s) and noted instructor Jimmy Ballard.
Second team All-SEC at Auburn University
Played in 1974 British Amateur.
GSEB from The Golfing Machine
Master Fitter From Henry-Griffitt’s
MASTER INSTRUCTOR-THE IMPACT ZONE 2008
Chairman of the Board Henry-Griffitt’s
Will formalize relationship with About Golf Oct 7, 2008.

Ed Ibarguen is a PGA Master Golf Professional. He has been on the Golf Magazine Top 100 teacher’s in America list since 2001. Ed is also the General Manager and Director of Golf at the Duke University Golf Club located adjacent to the Washington Duke Inn.
 
POSITION: General Manager and PGA Director of Golf, Duke University Golf Club
LESSON PROGRAMS: By Appointment Only; Rates
TEACHING BACKGROUND: 2000 - 07 Top 100 Instructor selected by GOLF Magazine, Nominated Top 50 Teacher in America by Golf Digest, 1991, 2003 Carolinas PGA Teacher of the Year, PGA GPTP Faculty (original member) - emphasis on Teaching Golf, Instructor for PGA Business Schools I, II, and III, Instructor for PGA Education workshops and seminars, Nominated for Golf Magazine's Top 100 Instructors (1998 and 1999), Golf Channel - Golf Academy Live - Featured Instructor
 

Director of Instruction, River Ridge Golf Club
Graduated from Los Angeles State College now known as California State University, Los Angeles in January 1963.
California Collegiate Athletic Association Champion 1961.
Member of NCAA West Team in 1961.
Turned Professional in 1963.
Became member of PGA of America in 1967.
Thirty-two years as a Head Golf Professional in both private and public courses in the states of Florida and California.
Lesson experience includes teaching both LPGA and PGA touring professionals.
Listed in Golf Digest's Top 50 California Instructors (2002 through 2008).
SCPGA Northern Chapter Teacher of the Year 1998 and 1999.
Club Fitter of the Year 2002

Pat Parrish comes to Poppy Hills from a long lineage of golfers. His grandfather built and owned a golf course where Patrick checked in golfers and changed sprinklers as a youngster. In the late 70's and early 80's, he coordinated the Golf Digest schools for Jim Flick along with Tom Ness and Jack Lumpkin.
In the 80's, he played on the Nike and Asian Tours after he participated on the UCLA golf team with Corey Pavin, Duffy Waldorf, Steve Pate, Jay Delsing, and Tom Pernice, amongst others.
After returning from Asia in 1995, he assisted laird Small in developing the Pebble Beach Golf Academy and becoming the "2003 PGA Teacher of the Year". At Pebble Beach Golf Academy, Patrick taught and developed programs for seven years. He has a tremendous background in professional instruction across the United States and aboard. Patrick’s range of professional instruction includes private sessions, corporate groups, and junior player development.