Instructors
JOHN McCARTIN, PGA – DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION
Primary Locations: Whisper Creek, Diversey
John McCartin is a 14-year PGA Member, and in 2006 earned the distinct honor of PGA Certification in Teaching. He became only the third PGA Member in the Illinois Section with this designation. For the past 12 years he has been a Lead Instructor for the Dave Pelz Scoring Game Schools and as a Head Instructor for the John Jacobs Golf Schools. During that time John has had the pleasure of working with all levels of players including new golfers, women, seniors and juniors. He has also instructed touring professionals including KJ Choi, Rocco Mediate and LPGA Hall of Fame Member Pat Bradley. He has been mentored by five Top 100 instructors including Dave Pelz, Bruce Patterson and Donald Crawley.
John’s teaching philosophy is to have each of his students become their own best teacher and to create a partnership with them to help achieve their goals for their golf games. Each golfer is viewed as an individual with their own set of experiences, strengths, weaknesses and desires for their golfing experience. The approach John takes with each of his students will be unique to them and will contain just the right amount of instruction, feedback, effective practice plans and most importantly fun. One of John’s favorite expressions is that if your next mortgage payment does not depend directly on how low your next score is, relax, smile and have fun with the game of golf.
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PAT DORGAN – PGA PROFESSIONAL
Primary Locations: Diversey Driving Range
Pat Dorgan has the knowledge and ability to further develop your swing. With almost 40 years of experience, including 20 as a PGA Professional, Pat’s golf qualifications are certainly in order. Pat will bring his strong communication skills to your lesson and have your game improving in no time. Pat’s experience runs the gamut from Head Golf Coach at major Division I Universities to playing on several professional golf tours.
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SCOTT SZYBOWICZ – PGA PROFESSIONAL
Primary Locations: Diversey
Scott Szybowicz is an accomplished instructor with 25 years teaching experience who has worked with players of all levels of the game. He was an Illinois PGA Teacher of the Year nominee in 2004 and 2005, member of the PGA President's Council, Adjunct Professor at DePaul University, and on the instructional staff of NBC Sports/Golf.com.
Scott's strength is diagnosing and correcting the cause of a swing fault which enables the player to maximize their golfing potential. He holds 3 course records and was a regional finalist in the Chrysler Long Drive contest.
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MIKE HARRIGAN – PGA PROFESSIONAL
Primary Locations: Diversey Driving Range
As a former head professional at storied Medinah, Mike Harrigan had the opportunity to be part of the 1990 US Open and the 1999 PGA Championship. As an instructor, Mike hold’s many accolades - Illinois PGA Teacher of the Year (1995), Illinois Section PGA Golf Professional of the Year (1995), and Golf Digest Top 20 Illinois Golf Teacher (2001-05). In addition, Mike competed in eight Western Open Championships and won five Illinois Section Senior major tournaments. He knows how to get your game going.
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LLOYD HIGLEY – TEACHING PROFESSIONAL
Primary Locations: Diversey Driving Range
As an avid student of the game, Lloyd Higley’s knowledge and understanding of swing fundamentals will make the game easy to learn and more fun to play. Lloyd gained a great deal of invaluable teaching experience under the guidance of Fred Shoemaker of Extraordinary Golf; John Toppel, a PGA Tour player for many years; and John Jacobs. “My philosophy as a teacher is to teach my students to become their own best teacher by getting them to understand the flight of the golf ball and how it relates to the swing.”
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CHRIS OTIS – TEACHING PROFESSIONAL
Primary Locations: Diversey Driving Range
With 30 years of teaching experience, 26 at Diversey, Chris Otis knows the ins and outs of turning people into golfers, and golfers into successful low handicap players. Chris focuses on optimal mechanics and how to practice properly, the goal in mind is to have you become your own best teacher. “You play like you practice.”
