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A Member of the PGA of America for 17 years, and more than 22 years of professional experience in the golf industry.  I was 2009 & 2010 Nebraska PGA Player of the Year, and currently a PGA Teaching Professional at Miracle Hill Golf & Tennis Center.  Prior to Miracle Hill, I held two different four year Head Golf Professional tenures.  My collegiate experience included playing Division I Golf at Iowa State University where I was a top ten amateur in the state of Iowa in the late 1980's. 

Working alongside Dr. Jim Meier, Sports Psychologist, on a national internet radio broadcast dealing with the Ryder Cup and how to handle nerves and jitters on the course, as well as testing my caddying abilities for Brandon Crick at PGA Tour School, has helped me better understand different parts of the game.  Taking my experiences to help young men and women improve their game and deal with golf adversities.

Over the last five winters I have conducted a program, which begins in December and ends in March. The results continue to show that applying physical fitness, understanding of the mental process, along with lessons and practice that golf is far more than learning a swing and being able to play competitively.  This program has grown from 10 to 30 students per year over this time frame. 

In addition to teaching adults of all levels from complete beginner to advanced, and also work with over 50 high school and college varsity players who have attained many great accomplishments.  At JP Golf Academy, the work ethic is equal to the goals that are set.

Some of my young Students Include:  Kevin Stanek, Drew Taylor, Carson Schaake, Greg Stanek, Kyle Stanek, Jake Hirz, RJ McKeever, Tim Song, Stephen Pfeffer, Miles Russell, Sarah Pravecek, Sam Sullivan, Andrew Moorse, Adam Gilbertsen, Nick Maloof, Nathalie Sanchez, Kelsey Petersen, Ben Maschka, Kaitlyn Strundthoff, Beau Marth, and Ryan Zubke to name a few.

Teaching for over 22 years and winning more than 80 PGA section tournaments along with my Head Professional tenures shows my passion for the game of golf. 

My preferred teaching philosophy looks at the rotary/one plane swing.  There are so many different body types that no one swing fits all.  I firmly believe that the rotary swing is the most efficient way to get the clubface square at impact, which is our ultimate goal.  Video analysis helps the student visually see his/her swing seconds after the last swing was taken.  If used correctly, video analysis can be a very useful tool for the always improving golfer.

I have a passion and drive to see every golfer improve, and understand that it comes with hard work from both the student and myself.  Whether an advanced player, a weekly walk on the links or a complete beginner, I can improve your game in all aspects.  

2011 Nebraska Golf Association award winners from jpgolfacademy

Player of the Year KEVIN STANEK

Co-Junior Player of the Year DREW TAYLOR  

Golf tip of the month:  64% of all golf shots are taken from 64 yards and in.  How much do you practice this part of your game?  I suggest two hours of short game to one hour of full swing, if you want to be a better player and be competitive.

Mental Approach:  Experience is priceless.  Improvement, which we are all looking for, is needed mentally as much as physically.  We learn from our past successes, as well as failures.  To be able to hit that shot, under pressure, you must be able to lean on your practicing, but more so on your experiences.  Drawing a positive from your past and the confidence that you can hit the shot is a practice that very few golfers use.   Distractions!  How do you handle them?  When was the last time you practiced handling mental distractions?  Try it, and see how you execute your shot.

When choosing whom you take a golf lesson with, especially the competitive golfer, look into;

1) Teaching Experience

2) Results of students

3) Affordability

4) Instructors Playing Ability 

At JP Golf Academy you get all of this!