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Teaching Professionals at McCormick Ranch Golf Club

Jim Meyers, Head Golf Professional, PGA has been in the Valley since 2002. He has over 18 years of experience in the golf industry as a PGA Professional, managing golf operations and instructing students. Jim spent nine years as an Assistant Professional here at McCormick Ranch before pursuing an opportunity at Moon Valley Country Club, where he spent the last five years as the Director of Golf Operations. He has since returned to McCormick Ranch and is currently the Head Golf Professional.

Jim believes each student is different and tailors his approach to fit the needs of the individual. Jim’s core philosophies are to help students gain a better understanding of the basic fundamentals of the golf swing while also building confidence and consistency in their game. Jim works hard with his students to set

The exclusive instruction facility on the South end of our driving range is maintained pristinely, and is only accessible to those taking private lessons. On-course instruction is one of the best ways to implement your newly learned skills! We offer 9 or 18-hole playing lessons on both our Palm and Pine Courses. Gift certificates for golf lessons are available for purchase in the Golf Shop.

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achievable goals and also believes there is no substitute for actually playing the game of golf.

Jim enjoys spending time with his wife Wendy and rooting for Pittsburgh sports teams, as he is originally from that area. He loves golf and plays regularly to keep his game sharp.

Dan Jones, Group Golf Manager graduated from Sacramento High School, UC Riverside and the Golf Academy of America, and has dedicated over 18 years of service to McCormick Ranch. As Group Golf Manager, Dan aims to provide your group with the best possible experience. From the initial booking to the completion of the event, he maintains a positive and high level of service.

As an instructor, Dan is patient and understanding with a friendly demeanor. By emphasizing the basics of golf, his goal is to make this game “fun” for

all abilities. Away from the course, he loves spending time with his wife Jennifer, and their two children, Jensen and Eden. Pete Rogers was born and raised outside of Allentown, PA and moved here in 2007 to join the McCormick Ranch team. Since then he has risen to the position of First Assistant. A self-taught golfer, he learned how to play in High School, was the #1 golfer his senior year and later played in college for York College of Pennsylvania. While at York and working at a golf resort, Pete realized he can turn his passion for golf into a career and began his life as a Golf Professional. Pete teaches players of all skill levels and excels in short game. “My philosophy is that anyone can play the game of golf, it's what makes golf so much fun and great for people of all ages. I use my knowledge of the golf swing along with other movements used in other sports to make the swing as simple as possible. My favorite part of the game to teach is short game because it's the part of the game that anyone can master as long as they know the proper techniques.”

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Tom Garrison, PGA, was born in Joplin, MO and moved to Arizona to attend ASU. Tom worked at McCormick Ranch for ten years before moving to Tucson where he spent almost twenty years at Tucson Country Club. Tom eventually returned to the valley to accept a position at Moon Valley CC. Tom has been teaching golfers for 30 years and is excited to be back at McCormick Ranch and to an area he loves. Realizing most players are not going to spend a great deal of time on the driving range, Tom doesn't believe in drastically changing swings but making each players' own swing more consistent and repetitive. He believes that consistency begins with pre-swing fundamentals including ball position and alignment. Tom also believes in the importance of understanding the causes of ball flight and how to make simple corrections to fix unwanted tendencies. He strongly loves the game of golf, believes it should be fun, and enjoys teaching players of all levels. Thomas Felling was born in Flagstaff, AZ and raised in the East valley.

Thomas grew up with the game of golf and competed in various junior events, including two world

championships. He went on to play high school golf and competed in the state championship all four years, as well as captaining the Bethany College golf team before turning Professional. Specializing in taking your game to the next level, Thomas approaches each student with their goals

in mind. He creates an enjoyable atmosphere to keep students engaged, while developing confident and

repetitive swings. Whether you’re looking to pick up the game, or shave a few strokes off, Thomas will be eager to help you accomplish it.

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Sue Wieger was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska and has a Master’s Degree in Psychology and a Bachelor's Degree in Education. Sue is a former Psychology & Honors Program Professor as well as the Director of Education for Yoga For Golfers™. She is a Certified Golf Fitness Trainer for Tathata Golf, Titleist Performance Institute, is a Registered Yoga Instructor (RYI 200), and PSYCH- K Facilitator. Sue is also a Consultant and National Golf Facility Evaluator for the National Women’s Golf Alliance.

Sue is a 25-year LPGA Class A Golf Professional, who coaches and trains all skill levels including PGA and LPGA players. She incorporates innovative mind and body coaching and training techniques to maximize each individual person’s potential. Sue has created a mental peak performance program called “Change Your Brain, Change Your Game”® and hosts 1-3 day workshops around the country. Sue is a 20-year breast cancer survivor and is Founding Executive Director for the “Golf Fore Life” Breast Cancer Charity dedicated to raise funds for breast cancer. Sue is a #1 Best Selling International Author for the book GOLF - The Last Six Inches, Motivational Speaker and Peak Performance Coach. Steven Gillotti, PGA, was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, schooled in Omaha, Nebraska, and began his golf career in Northern, CA. Twenty years as a PGA Class A professional has taken him from the professional

staffs at the Biltmore and Anthem Country Club, to Southern California’s The Crosby, Torrey Pines, and The Grand at Del Mar. Steven wanted nothing more than to return to the Arizona Desert and is thrilled to be part of the team at McCormick Ranch.

Steven has dedicated his career to helping golfers of all levels find their best game. He has hosted numerous introduction-to-golf classes and summer junior golf camps. He uses video instruction in every aspect of his golf lessons,

"Video offers the student insights into their own swings which greatly helps with skill retention." Driving ranges all have one thing in common: they are flat. No two golf courses are the same and they are not flat. Golf is a rare sport where you practice and play the game in completely

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different circumstances. Steven emphasizes the importance of playing lessons: "The driving range is where you learn to repeat a golf swing, the golf course is where you learn to play the game."