Golf Instructors

Instructor / CaliforniaCarlsbadDonald W. Thames, PGA
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Donald W. Thames, PGA

Course: Southern California Golf Academy, Carlsbad, CA
Position: DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION
Email: mackenziemack@pga.com
Phone: (760) 931-1771
Jason Hong comes to us from Arrowood Golf Course where he was the PGA Director of Instruction. He is now the Director of Instruction at Southern California Golf Academy. He attended Arizona State University where he received his degree in Business Management and earned his PGA Professional accreditation in 2014.He believes that simplifying the golf swing and the thought process are very important to the everyday golfer. The simpler your swing, the easier it is to have a swing that is more repeatable and consistent. Jason understands that all golfers have different physical abilities/limitations and personal goals in mind. He is very patient and tailors his instructions to each player. With his wealth of knowledge and access to cutting edge technologies, including Trackman, K-motion, Boditrak and SAM Putt Lab at Southern California Golf Academy, Jason will be able to take your game to the next level and make you better than you've ever been.Jason has also been nominated by the Southern California Professional Golf Association for the Youth Developmental Leadership award in 2019 for growing the Junior golf programs and helping promote the PGA Junior League.He has also been featured in California Golf and Travel Magazine two months in a row for his Short Game and Driver instructional tips.