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Billy Winters – Director of Instruction

Billy Winters, Director of Instruction

Taught for Golf Digest Schools from 2003 to 2008, during which he spent his time as Lead Teaching Professional at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach, Fl, The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, WV and Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club in Lenox, MA
Taught Corporate events for Golf Digest throughout the country
Corporate instruction included clients such as: Conde Nast, CNN, Morgan Stanley, UBS, Diamond Exchange, National Land Partners, Tag Heuer, UPS and many more
Wrote instructional articles for Golf Digest magazine and was featured in the Breaking 100, 90, 80 articles of the August 2006 and the January 2008 issues
Studied and trained under three Top 100 teachers
Registered into the PGA of America
Callaway Golf Staff Member
Accomplished player with ample tournament experience
Participated in state opens and state amateurs as well as pro-ams nation-wide
Placed 2nd in the 2007 West Virginia Open qualifier
Was captain of Pittsfield High School golf team and led the team to two Conference titles
Born, raised and educated in Massachusetts
Students include people of all abilities, ages and gender, including nationally ranked juniors, collegiate and mini-tour players

PGA Class ‘A’ Member
Played full time on the PGA Tour in 1978
Best finish on tour was T5 in the Magnolia Classic with a second round of 63 which tied the then single round tournament record
Winner of the 1980 Maine Open
Has played in National PGA Senior Professional Championships
Was the playing professional at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, NJ from 2006-2008
Was the Head Professional at Rumson Country Club in Rumson, NJ for 22 years
Graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University
Instructional back-round includes seasons at The Quechee Club in Quechee, VT, The Country Club of Florida, Golf Digest Schools and the Paul Harney Golf Academy
Hogan Staff Member
Was a member of the Board of Directors of the New Jersey PGA from 1995-1997
Was a member of the National PGA of America Club Professional Competition Committee

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