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Christopher M. Houston

First Assistant Golf Professional

associate

PGA Crest

Laconia, NH
Laconia Country Club, Laconia, NH

About Christopher

Chris grew up playing golf and competing in New Hampshire where he excelled on a local, regional and national level. Chris raised his game to compete collegiately at Penn State University, an NCAA Division I program. The highlight of Chris's amateur career was winning the 2016 New Hampshire Amateur Championship at Laconia Country Club. Later, Chris turned professional and competed with success across New England before centering his focus on golf instruction beginning in 2020 with the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Chris's teaching philosophy is to work within the physical capabilities of each student and to keep the instruction as simple as possible. He believes that mastering elements of the setup such as grip, alignment, and ball position are paramount to making a successful golf swing. Chris's overall goal is to ensure all students are comfortable, and understand the cause and effect relationships unique to their own swing. He also has a special interest in coaching short game and putting.

When not on the lesson tee, Chris actively works on his own game and plays a fair amount of professional golf tournaments at the section and State Open level. He also enjoys spending time with his wife and dog at home, and participating in other outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing and snowmobiling during the off-season.

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Christopher's Experience

Helping players achieve their goals.


Getting Started

Learn the basics

Avoid embarrassment on the first tee


Having More Fun

Connect with golfers of similar age

Have more fun on the course

Connect with golfers of similar skill


Improving Your Game

Break 100

Break 80

Break 90

Improve your Short Game

Make the high school golf team

Earn a college golf scholarship

Prepare for Tournament Golf

Add 10 yards

Get swing diagnostic testing

Students & Lessons

Coaching Services

Player Type

Youth

Adult

Male

Female

Senior

Teen

Playing with disabilities

Session Type

Individual

Group

Christopher's Facilities

Laconia Country Club

Laconia NH

Laconia Country Club is a Private-Equity 18-hole golf facility in the heart of the Lake Winnipesaukee area of New Hampshire. Laconia features a championship golf course, full length practice facility, a short-game practice area and two unique putting greens. Laconia CC is open from May to November and offers private golf instruction to both member and non-member clients.

*Coaching available to public

607 Elm St, Laconia, NH 03246-2353

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