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James A. Saunders Jr., PGA

PGA Certified Teaching Professional
PGA Crest

Scottsbluff and Gering, NE
Monument Shadows Golf Course, Gering, NE

About James

My personal bio is less about me and more about my philosophy of how I help a student to improve their golf game. My philosophy about every student that I help along in their golfing pilgrimage is the same. "Every one is an individual and with different skills and physical bodies and will be treated in that manner". I think more along the lines of “personal skill levels” what they are personally able to do vs what they are suppose to do according to established golf criteria.

On a personal level I am a Certified Teaching Professional in the PGA of America, I am also ADM certified coach, but probably the first thing that you will notice about me is that I am 6 foot 7 inches tall. I have been playing this wonderful game for over half a century and have been training students for over thirty years. In my younger days I played on several mini tour like the Space Coast Tour and the Carolina Tour to name a couple. I understand the mechanics of the golf swing and how those mechanics relate to the body movement that is needed to produce a reliable and consistent golf swing.

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Testimonial:

I have been taking lessons with Jim. The combination of the hitting bays, and practice/range time has resulted in a dramatically improved golf game.

Steve Kohon

Testimonial:

five stars!!!!

pete young

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The best short game lesson that I ever experienced. Jim gave me a different look in to the short game area that has been missing form my game for years.

Al Swanson

Testimonial:

He worked with my body limitations by making my swing fit my body and not some tour pro twenty five years younger then me.

Ellen Mann

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After more than 10 years away from golf, I use my vacation time to get back into the game. It was the best decision to do this with PGA professional James Saunders. Thanks, Jim, for the helpful tips to fundamentally improve my swing.

Adriano B Lucatelli
James's Experience

Helping players achieve their goals.


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 90

Break 80

Add 10 yards

Improve your Short Game

Prepare for Tournament Golf

Make the high school golf team

Earn a college golf scholarship

Get swing diagnostic testing


Getting Started

Learn the basics

Get comfortable for business golf

Avoid embarrassment on the first tee

Students & Lessons

Coaching Services

Player Type

Youth

Adult

Male

Playing with disabilities

Female

Senior

Teen

Session Type

Individual

Group

Skills & Tools

Improve with James.

SkillsTools
Putting
Tournament Strategy
Speed
Physical Assessment
Short Game
Travel
Club Fitting
Wind Play
Full Swing
Social Engagement
Course Strategy
Wedge Play
James's Facilities

Monument Shadows Golf Course

Gering NE

*Coaching available to public

2550 Clubhouse Dr, Gering, NE 69341-1565

Scottsbluff NE

PO Box 2515, Scottsbluff, NE 69363-2515

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