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Matt Henderson, PGA

Director of Instruction
PGA Crest

Las Vegas, NV
TPC Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV

About Matt

Now a long-time coach in Las Vegas Matt’s instruction constantly evolves with cutting edge information and technology. His instruction not only incorporates science and modern techniques but support and wisdom from world renowned instructors. Matt has coached multiple Tour Players, Division One athletes and competitive juniors. He is also a coach to the people, delivering high level instruction, practice planning, and game improvement solutions to the average golfer.

Born and raised in Cheyenne, Wyoming Matt attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. After graduating he began his career in Instruction teaching with Dave Pelz. He would also spend time as the Assistant Men's Golf Coach at the University of Tennessee. This diverse exposure has helped develop teaching methods to suit golfers of all levels.

Henderson is a Member of the PGA of America Certified in the Teaching and Coaching field. He carries advanced certifications from the Titleist Performance Institute. Since 2013, Matt has consistently been ranked among the top five teachers in Nevada by GolfDigest and is a member of the magazine’s elite “Best Young Teachers” list. He is an eight-time PGA Award winner, including the 2021 Southwest Section PGA Teacher of the Year. His first book, The Book of Shots, is slated to be released in the Spring of 2023.

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Matt's Experience

Helping players achieve their goals.


Getting Started

Learn the basics

Avoid embarrassment on the first tee

Get comfortable for business golf


Having More Fun

Have more fun on the course


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

Students & Lessons

Coaching Services

Player Type

Youth

Teen

Adult

Male

Senior

Female

Session Type

Individual

Group

Matt's Facilities

TPC Las Vegas

Las Vegas NV

Facility

The award-winning championship golf course at TPC Las Vegas is one of the few PGA TOUR golf courses that can be played by the general public. If you book a golf package and stay at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa, you can enjoy preferred tee times and personalized service at TPC Las Vegas. From 1996-2006, TPC Las Vegas has hosted the Las Vegas Senior Classic, Bard Capital Challenge and the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and is part of the PGA TOUR’s acclaimed TPC Network, which includes sister golf courses such as TPC Sawgrass, Home of THE PLAYERS, TPC Scottsdale, host of the Waste Management Phoenix Open and TPC Boston, host of the Deutsche Bank Championship. TPC Las Vegas, previously known as TPC at The Canyons, has received a four-star rating in Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play,” been named one of their “50 Best Golf Courses for Great Service in North America”,

*Coaching available to public

9851 Canyon Run Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89144-0801

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