
Benjamin D Chandler, PGA
Coach/Instructor at the Mark MacDonald Golf AcademyBen Chandler is a PGA Member and successful Golf Instructor. He works with players across different skill levels, drawing on training from established instructors and years of coaching experience. His background in biomechanics informs his approach to helping students develop their golf swings and lead them to their potential best.
Ben has worked at several local golf courses, as well as courses in Myrtle Beach, SC, and St Simons Island, GA, and he previously served as a Director of Instruction. He played high school and college golf before attending The Golf Academy of America in Myrtle Beach. After graduation, he moved to Sea Island, Georgia, where he spent a year working as a professional caddie. During this time, he learned from golfers such as Davis Love III and Brad Faxon, and decided to pursue playing professionally on the NGA Golf Tour. His experiences in collegiate golf, formal education at the Golf Academy, and work as a caddie and player led him to become an instructor.
Ben has been teaching for 15+ years and spent time with some of the best instructors in the game:
Terry Rowles, Hudson National Golf Club, Golf Digest Top 50 Best Teachers
“Teacher of the Teachers” Mike Adams, Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club & The Medalist Golf Club, Former Teacher of the Year and Member of the World Golf Hall of Fame
Stan Utley, Shady Oaks Country Club, Golf Digest Top 50 Best Teachers
Mike Cook, Sea Island Performance Center, Georgia PGA Teacher of Year
David Angelotti, Sea Island Performance Center, One of America’s Best Young Teachers, PGA Tour Coach
Dr Morris Pickens, Sea Island Performance Center, Sports Psychologist, Three students have won Four Majors
Bruce Rearick, Burnt Edges Consulting, PGA Indiana Teacher of the Year, Putting Guru
Doug Spencer, NorthStone Country Club, Golf Digest Best Teachers in North Carolina
Dennis Wells, Spencer Golf Academy, Master Professional
Golf Academy of America Valedictorian 2006.
2020 Associate of the Year in The Southern Ohio PGA.
2022 Youth Player Development Award for SOPGA
2023 Nominated for Teacher of the Year for SOPGA
2024 Nominated for Teacher of the Year for SOPGA
2024 Player Development Award for SOPGA
2024 Ultimate Golf Lesson Certification from Mike Adams & Terry Rowles
2023 SOPGA Captain for Inaugural Junior Ohio Cup
2024 SOPGA Captain for Junior Ohio Cup
Winner of 2023 Springfield Classic
Instructor to numerous local high school players and collegiate players. Including Division 1, 2, & 3 schools Tennessee Tech, Illinois Wesleyan, St Catherine’s, University of Indiana Kokomo, Mount St Joseph, Kentucky Wesleyan, Purdue Northwest, University of Cincinnati, & Faulkner University
Owner and Manager of Cincinnati Middle School League
• Head Coach for Nagel Middle School Boys and Girls Teams from 2016 to 2024
• Coached Nagel Middle School to Cincinnati Middle School Championships in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
Helping players achieve their goals.
Getting Started
Learn the basics
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
Make the high school golf team
Prepare for Tournament Golf
Earn a college golf scholarship
Get swing diagnostic testing
Coaching Services
Player Type
Youth
Adult
Male
Playing with disabilities
Teen
Senior
Female
Session Type
Individual
Improve with Benjamin.
Putting
Tournament Strategy
Speed
Physical Assessment
Short Game
Club Fitting
Wind Play
Full Swing
Social Engagement
Course Strategy
Wedge Play
Reeves Golf Course
Cincinnati OH
*Coaching available to public
4757 Playfield Ln, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1810