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Benjamin D Chandler, PGA

Coach/Instructor at the Mark MacDonald Golf Academy
PGA Crest

Cincinnati , OH
Neumann Golf Course, Cincinnati, OH

About Benjamin

Ben 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

Students

500

Benjamin's Experience

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

Students & Lessons

Coaching Services

Player Type

Youth

Adult

Male

Playing with disabilities

Teen

Senior

Female

Session Type

Individual

Skills & Tools

Improve with Benjamin.

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

Neumann Golf Course

Cincinnati OH

*Coaching available to public

7215 Bridgetown Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45248-2033

Cincinnati OH

*Coaching available to public

4757 Playfield Ln, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1810