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Brad Clayton, PGA Master Professional

Director of Instruction Brad Clayton's PuzzleDuck Golf

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Durham, NC
Brad Clayton's PuzzleDuck Golf @ Umstead Pines Golf and Swim Club, Durham, NC

About Brad

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Brad Clayton….

….turned professional in 1987 giving him over 37 years experience as a golf professional….

….became a PGA of America Member in 1992….

….has been a full time PGA of America Teaching Professional since 1994…

….became PGA of America Specialty Certified in Teaching and Coaching in 2001….

….became a PGA of America Master Professional in Teaching and Coaching in 2004 {currently 1 of 211 in the country of approximately 30,000 PGA Professionals}….

….was the Carolinas Section PGA Teacher of the Year in 2008….

….was the Carolinas Section PGA Player Development Award Recipient in 2015….

….was the National PGA of America Deacon Palmer Award Recipient in 2015….

….was the Carolinas Section PGA Patriot Award Recipient in 2020….

….served on the Carolinas Section PGA Teaching and Coaching Committee from 2014 to 2022….

….has been on the Golf Digest “Best Teachers in State” list several times….

….published his book Brad Clayton’s PuzzleDuck Golf in 2012….

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Improve your Short Game

Make the high school golf team

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Brad Clayton's PuzzleDuck Golf @ Umstead Pines Golf and Swim Club

Durham NC

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253 Country Club Drive, Durham, NC 27705

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