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Jack Shoger, PGA

PGA Professional
PGA Crest

Fontana, WI
Abbey Springs Golf Course, Fontana, WI

About John

Instructor’s Statement / Bio

It's my passion to help others enjoy the great game of golf even more. Where ever you are in your golf game, let me help you take the next step to improve your game. I enjoy the instant feedback on a students face when they realize what they can do! I'm most thrilled with my young students that go on and earn college scholarships!!

Experience

I have been teaching group and individual lessons for over 35 years. I have been a member of the Professional Golfers Association since February of 1987. I have taken lessons from some of the best instructors in the world (Butch Harmon and Dr. Jim Suttie to name a couple) and have played with and taught players from all tour levels of ability.

Education / Certification

Dekalb Senior High Graduate 1974, Lettered in Golf '73 & '74 Taught Dekalb Park District Classes1972-1978 Graduated Kishwaukee Junior College 1976 Member of the Kishwaukee College Golf Team Hall of Fame Letterman for Northern Illinois University Golf Team '78 and '79 B.S. Degree at Northern Illinois University 1979 Four Time Club Champion at Kishwaukee Country Club 1970's Elected to membership to the Professional Golfers Association February 1987 Began Abbey Springs Junior Golf Program 1984 to Present Started Big Foot Park District Junior Golf Program 2004 to Present

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John's Experience

Helping players achieve their goals.


Getting Started

Learn the basics

Get comfortable for business golf

Avoid embarrassment on the first tee


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 80

Improve your Short Game

Make the high school golf team

Get swing diagnostic testing

Break 90

Add 10 yards

Prepare for Tournament Golf

Earn a college golf scholarship

Students & Lessons

Coaching Services

Player Type

Youth

Adult

Male

Playing with disabilities

Teen

Senior

Female

Session Type

Individual

Group

John's Facilities

Abbey Springs Golf Course

Fontana WI

Facility

Abbey Springs G.C. Is a Golf Digest 4 1/2 star rated golf course located on the southwest shores of Lake Geneva in southern Wisconsin.

*Coaching available to public

1 Country Club Drive, Fontana, WI 53125-0587

Facility Offerings
Practice Facility

Three target greens with multiple flags in each green

Short Game Practice Area

Featuring areas for chipping, pitching, and sand bunkers.

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