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John Northcutt Grund

John Grund PGA
PGA Crest

San Rafael, CA
Peacock Gap Golf Club, San Rafael, CA

About John

Helping all students get more enjoyment out of their game is my passion. My background uniquely helps me to relate to all students. I learned early the fundamentals of playing golf. I feel most grateful to have been given guidance from some of the Legends in the game, Eddie Merrins, Paul Runyon, Jack Fleck, Johnny Revolta, Ben Doyle, Gregg Mchatton and Jim Petralia. My Journey as an Amateur and Professional led me to compete at local Amateur events, United States Amateur, NCAA Championships and Professional events including the United States Open. This journey from beginner to competing at an elite level I feel allows me to relate all students. Helping understand the fundamentals of grip, stance, posture, Ball flight laws, course management and short game skills along with gaining more clubhead speed are the core group of my instruction. Helping students gain insight into getting the most out of their practice and on course experiences to maximize performance are often illuminating to those I coach. A blend of old and new is a good way to place my Instruction. Observation with quantitative data. Tools to achieve this are, Launch Monitors (FlightScope and Rapsodo), Video, Blast Motion and FocusBand. In the end it is important for me to impart the objectives of each lesson and the tools to implement those objectives into practice and on course experience. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals with your golf game.

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Testimonial:

“Passionate, knowledgeable, innovative”- 3 qualities that make John your go to guy. My scores are lower, and my enjoyment greater

Fern Ruth

Testimonial:

Aside from being one of the best putters on the planet John is a student of the game and a passionate about helping golfers strike the ball better and score more efficiently.

Kris Moe

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John is a terrific instructor. I have taken both swing and short game lessons with him. His approach is fun. My scores are lower. I highly recommend for your game improvement plan.

Michael Young

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"Golf is a wonderful sport and it got better when I met John Grund. At 86 I thought my good golf days might be over, but John can do wonders. Incredibly he has reconstituted me with a better swing and greater distances.

Jean Kay

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John has as much competitive experience at the amateur, collegiate and professional level as any teaching professional I know.

Larry Salk

John's Experience

Helping players achieve their goals.


Getting Started

Learn the basics


Having More Fun

Have more fun on the course


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

Peacock Gap Golf Club

San Rafael CA

*Coaching available to public

333 Biscayne Dr, San Rafael, CA 94901-1577