
Kai Nelles
PGA Studentstudent
Golf has been at the center of my life for more than a decade. I started teaching at 14 and never really stopped—moving from junior volunteer coach to running full instructional programs both in the U.S. and Germany. What began as helping a few kids at my home course eventually turned into building a junior program that grew from 6 players to more than 120, and later coaching athletes who advanced to compete on D1 level.
My path took me from playing college golf in Iowa to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where the PGA Golf Management Program shaped me into the coach I am today. Since then, I’ve taught 1,000+ lessons, led 200+ camps, and worked with players from over 25 countries—everyone from brand-new beginners to PGA professionals and veterans through PGA HOPE.
I’ve served as Director of Instruction and Lead Instructor across semi-private, public, and academy facilities, delivering programs that consistently strengthen communities and player development. My experience includes advanced use of TrackMan and FlightScope, running junior leagues, designing adult programs, and leading multilingual instruction in English and German across the world.
At 25, coaching is more than my career—it’s the way I give back to the game that shaped me. Whether someone is picking up a club for the first time or chasing performance at a higher level, my goal is always the same: help them play better, enjoy learning, and feel supported every step of the way.
Let’s tee it up!
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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
Break 90
Add 10 yards
Prepare for Tournament Golf
Earn a college golf scholarship
Coaching Services
Player Type
Youth
Adult
Male
Teen
Senior
Female
Playing with disabilities
Session Type
Individual
Group
Improve with Kai.
Putting
Speed
Physical Assessment
Short Game
Full Swing
Social Engagement
Course Strategy
Holmes Park Golf Course
Lincoln NE
*Coaching available to public
3701 S 70th St, Lincoln, NE 68506-4677
Jim Ager Memorial Junior Golf Course
Lincoln NE
*Coaching available to public
3761 Normal Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68506-5226





