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Shane Simmons, PGA

PGA Teaching Professional
PGA Crest

Phoenix , AZ
The Legacy Golf Club, Phoenix, AZ

About Shane

As a South Florida Native, Shane has worked in the golf industry for over 20 years working at many reputable clubs from South Florida to Phoenix, Arizona. Formerly a competitive baseball player, Shane began playing golf with his grandpa at the age of 12, became the MVP on his high school golf team, became a successful junior golfer, and now plays in his local PGA section at the professional level. As far as credentials, Shane is a college graduate from FGCU, a PGA Class A Professional, a 2024-2027 Golf Digest Best in State Instructor, Golf Digest Certified Instructor, First Tee Level 1 Certified Junior Instructor, American Development Model Certified and an avid Tournament Player in the SW PGA Section. Having played the game competitively for over 20+ years, Shane has spent thousands of hours developing his own methodology and mentoring under many of the games most credible coaches including Jeremy Anderson, Martin Hall, and Tim Mahoney. His hunger to learn about the game never stops as he continues to further his education with certifications, Teaching Seminars and playing the game at the PGA Section level.

To add, Shane focuses on creating sound fundamentals, biomechanics, individualized swing sequencing, and ball flight control as well as prescribing individualized practice plans for tournament players. Not only does Shane strive to make his students better, but he works hard to make his own game better by putting his own best practices to the test day in and day out. From this extreme dedication to the game, he is also able to help students of all playing abilities overcome bad practice habits, poor swing mechanics and mental blockades that may be hindering their performance to succeed.

To conclude, most of Shanes students leave with a better sense of how to diagnose swing faults, how to practice more efficiently and with more confidence to achieve desired goals.

Students

600

Followers

1.5k

Testimonial:

Shane is an outstanding influence on my son. His coaching style is both patient and motivating. His positivity, knowledge, and passion make him a fantastic coach who truly cares about his players. My son looks forward to every lesson.

Josh B.

Testimonial:

Shane is the man! Knows the game in and out. Great coach, great person, not much more to it!

Dylan B.

Testimonial:

Amazing first lesson- very informative and helpful to give me growth in my game.

Justin C.

Testimonial:

Shane quickly recognized the modifications required and explained it in practical terms. Gave me a good basis for moving forward with some good practice material.

Grant P.

Testimonial:

Shane Simmons is Golf Digest's - Best Teacher's in AZ for a very good reason. I highly recommend Shane as a swing coach and short game coach. He fixed my driver swing in a very short lesson. Amazing!

Hannah N.
Shane's Experience

Helping players achieve their goals.


Getting Started

Learn the basics

Avoid embarrassment on the first tee

Get comfortable for business golf


Having More Fun

Connect with golfers of similar age

Connect with golfers of similar skill

Have more fun on the course


Improving Your Game

Break 100

Break 90

Break 80

Add 10 yards

Improve your Short Game

Prepare for Tournament Golf

Make the high school golf team

Earn a college golf scholarship

Get swing diagnostic testing

Students & Lessons

Coaching Services

Session Type

Individual

Group

Player Type

Youth

Senior

Male

Adult

Teen

Female

Playing with disabilities

Skills & Tools

Improve with Shane.

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

The Legacy Golf Club

Phoenix AZ

*Coaching available to public

6808 S 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85042-6004