Welcome to the YCAGA "Local PGA and LPGA Professionals" site. The following individuals are dedicated to the game of golf and provide a wide range of services for the beginning, intermediate and advanced golfer. This site is designed to promote these professionals and provide a central site for those interested in the game of golf to locate a local PGA or LPGA Professional to assist them with the development of their game.
Some of the services provided are: Individual Golf Instruction, Junior Golf Instruction, Group Golf Lessons, Junior Golf Programs, Golf Tournament Administration just to name a few. Whatever your need regarding the game of golf, these individuals are dedicated to making your game more enjoyable.
LPGA Professionals
LPGA Nancy Hostetter Cool Creek Golf Club
Nancy is currently the Head Golf Professional at Cool Creek Golf Club located in eastern York County. Nancy is a Class "A" member of the Teaching Division of the LPGA and has been teaching professionally for 20 years. Her passion is to work with beginners, young and old, in their development of the game , understanding of the rules of golf, golf etiquette and to make the game of golf fun. Her one on one communications are one of her strongest assets. In addition her teaching experience enables her to provide individual instruction for the intermediate and advanced player who wants to improve their game. Through Cool Creek she conducts group lessons and has been actively involved in the Cool Creek Golf Club Junior Program. Contact information: 717-252-3691 or click on her picture to send her an email.
PGA Professionals
PGA Nate Blanchette Director of Golf Cool Creek Golf Club
Nate Blanchette -PGA Director of Golf at Cool Creek, located in Eastern York County. Nate has worked at various golf courses over the past 10 years, most recently as Head Golf Professional at Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York, PA. Keeping in mind that there is not a singular way to teach the game of golf, each student will be interviewed prior to their 1st lesson. This interview will include questions pertaining to their goals and expectations within the game of golf. Based on the pre-lesson interview a regiment will be created for that particular student giving them the best opportunity to achieve success. Students of all ages and abilities are welcome, the only thing required is a positive attitude and commitment to improvement. Contact information: 717-252-3691 or click on his picture to send him an email.
PGA Jeff Van Etten Hickory Heights Golf Club
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Jeff Van Etten started playing golf at the age of 6 and had won his first rounament by 12. He was the Player of the Year at Stroudsburg University for three years and turned pro in 1987.He has been working, playing and teaching in South Central PA since and has many students who are now members of the PGA of America. Jeff believes the golf swing is unique to each individual and it his job to learn that swing and suggest changes to improve the swing. Instruction is individualized to each student. Digital video swing analysis is used to help the student understand body position, swing plane and club position. Take your lesson home on DVD for future reference or a refresher course. Individual and group lessons are by appointment only at Hickory Heights Golf Course, located near Spring Grove PA. Contact Jeff @ 717-858-0046 or 1)click his photo to send an email, 2) click the split screen analysis photo to be taken to his page on Hickory Heights Web Site.
