Private Golf Lessons & Coaches in Neptune Beach, FL

I’ve spent 19 years competing on the PGA TOUR, Korn Ferry Tour, DP World Tour, and Challenge Tour, winning events around the world and learning from some of the top coaches in golf. Now I’m excited to share that experience with golfers of all levels. My coaching is simple, encouraging, and focused on helping you hit the ball better, play more confidently, and lower your scores. Whether you want better ball-striking, more distance, a sharper short game, or smarter course management, I’ll give you clear steps that make real improvements. Let’s level up your game!

"I’m new to golf and Tano has made learning the game way easier than I expected. He’s super patient, explained things in simple steps, and the changes we made started working right away. Really enjoying the lessons!

My name is David and I have been playing the game of golf for 41 years with 23 of those years as a professional. During those 23 years, I have gained experience throughout the golf industry including playing mini tours and competing in the PGA Tour Q-School. Beyond my playing experience, I also have years of teaching experience at great facilities such as the PGA Tour Academy at the World Golf Hall of Fame, and currently teach out of The Yards at TPC Sawgrass. In conjunction with teaching, I have dedicated many years to learning club fitting and building while working for several major club companies as an on-course demo technician. My background as a top-level golf instructor, includes having had the honor to work with multiple PGA Tour players including US Open Champion and Players Champion Webb Simpson, 4x PGA Tour Winner Russell Henley and 2022 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Cam Young. While I enjoy working 1 on 1 with the world's best, I get just as much joy working with amateur players of all abilities and ages. I tailor my instruction based on each individuals' strengths and weaknesses. I am able to do this due to my love of always learning more about the game. That love of learning golf has led me to acquire multiple certifications from golfs biggest names in instruction, including Titleist Performance Institute (Level 1, Golf 2 and Power 2), Aim Point Express Certified, K-Vest Certified, BodiTrak Ground Force Certified and Swing Catalyst Certified.

"David is an honest experienced hard working professional! Highly recommend.

I played 4 years of varsity golf at Wheaton North High School and then 4 years of college golf at Olivet Nazarene University. After graduating college with a B.S. in Sport Management, I decided to go after full time professional golf. I played professionally on the Midwest Golf Tour and on the SwingThought Tour from 2019-2022. In 2022, my wife and I welcomed our first child and I happily moved on from playing professionally and began my career in teaching. With me, you are getting an instructor with over 1,000 lesson hours of experience, and you are getting competitive knowledge from a player who has won tournaments at the high school, college, and mini-tour professional levels.

"We’ve been thrilled with Matt’s coaching. Ryan has been working with him for 3 1/2 years, and in that time, we’ve seen remarkable progress in his golf game. What sets Matt apart is his ability to make learning fun. He incorporates games and friendly competitions into the lessons, which keeps Ryan engaged and motivated to improve. Ryan always looks forward to his sessions with Matt!