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| Teaching Experience |
- Teaching Golf at Stadium Golf Center Since 2001
- Instructor for 11 Junior World Qualifiers in 2006
- Victories by Players on the IJGT, SDJGA, California Junior Tour, and 2006 Winner of the Dade Am
- Developer Of The Future Champions Junior Golf Academy
- Head of Group Clinics at Stadium Golf Center- 2001-2005
- Assistant Golf Coach for Rancho Bernardo High School- 2001
- Assistant Golf Coach for Serra High School Boys Team- 2006
- Assistant Coach for Serra High School Girls Team- 2005 and 2006
- Head Instructor for the American Golf and Tennis Academy-2006
- Instructor for USA Camps at Pro Kids Golf Academy and Learning Center- 2003
- Junior Camp Instructor- 2001-Present
- Attendee of Teaching Workshops and Seminars by Top 100 Golf Instructors
- Taught more than 3500 Private Lessons and 1000 Group Lessons
What's New for 2007!!!
Chris Smeal Junior Golf Schools and Player Workshops
Adult Clinics for FCG Parents
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| Playing Experience |
- 2nd Place SDPGA Tri City Championship with a 69- 2004
- Member of the Winning North South Cup Team- 2002
- 2nd Place San Diego PGA Apprentice Championship- 2002
- 2nd Place Quail Ranch PGA Apprentice Event- 2002
- Played 3 Years of Varsity Golf for SDSU- 1997-2000
- Winner 4 Consecutive King Stahlman Mini-Tour Amateur
Events- 1997
- Winner of 10 Amateur Tournaments in San Diego in 1997
- Course Record 63 at Carmel Mountain Ranch - 1997
- 2nd Place San Diego CIF Championship- 1997
- 4th Place Southern California High School Championship- 1997
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| Awards and Degrees |
- San Diego PGA Junior Golf Leader- 2005
- Recognized as One of the Top 50 Junior Instructors in America--2004 and 2005 and Now in 2006!
- Apprentice Professional of the Year, San Diego Chapter PGA-2004
- Certified Body Balance Teaching Professional
- Became a PGA Member in January of 2005 by completing the PGA PGM Program.
- Bachelor Degree in Economice from San Diego State Universoty--2001
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| How I Learned to Teach Golf? |
There are many people to thank for helping me first learn how to play and then how to teach. So here it goes.....
- My Dad Chris Smeal for teaching me to keep it simple and roll it to the hole at the right speed.
- My Grandpas Jack Manning and BobTwitchell for taking me to play and letting me have fun.
- Darren Johnson my first golf instructor. Teaching me to hit it solid.
- John Darling who helped turn my game into a competitive high school player.
- Hank George for letting me use his Video System to work on my swing.
- Kieth Sbarbaro for letting me hang on his heels and try to be as good as him.
- Joe Lucidi for always putting up a good fight and being a better best friend.
- Todd Schimdt for helping me reach my potential at 18 and for caddying at Pebble Beach in the State Am.
- Murray Van Gundy for teaching me how to practice the right way and to fade the ball every time.
- All of the Staff at Stadium Golf Center for giving me a free lesson to learn how they teach.
Scott Mahlberg, Gary Griggs, Bill Barrett, Sheri Hayes, Ron Riess , and especially Justin Hicks .
- Tom Wischmeyer for always answering little questions, quick tips, and our old monthly apprentice workshops.
- Monty Leong for encouraging me to practice and play and be a part of the San Diego PGA Chapter.
- Brad Hardan for teaching me about Club fitting its importance, and rubbing off his passion for what you like to do.
- Skip Redford for stressing the importance of fitness for the golf swing. The body can't do what it needs to if you aren't in shape.
- Tom Kroll, Kieth Sbarbaro of Tayor Made Golf for setting me up with clubs over the years.
- Eddie Merrins and Charlie Sorrell for a great teaching summit when I was an apprentice.
- John Cook, Amy Alcott, Jamie Mulligan, Hardy Brothers, Rudy Duran,
- Dean Reinmuth and John Anselmo for a great teaching summit.
- Dr. Jay Brunza for helping me to develop a solid pre-shot routine.
- Derek Uyeda for a great putting lesson on reading greens and other many helpful tips.
- Butch Harmon for allowing me to watch him teach one of his golf schools.
- Carl Welty for giving me a 6 Hour lesson for only 3 hours of pay. What an experience.
MORE STORIES AND THANKS TO COME.....
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To Book a Lesson with Chris Please Call Stadium Golf Center at
858-277-6667. Any questions please call Chris directly at 619-339-2377.

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