WEEKLY TRAINING PROGRAM
Chris has found great success in working with students weekly for just 1 hr. per week. Many local juniors have used this approach for their training, along with Chris's guidance on practice programs, competition, and on-course play. They have really improved quickly!
1-Hr Weekly Private Lesson Program
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Green Reading Analysis and Practice
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Chipping and Pitching Enhancement
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Sand Play
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Full Swing Anaylsis and shot making development
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Tomi Putting Analysis
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Mental Coaching Session
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Fitness Evaluation
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Evaluation of previous tournament rounds
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Instruction Programs

Caitlin Farley, Former FCJGA Member
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Women's Team
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Facilities for Instuction
- Stadium Golf Center is the Home facility of the FCJGA and instruction with Chris
- 72 Hitting Stations
- Putting and Short Game Facility
- Indoor Putting Studio
- Carlton Oaks Golf Course
- Home Course for Playing Lessons and Game Improvement Workshops
- Admiral Baker Golf Course
- Home Course for the Chris Smeal Golf Schools Program each summer
- 36-Hole Facility offering a Challenging Layout
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Testimonials
- "I have never worked with someone who cared so much about my game"
- Carter Pool
- "Chris is easy to talk to and I understand him better than any other instructor I have worked with"
- Connor Howell
- " In the past few years I have watched Chris work with numerous players and everyone I see has improved dramatically. He makes it look easy!"
- Jim Spain
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Instruction Tools
- JC Video Swing Anaylsis Software
- TOMI Putting System
- Instruction Handouts/ Manuals dedicated to the development of junior golfers.
- Chris's teaching studio contains almost every training aid ever introduced
- Comprehensive Video Library of the Games Best Players and Up and Coming Juniors
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2008 Student Highlights as of July 27, 2008 (I apologized if we missed some):
- Jonah Texeira: 4th in Junior World Championship for Boys 11-12
- Waverly Whiston: 7th in Junior World Championship for Girls 7-8 (One of the hardest working juniors I have ever seen. She shot 88 and 90 in 07 Junior World then shot 62-66-62 in 2008)
- Danny Ochoa: 2nd Place in US Kids Teen World Championship
- Junior World Qualifiers
- Jonah Texeira, Waverly Whiston, Danny Ochoa, Max Reynolds, Bobby Gojuangco, Brandon Michaels, Fred Copley, Matt Maretz, Brandon Hortt, Jessica Mangrobang, Sidney Cozier, Luis Calderon, Eric Doyle, Achuth Krishna
- US Kids World Championship Qualifiers
- Cara Barker, Waverly Whiston, Danny Ochoa, Max Reynolds, Eric Doyle
- Optimist International Qualifiers
- 2008 San Diego Junior Masters Top 5 Results
- Brandon Hortt: 2nd Place Boys Championship
- Carter Pool: 3rd Place Boys Championship
- Jonah Texeira: 2nd Place Boys 11-12
- Waverly Whiston: 2nd Place Girls 8 and Under
- Bobby Gojuangco: 3rd Place Boys 13-14
- Luis Calderon: 5th Place Boys 11-12
- Eric Doyle: 5th Place Boys 6 and Under
- Monica Matsubara: 2nd Place Girls 9-10
- Cecelia DeMatteo: 5th Place Girls 8 and Under
- 2008 Challenge Tour Victories
- Brandon Hortt (Boys Championship): President's Weekend at Doubletree
- James Waters (Boys Championship): Summer Championship at Salt Creek
- Caitlin Farley (Girls Championship): Inaugural Challenge Tour at Carlton Oaks
- Jonah Texeira(Boys 11-12): Summer Championship, Spring Championship, and President's Weekend Championship
- Jessica Mangrobang (Girls 10 and Under): Inaugural Challenge Event at Carlton Oaks, President's Weekend, and Spring Championship
- There is a long list of students I would like to congratulate for their work ethic and dedication improving their skills this season. I will post these names shortly.
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