Christopher M. Houston
First Assistant Golf Professionalassociate
Chris grew up playing golf and competing in New Hampshire where he excelled on a local, regional and national level. Chris raised his game to compete collegiately at Penn State University, an NCAA Division I program. The highlight of Chris's amateur career was winning the 2016 New Hampshire Amateur Championship at Laconia Country Club. Later, Chris turned professional and competed with success across New England before centering his focus on golf instruction beginning in 2020 with the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Chris's teaching philosophy is to work within the physical capabilities of each student and to keep the instruction as simple as possible. He believes that mastering elements of the setup such as grip, alignment, and ball position are paramount to making a successful golf swing. Chris's overall goal is to ensure all students are comfortable, and understand the cause and effect relationships unique to their own swing. He also has a special interest in coaching short game and putting.
When not on the lesson tee, Chris actively works on his own game and plays a fair amount of professional golf tournaments at the section and State Open level. He also enjoys spending time with his wife and dog at home, and participating in other outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing and snowmobiling during the off-season.
Helping players achieve their goals.
Getting Started
Learn the basics
Avoid embarrassment on the first tee
Having More Fun
Connect with golfers of similar age
Have more fun on the course
Connect with golfers of similar skill
Improving Your Game
Break 100
Break 80
Break 90
Improve your Short Game
Make the high school golf team
Earn a college golf scholarship
Prepare for Tournament Golf
Add 10 yards
Get swing diagnostic testing
Coaching Services
Player Type
Youth
Adult
Male
Female
Senior
Teen
Playing with disabilities
Session Type
Individual
Group
Laconia Country Club
Laconia NH
Laconia Country Club is a Private-Equity 18-hole golf facility in the heart of the Lake Winnipesaukee area of New Hampshire. Laconia features a championship golf course, full length practice facility, a short-game practice area and two unique putting greens. Laconia CC is open from May to November and offers private golf instruction to both member and non-member clients.
*Coaching available to public
607 Elm St, Laconia, NH 03246-2353