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Kevin M. O'Connor, PGA

Teaching Professional
PGA Crest

Vacaville, CA
Foreplay Simulators, Vacaville, CA

About Kevin

Kevin is a Class A PGA Golf Professional with 23 years of experience coaching golfers of all skill levels, from beginners to tour professionals. Originally from Connecticut, he has built a distinguished career in both competitive play and instruction.

Kevin’s passion for the game began in high school, where he won multiple tournaments. He went on to compete at the collegiate level, starting at Mitchell College, where he won the NJCAA Division 3 National Championship. He then transferred to UConn, serving as team captain in his senior year. After college, Kevin turned professional and competed on the Cleveland Golf Pro Tour in New England, further deepening his understanding of high-level competitive golf.

Kevin currently coaches: Sophia Lee, who is a contestant in the 2025 Womens US Open and will be playing at Sacremento State in the Fall; Keanu Phillips, who currently plays at Hope International Univeristy and other competitive juniors and adults.

Throughout his coaching career, Kevin has held prestigious coaching positions at top courses and academies across the U.S. and abroad, including:

  • Old Lyme CC (CT)
  • Duxbury Yacht Club (MA)
  • Hyatt Hill Country Resort and Spa (TX)
  • Edwin Watts Golf Academy (TX)
  • Baumholder GC & Woodlawn GC (Ramstein AFB, Germany)
  • Joint Base Langley-Eustis (VA)
  • Paradise Valley GC & Rancho Solano GC (CA)

Kevin specializes in coaching both adults and juniors (ages 12-17), tailoring his instruction to meet each golfer’s unique needs.

Kevin's approach emphasizes the importance of understanding each golfer's unique style and skill set, allowing for personalized instruction that resonates with their individual learning processes. By focusing on the fundamentals and the process, he encourages students to build a solid foundation, ensuring that they grasp essential techniques before moving on to more advanced concepts.

His goal is to create a comprehensive learning experience that not only improves performance but also deepens the golfer's love for the game.

Ultimately, his teaching philosophy cultivates not just better golfers, but well-rounded individuals who appreciate the values of perseverance, discipline, and joy in the sport.

Whether you're a beginner looking to build a solid foundation or an experienced player striving for peak performance, Kevin brings the knowledge, experience, and passion to take your game to the next level.

Kevin teaches his swing lessons at Foreplay Simulators in Vacaville Sunday-Friday. Kevin also teaches nine hole playing lessons with short game intro at courses in the area Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. Contact Kevin with any questions.

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Testimonial:

I have been taking lessons with Coach Kevin for a couple of years. As a scratch golfer, he has helped me to further improve on various aspects of my game.

Sophia Lee, 2025 US Open Contestant

Testimonial:

He has an incredible ability to assess swings of all levels and provides adjustments necessary to improve each individual’s game. He may not know this, but many in our golf circle refer to him as the ‘Golf Whisperer’.

Sophia Lee, 2025 US Open Contestant

Testimonial:

Coach Kevin really made me understand what exactly I was doing and why I was doing it, his patience and encouragement has boosted my confidence on the course.

Keanu Phillips, Hope International University Golf Team

Testimonial:

I couldn’t be more happy with the progress of my game mentally and physically. My HCP went from a 1 to now a +3.5 since I have been working with coach Kevin.

Keanu Phillips, Hope International University Golf Team
Kevin's Experience

Helping players achieve their goals.


Improving Your Game

Break 80

Break 90

Break 100

Add 10 yards

Improve your Short Game

Prepare for Tournament Golf

Make the high school golf team

Earn a college golf scholarship

Get swing diagnostic testing


Getting Started

Learn the basics

Avoid embarrassment on the first tee

Get comfortable for business golf


Having More Fun

Have more fun on the course

Connect with golfers of similar skill

Connect with golfers of similar age

Students & Lessons

Coaching Services

Player Type

Teen

Adult

Senior

Male

Female

Session Type

Individual

Group

Skills & Tools

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Skills
Putting
Tournament Strategy
Speed
Short Game
Wind Play
Full Swing
Social Engagement
Course Strategy
Wedge Play
Kevin's Facilities

Foreplay Simulators

Vacaville CA

*Coaching available to public

601 Orange Dr, Vacaville, CA 95687

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