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Luke J. Elfner, PGA

Director of Instruction
PGA Crest

Independence, MN
Windsong Farm Golf Club, Maple Plain, MN

About Luke

Luke Elfner is The Director of Instruction at Windsong Farm Golf Club entering his 11th year. Luke was born and raised in Apple Valley, MN and played varsity golf for Eastview High School. After high school Luke played 4 years of college golf at Winthrop University where he captained his senior year and rose to as high as 40th in the nation. After his 4 years Luke became the graduate assistant coach at Winthrop University and played professionally for 15 months. After ending his playing career Luke accepted an assistant golf professional position at River Run CC in Davidson, NC and started his journey into teaching. At River Run Luke mentored under two of the most accomplished golf instructors in the southeast and helped create one of the better junior programs in North Carolina. Luke has been teaching for over 15 years and given over 10,000 lessons from beginners to touring professionals and currently works with over 250 students including 17 collegiate and professional players. Luke is a Class A golf professional and PGA Certified in Teaching and Coaching. Luke is also a TPI Level 3 Certified Junior coach and a TPI Level 3 Golf Coach. Luke specializes in the fitness of golf along with mental training and tournament preparation and recently just became Level 2 TrakMan Certified.

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Luke's Experience

Helping players achieve their goals.


Getting Started

Learn the basics

Get comfortable for business golf

Avoid embarrassment on the first tee


Improving Your Game

Break 100

Break 90

Break 80

Add 10 yards

Improve your Short Game

Prepare for Tournament Golf

Make the high school golf team

Students & Lessons

Coaching Services

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Adult

Teen

Senior

Male

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Group

Luke's Facilities

Windsong Farm Golf Club

Maple Plain MN

18 Golf Walk, Maple Plain, MN 55359-6200

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