Coach Portrait

Randy Chang, PGA

Director of Instruction
PGA Crest

San Clemente, CA
The Journey At Pechanga, Temecula, CA

About Randy

: Randy Chang is a PGA golf Professional certified in Teaching/Coaching and founder of the Randy Chang Golf Schools, owning and managing multiple facilities throughout Southern California. With over 35 years of professional golf experience he has been recognized by the PGA and golf industry with awards such as;

1995 SCPGA Junior Golf Leader of the Year
2002 Aloha Section PGA Teacher of the Year
2003-2004 Top Teacher in the Aloha Section 2004 Nationally Recognized Teacher by Golf Digest 2005 Top Teachers in Southern California by Golf Magazine
2009 SCPGA Metro Chapter Teacher of the Year 2010 SCPGA Section Teacher of the Year 2014 Golf Tips Magazine National Top 30 Teacher 2015 SCPGA Section. Youth Development Award 2017 SCPGA IE Player Development Award 2017 Induction to SCPGA Teaching Hall of Fame 2018 SCPGA IE Chapter Junior Golf Leader of the Year 2019 SCPGA IE Chapter Teacher of the Year & Horton Smith Awards

Randy was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, graduating from the University of Portland with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management & Philosophy. He played for his college golf team on scholarship for 3 years. After college he turned professional and played on various mini tours in Southern California and Canada. Randy has worked within the golfing industry as a Director of Golf, General Manager, and Teaching Professional/ Custom club fitter. His knowledge of the golf swing and his flexible style of teaching compliments each student’s specific goals and physical abilities. Randy’s approach to instruction is to S.U.R.F; Simplicity, Understanding, Retention, and most important, FUN. He believes that today’s technology and training techniques help to speed up the learning process for the student which makes it more enjoyable and easier to comprehend. Randy has been a Golf Channel Academy lead instructor for the past 3 years and has been featured live on the Golf Channel Morning Drive program and his numerous tips have been aired nationally on the Golf Channel. He has also been featured on Golf Life on Fox Sports and serving on the SCPGA Board of Directors chairing the Teaching and Associates committees.

INTERESTED IN COACHING?

Contact Coach Randy

Your Information
What can Randy help you with?
PGA logo
We Love This Game. How About You?

Join the PGA of America's email community to hear about local golf programs, ticketing and volunteer opportunities, swing tips, exclusive offers and more!


By proceeding, you agree to PGA of America’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Randy in Action

Recent Photos

Randy in Action

Recent Photos

Randy's Experience

Helping players achieve their goals.


Getting Started

Learn the basics

Get comfortable for business golf

Avoid embarrassment on the first tee


Having More Fun

Connect with golfers of similar age

Connect with golfers of similar skill

Have more fun on the course


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

Earn a college golf scholarship

Get swing diagnostic testing

Students & Lessons

Coaching Services

Player Type

Youth

Adult

Teen

Senior

Male

Female

Playing with disabilities

Session Type

Individual

Group

Randy's Facilities

The Journey At Pechanga

Temecula CA

Facility

Best in State Golf Course, GRAA Top 50 practice facility Facility Amenities: Grass tees (22) Accurate yardage measurements from tees to targets Short game practice area Grass Putting Green Golf shop (2,600 sq. ft.) Food & beverage Type of Range Targets: Flags Bunkers Built-up greens Instruction provided. Number of PGA Professional Instructors: 3 Clubfitting services provided.

*Coaching available to public

45000 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula, CA 92592-5810

Facility Offerings
Top Practice facility

Private, full grass teaching area Short game practice greens and bunkers for pitching and chipping Large undulating putting green Fairway practice bunker

San Clemente CA

Facility

Full practice facility and short game practice green and bunker

*Coaching available to public

990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, CA 92673-6849

Facility Offerings
Full Practice facility

Private coaching area Full pitching and chipping practice green Full size practice bunker Putting green

Begin Your Journey

Work with Randy