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Dan McCracken, PGA

PGA Lead Golf Professional
PGA Crest

New York, NY
Five Iron Golf - New York, New York, NY

About Dan

Dan grew up in the small beach town of Margate, New Jersey and has spent his life around the game. Dan worked at Galloway National Golf Club in High School before attending Pennsylvania State University for their Professional Golf Management Program. Following his studies, Dan worked and taught at several country and golf clubs including Canoe Brook Country Club, the Philadelphia Cricket Club, Medalist Golf Club, Siwanoy Country Club, the Apawamis Club and Congressional Country Club. In recent years Dan has transitioned into the world of Golf Simulators. He spent several years working as the National Director of Instruction at Five Iron Golf before most recently serving as the Director of Golf for Golfzon RANGE by Leadbetter. Dan is excited to be rejoining the Five Iron Golf team and to help many more golfers progress within their respective golfing journeys.
Dan is a PGA of America Member and is TPI Certified. Starting with a healthy respect for swing fundamentals, Dan focuses heavily on the Golf Ball / Golf Club / Human Body chain reaction to identify the most efficient game improvement strategies for his clients. Dan also has a passion for Swing Speed Training, both coaching others and taking part himself. His personal records are 143.3mph Club Head Speed and 204.4mph Ball Speed.

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Dan'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

Have more fun on the course

Connect with golfers of similar age


Improving Your Game

Break 100

Break 80

Improve your Short Game

Make the high school golf team

Get swing diagnostic testing

Break 90

Add 10 yards

Earn a college golf scholarship

Prepare for Tournament Golf

Students & Lessons

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Individual

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Youth

Male

Adult

Playing with disabilities

Teen

Senior

Female

Dan's Facilities

Five Iron Golf - New York

New York NY

*Coaching available to public

883 Avenue of The Americas, New York, NY 10001-3501

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