Recently named the 2024 Philadelphia PGA Section Teacher and Coach of the Year for 2024, John has a true passion for golf instruction. As a Top 50 U.S. Kids Master Golf Instructor and currently the #2 ranked instructor in Delaware ranked by Golf Digest, John will get your game headed in the right direction in no time at all. His efforts in gaining Certified PGA Professional status rank him in the top 2% of all PGA Professionals nationwide in regards to educational certifications. John works with players of all ability levels and enjoys an approach to teaching that focuses on each individual as an individual. He takes into account the fact that student’s goals often vary and therefore the instructional plans must vary as well. With access to some of the most advanced technologies in the game today including a Trackman launch monitor, Boditrak pressure mat, 3D Motion Analysis (Sportsbox AI) and high speed video analysis, John will get your game on track and help you realize your golf goals faster than you ever imagined.

Over the years, John’s students have enjoyed much success and have achieved many goals. Some of the more notable accomplishments of his students include numerous first place finishes in junior golf tournaments, including the Delaware State Junior Amatuer Championship and the Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour Championship. Other accomplishments include students qualifying for the Delaware State Open and Amateur, joining collegiate golf teams, breaking par for the first time, and lowering their golf handicaps considerably. John continues to coach and mentor many of the finest junior players in the state and region.

John also enjoys staying competitive with his own game having placed first in six PGA Section sanctioned events. In his career, John has made the cut seven times in the Philadelphia PGA Section Club Professional Championship, and has qualified and played in eleven State Opens (Delaware and Maryland). John's career best round is a 64 (-7). John aspires to one day qualify and play in the National PGA Club Professional Championship and the PGA Championship.