Geoff Dean
Director of Player Development
Phone:
760.564.3970
Email:
[email protected]
Geoff has extensive training in customized private coaching, developing and implementing instruction programs for all skill levels for peak performance, using technology and golf fitness as key components of the instruction experience, team building & mentoring, public speaking and communications. In addition, Geoff’s teaching philosophy is founded on proven methods that allow each of his students to set simple, attainable goals for the purpose of playing their best golf.
Geoff’s joy as a teacher is to provide exceptional golf instruction to every student for the purpose of developing their skills, broadening their enjoyment of the game, and to ultimately elevate their golfing experience.
More importantly, yet not as easily defined, is building relationships. Geoff is a firm believer that building trust and confidence is the # 1 priority…he and his team take the time to make genuine and lasting connections with every student. As Director of Player Development for 10+ years and with over 25,000 career lessons under his belt, Geoff has learned one undeniable fact. His students look to the professional instructor for advice, council, friendship, and a place where they can go to set aside everything else and have an amazing experience…and he takes it on as his professional responsibility and a personal interest to care for each and every one of his students.
To schedule a lesson or learn more about Player Development, please contact Geoff at [email protected] or 760.564.3970 For more details on Geoff’s career, please see the information below:
EXPERIENCE
DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
PGA WEST Private Courses
2015 - Present
LEAD INSTRUCTOR
PGA WEST Golf Academy
2014
DIRECTOR OF SALES & INSTRUCTION
Escena Golf Club, Palm Springs, CA
2011 - 2013
HIGHLIGHTS
Native Southern Californian
Resident of the Coachella Valley for over 30 years
Competitive Golf at all Levels - Junior Golf, High School, Collegiate and Professional Golf
2-Time PGA Teacher of the Year - Desert PGA
SCPGA Player Development Award
SCPGA Teaching Committee since 2022
2024 Published Author, THE BOOK - SCPGA Magazine Issue 5
2023 Published Author, THE BOOK - SCPGA Magazine Issue 4
Board of Directors: Desert PGA - 2 Terms
SCPGA Section Champion
PGA Quarter Century Club - 25 years membership
SPECIAL EVENTS
Humana Challenge - Private range session with Gary Player, PGA Tour
Co- Facilitated multiple Events with Rick Sessinghaus, PGA - Mental Coach of Collin Morikawa
Co-Hosted “The Golf Clinic” with Hall of Fame LPGA Member Amy Alcott
COMPETITION
PGA TOUR Competitor
4-Time PGA Professional Championship
3-Time Sr. PGA Professional Championship
SCPGA SECTION CHAMPION
Player of the Year - Desert PGA - Junior & Senior
FORMAL & PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Bachelor Degree - Business Administration University of San Diego
Golf Professional Training Program, GPTP