Golf Instruction

<a name="ted" TED FORT
	"Class A" PGA member (770) 401-1086

Ted is an expert in the Golfing Machine. He is one of the first Lynn Blake Certified, Master Instructors. His students have had numerous professional and amateur victories. And, his knowledge has improved his own playing ability. Those that believe that teacher's can't play and player's can't teach have not met Ted Fort.

DEB HANKEY
	PGA of America Life Member (404) 386-5581

Deb has achieved the Life Member status with the PGA of America. She originally received her "Class A" membership in 1983, and was one of the first 20 women in the U.S. to do so.

Deb is very adept at relating to all ages and abilities. Her successful teaching skills combine 40 years of experience and her Education degree from Miami University of Ohio.

Deb has been teaching in the Metro Atlanta Area since 1992. Before moving to Georgia, Deb served as The Director of Instruction at Rotonda West in Florida. Deb designed and supervised the Professional Teaching programs for this growing, 54 hole facility. She also helped coach and instruct the Lemon Bay High School Golf Teams.

At Marietta Golf Center, Deb continues to apply her professional teaching skills through individual and 2 person instruction.

• Certified Henry-Griffitts Club Fitter

DENISE KING
	LPGA Class A Professional (678) 770-8166

Denise King is an LPGA Class A Professional and has been teaching at Marietta Golf Center for 27 years. Prior to joining the LPGA Teaching Division in 1993, Denise enjoyed a successful career as a junior, collegiate, and professional golfer.

Highlights of her career include over 20 Junior Tournament wins; American Junior Golf Association All-American; Miami Herald Player of Year; All-SEC University of Georgia; Futures Tour Winner, and Finalist LPGA Qualifying School.

As a teacher, Denise has worked with a variety of golfers, from those who have never played the game to those seeking consistency in a social or business atmosphere. Most play for enjoyment, but many compete at a local or regional level. Most recently, five of Denise's students have been awarded "Most Improved Golfer" at their golf clubs and six of her students, male and female, have won their club championships.

Denise's teaching philosophy is built on solid fundamentals and effective communication. She believes in custom-tailoring her lesson and practice plans to meet the needs and goals of each individual golfer. Her teaching tools include video-analysis, practical application, and written notes for the student to take home.

In addition to teaching, Denise has been a contributing writer for Golf for Women magazine and is an authorized CALLAWAY and PING Club Fitter.