Chris Ardolina
Junior Golf Lessons in Clearwater, FL
Chris Ardolina gives junior golf lessons in Clearwater, FL at Cove Cay Golf & Tennis Club.
Cove Cay Golf & Tennis Club
Clearwater, FL
- PGA Class "A" Member
- 2023-24 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers In America
- 2024 NFPGA West Central Chapter Youth Player Development Award
- 2023 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
- 2023 NFPGA West Central Chapter Teacher of the Year
- 2022 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
- 2021-22 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers In America
- US Kids Top 50 Teachers (HM) : 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, & 2019
About
Meet Chris Ardolina, Junior Golf Coach in Clearwater, FL
Golf Digest has named Chris Ardolina among its Best Young Teachers In America for 2021-22 and again for 2023-24. The NFPGA West Central Chapter named him its Teacher of the Year in 2023 and gave him its Youth Player Development Award in 2024. Chris is a PGA Class A member.
After college at Methodist University, he began teaching for Jim McLean in Miami and spent eight years at McLean's flagship location learning the teaching and coaching system. He then spent seven years at Lake Shore Country Club, a private club in the Chicago area, before serving as Head Teaching Professional at Wycliffe Golf and Country Club in Wellington, Florida.
Chris teaches at Cove Cay Golf & Tennis Club in Clearwater, FL.
Inside a lesson
Inside a lesson with Chris
Who lessons suit, what they work on and the technology in use, from the coach's own listing.
Where lessons fit
- Beginner (Taught)New golfers building fundamentals and confidence.
- Intermediate (Taught)Developing players looking to improve consistency and scoring.
- Competitive (Taught)Tournament players working to perform under pressure.
- Advanced (Taught)Elite players fine-tuning their game for high-level competition.
Credentials
Credentials and Coaching Experience
Listed by the coach
- Achievement: PGA Class "A" Member
- Achievement: 2023-24 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers In America
- Achievement: 2024 NFPGA West Central Chapter Youth Player Development Award
- Achievement: 2023 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
- Achievement: 2023 NFPGA West Central Chapter Teacher of the Year
- Achievement: 2022 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
- Achievement: 2021-22 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers In America
- Achievement: US Kids Top 50 Teachers (HM) : 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, & 2019
Where to train
Where Chris Teaches Junior Golf Lessons in Clearwater, FL
Cove Cay Golf & Tennis Club
Clearwater, FL
FAQ
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How much are lessons with Chris Ardolina?
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Where does Chris teach?
Chris Ardolina teaches at Cove Cay Golf & Tennis Club in Clearwater, FL.
What levels does Chris teach?
Chris lists beginner, intermediate, competitive and advanced players as the levels taught.
What should my child work on before playing tournaments?
Competitive play asks for more than good technique. Areas worth working on include managing emotions, sticking to a simple plan and making smart choices when a shot goes wrong. It also helps to understand scoring, pace of play and how to handle a ruling. Reviewing each event afterward, including what went well, turns the experience into useful practice.
How do private lessons compare with an academy?
They serve different needs. Private lessons give a player the coach's full attention, which suits fixing a specific habit or building a personal plan. An academy offers structure, regular practice and the company of other juniors, which many children find motivating. Plenty of families combine them, adding private time when a particular skill needs focus.
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