Find a coach who is there for the Journey not the Glory. A Coach who's passion is not how many lessons that you take in a season, but how many shots you take in your round. A Coach who understands that even though golf is everything for you, you are not just Golf. Lastly, a Coach who, when you are watching the PGA or LGPA Tour dreaming of being a Superstar, he already thinks you are one!"
"That's Coach Doug"
- Steve Moore, PGA of Ireland Golf Coach, Steve Moore Golf
"The fact that you are truly passionate about teaching your students makes the experience way more enjoyable. The things you do for me are beyond what anyone else could possibly give me; from the calls before a tournament, to the video calls on the range. The relationship I have with you is something beyond the golf game.
-Eric Zhao, Princeton University, Team Canada Amatuer Team
Our son - Luke Smith - started working with Doug a few months before his 10th birthday in the summer of 2017. In 6 years, Doug has not only become Luke’s coach, but he has also become a friend, mentor, confidant and trusted member of our extended family.
As a coach, Doug connects with each of his players individually. He knows what each of his students need and how best to communicate with them on a personal level.
Luke’s golf game has flourished under Doug’s guidance. His extensive technical knowledge has been instrumental in building Luke’s swing. Doug has also played a huge role in developing Luke’s course management skills, build
ing proper practice habits and managing and harnessing his emotions. In short, Doug has helped our son improve and mature both on and off the golf course.
As parents, we are very grateful to have Doug in our lives and we know that we hit the jackpot with this relationship.
- Kyle & Lindsay Smith, parents to Luke Smith, University of Tennessee Men’s Golf
Coach Doug is an extremely supportive coach who always keeps golf fun. He is highly technically knowledgeable and finds ways to explain swing changes in easy to understand language.
He has helped me continually improve year to year. Coach Doug has allowed me to achieve goals I did not know were possible.
The best part is that it isn’t always about the golf that makes Coach Doug so special, it’s his genuine care and interest in each one of us that creates a bond I know won’t change even when my competitive days are over.
- Julia Alexander Carew, University of British Columbia Okanagan, 2025 Canadian University Championship Individual Champion.