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Professional Golf Instruction

LaFortune Park Golf Course has assembled a top notch team of professional instructors.
Headed by PGA Director of Golf, Patrick L. McCrate they utilize the best in classic and new golf instruction techniques using the Vector Launch monitor and the V1 Digital Coaching Software, their instruction is state of the art. If you are looking to improve or have a question, talk with our pros. It could be the best thing you ever do for your golf game.

Programs/Services Available

Rates for individual instruction are listed below. Corporate clinics, group lessons, schools are all available and can be catered to your specific needs. Just e-mail Patrick@LaFortuneParkGolf.com for more information.
Three Class A PGA of America Professionals
Five Assistant Golf Professionals

GET GOLF READY IN 5 DAYS:

If you have friends that have never played we are proud to roll out the newest instructional program from the PGA of America - Get Golf Ready! This is a five day introduction to the game designed to get you ON THE COURSE as soon as possible. Go to our links page and click on Get Golf Ready for more information or to register. We look forward to seeing you.

Professional Staff at LaFortune Park GC

Patrick L. McCrate
PGA Director of Golf - Titleist Staff Member
Patrick@LaFortuneParkGolf.com

After graduating from Ferris State University with a B.S. Degree in Business/Marketing (Professional Golf Management), Pat began his career as an Assistant Golf Professional at LaFortune Park Golf Course in 1989. During the past 23 years, he has served as Assistant Golf Professional, Head Golf Professional, and now resides as Director of Golf for both LaFortune Park Golf Course and South Lakes Golf Course located in Jenks. The awards and accomplishments he has achieved are impressive and include: 2007 South Central Section PGA President's Placque, 2006 & 2012 South Central Section PGA Merchandiser of the Year-public, 2005 named in the GSO Top 100 golf shops of all time, 2004 - 2012 named to the PGA of America's President Council, 1997-2000 PGA Eastern Chapter Director, awarded Tulsa's Best Golf Shop six times by Urban Tulsa Weekly, 2005 Best Public Golf Course by Oklahoma Magazine, and many others. Pat is very active in the promotion of the game of golf and has dedicated countless hours towards this pursuit. He has served as the Host for the Tulsa Area Special Olympics State Golf Qualifier, established the Byrd/Thoreau Junior Golf Program, and instructed golf programs for numerous other organizations. Pat is proud to serve the patrons of Tulsa County as a community leader and is dedicated to the growth of golf here in Tulsa and the state of Oklahoma.

Jeremy Dear - PGA of America Head Golf Professional - Callaway Staff Member Jeremy@LaFortuneParkGolf.com Jeremy Dear has been a Golf Professional here at LaFortune Park Golf Course since 2004. His playing background includes amateur and collegiate competition on the NAIA and NCAA Division II Levels. He is a registered PGA member. Jeremy is extremely active in the promotion of Junior Golf and has coordinated our Junior Programs at LaFortune Park Golf Course. In addition, Jeremy has donated numerous hours to the First Tee Program and the PGA of Americas play golf initiative. He takes pride in helping students achieve their goals and providing them with the skills to accomplish them. $45 per half hour $75 per hour $100 for 3 half hour lessons





Robby Jackson Assistant Golf Professional - Ping Staff Member robby@lafortuneparkgolf.com Robby joins our staff here at LaFortune after graduating from Oklahoma State University. Robby began his golfing career at LaFortune Park in 1997 when he began taking lessons here as a junior golfer. Through the years, his passion for the game has never faded and he has assisted us with numerous juniors and ladies clinics. Before joining the staff of golf professionals, Robby worked with us in the shop for the past 3 years before passing the PGA Players Ability Test in 2008. Robby is currently working towards his goal of becoming a PGA member. $25 per half hour $50 per hour $100 Five half hour lessons $75/ 9-Hole Playing Lesson Jason Mink Assistant Golf Professional -Mizuno Staff Member Jason@LaFortuneParkGolf.com Jason joins our staff here at LaFortune Park Golf Course after graduating from The Professional Golfers Career College. Jason began his golfing career as an amateur player in New York and quickly grew a passion for golf instruction. He spent a portion of his amateur career playing Division II Golf at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. Before joining the staff of golf professionals, he spent time working all aspects of the golf industry in South Carolina, New York and Florida. Jason is a Certified Mizuno Fitting Professional. Jason passed the PGA Players Ability Test in 2012 and is currently working towards becoming a PGA member. $25 per half hour $50 per hour $100 Five half hour lessons Ben Johnson Assistant Golf Professional Ben@LaFortuneParkGolf.com Ben joins our staff here at LaFortune from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Ben is enrolled in the PGA Golf Management program at the University, and upon graduation in May, will become a PGA member. Throughout his time in the program he has worked at a 27-hole municipal facility in Iowa, a 18-hole resort course in Iowa, and most recently, a high-end public facility in Lenexa, KS. Playing golf has been a passion of Ben's his entire life and he wants to share the game with others. Ben enjoys teaching players of all skill levels and brings a fun and exciting look to the game of golf. $25 per half hour $50 per hour $100 Five half hour lessons Evan Williams - PGA of America Assistant Golf Professional Evan@LaFortuneParkGolf.com Evan joins the team at LaFortune Park as a graduate from the University of Central Oklahoma with a B.B.A in Business Management (PGA Golf Management). Evan completed internships with Bailey Ranch Golf Course, The Patriot, Oak Tree Country Club, and Belmar Golf Club to gain his Class A PGA status. Evan has a huge passion for teaching the game of golf, and a fitness background that has formed a teaching philosophy around the idea of optimizing strength and flexibility to allow players of all skill levels to form the same levers and create the most power for their swing. Evan is a certified Titleist, PING, and TaylorMade club fitting specialist. $40 per half hour $65 per hour $125 for Four half hour lessons Joe Galloway Golf Shop Manager & Club Repair Tech Joe@LaFortuneParkGolf.com Joe brings a tremendous amount of experience to our professional staff here at LaFortune Park Golf course as an accomplished player and club repair specialist. He is a proud member of a retired military family. After attending Central Oklahoma University with a major in marketing, he moved to Tulsa to begin his business career in sales. With a passion for the game of golf he entered the golf industry in 1990. He brings 20 years of club repair and equipment expertise and looks forward to sharing that knowledge with you. If there are any equipment needs he can assist you with, please feel free to contact him at the golf shop or by email.

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