Great Golf for Life: The Teaching Professionals' Guide

PGA professional Jim Linkin is director of instruction for National Golf Schools. He was chosen by his peers for the coveted 2001 PGA Teacher of the Year award in his chapter of the North Florida Section. He is a radio talk show host and has also written articles for major publications including Senior Golfer Magazine. Jim is a renowned expert on senior golfers and how they can get the most out of their games. He is the author of the highly rated book The Link to Senior Golf: How to Play Better and Have More Fun and has coauthored another teaching manual for PGA professionals with Pat. Jim is also an experienced instructor for physically and visually challenged golfers, and received the 1999 Saint Petersburg YMCA Community Service Award for work with underprivileged children in the Tampa Bay area. He is one of the top instructors in the country.

PGA professional Patrick Livingston is CEO of National Golf Schools with 30 locations nationwide. He is on the board of directors for his PGA chapter, the recipient of the prestigious 1999 PGA Standard of Excellence award and the 2002 and 2003 PGA Teacher of the Year award in his chapter of the North Florida Section. He is listed in the Consumers Research Council 2002 Guide to America's Top Instructors. Among his many other accomplishments are appearances on ESPN, radio talk shows, and published articles in many golfing publications. He is coauthor of a teaching manual for PGA professionals with Jim. He has been an experienced instructor for years and is one of the top instructors in the country. Pat and Jim co-host The PGA Pro’s Hotline radio show, a popular Monday evening show in Florida. He too is an experienced instructor for visually/physically challenged golfers and has been the keynote speaker at several of their state and national awards banquets.