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| Meet Our Golf Instructors
John Endsley
PGA Director of Instruction
John is a graduate of University of Arkansas. He was with the North Texas PGA in the Dallas area for seven years as an Assistant Golf Pro at both Mesquite Municipal Golf Course and Dallas Athletic Club. John has thirty years of PGA service in the South Central Section of PGA in Arkansas as Director of Golf for Lions Club Park Municipal in El Dorado, Arkansas. John was also Director of Golf at Hot Springs Country, a 45 holes facility located in Hot Springs National Park. Director of Instruction and Co-owner of Parformance Golf School, a 55 acre golf school and training facility located in Hot Springs Village
Member of Arkansas PGA Cup Team – 10 consecutive years 1980 – 1990
Holder of Two Course Records: 63 for 18 holes; 29 for 9 holes
Arkansas PGA Chapter Champion 1981 - Arkansas PGA Professional of the Year 1981
Certified Club Fitter for Ping, Mizuno and Adams
John has a true passion and knowledge for the game of golf that comes across when he is teaching you. John wants to be your PGA Golf Instructor, Expert and Concierge. He will train and teach you within your goals and abilities.
Clarence Stobaugh
Teaching Professional
Clarence was born in Central Arkansas.
Later his family moved to Dallas where he attended
Woodrow Wilson High School.
After graduating from high school Clarence attended
Baylor University in Waco, Texas
Clarence has been in the golf business for over 40 years.
Five of those years were with Wilson Sporting Goods.
He then spent 20 years with Titleist Golf, 3 years with Slazenger and
12 years with Edwin Watts Golf.
Clarence has a passion for the game of golf. He teaches the game of golf as well as club fittings and club analysis. Helping you enjoy and play a better game of golf is his goal for you. If you are looking for help with your swing, putting or short game give him a call. You can also email him at cstobaugh@thepracticetee.com or come on out and meet with him at The Practice Tee.
Jeff Christie
Teaching Professional
Like many kids who played golf, it was Jeff Christie's father that introduced him to the game. He was always looking forward to the hole with the short pond to see if he could tee one up and get across.
He continued playing through high school, graduating from Newman Smith in 1986. It wasn't long before he earned the title of Junior City Champion in 1986. As a Dallas native, it was refreshing for Jeff to stay close to his roots as he followed a path to Grayson County Collage in Denison on a golf scholarship.
Opportunities for perfecting his passion were realized as the Head Golf Professional at Preston Golf Center and serving as staff at prestigious clubs like Bent Tree Country Club, Glen Eagles Country Club, Chase Oakes Golf Club and Stonebriar Country Club. Working under golf legends Eldridge Miles, Don January and Mickey Carey.
Jeff didn't waste any time; he knew he wanted to won his own facility. That dream became a reality when Vista Ridge Golf Canter in Flower Mound was opened the spring of 1991. He ran this state of the art golf driving range until 2009 serving as the President and Head Golf Pro offering specialized clinics to improve the game of women and junior golfers throughout North Texas. Splitting his time between two practice facilities, he also served as President and Head Golf Professional at Carrollton Golf Center for 5 years during that time.
Jeff's talents don't stop at ownership; he truly loves the game and is good at it. H tied the course record at L.B. Houston Golf Course in 1994, scoring 65. He shot his lowest competitive round of golf at the US OPEN qualifier at Twin Creeks in Allen, scoring a 67.
Jeff in not only a scratch golfer, owner and operator of multiple golf practice facilities but is an expert in golf course management too. You can see that for yourself at his latest endeavor, Christie's Golf Ranch in Pilot Point. He is not only the owner and Head Golf Professional; he was the Co-Architect and Designer for this facility. Jeff and Christie's Golf Ranch were recently featured in the Denton Chronicle and Dallas Morning News because of the unique design of the facility and unwavering passion of it designer, owner and operator, Jeff Christie.
When Jeff is not surrounded by his love of golf, he serves in the Discovery Training Ministry and attends Fellowship Church.
Jeff would tell you he loves the short game, it's all about strategy and getting the ball in the hold through least resistance. Every player has his or her own style and/or technique, Jeff will quickly identify that; he says it's about fine tuning the fundamentals so you become the player you want to be. Coupled with Jeff's passion and experience for the game he will coach you so you can reach your goals. Sometimes you may need to cherish the good shots instead of the good scorecard.
Jerry Andrews
Teaching Professional
Life Member of the PGAJerry is a graduate of Texas State University in San Marcos.
He served as an Assistant Golf Professional at Lions Club Municipal Golf Course
in Austin, Texas under Golf Professional Tom Penick.
Jerry served as an Assistant Golf Professional at Dallas Athletic Club
under Golf Professional Graham Ross.
He served as the first Head Golf Professional at Preston Trails Golf Club.
Jerry over saw the construction and served as the Head Golf Professional and Manager at L.B. Houston Golf Course.
He served as the Head Golf Professional and Manager at Tenison Park Golf Course.
Jerry over saw the construction of all 63 holes and served as the Head Golf Professional and Manager for Firewheel Park
While at Firewheel Golf Park, Jerry was inducted into the
Garland Sports Hall of Fame.
When Jerry Andrews retired from Firewheel Golf Park the Tournament Pavilion
was named in his honor.
Jerry was part owner of The Practice Tee at its previous location. His partners were also his mentors from Preston Trails Golf Club, Charles Summerall and the late Ed Hoffman.
After 50 years as a Golf Professional, Jerry Andrews still has the growing desire to help better the game of golf. His new endeavor is to oversee the development of the finest golf center in the Dallas area.
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