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Lessons & Instruction

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Jeff Kern– Assistant Golf Professional

Name: Jeff Kern

Hometown: Tucson, Arizona

Education:

  • Amphitheater High School
  • Azusa Pacific University, California

Professional Career:

  • Turned professional in 1979
  • Played several PGA tournaments but never gained full privileges on the tour
  • Made it to PGA tour school finals five times
  • Regained amateur status in 1990
  • Turned professional again in 1999
  • Played two more Tucson Opens but again failed to get tour card
  • Had back surgery in 2003
  • Started a teaching career
  • Taught at Del Lago Golf Course for 8 years

Playing Highlights:

  • 9-time Tucson city amateur champion
  • 1977 Southwest Amateur champion
  • 1977 runner-up USGA National Pub links
  • 1977 Arizona Amateur champion
  • Over 30 AGA and Tucson city tournament wins
  • AGA Player of the Year in 1997, 1998
  • Played in a dozen PGA Tour events, finishing 30th in the 1998 Tucson Open

Lesson Rates:

  • Individual Adult Lesson – 45 Minutes $60
  • Juniors Lesson – 45 Minutes $45
  • Couples Lesson – 45 Minutes $75
  • Enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and fishing

Phone- (520)749-4925 EXT. 205
Cell- (520)360-1403
email- jkern@fortyninercc.com

Derek Deminsky, PGA – Director of Instruction

Name: Derek Deminsky

Hometown: Rogers, Minnesota

Education:

  • Elk River High School
  • Central College, Iowa 
  • Golf Academy of Arizona, Arizona
  • PGA Class A member since 2013

Professional Career:

  • 2024-2025 Golf Magazine Top Teachers To Watch list
  • 2022 Southwest PGA Teacher Of The Year
  • 2017 Southern Chapter Teacher Of The Year

Playing Highlights:

  • Over 20 professional wins in the Southern Chapter PGA and Southwest Section PGA
  • 2021 Southern Chapter PGA Player Of The Year
  • 2021 Southern Chapter PGA Match Play Champion
  • 2014 Southern Chapter PGA Chapter Champion
  • 2014 Southern Chapter PGA Assistants Champion

Lesson Rates:

  • Individual Lesson – $120 per 45 Minute Session
  • Group of 2 – $150 per 45 Minute Session
  • Group of 3 – $180 per 45 Minute Session
  • Contact for Larger Parties


Email- derekd@fortyninercc.com
Check out his website at www.golfbettertucson.com

Chris Peshut  Assistant Golf Professional

Phone: (520) 749-4925 x 1
Cell: (520) 780-6891
Email: cpeshut49ercc@gmail.com
Individual adult lesson: $50  Junior lesson: $30

JoAnne Lusk – Teaching Professional

Name: JoAnne Lusk

Hometown: Los Angeles, California

Education:

  • US International University, San Diego
  • California State University, Los Angeles

Professional Career:

  • Former Women’s Golf Coach University of AZ
  • Former Head Professional, Quail Creek Country Club
  • Former Head Professional, Tubac Golf Resort
  • Former Director of Instruction, Forty Niner Country Club

Playing Highlights:

  • Second Team All American, 1971
  • National Golf Coaches Hall of Fame
  • Top 50 Female Teachers 1993   

Lesson Rates:

  • Individual Lesson – $60 per 45 Minute Session
  • Group of 2 – $60 per 45 Minute Session
  • Group of 3 – $75 per 45 Minute Session
  • Packages:  3 lessons for $165, and 5 lessons for $250
  • Contact for Larger Parties

Phone- 520 241-3232
Email- golfdoc1@mindspring.com

James Stallman

(520)258-9533
JamesStallman31@gmail.com

I was born and raised in Wales UK.  After working for several years in the UK as an Assistant Golf Pro, I wanted to move on to sunnier skies and settled in Arizona. Nearly a decade later, I’m still as enthusiastic about coaching and playing golf.

Rates
Adult $60 for 30 mins
Junior $40 for 30 mins
Groups of 2 or more Adults $50 for 45 mins
Groups of 2 or more Junior $30 for 45 mins
Lesson package 6 for the price of 5 $300 adults
Lesson package 6 for the price of 5 $200 juniors
Playing lesson $200

Glenn Monday – Teaching Professional

Teaching Pro
Author of “Know Your Swing”
520-358-4424

– From LA
– Former Golf Channel Instructor
– Former PGA Head Pro
–  Listed as a Top Three Teacher in LA by Golf Magazine
–  5 time Nominee as a Top Teacher in America
– “Everyone can learn and enjoy Golf”  Glenn

Rates;
Single lesson; $40.00
6 Lessons;   $195.00

Check out Glenn’s Website  HERE

Forty Niner

CONTACT

12000 East Tanque Verde Road
Tucson, AZ 85749

(520) 749-4925

info@fortyninercc.com

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