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
