Jim has over 40 years as a professional golfer and has received several awards and accolades, including Golf Professional of the Year (1984), Shotmaker of the Year (Sand-1986), and Senior Player of the Year (1993).   Jim worked as the Professional at Midland Hills CC from 1967-1995, and achieved PGA Master Professional status in 1997. Jim also heads up our Junior Golf Program. Rates: Adults - $60/40-minute individual lesson Juniors - $50/40-minute individual lesson University of Minnesota Students/Staff - $50/40-minute individual lesson Group lessons are available for $80 per person and include four 1 hour lessons. To schedule a lesson contact the Driving Range at 612.627.4002.   For further information call Jim at 612.770.7426.

A member of the British PGA, Gerald has been named one of Golf Magazine's Top 100 Instructors.  He has tutored golfers from all tours, including Tim Herron, Michelle Redman, and Betsy King.   Gerald served as a teaching professional at Northland CC, White Bear Yacht Club, Woodhill CC, and Rush Creek GC before coming over to head the Golf Institute of Minnesota here at the   University. Rates: A one-hour lesson with Gerald is $125 Call 612-722-1895 for reservations.

Jim Manthis

Gerald McCullagh

Andrew was Captain of the 2002 NCAA National Champion Golden Gopher Golf Team.  He is now the Assistant Men's Golf Coach and a PGA Apprentice 2005 Lesson Rate: $80 per hour   On-course lessons and game improvement packages also available. Contact Andrew with questions or to schedule a lesson 612.432.7434 tankx009@umn.edu

John is the head PGA Golf Professional at our neighbor, Como Golf Course, and has over 20 years of professional experience. John uses simple, effective teaching methods that will help golfers of all abilities to develop swings they understand. Rates: $60/40-minute private lesson.  $90/1-hour private lesson. Semi-Private Lessons (1-hour ... great for beginners and novices): $100/2 Golfers $120/3 Golfers $120/4 Golfers For more information or to schedule a lesson call 651.274.5822

John Shimpach

Andrew Tank

A member of the PGA, Frederick has been a teaching professional since 1988, and has taught at Island View GC, Stillwater CC, and Saint Croix National GC before coming to the University and the Golf Institute of Minnesota. Fred can provide lesson analysis with detailed DVDs recording your golf swing and mechanics. A half-hour session recorded on DVD - $60 One hour session recorded on DVD - $85 A package of 3 one-hour sessions - $240 A Package of 5 one-hour sessions - $375 One hour Junior lesson - $65 "4-4-4 Deal" - 4 people/four hours - $400.  Great for couples and clients. Call 612-722-1895 to set up a lesson.

Frederick Habermel