NEWS:
see
the Tri-Valley Golf Center Blog as Walt is named to Top 100 by the World Golf Teachers Federation.
www.trivalleygolf.com/tri-valley-golf-teacher-ranked-top-100-world/
Walt named to
Top 100 Teachers by" World Golf Teachers Federation" again for 2020-21 6th year in a row
Walt named
Athenian Varsity Golf Coach for 2019 Season after 2yr absence due to health and team wins league title after falling short
previous 2 years
August 2019 Walt's student Wins US Kids Tournament (8 yr old div) at Ruby Hill with 2 under 34.
Also
finishes T15 in US Kids World Championship (8yr Div) in Pinehurst, NC
Berkely, CA...Walt
receives the North Coast Section "Honor Coach of the Year" for 2016. Walt selected out of 165 NCS candidates
for his work coaching at Athenian High and his contributions to the BCL East League.
St.
Augsitine,FL: Walt is named as a 2016-17 top 100 Golf instructor by the "World Golf Teachers Federation"
Orlando, FL: Walt's ralley falls 1 stroke short finishes runnerup in 2015 World Golf Teacher's Cup at Disney
World.
Walt's Freshman at Athenian sets school 9 hole scoring record -31, wins the League tournament-69 and is named
BCL East MVP....."Congrats to Ryan"
Walt endoreses new swing training device. "Best new product
I've seen for helping the golfer keep connected and eliminating the dreaded "Chicken Wing""......Call Walt
for a demo and more information(See Services page for details) 
2014 October: Las Vegas, NV - Walt rallies to WIN the USGTF 19th Annual Tournament- Legends Div.
Trailing
by 2 after the first round and by 4 after six holes of the final round, Walt fires 3 under for the final 12 holes to win going
away. His 5th USGTF win to go along with 2 WGTF wins.
2014 March: Dallas, TX- Walt leads wire to
wire and WINS the ingaugural USGTF SW Invitational. With the first round postpond due to weather, 36
holes were played on one day. T-time temps were 37degrees, but a 75-71 posted the lowest scores of all participants.
Walt birdied 5 of the last 9 holes to win by 4.
2013 Nov. Walt passes playing ability, written &performance
tests to qualify for the highest level teaching status of "MASTER" Teaching professional.
Two of Walt's
Jr. Women Students make their Varsity Team in 1st season of playing and obtain Varsity letters, one makes Post season roster..
Congrats to Amy and Jenna.
Oct. 2013 Walt rallys from defict to shoot low round of tournament
in USGT Cup Legends to finish 2nd in Tunica, MS event.
Walt
shoots -15 (under) for 3 1/2 rounds in AZ Weather shortened last round, 69,64,65,35 6-21thru 6-24-13
May 2013 Walt's Athenian golf team captures League tournament and is BCL East Co-Champions
3 students have best rounds after series of lessons:
"Walt,
wanted to share my sucess after our last lesson. I played using the chipping technique you worked on with me and I only
failed to execute the shot properly 1 time out of 7 where before I would be lucky to do it 50%, a BIG thanks" DB
"Touching base from Hawaii, the lessons are
really paying off, just shot my best round ever an 81 and followed up the next day with an 82, I'll touch base when I get
back want to keep this up" BW
"Wow,
the series are really making a difference, Im hitting it flush and getting about 10 more yards per club and with all that,
the changes you made have helped me be a lot more accurate. Shooting better than ever, Thanks again and look forward
to the rest of the series" DH
Walt in partnership with the RWC group raises
$1480 for CFF @ San Geronimo Golf Club Walt was invited to participate in the CFF charity
tournament, hitting a group tee shot on the 9th hole for a donation. $740 was raised and then matched by the hole sponsor
RWC group of Dallas, TX
Walt Selected to Instruct @ Hartford Insurance Corporate event
June 2012
Orlando 10-12-11 Walt Wins USGTF legends tournament
Orlando
10-13-11 Walt opens World Golf Teachers Legends cup with 1 under 71 and leads wire to wire for championship and sweep of USGTF
& WGTF Legends Cup tournaments.
July - Walt wins NC Section Sr
Pro Series 6 (SS) at Saddle Creek
June - Walt places 2nd in NC Section Sr PGAPro
Series 5 at Crow Canyon
June- Walt places 2nd in NC Section SR PGA Pro Series 7
at Clairmont CC
Walt passes PAT ( Playing Ability
Test) for PGA 1st Try
Walt passes 3 Qualifying tests for PGA
Walt Shoots 73 - 69 in back to back rounds at Desert Mtn, AZ,
Walt
places 2nd in 2010 Transbay on cold, windy day
Walt wins 2008
Transbay Invitational Tournament
Walt Wins WGTF 2007 "World Cup" in Boulder City, NV
Walt invited to teach @ 2008 LPGA Kraft-Nabisco- 4th year
Walt plays and places in USGTF Tournament 2009
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