GOLF INSTRUCTION
at
The Chaska Town Course
Eric Chiles – Director of Instruction
Eric Chiles graduated from Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan where he received his Bachelors in Marketing with a minor in Professional Golf Management.
He was elected for Class-A PGA Membership in January 2000 and has 14 years of experience as a professional instructor.
Eric came to The Chaska Town Course from the ESPN Golf Schools (2003-2009) and was the Director of Instruction at The Wilds Golf Club from 2000 to 2006. He has learned many of the most up-to-date instructional methods directly from Hank Haney- "Tiger's coach" while working with ESPN Golf Schools.
Eric has an enjoyable approach to instruction and has experience with golfers of all levels. His teaching philosophy is to make golf instruction easy to understand and fun while getting the student immediate results and improvements in their ball-flight.
Money Back Guarantee!
If you are not completely satisfied at the end of your instruction with Eric, he offers a 100% money back guarantee!
John Kellin - Head Golf Professional
John Kellin returns for his fourth year as the PGA-Head Professional at the Chaska Town Course. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota-Duluth and has been a golf professional since 1994. John received his class-A PGA status in the spring of 2001.
With 15 years of teaching experience, John enjoys the one on one interaction with his students and looks forward to providing quality golf instruction on the lesson tee. John is comfortable teaching golfers of all skill levels and abilities. His greatest enjoyment comes from teaching juniors and beginners.
Chad Weise - Assistant Golf Professional
Chad returns in 2010 for his third year at The Chaska Town Course. He is originally from Maple Grove and holds a BA degree in Psychology from St. Cloud State University. He was elected a Class A PGA Member in August 2010. He has 6 years experience teaching players of all ages and abilities. Chad is passionate about the game and has an appreciation for the challenges and enjoyment it continues to provide.
Derek Helstrom - Assistant Golf Professional
This is Derek's third year at The Chaska Town Course and his second year as an Assistant Professional. Derek is a graduate of The Professional Golfer's Career College, a premier golf management school, in Temecula, California. Derek has experience teaching adult beginners, juniors and low handicap golfers. He enjoys improving his students through the following techniques: Basic fundamentals, swing plane, flexiblility and strengthening exercises, short game drills and course management. Derek is looking forward to seeing new and familiar faces at The Town Course in 2010!
