My Teaching Philosophy

I believe that no two people are made alike, nor do they possess the same athletic background.  I look to prioritize you as an individual, to better understand your unique goals and intrinsic capabilities.  Proper fundamentals are paramount for any good golf swing. I introduce coaching techniques alongside game-like training to encourage you to learn by doing. The more we put ourselves in real scenarios the more comfortable we will be on the course- whether that is a round of golf with friends or a professional game time event.  At the end of the day practice doesn’t make perfect.  Perfect practice makes perfect. 

Jordan King Thomas, PGA

Private Coaching.

Jordan’s success as a coach stems from his ability to effectively communicate and articulate with his audience. When you work with Jordan, he makes it easy to understand, interpret and implement methodology and skills. Jordan also stands out with his emphasis on game-like training. He works on your fundamentals and mechanics and simultaneously places game-time pressure on your practice. With this combination, you learn to practice the way you want to play and compete. Jordan’s motto: What happens when you only have one shot? You build confidence.

Patented Swing Analysis Technology.

Jordan is a Level 2 Certified TrackMan Professional. He utilizes a dual camera system and TrackMan data to capture face-on and down the line video, simultaneously linked with club and ball data. From this information, he can understand a cause and effect relationship, that helps you understand how to elevate your game.

Golf Clinics.

Group coaching through a customized clinic is a great way to improve your skill, have fun and meet new people. Jordan can help you or your organization create a unique golf clinic, complete with team building exercises, food and drinks, or simply an opportunity to just play golf! Some examples of clinics include: Corporate Team Building, Gals & Golf, Sip & Swing, and more. For a more comprehensive clinic ask about 1- 3 day golf schools. This is an ideal option for those who really want to elevate your game.

Junior Golf.

Jordan coaches many junior golfers at different levels and with varied abilities. However, the main focus is always FUN!  Through a combination of private coaching and game-like training junior golfers transform – with a massive improvement in hand eye coordination, perseverance, goal-setting ability, teamwork and enjoyment.     

In the game-like training, kids play games in order to learn proper fundamentals and mechanics all while preforming under pressure.  In essence, the kids learn without even knowing they are “training” they are simply trying to win the game!

In private coaching, Jordan focuses on proper mechanics, club delivery and fundamentals.  You can’t have FUN without fundamentals! 

On-Course Coaching.

Would a football or basketball coach work with a team once a week and not show up to the game? A coach needs to be present and witness their players in action to help improve their game. 

On the course with Jordan he can easily identify the “chinks in your armor.”  This intimate observational method and straightforward approach helps you to identify and understand your strengths and weaknesses. This process is vital to more efficient and effective on-range coaching.

Lastly, Jordan helps you work on course management. Most students try to play golf like a game of football– a sprint to the end zone.  If you think of a round of golf more like a well-paced and calculated chess match the final score will always be lower.  A good swing is only part of becoming a better golfer, the way we “think ourselves” around the course can save just as many shots as a good swing if not more!

Instructional Tip Videos.

We all love a good golf video tutorial! Jordan is currently working on some great video content to share with you. Check out new videos coming soon!

Meet Your Coach.

Jordan King Thomas

Born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Jordan King Thomas, found a skill and passion for golf at age seven.  Taught by his grandfather, “Grandpa King,” a lifelong member (like his father before him) of Medinah Country Club– There a young Jordan accrued an arsenal of knowledge and developed into a promising golf athlete. At age 22, Jordan got a job in the cart barn at Ko Olina Golf Club in Kapolei, HI.  While there, he refined his skills by playing competitively in every high level tournament within the state.  In 2008, Jordan assisted in the opening of the Ernie Els design Hoakalei Country Club in Ewa Beach, HI.  There he earned his Class A certification from the PGA of America, and worked his way up to become First Assistant and Lead Instructor.  In pursuit of his passion, he accepted a job teaching for Jim McLean out of Trump National Doral in Miami, FL.  After a few years with Jim McLean he moved to Southern California and helped Henry Brunton open and run his golf academy at Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine, CA.  With a desire to understand more about the idiosyncrasies of club fitting he accepted a job with Club Champion as a Master Fitter and Master Builder.  Through all of these experiences Jordan learned from some of the best in the business.

Currently Jordan sits on the board of the Southern California Teaching Committee.  He is extremely excited and proud to bring his talents to the Rick Smith Golf Academy and to Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles.  

“I've been taking golf lessons with Jordan for approximately one year and my game has improved tremendously. Not only the long game but the short game as well. I have never struck the ball as well as I do today. After several lessons with Jordan I can break 80 even on the toughest courses in California. If you want to improve your game I would strongly recommend lessons with Jordan.” – Ken Crow | Redondo Beach, CA

“My son and I have each had the pleasure of taking several lessons with Jordan. The improvement we have seen has been dramatic. Jordan has been able to pinpoint the areas of needed improvement and has communicated, clearly and accurately, the best means of adjustment. The quickness with which we have seen improvement has been a source of inspiration. Not only do we look forward to our next lesson, but we are eager to put in the extra work in-between lessons to maximize the results. Given our experience, I highly recommend Jordan to individuals of all skill levels.” – Dale Ulman

“As a golfer of more than 35 years, I have had more than a dozen pros give me countless lessons throughout the years.  Jordan is truly the Gold Standard in golf coaches.  My index went from 9.3 to 6.2 in the last two years, thanks to Jordan. He will make one or two changes in my swing with positive results. I love his passion in helping and making it easy to improve ones game both mentally and physically. If you want to improve your game, Jordan is the logical choice.” – Mike Kartsonis