Steve Bean Director of Instruction Twenty Eight Year Golf Teaching Professional Steve started his golf career in 1980 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn & C. C. In north San Diego County. In the twenty eight years since Steve has worked under some of the worlds best golf instructors. In 1988 Steve was on staff at Derek Hardy's California Academy of Golf. Derek at the time was and still is teacher to many LPGA stars. In 1994 Steve joined the Hank Haney Instructional Staff of California. Mr. Haney is currently working as the swing coach for Tiger Woods . In the last twenty eight years Steve has helped players of all skill levels to understand, improve and enjoy golf at a higher level. Teaching & Fitting Experience 1980 to 1985 : Asst. Professional @ Rancho Bernardo Inn & Country Club 1985 to 1986 : Asst. Professional @ San Vicente Country Club 1986 to 1987 : Asst. Professional @ Stardust Hotel & Country Club 1987 to 1988 : Asst. Professional @ Redlands Country Club 1988 to 1990 : Teaching Professional @ Derek Hardy's California Academy of Golf 1990 to 1994 : Head Golf Professional @ Loma Linda Golf Center 1992 to 1995 : Owner of Great American Golf Shops with two locations in the Inland Empire 1993 to 1994 : Teaching Professional for the Hank Haney Instructional Staff of California 1994 to 2001 : Head Golf Professional @ Palm Meadows Golf Club 2001 to 2008 : Head Teaching Professional @ Steve Bean Golf Instruction Presently : Director of Instruction @ Menifee Valley Golf School : Custom Fitter for Max Out Golf Labs @ The SCGA Golf Course in Murrieta, California |
| William (Bill) Shoemaker Head Golf Professional Fairmount Golf Course & Learning Center Golf Teaching Professional Bill Shoemaker is currently General Manager and Director of Instruction at Fairmount Golf Course & Learning Center in Riverside, California. Bill has been teaching golf in the Riverside area for the last twenty years. Contact Bill through the school's office. |
| Staff Profiles and Experience |
Louis C Skovron Director of Golf Master Teaching Professional Lou is one of the premier putting and short game instructors in southern California. In my thirty plus years in golf and quarter century member of the PGA, I have performed every job possible in a golf operation. First as an Assistant Professional, Head Golf Professional, Golf Director and General Manager positions. I was in charge of golf course construction and golf course development for Avco Community Developers including start up of new golf operations. I have been lucky enough to be involved in three start up operations and reconstruction of two other golf courses. 2006 to Present : Director of the First Tee of Southwest Riverside County 2005 to 2007 : General Manager / Director of Golf @ Cherry Hills / California Golf & Art CC in Sun City, Ca. 1995 to 2005 : General Manager @ Vail Lake Resort / Temecula, Ca. 1996 to 1999 : Director of Instruction @ Murrieta Valley Golf Range / Murrieta, Ca. 1994 to 1996 : General Manager / Head Professional @ SCGA Members Club / Murrieta, Ca. 1987 to 1994 : Head Golf Professional @ Rancho California Golf Course / Murrieta, Ca. 1987 to 1994 : Director of Golf Operations @ Johnson & Johnson Land Development Corp. 1983 to 1987 : Director of Golf / Links at Monarch Beach / Laguna Niguel, Ca. :VP of Golf Management for Avco Developers 1978 to 1983 : VP of Golf Operations for Avco Developers @ Oaks North Golf Course, Rancho Bernardo, Ca. 1970 to 1978 : Assistant Professional at various clubs in the greater San Diego area. 1969 MVP University of San Diego Golf Team 1977 Assistant of the Year San Diego Chapter PGA 1980 Employee of the Year Avco Developers 1984 Nominated for Professional of the Year Southern California PGA 1986 & 1990 Nominated by Golf Digest for Golf Shop of the Year 1990 Named Merchandiser of the Year Public Courses Southern California PGA 2005-2007 Inland Empire Chapter PGA Board of Directors Currently Serving on PGA Board of Directors for Southern California PGA Past President of San Diego Chapter PGA (Two Years) |




