About Gary

Gary Knapp is a Class A PGA Professional and is rated as one of the country’s top instructors and has been teaching golf full time for over 30 years all around the world.  Gary was fortunate to have spent his formative years working for 4 different legendary Hall of Fame teachers. This superior education in the art of teaching golf makes Gary a highly sought after instructor.  Gary worked for Golf Digest Golf Schools for 4 years prior to becoming a lead instructor of the Nicklaus/Flick Golf School for over 10 years.  While teaching for the Nicklaus/Flick Golf Schools, Gary was chosen to train fellow instructors throughout the United States and the Philippines and also opened the first Jack Nicklaus Golf School in Sydney, Australia.  

Career Highlights:

•Director of Instruction - Turnberry Isle Resort, FL, Lake Las Vegas, NV, Boca Raton Resort & Club, FL

•2014 Senior Match Play Champion, South Florida Section PGA

•2013 Senior Player of the Year, South Florida Section PGA

•2011 Senior Champion, South Florida Section PGA

•2009 Teacher of the Year, Las Vegas Chapter, SW Section PGA

•2009 Golf Digest’s The Best Teachers in your State, Nevada

•2000 Teacher of the Year, South Florida Section PGA

•Clinics with Jack Nicklaus:

           Memorial Tournament, OH

           Vermont National, VT,

           Laurel Springs, Atlanta, GA,

           Twin Eagles, Naples, FL

•Appeared on the Golf Channel Academy Series

•Notable Students:  Michael Jordan, James Caan, Alonzo Mourning, Gene Hackman, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Jamie Farr, Jason Priestley, AI Michaels, Anne Archer, Mike Singletary, Tim Ryan