Steve Bourbon
PGA Head Golf Professional
About
Hometown
Hillsborough, NJ
Certifications
- GC Quad PEAK Level II Certified
- PGA Member
- PGA Tour Credentialed Instructor
- Putting Zone Certified Instructor
- Rotex Motion Master Instructor
Coaching Philosophy
I’m a staunch fundamentalist that teaches the fundamentals of the game where the student is at. I believe all motor skills are acquired through good fundamentals and crawl, walk, run. I teach golf from the green, back to the tee in order to teach a player how to get from the tee to the green quicker. Of course there is always room for “style” or preference provided that the preference does not conflict with how the human anatomy is designed to function.
Competitive Background
Played junior golf from the age of 8
Competed in the US Junior Amateur Championship, Optimist Jr World & The Independent Insurance Agent Open
4 yr Letter Winner in High School for Golf and Hockey
Former mini-tour professional in South FL 1998-2003
Coaching Experience
Lead Teaching Assistant for World Golf Instruction Hall of Fame Member Bob Toski Teaching Professional Shinnecock Hills Golf Club Southampton, NY
Director of Instruction Hollywood Golf Club Deal, NJ
Coached several Men’s and Women’s Club Champions, State Open and MET Section area champions.
Developed many touring professionals through the mini tours and q-school on every major professional tour
On site instructor at Major Championships at the 09 US Open, 22 US Senior Open, 3 Women’s US Opens and helped develop the 2005 Women’s US Open Champion Birdie Kim
Most Memorable Sports Moment
Some of my favorite moments are not so much a tournament win or course or district record. When I was 16 I had 2 hole in ones in a month, then 13 yrs later I got 2 hole in ones in a month. It’s just an odd memory that is rare and it’s one of my favorite stories to tell when people ask me what my favorite moments are.
Favorite Quotes
Smooth is fast and fast is smooth