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Chris Lempa, PGA
Assistant Professional
Chris has been teaching golf since 2004 as an apprentice at Carlton Oaks Golf Course. He then moved to Torrey Pines GC and was teaching there since 2007, where he gained membership into the PGA of America in 2013. Chris has been specializing in junior golf instruction since 2009. He and his wife, Petra Cole, PGA, started the San Diego Junior Golf Club in 2013 which served thousands of youth annually throughout San Diego County. The new home base for the junior club moved from Torrey Pines to Coronado Golf Course in 2020 and ended service in 2024. Chris now resides in Marina, CA, and works at Del Monte Golf Course while his wife instructs at Pebble Beach Golf Academy. Here are just a few awards and achievements by Chris:
2021 SDPGA Teacher of the Year 2019 SCPGA Youth Player Development Award 2019 SDPGA Youth Player Development Award 2016 SDPGA Player Development Award 2014 SDPGA Junior Golf Leader 2014-16 US Kids Top 50 Instructor
Helping players achieve their goals.
Getting Started
Learn the basics
Get comfortable for business golf
Avoid embarrassment on the first tee
Having More Fun
Connect with golfers of similar age
Connect with golfers of similar skill
Have more fun on the course
Improving Your Game
Break 100
Break 90
Break 80
Add 10 yards
Improve your Short Game
Prepare for Tournament Golf
Make the high school golf team
Earn a college golf scholarship
Get swing diagnostic testing
Coaching Services
Player Type
Youth
Adult
Teen
Senior
Male
Female
Playing with disabilities
Session Type
Individual
Group
Articles written by Chris
Del Monte Golf Course
Monterey CA
*Coaching available to public
1300 Sylvan Rd, Monterey, CA 93940-4944
