About

Director of Instruction for LEAP Golf™

Currently teaching at two facilities in the California desert, SilverRock Resort in La Quinta and Shadow Hills Golf Club in Indio.

Began competitive golf at the age of nine

Turned professional in 1992

Competed on more than a dozen professional tours including the PGA and Nike Tour

Affiliated with and Consultant to LEAP Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Centers nationwide

Co Author to the book “The Anatomy of an Efficient Golf Swing”

Sports medicine, rehabilitation and golf specific physical conditioning training since 1997

Authored published articles in west coast golf magazines

Golf instructor to more than 20 Professional golfers, PGA Professionals, LPGA      Professionals, Instructors and nationally ranked amateur golfers

Sponsored by Cleveland Golf since 2000

 

 

Worked With:

Jack Burke Jr., PGA – Former PGA Tour winner and Majorchampion, Champions C.C., Houston, TX
 

Dr. Craig Farnsworth – PGA Tour Instructor,
The Palms G.C., La Quinta, CA
 

Mike Shannon, PGA – PGA Tour Instructor,
Sea Island, GA
 

Dr. David Wright, PGA – PGA Tour Sports Psychologist,
Arroyo Trabuco G.C., Mission Viejo, CA
 

John Anselmo, PGA – Tiger Woods childhood instructor,
Huntington Beach, CA
 

Kevin Kirk, PGA – PGA/LPGA Tour Instructor
 

Tad Weeks, PGA – Head Professional Champions C.C.,
Houston, TX
 

Hal Underwood, PGA – Former PGA Tour Member of 13 years,
Chambers County G.C., Anahuac, TX.

Educated in Anatomy and Kinesiology by:

David Tiberio – Ph.D., PT, OCS

Charlie Wolf – PT

Barry Carlstedt – PT

Paul Callaway’s Body Balance For Performance, 1998-2002  

 Educated in Sports Psychology by:

Dr. Karen Sandburg – Top Performance Coaching

Dr. David Wright – PGA Tour Sports Psychologist

 

Testimonials from other PGA Professionals:

“As a PGA professional, I have been exposed to a lot of different philosophies concerning the golf swing.  After having met and worked personally with Jon and his concept of a tension free swing, I have been able to learn more about how proper fundamentals and technique can have a long-lasting impact on how to play the game.  I have incorporated Jon’s teachings into my own golf game and have been consistently hitting the ball with greater accuracy and greater distance.  I’ve always been a long hitter of the ball, and was taught in the past that to gain accuracy I would be forced to give up distance.  Under Jon’s guidance I am now averaging 320-330 yards off the tee with my driver (up from 300), but more importantly I’m hitting more fairways than ever before!  I’ve been able to do all of this with a swing that feels easier and puts significantly less strain on my body. 

Students can learn a lot from Jon in a very short amount of time without feeling overwhelmed because Jon presents the information in such a way that it’s extremely easy to understand.  And oh by the way, he’s one heck of a ball striker; it’s truly rare to see someone that can practice what he teaches as well as Jon.”

Jordan Kenter, PGA
Head Golf Professional
Old Edwards Inn- Highlands, NC

“Jon Manack has been a true inspiration for me in my professional golf this year! 

As an LPGA Golf Professional who has won the 2003 LPGA Club Professional Championship and have played in (4) LPGA major championships, this is the best ball striking I have had in years and I owe it to Jon Manack.  

I have worked with some of the Top 100 Instructors in my career, but it is Jon Manack’s communication skills, knowledge and teaching techniques that have helped me to understand my swing better and hit more consistent shots.  I now have more confidence in my golf game without working hard at it. 

Since working with Jon, I came in 2^nd place in the 2007 Women’s Colorado Open, 3^rd place in the LPGA Club Professional Championship and 2^nd place in the LPGA Southeast Section Championship. 

Thanks Jon!!  I am proud to have you as my golf coach.”

Dede Cusimano, LPGA
Instructor/Golf Professional
Fort Myers, Florida

“Jon arrived with a flawless golf swing and an ability to strike the ball from a variety of set up positions. I can take it a bit further and say that of all the PGA and mini tour players I instruct, Jon’s ball striking ability is beyond any I have seen…”

David F. Wright, PhD., PGA
Mind Under Par Golf Schools
A Golf Magazine Top 25 Golf School

“As a PGA Professional, I am continually looking for ways to enhance my knowledge of the swing to better instruct my students and improve my own game.  Before taking a lesson from Jon my swing was quite mechanical, and very fundamentally set.  Meaning my swing looked good, but I felt stiff, rigid, and unable to properly release the club.  After spending some time with Jon my ball striking improved rapidly and my swing began to feel effortless and free.  Jon was able to communicate and help me implement key fundamentals and techniques in a very short period of time.  Jon is able to explain and communicate the golf swing in very simple terms.

I would recommend Jon Manack to a Tour Player and to a beginning golfer.  The information that Jon presents is easy to understand and the fundamentals are solid.  Jon has helped me not only with my game, but has improved my understanding and instruction to my students.”

Shane G. Ponchot, PGA
Assistant Golf Professional
Hideaway Golf Club- La Quinta, California
 

“I have been playing golf for the past thirty years. I played on the LPGA Tour for six years. I have won the Texas State Amateur five times, and was runner-up of the USGA Mid-Amateur and the Texas Women’s Open Champion.

Due to recent injuries, I have been unable to play until I met Jon. His method and technique have helped me to return to the game that I love. His teaching technique is easy to understand and easy to incorporate into my swing.

I believe that Jon is really onto something that not only benefits injured players, but players in general. I believe Jon to be one of the best teachers I have ever been associated with. I am most pleased to have heard about and met Jon!”

Mina Hardin
Former LPGA Tour Member
2010 Senior Womens U.S. Amateur Champion

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