Gary Bates Golf Academy

PGA Teaching Professional and Certified V1 Video Analysis Coach Gary Bates brings you video content with the goal of helping you enjoy golf for a lifetime. We believe you will find the videos informative and inspiring as you seek to improve!

An Instructor and Coach for 35 years, Gary seeks to make learning simple and productive. He has held positions as the Men's Golf Coach at Florida Atlantic University, Lead Instructor and Director of Junior Golf at the PGA Learning Center and Coached Pat Bates to a successful career on the PGA Tour which included 5 victories on the Korn Ferry Tour and a Top 150 World Ranking. 

Gary is a graduate of the University of Florida and Missio Seminary. His video, "Practice for Success" with recent PGA President Suzy Whaley can be seen on the PGA Digital Golf Academy. 

Whether it's through the videos, an in-person lesson or our Online Golf Academy, we aspire to help you play your very best golf.  Visit our Facebook Page at Gary Bates Golf Academy.