Gary Lipelt PGA
Gary Lipelt, PGA Certified Professional
Teaching & Coaching Certified
Gary Lipelt is a PGA Certified Professional with specialized credentials in teaching and coaching, bringing 40 years of comprehensive experience developing golfers from beginners taking their first swings to elite junior competitors pursuing collegiate and professional careers.
PGA Certification: The Gold Standard in Golf Instruction
PGA Certification represents golf instruction’s most rigorous professional credential, requiring extensive education across multiple disciplines including swing biomechanics, motor learning theory, player development systems, sport psychology, and modern teaching technology. The certification process demands hundreds of hours of structured coursework, practical teaching experience, proficiency with diagnostic tools like video analysis and launch monitors, and successful completion of comprehensive examinations demonstrating mastery across all aspects of golf instruction and coaching.
Gary’s specialization in teaching and coaching required additional advanced education in learning styles and communication strategies, biomechanical analysis, long-term player development programming, and mental game coaching—ensuring his students receive instruction grounded in proven methodology and current research.
Proven Results Across All Skill Levels
Based at Davis Municipal Golf Course in Davis, California, Gary offers customized golf lessons and comprehensive player development programs tailored to each student’s goals and abilities. His students have achieved remarkable success:
- Beginners discovering the joy of golf and building solid fundamentals
- Recreational players significantly lowering their scores and handicaps
- Competitive juniors winning tournaments and qualifying for national championships
- High school players earning spots on varsity teams and college rosters
- College-bound athletes to universities nationwide
- Playing professionally on the PGA Tour and various mini-tours
- Aspiring professionals advancing their careers, with former students becoming PGA Professionals themselves
Teaching Philosophy & Methodology
Gary’s instruction integrates multiple evidence-based approaches to ensure every student improves efficiently and enjoyably:
- Fundamentals-Based Foundation: Building technically sound swings based on proven biomechanical principles
- Data-Driven Analysis: Utilizing launch monitor technology to provide objective feedback on ball flight, clubhead delivery, and swing efficiency
- Individualized Learning: Adapting instruction to each student’s physical capabilities, learning style, and specific goals
- Strategic Training Aids: Incorporating proven practice tools that accelerate skill development and reinforce proper mechanics
- Research-Informed Methods: Continuously studying and implementing insights from leading instructors, biomechanists, and sport scientists worldwide
- Mental Game Development: Teaching course management, pre-shot routines, and competitive strategies for tournament success
Whether you’re picking up a club for the first time, seeking to break through scoring plateaus, or training for competitive golf at any level, Gary’s four decades of experience and PGA-certified expertise provide a proven pathway to reaching your potential while making the journey enjoyable.
Contact Information
Gary Lipelt PGA
Davis Municipal Golf Course
Davis, California
Website: garylipelt.com
Phone: (530) 756-4010
PGA of America Certified Professional
Titleist Certified Club Fitter – Mizuno Certified Club Fitter
35+ Years of Teaching Experience
