Claude is a PGA MASTER Professional in teaching and coaching. He is ranked #1 Teacher in Hawaii since 2019 by Golf Digest. The PGA MASTER achievement places him among the top 1% of the 31,000 + members of the PGA of America. He is among the first 46 of the game's most influential and recognizable teachers & coaches recruited by Golf Channel Academy. He has been teaching/coaching in Maui since 2005.He is the Director of Coaching & Player Development at Wailea Golf Academy/ Golf Channel Academy, on Maui, the ONLY one in the State of Hawaii. He is a talent contributor for Sports Illustrated and V1Sports. Originally from the province of Québec, Canada, he has created in 2009 the first Short Game Golf Academy in France. Claude graduated with an MBA
Claude as received these awards2024-2025 Ranked#1 Golf Teacher in Hawaii by Golf Digest2022-2023 Ranked #1 Golf Teacher in Hawaii by Golf Digest2019-2020 Ranked #1 Golf Teacher in Hawaii by Golf Digest2021-2022 Inducted in The Marquis Who's Who in America2020 Aloha Section PGA Professional Development Award2016 Aloha Section Horton Smith Award2015 & 2008 Aloha Section PGA Teacher of the Year2015-2016 2017-2018 Best Teachers in your state, by Golf Digest2014 Aloha Section PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award 2008 Top Instructor in Hawaii by Golfing MagazineHe has coached a winner's player on Ladies European Tour and on the Alps Tour in Europe. Players on the Senior European Tour, European Tour, Challenge Tour have sought his expertise He has published a book Realize Your Golfing Potential. Unlock the Secrets of a PROficient Short Game. The foreword is by Martin Hall. He has also published over 60 articles in Golf Magazine USA, Inside Golf Canada, Golfing Magazine, Hawaii News Golf & Travel. He has produced 38 videos with Golf Channel. He is a regular guest on The Golf Club Radio Show.
He has vast experience coaching/teaching golf. During the last two decades, he taught thousands of golf lessons
Claude has a good experience of playing at a high level of competition. He played on mini-tours in South Florida for over 5 years and did Monday’s qualifier rounds for the Doral Open and the Honda ClassicThe golfers like is an enthusiastic simple way to make them understand their swing and what to do to improve You will REALIZE YOUR GOLF POTENTIAL with is guidanceContact claude4bestgolf@gmail.com or 808-870-1422
Specialties: Coaching, Green Reading, Short Game, Strategy, and Performance on the coursewww.waileagolf.com www.claude4bestgolf.com
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