A Lifelong Student of Learning

Michael Hebron’s résumé is extraordinary.

PGA Hall of Fame member. National Teacher of the Year. PGA Master Professional. International speaker, author, educator, and one of the most influential figures in modern golf instruction.

His contributions to golf have touched thousands of teachers and countless golfers across the world.

Yet what may be most remarkable about Michael is not what he has accomplished.

It is what he continues to do.

After decades of teaching, writing, speaking, and receiving the highest honors in the profession, Michael remains a relentless student of learning. His curiosity is as strong today as it was when he first began asking questions about how golfers improve.

While others might be content to teach what they already know, Michael continues to explore what remains unknown. He studies neuroscience, human performance, memory, perception, adaptation, and the ever-evolving science of learning—not because he has to, but because he genuinely wants to understand.

His career is a reminder that expertise is not the end of learning.

It is often the beginning.

Perhaps that is why Michael has influenced so many teachers around the world. He has never stopped being curious.

And he has never stopped learning.

MICHAEL HEBRON

Decades ago Michael Hebron played a key role in orchestrating the firstPGA of America Teaching and Coaching Summit, bringing together over 700 instructors from 14 countriesto share ideas on teaching methods.Following thatevent, Michael gained the nickname of "the teacher's teacher".

Highly respected throughout the international golf community, Michaelconsults on golf instruction to PGA America,Switzerland, Italy, France, Finland,Canada, Japan,Sweden, India, Australia, Chile, Costa Rica, England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Czech Republic, Spain, and Denmark. He has given instruction clinics at 30 PGA ofAmerica sections. Through his dedication Michael earned the honoredstatus of becoming the 23rd PGA of America Master Professional.

His book, See and Feel the Inside Move the Outside, was the first golfinstruction book accepted as a PGA Master’s thesis. Since then, he haswritten hundreds of articles for leading golf magazines and authored 4other books and 3 DVDs.

Michael has appeared on The Charley Rose Show, Today Show, TheGolf Channel and numerous local cable shows. 

Golf Magazine and Golf Digest have consistently named Hebron as amember (since their first listings) of America’s Top 50 Instructors.

Over the years, Hebron has worked with many successful golfers from thePGA and LPGA tours and several national champions in America and abroad PGAincluding three men's major winners. He has also worked with manysuccessful high school and college golfers—but Michael’s pride is workingwith club golfers.

NATIONAL AWARDS

PGA Hall of Fame 2013
Presently top 28 teacher as ranked by GOLF DIGEST in 2013
Number 3 teacher in New York state as ranked by GOLF DIGEST in 2013
Sam Snead Award – Met PGA 2010
Golf Magazine Top 50 Instructors List 1991–present
PGA of America Teacher of the Year 1991
National PGA Horton Smith Trophy Recipient 1990
Top 15 Golf Digest’s Teacher’s Choice List 1998–present (elected by peers)
Lindy Award (Junior Golf) 1973

INTERNATIONAL HONORS

Created and Coordinated:
1990 — 1st European PGA Teaching Conference
1989 — 1st Canadian PGA Teaching Conference
1988 — 1st PGA of America Teaching and Coaching Summit
Consulting Instructor — Swiss PGA, French PGA, Italian PGA,
Swedish PGA, Finland PGA

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

Learning and the Brain Society (LBS)
American Society of Training and Development (ASTD)
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
National Center for Science Education (NCSE)
Association for Scholastic Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Phi Delta Kappa International Education Association (PDKIEA)
High School Coaches Association (HSCA)
Professional Golf Association of America (PGA)
United States Golf Association (USGA)

AUTHOR

• Golf Swing Secrets…and Lies: Six Timeless Lessons (book)
• Blueprints for Building Your Golf Swing video (rated 4 stars of 5-star
excellence by Golf Magazine)
• Blueprints for Parents & Children Learning Golf (DVD)
• See and Feel the Inside Move the Outside (book)
The Art and Zen of Learning Golf (book)
• Building and Improving Golf Mind, Golf Body Golf Swing (book and video)
• NGF’s Instructor’s Guide and Coach’s Guide
• Contributor to PGA Teaching Manual, PGA Tournament Manual, andFirst Swing publications
• Instruction Editor—MET Golfer Magazine and Executive Golfer
• Articles written by and about Michael by leading golf publications: GolfIllustrated, Golf Magazine, PGA Magazine, MET Golfer, Executive Golfer,NY Times, USA Today.
• Aired on The Charley Rose Show, The Today Show, Good Morning Japan, The GolfChannel’s Academy Live show, first golf instructor to host an America Online AuditioriumSession.

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP

President —Michael Hebron School for Golf TM Long Island and
Golf Learning, Inc.
Director — Smithtown Landing Country Club
Head Instructor — PGA Teaching Workshops
Head Instructor — PGA Academy of Golf
Board of Governors — MET PGA (8 years)
Vice President — MET PGA (5 years)
Member — National PGA of America Education Committee
Member — National PGA of America Teaching and the Growth
of the Game Committee in addition to several otherPGA of America Committees
Member — Two National PGA Blue Ribbon Committees
Board of Directors — Long Island Golfer Magazine