Instructors

Rob Hammer, PGA

Director of Instruction, Founder of Performance Golf Academy

TPI Certified, Trackman Certified, utilizes CoachNOW for player development and video analysis, runner-up for Teacher of the Year in Utah 2019

Robert Hammer has been a PGA Golf Professional Since 2010. Born and raised in Sandy, Utah, he developed a passion for this great game on many of Utah’s great courses including The Ranches. Rob graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Professional Golf Management and earned PGA membership. He has exemplified excellent teaching practices and developed great teaching programs everywhere he has been. Rob was the runner-up for Teacher of the Year 2019 in the Utah Section PGA. He spent several years pursuing a professional playing career with success on mini-tours and advancement through stage 1 of Qualifying School. Rob’s passion for competition and the lessons he’s learned from the nation’s top instructors and the nation’s best players have led him to be one of the best instructors in Utah. He is passionately dedicated to improving every student’s game.

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Performance Golf Academy

Individual	1/2-Hour Lesson // $75.00
Individual	1-Hour Lesson // $100.00
Junior Beginner	1/2-Hour Lesson // $40.00
Junior Elite	1-Hour Lesson // $60.00
9-Hole Playing Lesson	2-Hour on Course + 1/2-Hour Instruction // $200.00

Mason Christison, PGA Associate

Head Golf Professional

Mason Christison has experience teaching and coaching golf for the last ten years. Born in St. George, Utah, he has been golfing since he could walk. He graduated from Southern Utah University with degrees in Outdoor Recreation and Psychology with an emphasis in sports psychology. His passion to play and grow the game of golf has led him to successfully teach all ages and skill levels from junior programs to PGA Professionals. Mason has over 6000 lessons taught with certificates in coaching and officiating, has been head coach of both girls and boys Utah high school teams, caddied professionally at a golf digest top 100 ranked golf course for PGA Tour members, taught courses on a Collegiate level and worked with many PGA professionals. He is certified in Club fitting and a PGA associate. His dedication to every student’s improvement comes with his talented ability to focus on technical skills and inspires everyone with their mental game.

Individual	1/2-Hour Lesson // $50.00
Individual	1-Hour Lesson // $75.00
Junior Beginner	1/2-Hour Lesson // $30.00
Junior Elite	1-Hour Lesson // $50.00
9-Hole Playing Lesson	2-Hour on Course + 1/2-Hour Instruction // $150.00

Kelly Moore, PGA Associate

Director of Golf

Kelly joined The Ranches Golf club in 2021. He worked as a Golf Professional at Oakcreek Country Club in Sedona, Arizona for 5 years before joining The Ranches Golf Club. While in Arizona, Kelly served as the swing coach for Northern Arizona University.

Kelly became Trackman Certified in 2018 and uses Trackman Technology during his lessons.

Kelly excels in putting instruction focusing on low point green reading and Vision (parallax) alignment.

5-Lesson Package	$300.00
Includes	3 range sessions, 2 short game sessions and a personalized practice program

Private Instruction

The Professional Golf Staff is committed to providing the finest teaching and instruction as possible. Regardless of your goals, The Ranches Golf Club has a PGA professional that can help take your golf game to the next level. Our professionals are committed to putting a plan together that meets your personal goals and ensures that you’re game moves to a new level of consistency and reliability. Our professionals have a proven record with beginners, juniors, advanced players and professionals. We offer a variety of programs including video swing analysis utilizing launch monitor systems, on-course instruction, and club fitting services. Individual and Group instruction is available from our PGA Professional:

To speak with one of our Professionals please call The Ranches Golf Shop at (801) 789-8100. Group lessons and multiple lesson packages are available upon request.