1. DANIEL GRAY, PGA TEACHING PROFESSIONAL AT SKOKIE COUNTRY CLUB
368 Katherine Drive, Hainesville, IL 60030
Cell: 704.322.8986
Email: danielrileygray@gmail.com
Website: www.danielrgray.com
Education: Methodist University: 2004 (B.S. Business and Marketing)
Employment History
Teaching Professional (2010-Present)
Skokie Country Club | Glencoe, IL | Paul Bumbaco, PGA Head Professional
Owner/Founder (2014-Present)
Measured Practice | Grayslake, IL
Teaching Professional (2010-2015)
Wildcat Golf Academy | Evanston, IL | Pat Goss, PGA and Jeff Mory, PGA Director of Golf
Teaching Assistant (2009-2010)
Sea Island Learning Center | Sea Island, GA | Todd Anderson, PGA Director of Instruction
First Assistant Golf Professional (2007-2008)
Ocean Forest Golf Club | Sea Island, GA | Andrew Shuck, PGA Head Professional
First Assistant Golf Professional (Spring/Summer 2006-2007)
National Golf Links of America | Southampton, NY | Jim Morris, PGA Head Professional
First Assistant Golf Professional (Fall/Winter 2006-2007)
RedStick Golf Club | Vero Beach, FL | Michael Merrill, PGA Head Professional
First Assistant Golf Professional/Intern (2002, 2003, 2005)
Onwentsia Club | Lake Forest, IL | Bruce Carson, Retired PGA Head Professional
Assistant Golf Professional (2004)
Misquamicut Club | Watch Hill, RI | Jim Corrigan, PGA Head Professional
Golf Operations (2002)
Anderson Creek Golf Club | Vass, NC | John Hockaday, PGA Head Professional
Golf Operations (2001)
Highland Fall Country Club | Highlands, NC | Allen Chandler, PGA Head Professional
Golf Operations (1999-2000)
Piney Point Country Club | Norwood, NC | Dave Vandeventer, PGA Head Professional

2. Professional Experience
Business Development
 Built instructional business to 1500 hours per year since 2010, close to 100% growth in each of the first two seasons
 Hired an intern to assist with additional instructional programs to capitalize on additional gross profit of $15,000
 Developed and currently improving a golf statistical measurement program named Measured Practice
(measuredpractice.com)
o Measured Practice is designed to measure on course and practice stats in a strokes gained and lost
manner to assist coaches and players in determining where their weaknesses are and to practice with
some pressure
 Worked with website development firm to develop the formulas, content, and website layout for Measured Practice
 Improved the indoor learning facility through addition of $30,000 in technology and facility layout improvements
 Increased total number of lessons for all staff members through creating successful youth and adult year round
programs
 Developed relationships with multiple local fitness professionals to assist in developing players fitness levels
 Assisted in golf schools and corporate outings at Sea Island with Todd Anderson and staff
 Personally responsible for sales of over $40,000 in golf clubs per year for the past five years
 Assisted in operations of the 2010 Western Amateur
 Presenter for several IPGA educational seminars and presentations
 Given close to 10,000 hours of golf instruction, including multiple CEO’s and business leaders from a range of
industries, but with a focus on competitive youth players at the high school and college levels
Marketing
 Developed and currently maintain an instructional website to help grow golf instructional business (danielrgray.com)
 Publish quarterly online newsletters that include instructional articles, program updates, and player achievements
 Worked closely with a marketing specialist on Measured Practice on the web design, market analysis, current
customer behavior, development goals, and product launch strategy
 Social media marketing for personal instructional business and for Measured Practice
Continuing Education and Certifications
 Observed 150+ hours of instruction from 30 to 40 golf instructors over the past 15 years
 Travel three to four times per year to observe and continue educating myself to improve my teaching philosophy
 Attended 20+ local seminars from a range of business development to golf instruction
 SamPutt Lab Software Level One and Two Certification
 FlightScope Software Certification
 Dr. Young Kwon Biomechanics Level One Certification
 NG360 Nike Golf Sports Performance Certification
 Penn State Biomechanics Certification
 Trackman Software Level One Certification
 Michael Jacobs 3D seminar for golf instruction in Orlando, FL
 Traveled to work with Dr Young Kwon with a student at Texas Women’s University in Dallas, TX
 Scott Fewcett’s course strategy seminar at Gleneagles C.C. in Dallas, TX
 Hosted Dr Kwon’s Biomechanics Instructor Certification Program at Skokie CC in Glencoe, IL
 Cameron McCormick at Brook Hollow in Dallas, TX
 Dr. Robert Neal (Biomechanics Professor) and Mark Broadie (PGA Tour Statistician) at Bishops Gate Golf Academy in
Orlando, FL
 Open Forum in Orlando, FL
 Coaches Camp with Andrew Rice, Joe Mayo, Dana Dahlquist, and Martin Chuck in Hilton Head, SC

3. Player Achievements
 Developed 6 collegiate (DI, DII, and DIII) players from the Skokie College Prep Program started in 2010
 Assisted in the development of 7 collegiate players through the Wildcat Golf Academy started in 2010
 25 to 30 high school players that have played at high schools that are ranked in the top 3 teams in the state
 Winners of IJGA (Illinois Junior Golf Association) and HJGT (Hurricane Junior Golf Tour) events
 Top players in the season point race for the IJGA Player of the Year (Illinois Junior Golf Association)
 IHSA (Illinois High School Association) State Champions
 PGA Professionals with top finishes in IPGA (Illinois PGA) events
 Club Champions
 USGA event qualifiers
Associations and PGA Award Nominations/Awards
 Listed on the Golf Digest Best Young Teachers in America 2016-2017
 Illinois Teacher of the Year (Nominee) 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
 Illinois Horton Smith Award, 2013 (Nominee) and 2016 (Winner)
 Illinois Player Development Award, 2015, 2016 (Nominee)
 Golf Digest Best Teachers in the State, 2015 (Nominee)
 Member of the Illinois PGA Educational Board since 2012
 Proponent Member (Golf Instruction Association) since 2013
 PGA Member since 2005
Technology
 X2 FlightScope Software
 BodiTrak Software
 V1 Video Analysis Software
 Swing Guru 3D Analysis Software
 Sam Putt Lab Software (Level 2 certified)
 FocusBand
 Swing Catalysis Software (Experience)
 Trackman Software (Experience)
Instructional observations or taught with a minimum of 20 hours per instructor
Todd Anderson, Director of Instruction at Sea Island: Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor
Jack Lumpkin, Instructor at Sea Island: Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor
Mike Shannon, Instructor at Sea Island: Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor
Kevin Weeks, Director of Instruction at Cog Hill GC: Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor
Pat Goss, Northwestern Men’s Head Golf Coach: Golf Digest Best Teachers in the State
Gale Peterson, Instructor at Sea Island: Golf Digest Top 50 Women’s Instructor
Jared Zak, Instructor at Sea Island: Golf Digest Top 40 Under 40
Dr. Young Kwon, Head of Biomechanics at Texas Women’s University
Jeff Mory, Director of Golf at Conway Farms: Golf Digest Best Teachers in the State
Mike Taylor, Instructor at Sea Island: PGA Tour Instructor
Jim Morris, Head Professional at National Golf Links: Golf Digest Best Teachers in the State
Randy Myers, Fitness Director at Sea Island: PGA Tour Fitness Professional
Gary Gray, Owner of the Gray Institute: Director of Nike NG360 Golf Fitness Program
Dave Tiberio, Professor Emeritus, Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Connecticut
Dr. Morris Pickens, Sport Psychologist at Sea Island: PGA Tour Instructor
Sam McKinney, Wildcat Academy and Northwestern Girls Volunteer assistant coach
Jamie Fischer, Instructor at Conway Farms GC: Golf Digest Top 50 Women’s Instructor

4. Instructional Seminars and Observations
Sean Foley
Chuck Cook
Mike Adams
Stan Utley
Mike Malaska
James Leitz
Dr. Jim Suttie
Manuel de la Torre
Brian Manzella
Todd Sones
George Wrede
Eric Alpenfels
Ed Ibarguen
Andrew Rice
Bob Rotella
Scott Fewcett
Mike Bender
Martin Hall
Mark Sweeney
Cameron McCormick
Joe Mayo
Dana Dahlquist
Martin Chuck
Dr. Robert Neal
Mark Broadie
Jim Hardey
PGA Tour Player Instructional Observations (Observed a minimum of 5 hours per player)
Charles Howell: Todd Anderson and Randy Meyers
Brant Snedeker: Todd Anderson and Randy Meyers
Billy Horschel: Todd Anderson
David Love III: Todd Anderson and Jack Lumpkin
Luke Donald: Pat Goss and David Alred
Zach Johnson: Dr. Morris Pickens
Tadd Fugikawa: Todd Anderson and Mike Shannon
Independent Instructor Study
 David Ledbetter
 Jim McLean
 Homer Kelley
 Hank Haney
 Theodore Jorgensen
 Dr. Gio Valiante