West Bay Club

About

Katie Detlefsen is Director of Instruction at West Bay Club. She has been named among the Top 50 LPGA Teachers in the world and has a passion for helping golfers to improve their games and have more fun. Katie has been featured as an instructor on Golf Channel’s The Golf Fix and School of Golf. She was recently nominated as one of the Best Young Teachers in America by Golf Digest. Katie’s experience includes working as a certified instructor for Golf Digest and Advantage Golf Schools, as well as a Certified Instructor for top-rated teacher Rick Smith. With a strong playing background as a 4x Minnesota State High School Individual Champion, D1 collegiate golfer and playing professional on the LPGA and Symetra Tours, Katie is highly invested in helping golfers to PLAY better and not just swing better. Katie utilizes the industry leading Trackman 4 radar technology to identify areas for improvement and measure progress across a variety of parameters- from club path and club face angles at impact to carry yardages and ball speeds.

Katie has experience working with golfers of all ages and abilities and enjoys teaching full swing, short game and course management concepts. She has taught at the LPGA’s National Girls Golf Academy and enjoys making golf fun for juniors and adults alike. Katie is a past recipient of the LPGA’s Dinah Shore Trophy for combined excellence in scoring average, academic performance and commitment to community service while also receiving Academic All American accolades at the University of Central Florida. She serves middle school students at her church and has volunteered with FCA Golf Camps. In addition to teaching, Katie has worked as an Assistant Coach for the Division I Florida Gulf Coast University Women’s Golf Team. Katie recently competed on Golf Channel’s golf competition reality series Big Break Myrtle Beach.


Highlights

Hired 9 times
26 years in business
Serves Estero , FL

Details

Experience level

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

How often

Once a week, Multiple times a week, I can make recommendations, Other

Student age

Under 5 years old, 5 – 10 years old, 11 – 13 years old, 14 – 18 years old, 19 – 25 years old, 26 – 45 years old, 46 – 65 years old, Over 65 years old

Goals

Introduction to golf, General improvement, Driving skills, Iron play, Putting skills

Owns golf clubs

Students who own golf clubs, Students who plan to purchase clubs based on professional's advice

Photos and videos


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    Audrey B.

    My instructor Katie is very knowledgeable and patient. She makes it a pleasure to learn.
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    September 29, 2019
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    Philip T.

    Working with Katie. An excellent instructor. Changed many aspects of my game with positive results. Very patient and knowledgeable. Plan on resuming my lessons with her when I return this winter.
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    June 13, 2018

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    Deb R.

    I cannot say enough about my superior lessons with Katie. She is truly a “teacher/instructor in every sense of the term and my advancement is commiserate because of her. Thank you Katie!
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    March 29, 2018
    Hired on Lessons

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    Cliff B.

    Video showed my swing flaws and Katie show me how to fix it
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    February 25, 2017
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    Edwin W.

    A true professional who provides clear and precise instructions which if followed result in a much improved game.
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    February 24, 2017
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    Frequently asked questions

    Trackman, TPI Certified

    CardioGolf Certified, US Kids Golf Certified

    Class A LPGA Teaching Professional

    M.A. Mass Communications University of Central Florida

    Experience teaching beginners to better than scratch handicaps ages 2-82. I enjoy helping golfers of all playing levels and abilities to have more fun and achieve their golf goals.


    Services offered

    Golf