Chris Ardolina
Chris Ardolina, PGA has been recognized as one of the “Best Young Teachers In America” under the age of 40 by Golf Digest for every year since 2021. He was also named the PGA Youth Player Development Award Winner for the West Central Chapter of the North Florida PGA in 2023 and 2024. Chris is also a US Kids Certified Coach and US Kids Top 50 Coach. Click HERE to learn more about him.
He believes that there is more than one way to swing the golf club correctly and all students cannot fit into the same mold. Moreover, each individual is unique and has acquired different skill sets depending on their athletic background, flexibility, body type and life experiences.
Chris has had the privilege to work, train, and learn from some of the top instructors in the country. He was fortunate enough to spend 8 years with the Jim McLean Golf Schools (the #1 Golf School in the world) in Miami, Florida where he became an expert in Jim’s teaching and coaching system.
Following his time in Miami, he positioned himself as a Teaching Professional at one of Chicago’s top private clubs for seven years- Lake Shore Country Club. Then he decided to move to Florida full time and became Head Teaching Professional at Wycliffe Golf and Country Club in Wellington, Florida.
For more information about Chris, visit his website at www.chrisardolinagolf.com. You can call or text him at 813-400-1048
Chris is excited to be a part of the Shriver Golf Academy and Cove Cay Golf Club. In addition to teaching alongside Pat and Bill, he will be overseeing the junior golf academy for the Shrivers.
Chris runs our Thursday morning co-ed clinics. Check out the clinic schedule.
Acknowledgements:
PGA Class A Professional since 2007
Jim McLean Master Instructor
Plane Truth Certified Instructor
2025-26 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers In America
2023-24 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers In America
2024 NFPGA West Central Chapter Youth Player Development Award
2023 RAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
2023 NFPGA West Central Chapter Teacher of the Year
2022 GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
2021-22 Golf Digest Best Young Teachers In America
Best of Clearwater 2021-23
Nominated for Golf Digest Best Teachers in FL 2022
US Kids Top 50 Teachers (HM) : 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, & 2019
Lowest 18 Hole Score: 66 (-5)
Lowest 9 Hole Score: 30 (-5)
On Course Lesson with Chris Ardolina:
Having trouble with your tee shot on hole # 13 at Cove Cay, Chris has some advice for you. Click the link below to get the secret.
