Mount Vernon Country Club

Joshua E. Coad, PGA Head Golf Professional

  My philosophy for teaching is building relationship with each student that produces energy and enthusiasm about the game of golf.  I like to do this with proper motivation, confidence building, and  by teaching the integrity of the game.  I approach each student differently based on what they would like to accomplish and what their physical attributes allow.  My approach to the golf swing is to achieve a proper address position and complete the golf swing keeping the club head moving in a cirlce, around the body, with the clubface square to the circle.  I believe that a series of checkpoints on the takeaway and on the forward swing help a student understand and accomplish this task.  I also feel that creating muscle and body awareness with appropriate exercise and flexibility training can help a student learn the proper positions of the golf swing, and reproduce them.  Finally, I believe that setting up a series of short term goals with the end in mind helps each student feel the confidence of achievement while working towards their ultimate goal.

Feel free to contact me at for lessons at  (740) 392-4216 or golfpro@mtvcountryclub.com.