Class of 2018
Bill Moretti
Golf Professional / Teacher
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Biography
Teaching Professional
- Lockhaven CC 1979 - 1982
- Andy Bean - David Leadbetter Golf Studio (1983 – 1986)
- Academy of Golf (1986 to present)
- Austin Golf Club (2006 - to present)
- Taught over 1300 three-day schools and more than 36,000 individual lessons.
- Worked with Westlake, Lake Travis and Vandergrift High Schools. Between 2004 to 2014, won six state championships combined
- More than 100 high school players taught by Moretti have received golf scholarships
- Since 2009, focused on individual lessons and junior golfers
- 50% of lesson time is donated
- PGA of America member since 1990
- 600 clinics and presentations to corporate groups, country clubs, junior golf, teacher clinics and Wounded Warriors.
- Notable tour players taught on a regular basis. Fred Funk, JL Lewis, Tom Purtzer, Joe Ogilvie, Harrison Frazar, Greg Kraft, Russ Cochran.
- Other notables: Presidents Bush and Trump, Jack Nicholson.
Awards
- Top 100 Golf Magazine teacher since its inception
- STPGA Teacher of the Year and Chapter Teacher of the Year
- Nominated numerous additional times and has declined to give fellow professionals recognition
Mentoring
- Trained dozens teaching professionals
- Three named PGA Of America Teachers of the Year
- Six have won section Teacher of the Year awards
- Six have been named Top 100 Golf Magazine instructors
- Written seven golf books, one published
- Written five teaching manuals and has over 1000 articles on file, 50 of which have been published in golf publications
Collegiate
- Won seven college events and two mini tour events
- Qualified and played in three USGA Public Links and qualified locally for three US Opens
- Graduate of Florida International University
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
Born: July 10, 1956
Induction Video