Laird Small

The Salinas High School graduate is well-known for being one of the top golf instructors in the country. Among the honors;
–Was named one of America’s 50 best teachers by Golf Digest starting in 2007. 
–National PGA Teacher of the Year in 2003.
–Selected Top 100 teachers in America by Golf Magazine, one of the most prestigious honors a golf pro can attain.
–In 2002 was awarded the Master Professional, with a specialty certification in Teaching and Coaching.
–Was chosen NorCal Teacher of the Year in 1996.

Laird has served as director of the Pebble Beach Golf Academy and helped develop the Pebble Beach Junior Golf Association.
He is the author of, “Play Golf the Pebble Beach Way.”