2012 Carlton Woods Intvitational Guest Speaker

During his 39 years in professional golf, Jim Hardy has sought out experiences and opportunities that span the golf profession. His career in professional golf followed graduation from Oklahoma State University where he earned All-American honors in 1966. After an assistant professional position in Chicago and a head professional position on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Jim passed the PGA Tour Q-School in 1968 and played the Tour full time until March 1974. In 1979 Mr. Hardy established his own instructional programs in Palm Springs, California and Houston, Texas. Although he taught golfers of every level, he developed a strong clientele of professional golfers, top collegiate players and teachers. To date he has either designed, developed or operated over 60 facilities.

In 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2006 he was ranked (currently # 7) in the top 50 by Golf Digest. Jim received a nomination in 2001 to the World Golf Hall of Fame Teacher’s Division. In 2002 and in 2005 he was named the Harvey Penick Teacher of the Year by his PGA section. Jim also won the 2007 PGA National Teacher of the Year award. He currently teaches PGA Tour professionals Peter Jacobsen, Scott McCarron, Tom Pernice, Bob Tway, Olin Browne, Duffy Waldorf, Jay Delsing, Stan Utley, Don Pooley and Graham Marsh.