Player Development Program

Player Development Program

Take advantage of the best professional golf instruction in Northern California. The Vintner's Golf Club has assembled a team of instructors that is unparalleled in the area. If you are looking to improve your game or have a question, talk with our pros. It could be the best thing you ever do for your golf game.


Teaching Professionals

Sandy Nickerson
LPGA Teaching Professional
Class A
Phone: 707 694-3347

Sandy has been an LPGA Teaching Professional for the past twenty years, and has most recently served as the Director of Education for the Executive Women Golf Association, NEB Chapter, here in Northern California. She began her golfing career in Maui, where she played for the University of Hawaii and UCLA, later going on to play professionally on the Mini-Tour. As Head Instructor at various top private and resort clubs throughout the country, in addition to offering private lesson, Sandy specializes in conducting unique Golf Schools for Women, Corporate Golf Retreats for Couples, as well summer Golf Camps for Junior Girls. She have received her professional training over the years from several of the nations top instructors: Jim Hardy, mentor to Peter Jacobsen, Jim McLean, Marlene Floyd, Garry Lester from Extraordinary Golf, as well as on-going educational programs offered through the LPGA. In 2006 she became an LPGA Master Professional, and is one of 50 in the country. Sandy loves working with golfers of all levels, from the beginners to the professional, and along with her extensive knowledge of the golf swing, excellent communication skills, and personable approach, she sets the environment for optimal learning and game development.


Jeff Dennis
Phone: 707 738-8276

 

Jeff Cassidy
Phone: 707 333-5201


Byron Schlagenhauf
Phone: 949 295-5820

Byron began playing golf at age 12 in the Walnut Creek area where he played competitively at the Junior and Senior High level. Byron earned a scholarship to Ohio State and after a year he transferred to UCLA where he led the Bruins’ golf team as captain for three years. Byron earned 3rd team All-American, two times First Team All-Pac Ten. Byron recorded three wins and qualified for every event in his four-year collegiate career. His amateur play included three US Public Links Championships where he made it to rounds of sweet sixteen and the quarter finals. During Byron’s amateur play he was ranked in the top twenty amateurs in the country.
 
As a professional Byron has played the Nationwide, Asian and South American Tours and is currently playing a full schedule of mini-tour and state open events throughout the country. Byron has carded eleven professional wins and is pursuing a career on the PGA Tour. Byron’s teaching philosophy has been developed not only from his superior play, but from having the opportunity of working with some of the best swing and mental coaches in the game.