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About Pat Dorgan PGA Golf Pro

Pat Dorgan PGA Golf Pro provides the highest quality, compassionate golf care to ensure your family enjoy a long, happy, and healthy life.
 

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About Pat Dorgan PGA Golf Pro

My Golf Teaching Philosophy

For more than 36 years, I have dedicated my career to helping golfers of all ages and skill levels enjoy the game and reach their potential. My teaching philosophy is built on a simple belief: every golfer is unique, and there is no single swing that works for everyone.

My primary goal as an instructor is to help each student develop a repeatable motion that complements their physical abilities, athletic background, and personal goals. I understand that we all live in the city with limited time and opportunities to get to the golf course, with that, together we come up with a plan with drills for at home and at the practice center that you can utilize in your golf journey.

I believe successful instruction begins with clear communication and trust. Students learn best when they understand not only what changes to make, but why those changes matter. By simplifying the concepts and tailoring information to the individual, I help golfers build confidence in their skills so that they can take it to the course.

Technology and modern coaching tools have enhanced our ability to measure and analyze performance, but they are most valuable when combined with experience, observation, and a deep understanding of the individual golfer work often with video analysis and utilize a platform that allows us to share space and volley assets back and forth.

Beyond all, golf is challenging, sometimes rewarding, and most of the time. enjoyable. Whether working with a beginner learning the fundamentals, a competitive junior trying to make the golf team or an experienced player seeking improvement, my commitment remains the same: to provide personalized instruction that leads to measurable improvement, greater confidence, and a lifelong appreciation for the game.

​​​​​​​My success as a teacher is measured not only by lower scores, but by the confidence, understanding, and enjoyment my students achieve from the game.

Credentials & Achievements

PGA & Professional Experience

  • PGA Lifetime Member (2019)

  • Certified PGA Golf Professional since 1991

  • PGA Quarter Century Club (2017)

  • Advanced Professional Training School (1999)

Coaching Experience

  • Head Golf Coach, NCAA Division I, Loyola University Chicago (2001–2006)

  • Head Golf Coach, Morton College (1993–1999)

Education & Playing Highlights

  • Competed on Tour de Las Americas and other PGA events

  • Golf Scholarship Recipient, Roosevelt University

  • MBA, DePaul University

  • Two holes-in-one

  • One double eagle