Brad Smith, PGA member, brings over 30 years of teaching and 25 years of coaching experience to his students. He uses the latest technology and teaching tools to help you get the most out of your lesson experience.
Brad’s philosophy is to build from the basics, which are the foundation of the golf swing. With Brad, you learn how to practice and train properly. He keeps it simple and helps you practice like you play.
Class A Professional Golf Association (PGA) Member since 1988
Class A Clubmaker from Professional Clubmakers Society since 1994
Quarter of a Century member of the PGA (over 35 years now)
Elite Performance System Trained since 2015
2020 & 2014 Southern Ohio PGA (SOPGA) Teacher of the Year
SOPGA Teacher of the Year Finalist 2008
Nominated for SOPGA Teacher of the Year 2023, 2020, 2019, 2014, 2009, 2008, 2007 and 2006
Nominated for Golf Digest Best Ohio State Teacher 2022 - 2023 and 2015 - 2016
GWOC South High School Golf Coach of the Year 2015, 2014, 2012 and 2008
Coached Boys High School Golf
Teams to Ohio High School Golf State Championship with a 6th, 5th, and 3rd place finishes
K-Vest TPI 3D Certified 2012
US Kids Top 50 Kids Teacher
Honorable Mention 2012
PGA Growth of the Game Award 2004
Women’s Assistant Golf Coach at University of Cincinnati
Boy's Head Golf Coach at Springboro High School
Head Golf Coach at University of Dayton – Men's and Women's
Boy’s Head Golf Coach at Winchester High School (Winchester, IN)
Voluntary Assistant Boy’s Golf Coach at Richmond High School (Richmond, IN)
Owner of The Golf Doctor since 1996
Director of Instruction at Heatherwoode (Springboro, OH) since 2011
Director of Instruction at Yankee Trace (Centerville, Ohio)
Director for Nike Golf Camps (Dayton, Ohio)
Instructor at Peggy Kirk Golf Camps at Pine Needles Golf Club (Southern Pines, NC)
Golf Instructor at University of Dayton and Sinclair Community College
Director of Sales and Instruction at Mitchell Golf Fitting Equipment
Instructor for Middletown (Ohio) Hospital Sports Medicine Warm-up to Golf Programs
Volunteer Golf Instructor at ForeHope (Dayton, OH)
Head Professional at Winchester Golf Club (Winchester, IN)
First Assistant Golf Professional at Forest Hill Country Club (Richmond, IN)
First Assistant Golf Professional at Pine Island Country Club (Charlotte, NC)
Assistant Golf Professional at Raintree Country Club (Charlotte, NC)