ABOUT US

The Texas Golf Academy is owned and directed by
Steve Williams.  Steve is a Master Teaching Professional and
resides in the far north Houston area.  Below are some
of his accomplishments in the golf arena.

• Has taught several touring professionals.
• Has had the privilege of volunteering lessons and performing golf clinics to Special Olympics participants since 1995.
• Has taught extensively throughout the US as well as in Canada, Europe and Mexico.
• Has been an instructor for participants of the Mexico Junior National Team.
• Has had numerous articles published in several magazines as well as being the Golf Columnist/Instructor for Houston News Today.
• Currently writes instructional articles for Golf Teaching Pro Magazine.  A publication that is strictly for teaching professionals, which is translated into several languages and distributed to 35 countries.
• Has certified golf instructors in Canada as a visiting Examiner for the Canadian Golf Teacher's Federation.
• Currently travels throughout the United States as a Master Teaching Professional/Examiner for the United States Golf Teacher's Federation, training and certifying other instructors from Apprentices through Master Teaching Professionals.
• Was selected as one of the "Top Twelve Teachers" out of 8,000 instructors...in the United States Golf Teacher's Federation.
• Trained Clayton Burger for the five weeks leading up to Clayton becoming the World Long Drive Champion in 2003 with a drive of 402 yards.
• Coached Warrick Druian from 1999 -2004.  Warrick won the South African PGA Championship in 2004.
• Currently travels to locations throughout the US and around the world for the purpose of teaching multi-day schools and giving speeches of not only how to improve at golf but also creating golf instructional programs.
• Has been recognized twice by "Golf Magazine" as one of the 500 finalists out of 35,000 PGA and USGTF Golf Teaching Professionals in the United States for the "Top One Hundred Teaching Professionals in America" list.
• As of March 2006, was selected as one of the "Top 60 Teaching Pros in the World" by the World Golf Teacher's Federation.
• As of November 2006, designed the curriculum for...and taught the inaugural Advanced Teaching Concepts Training Course in Dallas, TX.  The ATC Training Course was designed specifically for experienced teaching professionals for the purpose of enhancing their abilities, sharpening skills and learning more about the science and art of teaching golf.
• As of May 2009, has had the privilege of volunteering lesson time to "The First Tee" program for the purpose of developing skills to be able to qualify for high school golf teams and gain scholarships to college.  

 JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT:

• Has developed several junior golfers to the level of "All State Team" in high school...including going on to major colleges with scholarships. 
• Instructor to Lauren Barbir from the novice level of averaging 120 at the age of thirteen, to being the first Texas woman golfer to receive a golf scholarship ($30,000.00) to Notre Dame.  Four-year letter-winner in golf at Montgomery High School in Montgomery, Texas.  Led Montgomery to consecutive District, Regional and State titles in 2001 and 2002.  Served as co-captain of 2001-02 team.  Sank the winning birdie putt in sudden death to give Montgomery its first state title in May of 2001.  Three time All-District selection.  Two-time All-Region and All-State.  Qualified for State Championship three times.  Was the Regional Medalist in 2001.  Texas State IIAJC Champion in 2002.  She was the Houston Touchdown Club's "Female Golfer of the Year" for 2002.  She was also the Southern Texas PGA, "Female Junior Golfer of the Year" for 2002.  Her major is in engineering!
• Instructor to Ricky Cantu from shooting in the 90's in February 2000....to winning Houston Golf Association Junior Tournaments and High School Tournaments in 2001, 2002, and 2003.  Selected as one of five boys on the 2003 GHPSCA All-Greater Houston Golf Team.  2003 Texas SPC All-State Team.  Was accepted into Notre Dame in 2003 based upon academic and golf achievements.  Majoring in engineering!
• Other junior students have won numerous tournaments in the HGA Junior Golf Program.
• 2008 - Created THE TEXAS GOLF ACADEMY -  AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, which is for the purpose of introducing children who would otherwise not be getting involved with golf...the opportunity to experience golf without the parents having to invest heavily just to see if their child enjoys golf.  This program has been a huge success and is also bringing many of the parents into golf.

TESTIMONIAL

Quote from JL Lewis:

"As a PGA Touring Professional, I compete against the best players in the world.  Consequently, I have to keep my game sharp.  Steve Williams has helped me to do this.

I have worked with many of the top golf instructors in the world...I am talking about the best of the best.  In my opinion, I have not found a better instructor anywhere, than Steve.  He is a gifted communicator and his passion for teaching is evident when you hear him speak.

If you seriously want to improve your game, whether you are a touring professional, a weekend golfer or just learning to play golf as a beginner, I suggest you go see Steve.  You will not only learn more about the golf swing and how to play golf to your personal potential, you will have great fun in the process."

JL Lewis
1999

PGA Touring Professional
1999 John Deere Classic Champion
2003 84 Lumber Classic of Pennsylvania Champion
2003 money earnings of $2,039,259.00