RJ Ziats
PGA Member
Teaching Philosophy
I believe that golf is the ultimate game of a lifetime and commanding the pre-swing fundamentals of alignment, posture and grip is essential for any golfer to achieve their potential. There is really no reason for any golfer to make an unforced pre-swing error. As we can see weekly on the various professional tours, there is no one way to correctly swing the golf club. I strive to cultivate a player’s strengths to achieve consistency at impact. Combine this with developing stellar putting, short game skills, a consistent pre-shot routine and a greater understanding of the mental game and any golfer can experience a very enjoyable journey to their golfing potential. It is with an incredibly positive attitude and extremely amiable personality that I look forward to helping you reach your goals!
25+ Years
Teaching Experience
Awards/Recognition
PGA HOPE Certified
North Florida PGA Assistant Professional Champion | 1995
West Florida PGA Champion | 2000
Wall Street Pro-Am Champion | 2002
Vermont PGA Match Play Champion and Player of the Year | 2013
Metropolitan NY PGA Tour Assistants Champion | 2017
2 Time Runner Up Long Island Open
3 Time Qualifier PGA Professional National Championship
2 Time Runner Up Long Island PGA
Runner up Metropolitan PGA Professional Championship with rounds of 66-68
Taylor Made Pebble Beach National Pro-Am Qualifier
Testimonials
I want to extend my true appreciation for the last 2 days I spent with RJ. It was a real pleasure. Spending that amount of time with an instructor 1v1 could have been a challenge - it was not. RJ didn’t try to redo my swing, he worked with who I am and what I have and focused on the issues that will produce the greatest success. I believe I developed a concrete plan for improvement. Hammock Bay is wonderful, and the golf course is great. I’m not certain why anyone would go to a different forum. Your offering of 1v1 is exceptional and certainly something I will recommend to anyone I talk to. I look forward to meeting RJ in the future and demonstrating that his insight and instruction resulted in real improvement in my game. Thanks again for the opportunity.
