Robert Smith

PGA Member
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Robert Smith

Robert has demonstrated his passion for teaching and playing with the PGA of America for 30 years. After graduating Florida Atlantic University with a B.S. in Psychology, Robert became a regular player on the Tommy Armour, South Florida, Hogan and T.C. Jordan Mini Tours in Florida. Robert’s teaching career spans over 100,000 lifetime lessons for golfers of all ability levels. Enhancing performance of all levels of athletes is his specialty. In 2013, Robert formed Becoming Whole Therapy LLC specializing in Elite Mental Performance for World Class Athletes of all major sports including High School and Collegiate Teams nationwide. He used his extensive experience of teaching multi-day golf schools for Edel Golf, Stratton Mountain Golf Academy, Keith Lyford Academy and the PGA Headquarters for Learning and Performance. He personifies the important balance of the MIND-BODY integration for golf and brings that passion to the Bird Golf Family.

Teaching Philosophy

Goal setting, physical fitness, proper equipment, aligning teaching content with the student’s physical body style, mental characteristics and gender, is the criteria Robert considers when designing a successful training program. He continues to pursue new and innovative performance enhancement techniques. He has also attended over 200 lifetime instructional seminars, Master Practitioner and Certified Neuro-Linguistics, Neuro-Plasticity, Time Line (regression therapy) and Licensed Master Clinical Hypnotherapist.
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30+ Years

Teaching Experience

Awards/Recognition

Consultant for Pinecrest Physical Sports Therapy Rehab | 1994-1999

Course Record Holder Savanna Club | 1993-1999

First Tee Coach Certified

TPI Certified

Edel Clubfitter and Aimpoint Express Certified

Top 25 Elite Coach Award NCPGA Magazine, Nor Cal, Nor NV, Northern Oregon | 2005

Nor Cal PGA Match Play Runner-Up | 2006

PGA H.O.P.E. Award recipient (Helping our Patriots Everywhere) | 2019

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