ESPN Golf Schools - Instructors

A 2006 addition to the ESPN Golf Schools team, Chad Lydiatt has been teaching professional for the last 11 years. He was a very accomplished junior golfer and an AJGA All-American. Chad attended the University of Iowa on a golf scholarship and began his professional career as soon as he graduated from college. Chad taught at The Brooks Golf Club in Okoboji, IA, The Forest C.C. in Fort Meyers, FL, Wild Cat Run in Estero, FL, and at Wilderness Ridge Golf Club in Lincoln, NE. Chad helped start the Nebraska Golf Academy at Wilderness Ridge, the first of its kind in the area. Chad played and won tournaments on many tours through out the U.S. such as the Hooters, Gateway, Dakotas, Southwest Florida, Pepsi, Tight Lies, Prairie, Nike, and Buy.com. In 2002 Chad successfully made it through the 3 stages of qualifying school and earned full status on the Nationwide Tour. He played on the Tour for two years and then earned a membership on the Canadian Tour in 2005. He is currently a teacher at Coronado Golf Club in Scottsdale, AZ.