Meet Christopher

Meet Christopher Smith

Christopher has instructed professionally since 1988 in a wide variety of environments, both domestically and abroad. His teaching and coaching experiences encompass stints in Florida, New England and Western Europe; his list of students includes Tour players, professional athletes, CEO’s, top-ranked juniors – and recreational hackers. Christopher played collegiate golf at the University of California at Santa Barbara, and later on the European Challenge Tour, before pursuing his passion for coaching and instruction. He is a graduate of the University of Utah where he holds a bachelor’s degree in French and Russian.

Christopher has presented numerous teaching, coaching and playing seminars and workshops for the PGA of America, as well as being featured in articles in GolfWeek, Golf Digest, and The Wall Street Journal. He is the author of I’ve Got 99 Swing Thoughts but ‘Hit the Ball’ Ain’t One (Crown, 2007), and the creator of the neuroscientifically-based Better Golf audio CD.

Professional Accolades
Christopher Smith PGA Golf Instruction
Christopher Smith Putting in Oregon Open, 2006
  • Nominated by Golf Magazine as one of the
    Top 100 Instructors in America
  • 2004 Pacific Northwest Section PGA Teacher of the Year
  • 2003 Oregon Chapter PGA Teacher of the Year
  • Selected from 2003-2011 by Golf Digest Magazine
    as one of the top instructors in Oregon
  • Presenter at PGA of America sponsored teaching, coaching and playing workshops (Orlando, 2007 and Las Vegas, 2008), in addition to numerous Pacific Northwest Section PGA education events.
  • Master Instructor with the Jim McLean Golf Schools
  • Runner Up in the 2006 Oregon Open &
    2007 Northwest Open
  • Author of I’ve Got 99 Swing Thoughts
    but ‘Hit the Ball’ Ain’t One
    (Crown, 2007)
  • Creator of the Better Golf audio CD
  • Swoosh Elite Advisory Board Member with Nike Golf
  • Consultant with the Nike Fitness Center at WHQ in Oregon
  • Speed Golf World Record Holder