Rick Hunter has been a Class A, PGA member for 24 years and the Director of Instruction at El Prado Golf Courses in Chino, California since 2006.

Rick has learned many of his teaching and playing skills from America’s top golf teachers, his peers in Southern California, and his many competitors.  All of his experiences have helped Rick develop his own teaching philosophy called “THE IMPACT GOLF SWING SYSTEM.”

Rick is a nationally recognized junior teacher having earned the U.S. Kids Top 50 Teacher of the Year award three times (2008, 2011, 2012). In 2013 he received his highest teaching honor.  The USKids Top 50 MASTER Kids Teacher award. He has also been honored with numerous Southern California teaching and playing awards.  Rick has taught many successful young golfers, including three students who have won five Calloway Jr. World Championships.

As owner of “Rick Hunter’s Jr. Golf Academy,” Rick gives private and group lessons, special clinics, and golfing opportunities for youngsters’ ages 7 – 17.

Accomplishments & Awards

Winner 18 So. Cal. PGA Tournaments

1998 Inland Empire PGA Chapter Champion

Champions Tour, Assoc. Member 1999-2005

2000 So. Cal. Section Sr. Match Play Champion

2001, 2004 I.E. PGA Chapter Sr. Champion

2006 I.E. PGA Chapter Teacher of the Year

2008, 2011 I.E. PGA Chapter Jr. Golf Leader

2008, 2011, 2012 U.S. Kids Top 50 Teacher

2013 U.S. Kids Top 50 Master Teacher