GOLF’s 2024 Top 100 Teachers Summit: Speakers and Presenters

GOLF’s 2024 Top 100 Teachers Summit will visit Cabot Citrus Farms in Brooksville, Fla., from Dec. 9-11. Here is the speaker and presenter list for each day. We look forward to seeing you on property!

(Note: This event is sold out and not open to the public.)

Monday, Dec. 9, 2024                                     

2 PM: Cabot on-site check-in begins 

4-6 PM: Registration begins

6-6:30 PM: Welcome remarks from Jules Cowan-Dewar, Cabot Chief Marketing Officer

6:30-8:30: Dinner (Informal) 

7:30-8:30: Q&A with Chris Como moderated by Jon Tattersall 

Night golf on the par-3 Wedge course will be available under the lights until 10:30 pm.

Hotel Shuttle services: 9-10:30 PM      

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024                                   

7-8 AM: Breakfast

8 AM: Programming begins

Mark Blackburn – Modern Tour Player Teaching

Don Sargent – New Ways to Use Tech to Explain Ball Position, Path and Face Control 

Don Sargent demonstration featuring Why Golf

MORNING BREAK

Mike Bender & Cheryl Anderson – The “Real” Role of the Arms and Hands in the Swing

Christopher Smith – Pick Up the Pace to Pick Up Performance

12-1:30: LUNCH

Todd Sones – The Keys to Expert Putter Fitting and Setup 

Parker McLachlin – Modern Bunker Shot Techniques

Parker McLachlin demo with U-Screen

AFTERNOON BREAK

Jon Tattersall – Swing Tempo and Why It’s the Secret to Consistency and Power

Mark Durland with True Spec Golf and KBS Shafts

6:30-7:30: Happy Hour

Angela Zepeda, Chief Marketing Officer for X – How to Build Your Personal Brand in Social Media

Nicco Darris, Ed.D, M.A. – The Golf Blueprint—A Study in Efficient and Effective Practice 

7:30-9:30: Dinner (under a heated tent) 

Hotel Shuttle Services:

Morning: 6:30 a.m. and 7:15 a.m.

Evening: 8:45 p.m., 9:45 p.m. and 10:45 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024                                         

7-8 AM: Breakfast

8 AM: Programming begins

Brian Manzella – New Ways to Diagnose Swing Flaws and Strengths

Bal.on demonstration

Bernie Najar – More speed at any age

MORNING BREAK

Jason Sutton – The New Way to Coach Putting

Tony Ruggiero and Dr. Richard Buonocore – A Neuroscience Approach to Achieve Max Performance 

James Hong – How to Get Your Students “Ready” For Lesson

12:15-1:30: Lunch 

DEPART/PLAY GOLF 

Hotel Shuttle Services:

Morning: 6:30 a.m. and 7:15 a.m.

Afternoon: 1:30 p.m.

Accommodations

If you’re staying at Cabot Citrus Farms, the check-in time is at 2 p.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 9. The address is 17590 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34614. To confirm a reservation or book additional nights of accommodation at Cabot Citrus Farms, please reach out to reservations@cabotcitrusfarms.com for more information.

There is also an event room block located 15 minutes away from Cabot Citrus Farms at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Brooksville. For those staying off-site at the hotel, a shuttle service will be provided in the morning and evening each day. If you wish to be added to the room block rate off-site at the Fairfield, please contact Oliver@8amgolf.com ASAP.

Attire

We will be outside and on the course for the majority of the event programming. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress accordingly for the weather forecast.

Play Golf

We encourage attendees to bring their clubs and play Cabot’s par-3 course, The Wedge, under the lights on Monday and/or Tuesday when programming concludes. If you would like to make a tee time to play one of Cabot’s other courses, Karoo or The Roost, please contact reservations@cabotcitrusfarms.com and make note you’re there for the Top 100 Teachers Summit.

True Spec Golf offer

All Top 100 Teachers in attendance at the Summit will receive a complimentary 1-hour fitting at True Spec. You may book your fitting here.

Safe travels! GOLF and Cabot are excited to welcome you to what should be a very memorable and informative event.