'” Gankas has built his audience and his business — he charges $350 an hour and is booked out months in advance — with a tech-savvy willingness to put his ideas on display for the world to see. But his primary product is passion. No one believes more in what they're teaching or imparts it with more gusto.23 Oct 2018
How much does George Gankas charge per hour?
11. Two years ago, Gankas charged $350 an hour, which seemed like a lot considering that he teaches off of mats at Westlake Golf Course, a scruffy public facility near Los Angeles. Now that he's famous, Gankas' fee is up to $800 an hour.5 Jan 2020
Where does George Gankas give lessons?
Westlake
Is George Gankas a good instructor?
I'm 76 years old, but I always want to learn from whoever's doing new things. Plus, George is really getting results, and that's what makes a teacher great.” A group of 1,500 leading golf instructors nationwide voted Gankas, who two years ago was unranked, No. 11 in Golf Digest's 50 Best Teachers in America.26 Nov 2019
How much does a lesson with George Gankas cost?
Better be prepared to pay $500-$1,000/hour — and wait until June for an opening. But, in a lucky twist of fate, Gankas needed two subjects to use as a part of his keynote speech (read: lesson) at GOLF's Top 100 Teachers summit.12 Nov 2019
Did George Gankas play pro golf?
From a scruffy perch at a public driving range, the renegade golf coach is building a cultish following of celebs and pros by challenging some pretty essential ideas about how the game should be played. One day this spring, George Gankas was telling me about his brief and not very illustrious career as a pro golfer.29 Jul 2021
What does it mean to be a PGA golf professional?
In the United States, golf pros are typically members of the Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA). The PGA's career designations include “Head Golf Professional,” who gives lessons and supervises golf instruction at a course, driving range or other golf facility.