HEAD GOLF COACH SHELBY FUTCH
[ Email Coach Futch at sfutch@scottsdalegolfgroup.com ]

Prior to establishing the Scottsdale Golf Group, Shelby Futch played on numerous tours including the Far Eastern and South American and in several U.S. tour events.  He also won the Illinois PGA Championship in the 1970?s.  He has owned and operated several golf course properties within the Valley and across the country, as well as a chain of golf retail stores in addition to a successful golf club fitting and manufacturing company. While serving as an instructor for the Golf Digest Schools, he founded the world famous John Jacobs? Golf Schools. Shelby has been recognized by, and written for, some of the industry?s most coveted golf publications and is consistently honored by Golf Digest, Golf Magazine and Golf Tips as one of the world?s top instructors. He has produced two series of golf instruction videos, was featured in the book Golf Gurus, and has appeared on The Golf Channel?s Golf Academy Live. As an international ambassador for golf instruction, he is a frequent guest speaker for both the Hong Kong and China PGA Tours. He is currently donating his skill to the NJCAA National Champion Scottsdale Community College Golf Team, having agreed to coach the team, pro bono.