WARREN BOTTKE
PGA Professional, PGA National Resort and Spa, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
YEARS TEACHING: 44
MENTORS/COACHES
Jim Flick, David Ledbetter, Bob Toski
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
- 2017 PGA National Teacher of Year Finalist
- President, South Florida PGA
- 2017 SFPGA Teacher of Year
CHARITY AND COMMUNITY
- Habitat for Humanity — PGA Initiative Volunteer — completed six homes in various Florida counties
- PGA Ambassadors — Honda Classic, walking with the Professionals/Pace of Play
- C.A. Junior Summer Golf Camps — Volunteer Head Clinician
- South Florida Women’s Golf Day — Volunteer Head Clinician (6 years) with 150-175 women in attendance annually
- Beyond the Blind Institute: Brings golf to those with visual impairments throughout Palm Beach County. From 2013-2015 this program provided individuals with an opportunity to learn the game of golf twice a month; pairing a sight-impaired player with a “sighted buddy.”
Why I Teach: The first reason I love to teach is the relationships with people — getting connected with them and making a difference in their lives. The second reason is to help them understand a golf swing that can get really confusing at time and make it fun again. The third is being able to see the joy in their eyes and faces when they hit great golf shots!
