Roy Pace
Roy Pace has been playing and teaching this game since the 1960’s. He puts a lot of energy and passion into helping each student get better at Golf. Roy played college golf at Louisiana Tech where he won the Gulf States Conference individual title three times. He joined the PGA Tour in 1964 and played on the PGA Tour for ten years. He won the Magnolia Classic in 1971. Roy became the Golf Professional at Wee Burn CC in Darien, CT in 1976 and was there through 1999. He is now the co-owner of Alpine Target Golf and spends most of his time instructing golfers of all abilities. He started The First Tee of The Piney Woods five years ago and serves as president of the chapter. Roy has partnered with Ted Sheftic for 20 years in The Pace Sheftic Golf School in Vero Beach, Florida. Ted is a Top 100 Teacher in America by Golf Magazine
He has received a number of awards through the years and still teaches with the same energy that he did years ago. He reaches out to golfers of all ages and abilities. He has had a lot of success with his students through the years. Here are some of the awards that he has received from his peers through the years.
Teacher of The Year- Met NY PGA- 1971
Professional of the Year- Met NY PGA – 1972
Teacher of The Year- ET PGA Chapter- 2001
Junior Leader Award- NT PGA- 2006
Junior Leader Award- ET PGA- 2007
Top
50 Instructors in America by Golf Range Mag.- 2004-5-6-7-8
Top 50 US Kids Instructor- 2007
Junior Leader Award- NT PGA- 2011
Teacher of The Year ET PGA Chapter-2011
Roy enjoys teaching golfers of all ages and abilities. He blends mechanics with developing the mental side of the game. He uses the JC VIDEO SYSTEM with all lessons and students get a DVD of the lesson.
Roy’s Rates
Individual lesson – $85 for one hour
Series of Six Lessons- $420.00($70/Hour)
Special Group Clinics- 5 lessons for $150
Roy Can Now Do Indoor Lessons with the new Golf Simulator and advanced launch monitor for a slightly additional fee!
Call 903-753-1415 to make a lesson.
Here are some of the Golfers that are or have been Roy’s Students
John Karcher- All American @ Duke
Tom Hurley- 3rd PGA National Junior Championship
Matt Zions- Played in 2008 British Open and Australian Open
Patrick Palmer- College golfer- Letourneau Univ and UT Tyler