Dan Jamati, PGA Golf Professional

Dan Jamati has been a golf coach for more than 25 years and is a member in good standing of the PGA of America.  His tremendous passion for the game and great understanding of people has allowed him to create a fun and relaxed learning environment for his students.

 Dan was Director of Instruction for the Palo Alto Golf Course for 8 years, where he developed teaching programs and clinics for golfers of every age and experience level. As a Palo Alto native, he is strongly committed to supporting the local adult and youth programs.

Dan’s desire to grow his understanding of the game has led him to various PGA seminars where he has been able to learn from, and develop personal relationships with top coaches and influencers in the game.  However, Dan finds that his most invaluable education still comes from the hands-on coaching of students of all skill levels and ages.

Dan’s philosophy is to bring out the Natural swing which he believes exists in every golfer.  Together with each student a fun and  safe learning environment is created to build awareness in vital areas of the golf swing. The ultimate goal in each lesson is that the student builds their own awareness, leading to self learning, self trust, and leaves with a better ability to coach themselves.

Come experience the the top golf instruciton and fitting tool in all of golf– TRACKMAN GOLF 

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For Package Pricing or to schedule a lesson call, 650.200.3265 or email at dan.jamati@gmail.com

Mark Madayag, PGA Professional

Mark has been devoted to the game of golf for over 30 years. His passion for the game and desire to help others were the inspiration for his career path. He has been a Class A member of the PGA of America since 1998, and he is also a Certified Coach and Mentor for the First Tee Silicon Valley Chapter. He has been coaching the PGA Junior League team in Palo Alto since 2014 and has won two championships. His teaching style has been described as a blend of the latest game improvement techniques which can help improve any golfer regardless of age, sex, or skill level. He has countless drills, exercises, and teaching aides to help students progress rapidly. Mark attends regional and national PGA Teaching and Coaching summits given by the PGA Teachers of the Year to help improve his skills and coaching knowledge. Recent mentors are Martin Hall, Butch Harmon, David Leadbetter, Michael Breed, and James Sieckmann.

Mark’s teaching philosophy is to keep it simple and keep it FUNdamental – Keep It Simple Students (KISS).

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For Package Pricing or to schedule a lesson call, 650.450.7716 or email at mmadayag@baylandsgolflinks.com

Roger Pineda, Golf Professional

Roger is a professional Golf Instructor at Baylands Golf Links and the founder of RSP Performance GOlf.  Roger is a native of the Peninsula, having graduated from Menlo School and also an inductee of the Menlo School Athletic Hall of Fame.  He honed his game as a junior at Palo Alto Muni GC, now know as Baylands Golf Links.

Roger has 19 years experience as a teaching professional.  Introduced to the game at the age of 9, he rapidly progressed through the Junior circuit in California.  As a Junior he won the California State Junior Title, qualified for multiple USGA Junior Amateurs and had multiple top finishes in AJGA tournaments.  He went on to become a scholarship Division I golfers at the University of the Pacific where he had a successful career eventually graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business.  Roger began his professional playing career after playing in the 1998 US Amateur.

Roger has coached hundreds of students, specializing in developing junior players to compete in tournaments.  He utilizes his experiences and knowledge of the game to guide his students through their own golf journey.  Students have gone on to play at Division I & III Golf Collegiate Programs, win at every level from local to nationally ranked USGA and AJGA tournaments.

“My goal is to create a dynamic learning environment that is both inspiring and motivating.  Providing my students with a foundation to improve upon and a process to achieve their goals.” – Roger Pineda

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For Package Pricing or to schedule a lesson call, 650.773.1114 or email at pinedaroger@yahoo.com

To book lessons directly, please click here http://www.rogerpinedagolf.com

Matt Sheppard, Golf Professional/Operations Manager

Matt started playing golf at the age of 6 and has been hooked ever since! Having taught 2,000+ classes over 10 years to students ranging from beginner to advanced, his passion and energy continues to help his students not only learn golf, but also learn about themselves through invaluable life lessons that translate in golf. Starting as a coach at First Tee, he eventually became Program Manager of the 501c3 in which he created class curriculums, organized tournaments/clinics, managed a team of instructors, and taught golf lessons everyday.  He is a compassionate instructor who goes above and beyond to learn who his students are as individuals, to figure out the best approach to teach them. Matt is looking forward to helping you find the joy of golf while having fun in the process!

For Package Pricing or to schedule a lesson call 650.856.0881 x105 or email msheppard@baylandsgolflinks.com  

Patrick Soli, Assistant Golf Professional

Patrick has been around the game of golf his entire life. His father, Mick, played 6 seasons on the PGA Tour and was an instructor for 25 years. Patrick grew up in the Bay Area playing junior golf, high school golf, and college golf nearby. He turned pro in 2017 and played on the Dakotas, Outlaw, and Golden State Tours before becoming a teaching professional. He used to hold the course record at Baylands with a 63 (-9). 

Patrick’s philosophy towards teaching is simplifying this already complicated game so players of any skill level can understand the game easier and play better faster. Not only does he teach 1 on 1 lessons, he teaches small groups, and runs Baylands’ Short Game Clinics. Contact Patrick to get started with your journey to a better golf game!!

For Package Pricing or to schedule a lesson call 650.714.4799 or email psoli@baylandsgolflinks.com

Rafael Padilla, Assistant Golf Professional

Raised in Los Angeles and moved to the Bay Area in April 2022. 14 years of golf experience. 8 years as a professional golfer. My goal as a golf swing instructor is to provide you the golf swing that makes you enjoy the game more. It’s not about the “right” swing, it’s making sure you feel right swinging it. 

For Package Pricing or to schedule a lesson call 650.856.0881 ext 105 or email rpadilla@baylandsgolflinks.com

Michelle Dunlap, Assistant Golf Professional

Michelle’s passion for golf and helping people inspired her to change careers from Physical Therapy to pursuing a PGA membership. She has experience teaching ladies and junior clinics. She has been coaching the PGA Junior League since 2017. Her enthusiasm for golf translates to her teaching style.

For Package Pricing or to schedule a lesson call 650.856.0881 or email mdunlap@baylandsgolflinks.com

Antonio Vallejo III, Assistant Golf Professional

For Package Pricing or to schedule a lesson call 650.856.0881 or email avallejo@baylandsgolflinks.com