About Us
Chris Ford, PGA
Chris brings an enthusiastic passion for the game of golf to CF Golf Academy and is dedicated to helping all students, regardless of age or ability, share this passion. He has taught private Golf Lessons for the past 13 years and has been instrumental in creating Player Development and Junior Golf programs at multiple facilities.
Chris was born and raised in Madison, Indiana, and graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2012. He completed the Professional Golf Management Program (PGM) and received his Bachelors Degree in Business Administration-Marketing, and was elected to Class A PGA Membership in August of 2013. Chris has been steadfast in continuing his education post-graduation and is proficient in 3D Motion Measurements of the Body, Video Analysis and Ball Flight Physics (D-Plane). He is also certified in the following:
- Operation 36 - Master Coach (2024)
- Operation 36 - Top 50 Coach (2022) (2023) (2024)
- Stack & Tilt Network Instructor
- U.S. Kids Golf - Certified Coach
- GOLFTEC University
- Trackman University - Level 1 & 2
- Swing Catalyst - Level 1 & 2
- Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) - Level 1
- Boditrak Ground Mechanics
Chris is driven by the personal and professional satisfaction of helping all players achieve goals they never envisioned. Golf Instruction, lesson programs and practice plans are structured based upon each individuals needs and end goals.
Using a combination of tools, Chris is highly skilled at properly identifying the underlying problems and designing the correct approach to ensure continuous, long-term improvement. Chris feels extremely honored to build CF Golf Academy and looks forward to continuing his mission to grow the game of golf in Northwest Florida.
