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Cheryl Anderson

Cheryl Anderson

Cherylgolf.com

Summary

Cheryl is considered among the finest teachers in the game today. She is included in every current major teacher ranking including Golf Digest's 50 Best Teachers in America, Golf Magazine's Top 100 Teachers in America, and the LPGA 50 Top Women Teachers.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Instruction

Heathrow Legacy Club
Longwood, FL
03.2025 - Current

Instruct a thriving membership of over 1,000 members.

  • Coordinated with administration to align educational initiatives with organizational goals and community needs.
  • Supported the integration of technology into each lesson to improve teaching effectiveness and student interaction.
  • Introduced new assessment methods using Performance Development Index and Mental Golf Type assessments that provided valuable insights into student progress and informed future instruction techniques. Also use UpGame to track student progress.
  • Established mentorship programs to foster teacher growth and enhance instructional delivery. Oversee two other coaches that run the junior program from toddlers-age 12. PGA Junior League and US Kids Clinics are offered throughout the year.

Director of Instruction

Mike Bender Golf Academy
Lake Mary, FL
01.2008 - 03.2025

Taught over 2,000 hours each year

Co-Site Director USGA*LPGA Girls Golf of Central Florida in 2012-present

First user of Get Golf Ready, Welcome to Golf and LPGA 101. Ran a dozen clinics throughout the year creating over 175 new golfers each year.

Managed the Junior Champions program and helped Mike build the Elite Program. Over 175 of our students earned a college scholarship in 17 years.

Lead instructor for golf schools.

Certified in dozens of programs including V-1 Golf, Bodi Trak, Trackman, SAM Puttlab, Wright Balance, Golf Biodynamics, BLAST, K-Vest, Sportsbox Ai, Mental Golf Type.

Education

Bachelor of Science - History

Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
05.1991

Skills

  • 2022,2023, 2025 North Florida PGA Section Teacher of the Year
  • 2006 Metropolitan PGA Section Teacher of the Year
  • 2023 and 2006 LPGA National Teacher of the Year
  • Golf Digest 50 Best Teacher since 2017
  • GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher since 2013
  • 2021-2025 Served on the PGA National TEaching/Coaching Committee, LPGA National Education Committee, USGA US National Development Program Advisory member, LPGA Girls Golf Committee
  • Qualified for the 2021,2022,2023,2024 US Senior Women's Open Made the cut in 3/4 of them and finished T-17th in 2021
  • Speaker at many conferences including the Keynote Speaker for the Canadian PGA in 2023 and at the GOLF Magazine Top 100 Teacher Summit in 2025
  • Co-Author of Teach Yourself Visually as well as numerous articles for national magazines
  • Numerous appearances on the Golf Channel
  • Coached Lorenzo Rodriguez and Luke Gossett to the Florida State High School Individual Champion in 2023 & 2024

Timeline

Director of Instruction

Heathrow Legacy Club
03.2025 - Current

Director of Instruction

Mike Bender Golf Academy
01.2008 - 03.2025

Bachelor of Science - History

Rutgers University