PGA GOLF COACH STEVE DAHLBY

About Coach Steve Dahlby

Steve Dahlby brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Coastal Golf Academy Teaching Staff.  Steve currently is the Teaching Professional at the historic Phoenix Country Club in Phoenix, Arizona.  Steve has been a PGA Tour Teaching Professional since 2005, helping a number of Touring Professionals with their games during that time.  To date, Steve's current or former players have won over 25 events on the major worldwide tours.  Steve's current players include 2-time PGA Tour winner Troy Merritt and 4-time PGA Tour winner Sean O'hair.  Steve also works with former Australian Open and German Open winner Steve Allan.  Steve also worked with 4-time PGA Tour winner Martin Laird and 2013 Solheim Cup Captain Carin Koch among others.

Steve works with and has coached a number of college and junior golfers.  Steve has an impressive list of high school golfers who have gone on the play at all levels of college golf.  Steve has worked with 2 AJGA Players of the Year, a Sports Illustrated National High School Player of the Year, an Arizona High School Player of the Year and a winner of the IMG Junior World Championship. 

A Quarter Century Member of the PGA of America, Steve began his career as a Senior Instructor of the Golf Digest Schools in the early 1990's.  He was Troon North Golf Club's first Director of Instruction, a position he held for 12 years.  He also served as the Director of Instruction at Forest Highlands Golf Club in Flagstaff, Arizona and The Golf Scottsdale before becoming the Teaching Professional at Phoenix Country Club, where he has been on staff for the past 9 years.  

As a member of the Coastal Golf Academy staff, Steve will monitor all day-to-day instruction activity at the Mayfaire Town Center facility as well as providing advice to potential professional, elite amateur and aspiring junior players.  Steve also has valuable experience in placing high school golfers in college programs and will act as the lead in the recruiting service that is part of the menu of items that the Coastal Golf Academy provides junior players.  Steve will also be involved with the business development of Coastal Golf Academy.

Steve will be visiting the Wilmington, NC location numerous times during the months ahead and is also available for remote instruction, guidance or counsel.