Player Development
Spring 2012- Player Development Schedule
The instruction for the Player development program is provided by Chris Rowe, Head Professional at Whispering Pines Golf Course. Chris started his professional career at Dornick Hills Country Club in Ardmore, Oklahoma after playing golf for East Central Oklahoma University. After three years of apprenticeship at Dornick Hills, Chris became an assistant at the historic Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Ten PGA Tour events and thousands of lessons later, Chris became the Head Professional at Whispering Pines Golf Club.
Chris was nominated to Golf Digest and Golf Magazines Top 100 List. Chris had one student make it through all three stages of PGA Q School to earn his card for the 2005 season along with having four State Champions under his tutelage. In addition, over a dozen of Chris’ students have gone on to play collegiate golf. Chris has been published in Golf digest along with other numerous publications and contains to write monthly columns for Houston Links Magazine and DFW Links Magazine.
Teaching Accolades
2007 Harvey Penick Award
2008, 2009, 2010 Honorable Mention U.S. Kids Top 50 Teachers
2005 & 2007 Golf Magazine Top Instructors Southeast United States
Published twice in Golf Digest and numerous other magazines
Write monthly teaching article for Houston Links & DFW Links Magazine
Current students: Robert Thompson Senior PGA Tour, Will Griffin University of Texas Golf Team, Hanna Arnold Texas Tech Women's Golf Team, Matt Boyd Nationwide Tour
