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High quality instruction for low scores on the course

Through our Ventana Canyon Professional Golf Instructors, you can feel better-equipped with the necessary skills to play better golf and maximize your enjoyment of the game. Using digital video, launch monitor analysis, and proven teaching methods, our award-winning PGA professionals will encourage you to develop both your physical and mental aspects of the game.

You’ll be given the personalized attention and coaching needed to increase your potential, regardless of your level. All instruction can be enjoyed individually or groups. Multiple day and custom programs can be designed to fit your specific needs.

Call the golf shop at 520-577-4061 to schedule.

1. Private Instruction

If there is a part of your game that needs specific attention, schedule an hour or half-hour session with one of our PGA professionals to get you back on track.

2. Playing Lessons

Having trouble translating skills into scores? Take a playing lesson and learn course management, shot selection strategy, and mental techniques that can help shave off a few strokes. We will also take an opportunity to brush up on your rules and etiquette as well.

3. Group Instruction

Gather your friends and family members for one or two days of group golf instruction with Arizona’s #1 AimPoint instructor, Gordon Bennett. AimPoint is a tour-proven green reading methodology allowing any golfer to read greens like a pro.

4. Club Fitting

Golf equipment has changed dramatically over the past few years. Playing with poor-fitting equipment can make your game a struggle. A proper-fitting set of clubs, however, can help you maximize your skill level and better enjoy the game. Any golfer, regardless of ability, can benefit from custom club fitting, whether you need a new set or adjustments to your existing ones. By using the FlightScope X3 or Trackman III launch monitor, the most advanced Doppler radar tracking for golf, we provide the most accurate data and thus, the best fit custom clubs. Our staff are certified fitters for Titleist, Ping, and Callaway equipment.

Meet Our Golf Team

Nick Latta

Director of Golf, PGA

Raised in Tucson, Arizona, Nick developed a passion for the game at an early age, eventually leading him to compete at the collegiate level. He played his collegiate golf at The Master’s University in California and Colorado Christian University in Colorado, where he strengthened both his game and his understanding of the sport.

After completing his college career, Nick returned home to Ventana Canyon to begin his professional journey as an Assistant Golf Professional. Starting his career where his love for the game first took shape remains a meaningful part of his professional story.

In 2022, Nick earned his Class A membership with the PGA of America while serving at La Paloma Country Club. During his time there, he led an exceptional team and was later promoted to Director of Golf. In 2025, he further advanced his education and credentials by earning his PGA Specialization in Golf Operations, deepening his expertise in the business, leadership, and operational aspects of the golf industry.

Today, as Director of Golf, Nick remains committed to delivering an exceptional golf experience, cultivating a welcoming and engaged community, and continuing to grow within a profession he is truly passionate about.

Gordon Bennett

PGA Golf Instructor

Gordon is a teaching professional who specializes in green reading, putting, and the short game. One of 300 AimPoint certified instructors world-wide and the only certified instructor in southern Arizona, Gordon spent 25 years as an Air Force aviator before attending law school and practicing as a Deputy County Attorney. Gordon played competitively for the University of Portland (Oregon) and represented the military in numerous tournaments throughout his Air Force career. In addition to teaching AimPoint, Gordon is BodiTrak, K-Vest, Titleist Performance Institute, and Putt Doctor-certified, a Callaway Master Club fitter and staff professional.

Learn more about AimPoint instruction HERE.

Susie Meyers

PGA Golf Instructor

Susie Meyers has been a golf instructor and coach at Ventana Canyon since 1994. She is one of the Top 100 Teachers in America as named by Golf Magazine since 2017 and Golf Digest lists her as one of the best instructors in Arizona. She has coached PGA and LPGA professionals, top college golfers, and players of every level. She’s a former LPGA Tour Player and 7-time PGA Southwest Chapter Women’s Champion. Instead of only focusing on a solid golf swing, Susie puts a strong emphasis on the mental game. She adheres to her philosophy of teaching “GOLF FROM POINT A” which is featured in her book of the same name. She knows that self-management equals performance. Susie’s passion is coaching players to play at their full potential. Her most recent achievement is being inducted into the 2022 Pima County Sports Hall of Fame.