Shea Golf Academy
instructor Bio
Charles Shea is a Golf Teaching Professional.
Charles Shea was born in Taiwan and immigrated to the US with his family at the age of 6. He grew up in New Jersey and played multiple sports including tennis, swimming, basketball, and skiing. Charles graduated from Syracuse University with a B.S. in Marketing and Finance. He also possess an M.B.A. in Marketing and Strategy from The Peter Drucker School of Management at The Claremont Graduate University.
Golf has been part of Charles' life when his father, also an avid golfer, introduced the game to him at the age of 12. It was obvious there was a talent for golf but he also continued with other sports. He played golf throughout high school and college. Charles turned his passion for golf into a career when he and his family moved to Southern California where he opened a golf retail/teaching facility.
To further pursue his passion for golf, Charles became a Certified Golfsmith Clubmaker and enrolled in The Golf Academy of America. He graduated from The Golf Academy of America with the highest honor of The President's Award - only given to individuals with the belief “Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, determined effort, and skillful execution.” During his time at The Golf Academy of America, Charles accomplished:
Teaching Philosophy:
There are no two individuals exactly alike, therefore there are no two golf swings exactly alike. Physical composition vary from person to person but all good golf swings have similar characteristics. I believe in teaching the basic fundamentals of golf and finding a way that best suits that individual. I do not try and teach everyone to one specific way of swinging but I do have a specific method of teaching that finds the most success for that individual. Everyone has natural tendencies but as long as they are within the characteristics of successful golf swings, one should not be forced to change as long as the swing can be made consistently.
Building Block Approach:
- 15+ years of teaching
- Certified Titleist Clubfitter
- Yonex Advisory Staff Golf Professional
- Yonex Clubfitter
- Certified in Advanced Teaching
Charles Shea was born in Taiwan and immigrated to the US with his family at the age of 6. He grew up in New Jersey and played multiple sports including tennis, swimming, basketball, and skiing. Charles graduated from Syracuse University with a B.S. in Marketing and Finance. He also possess an M.B.A. in Marketing and Strategy from The Peter Drucker School of Management at The Claremont Graduate University.
Golf has been part of Charles' life when his father, also an avid golfer, introduced the game to him at the age of 12. It was obvious there was a talent for golf but he also continued with other sports. He played golf throughout high school and college. Charles turned his passion for golf into a career when he and his family moved to Southern California where he opened a golf retail/teaching facility.
To further pursue his passion for golf, Charles became a Certified Golfsmith Clubmaker and enrolled in The Golf Academy of America. He graduated from The Golf Academy of America with the highest honor of The President's Award - only given to individuals with the belief “Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, determined effort, and skillful execution.” During his time at The Golf Academy of America, Charles accomplished:
Charles has a passion for the game of golf and is eager to share his passion. He has proven himself to be successful teaching junior and adults of all abilities. He is also fluent in Mandarin Chinese and conversational Taiwanese.
- A.A.B.: Golf Complex Operations and Management
- 2010 Match Play Champion
- 2010 Stroke Play Championship 3rd Place
- Passed PGA Playability Test
- Certified in Advanced Teaching
Teaching Philosophy:
There are no two individuals exactly alike, therefore there are no two golf swings exactly alike. Physical composition vary from person to person but all good golf swings have similar characteristics. I believe in teaching the basic fundamentals of golf and finding a way that best suits that individual. I do not try and teach everyone to one specific way of swinging but I do have a specific method of teaching that finds the most success for that individual. Everyone has natural tendencies but as long as they are within the characteristics of successful golf swings, one should not be forced to change as long as the swing can be made consistently.
Building Block Approach:
- Basic sound fundamentals of Grip, Aim, Setup, Posture
- Build the swing from ground up
- Allows individual differences to be incorporated in the golf swing
