Dan Polites is a PGA Teaching Professional and owner/operator of DP Golf Center in O'Fallon, Illinois. Dan is author of "Golf For Rookies", an instructional golf book for beginners to 80 scorers. Dan has a video, "Improve Your Golf Swing", and a CD-Rom, "72 Tips to Shoot 72!" Dan has a client list of over 8,000 and has conducted more than 25,000 golf lessons. Dan was voted Top 10 Instructors in Illinois by Golf Digest.
He is a two-time recipient of the Gateway PGA's Horton Smith Award for educational achievements within the PGA of America.
Dan hosts a TV and Radio show in the St. Louis Market and has a golf club line, the "DP Gold Diamond".
Dan serves on the boards of the following: Southwestern Illinois College St. Clair County's Public Building Commission Belleville Diocese's Catholic Social Service Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association Education Chairman: Gateway PGA
Education: Bachelor of Science: Business/Marketing Professional Golf Management Program Ferris State, Big Rapids, Michigan 1987
Associate Degree: Applied Science in Ornamental Horticulture Technology - Ferris State, Big Rapids, Michigan 1987
Associate Degree: Arts New Mexico Junior College, Hobbs, New Mexico 1983
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