David F. Wright, Ph.D., PGA
Wright Balance Golf Academy
at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club

Dr. David Wright one of the country’s leading golf instructors is a Golf Magazine "Top 100 Instructor" He has been a golf teaching professional for over 25 years and has received numerous accolades for excellence as a golf instructor, including: being ranked #3 in Golf Magazine’s Top 25 Golf Schools and is a two-time Southern California PGA Teacher of the Year.
Dr. David Wright has perhaps the most diverse background of any PGA instructor in the world. Prior to becoming a golf professional, he earned two doctorate degrees in Psychology, one with an emphasis in Learning (research) and a second with an emphasis in Psychophysiology (clinical). He was a full time member of the faculty of the University of Southern California School Of Medicine for 4 years. He has remained a member of the clinical faculty of the School of Medicine for 26 years. As one of the top teachers in America, Dr. Wright is able to draw upon this diverse background to help golfers reach their maximum potential.
Dr. Wright's students range from beginner to professional. He has worked with over 100 tour players worldwide, including Kevin Stadler, Dennis Paulson, Pat Burke, Esteban Toledo, Paul Azinger, Hunter Mahan, Bob E. Smith, Jimmy Adams, Kim Saiki, Sandra Palmer, Jennifer Wyatt, Laurie Rinker, Karen Noble, Marta Figueras Dotti and Anne Marie Palli.
Dr. Wright conducts golf schools and individual lessons here at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club, and teaches at other select national and international locations throughout the year. Dr. Wright has authored three books on golf and many video and teaching aids.
Dr. Wright's first-time lessons rates are $200 for adult and junior, for an hour and a half lesson. Subsequent hour-long lessons are $200 for adults, $150 for juniors. Dr. Wright was an Assistant Coach to the University of Southern California Mens and Womens Golf Teams from 2000 to 2008. During his tenure, the two teams have combined to win two Division I NCAA National Championships, five Regional and four Conference Championships, seven Top 5 finishes in the NCAA Finals, two Individual NCAA Champions, and two NCAA Players of the Year.
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