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Dan Knop is a Class A PGA Golf Professional with over 20 years of golf instruction experience.\u00a0 He has taught over 10,000 lessons and works with all levels of golfers.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dan is originally from Tampa, Florida, and graduated from Florida State University with a Professional Golf Management Degree. 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Mission & Vision<\/h3>\n
\u200b<\/div>\nWhy choose Dan?<\/h2>\n
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Continuing Education<\/h2>\n
Dan’s Former Coaches, Mentors, or <\/strong>Taught with include:<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Steven Sloterback, Richmond,\u00a0 VA
Lew Smither III, Tampa, FL
Wayne Defrancesco, Baltimore, MD
Todd Camplin, Pinehurst, NC
Eric Alpenfels, Pinehurst, NC
Kelly Mitchem, Pinehurst, NC
Dr. Bob Rotella, Charlottesville, VA<\/div>\n
Pat Walsh, Bradenton, FL
Gary Geiger, Bradenton, FL
Dr. Bob Winters, Orlando, FL
Mark Rummings, Bradenton, FL
\u200bJoe Robert, Bradenton, FL<\/div>\n
Jeffrey Miller, Lakewood Ranch, FL
Bryan Winkel, Lakewood Ranch, FL
Brian Goff, Raleigh, NC
Vanessa Fassler, Lakewood Ranch, FL<\/div>\n