DEVELOP YOUR
Best Game
Whether you golf professionally, play in a weekly league, or play just for fun, improve your skills by training with professional golfer and experienced coach Clark Klaasen. Passionate about sharing the sport with anyone who wants to learn, Clark has worked with adult and junior golfers of all skill levels in the greater Grand Rapids area since 2017.
Clark's Mission
Clark Klaasen loves the game of golf. After playing for many years as a professional, he now wants to pass on everything he’s learned from his instructors, mentors, and experience. His mission is to help others enjoy the game of golf as much as he does.
Swing Instruction
Looking to improve your golf swing? Get personalized feedback and instruction in Clark's teaching studio equipped with a SkyTrak launch monitor and V1 Golf video analysis to help you analyze your strengths and weaknesses. Teaching sessions are 50 minutes long for individuals or groups of 2-3.
Short Game
Want to improve your short game? Have trouble with your distance wedges, pitching, or putting?
Learn the fundamentals of chipping, pitching, putting, and bunker play to improve your game around the greens in teaching the short game will help you gain valuable skills in helping you improve your game.
Private Instruction
Want off-site coaching to improve your golf skills? Ask about scheduling private instruction that works best for where, when, and how you play.
Team Instruction
As a seasoned coach, Clark has worked with both college and high school golf teams in improving their game. Team instruction occurs on the team's site and can be scheduled weekly, bi-weekly, or as a one-time event.
POLISH Your GOLF Skills.
Clark is dedicated to helping golfers of all skill levels enjoy and improve their game to their maximum potential while enjoying the experience.
MEET COACH Clark Klaasen
Clark Klaasen has extensive playing experience at both the collegiate and professional levels. A four-year scholarship golfer at Duke University, Clark was a four-time letter winner receiving All-ACC honors in 2008 and Academic All ACC in 2009, including multiple top-10 finishes in ACC Championships and NCAA tournaments. Clark played full-time professionally until 2016 when he started his coaching career as an assistant at Calvin University. Clark's passion for player improvement naturally evolved into teaching and instruction in his quest to help fellow golfers improve their game.
College Golf Highlights
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4-Time Letter Winner, missing only 3 collegiate events in 4 years
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All-ACC in 2008; 3 Top 5 finishes and 5 Top 10 finishes
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Academic All ACC 2009
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Played in 3 NCAA championships, and 4 ACC championship appearances including 2 Top-10 finishes
Professional Highlights
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Played in the 2009 US Open
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Won the 2011 Hooters Tour event
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2014-2016 Full-time member of PGA Tour Canada
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Multiple Top 5 finishes including a playoff loss
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2014 Finished 49th on the money list
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2015 Finished 36th on the money list
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4 Top-10 finishes in Michigan Open
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Advanced to 2nd stage of Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying school 5 times
Coaching
Experience
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Assistant Men’s Coach Calvin University 2016-present
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Director of Player Development Grand Rapids Christian High School 2020-present
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Owner Clark Klaasen Golf, 5 years of private lesson experience
Previous Instructors and Mentors
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Troy Sutherland (Biomechanics, Movement, and K-Vest Specialist) 2013-present
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Adam Schriber, Lochenheath CC (#1 Ranked instructor in Michigan by Golf Digest) 2013-2017
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Brad Dean (former director of Golf Crystal Mountain) 2006-2012
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Patty Butcher 2003-2006
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College Coaches: Rod Myers 2005-2006, O.D. Vincent 2005-2008, Jaime Green 2008-2009
YOU HEARD IT
HERE First
"Clark took my game to the next level during my college career at Calvin. He taught me what it takes to be a successful professional on the golf course as well as off the course in the gym."
Ben V.
"I have had the pleasure of working with Clark since his competitive professional career. I was part of the team he worked with as the fitness and performance role."
Troy S.
