Instructors

Scott Akers is our Director of Instruction at The Golf Academy of Dallas. His background includes working at two Top 100 Golf Courses.

Scott attended Mississippi State University and graduated with a Professional Golf Management Degree. He has been a PGA Member since 2000 and has been published eight times both in local and regional publications. He has taught over 50,000 private golf lessons and incorporates 3D technology, video and use of a launch monitor in his lessons. His teaching philosophy incorporates an approach on the fundamentals and he offers a complete golf experience which includes full swing, short game, putting and playing lessons. He has also been certified through the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI). 

To contact Scott call The Golf Academy of Dallas at 214-670-8385 or by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Scott is on Instagram scottakerspga
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Clayton Derr has been at Tenison Park and in the golf business for 25 years. He began as an outside services employee working his way up becoming the PGA Head Golf Professional at Tenison Park, learning all the facets of the industry along the way. Clayton has studied and learned the golf swing with the help of several PGA golf professionals throughout the past 25 years including the current Tenison Park Director of Instruction, Scott Akers. Clayton believes in helping students create an easy and repeatable golf swing that is both enjoyable and productive. To book a lesson with Clayton call the golf shop at Tenison Park at 214-670-1402 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.!

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Randy has been in the golf industry for 36 years including, Private, Public, and Resort facilities. He has been teaching full time for the last 10 years. Prior to those 10 years, Randy spent his time in golf operations from “Top to bottom, wearing all the hats”.

His specialty is adult individual private lessons for, Beginners, Intermediate, and Advanced golfers, giving up to 575 plus annually.

The highlight of Randy’s golf career was working at The Four Seasons Resort and Club for 10 years, five of which serving as Tournament Director, and lead ambassador of The Salesmanship Club of Dallas during the Byron Nelson Pro-Am’s from 1999 through 2004. Ultimately receiving Manager of the Quarter in Spring of 2003.

His teaching philosophy is teaching the golf swing from impact backwards enabling the student to gain a sense of moving through impact in a forward fashion. Teaching good fundamentals that serve each individual for their specific needs and abilities.

Gaining a “friend in Golf” through good customer service, and exceptional instruction is his ultimate goal for all of his students.

Randy is available for private lessons at Tenison Park Golf Course. If you have any questions or want to schedule a golf lesson, please don’t hesitate to contact Randy. He can be reached by calling 214-725-7321 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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A Dallas native, Woods grew up in Lake Highlands and played his first junior golf tournament at Tenison at 8 years of age. He played golf at Lake Highlands High School and is a graduate of Texas A&M University. Woods was coached by Randy Smith and developed his teaching philosophy under Tenison Park Director of Instruction, Scott Akers. He believes golf is a lifelong game and that it encourages valuable life skills. Woods Enjoys teaching players of all ages and stage of their golf experience. His intuitive nature allows him to quickly identify the best approach for each student, with a strong focus on the fundamentals of the game.

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Becky has been in the golf business her entire working career.  She has managed golf courses, people, and retail golf stores for more than 25 years.  She is originally from Illinois but now calls Texas home.

Becky’s passion is working with golfers one-on-one and seeing them progress and get better.  “My goal as an instructor is to communicate solid golf swing fundamentals. Success starts with a well-grounded foundation. From here I work with each student’s natural abilities to create a comfortable swing/move that is both reliable and repeatable for them.”

Becky’s special interest lies in assisting golfers with physical and intellectual challenges. Over the years, her highlights have included working with Special Olympic Athletes, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital children, military veterans, stroke victims, golfers with sight impairments, and golfers who are hard of hearing.

Becky is available for private and group lessons at Tenison Park Golf Course.  If you have any questions or would like to schedule a golf lesson, please contact Becky by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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