Award Winning Instructors

Temecula Valley Golf School provides an exceptional golf learning experience, by instructors with a passion for excellence, and delivers the highest quality and consistent level of personal care and attention.

Each member of the teaching staff works successfully with golfers of all abilities by developing a one-on-one relationship with each. Beginner, intermediate, low handicapper, and aspiring tour pro receive the individual attention needed to improve performance and achieve goals.

Bill Seltzer, Founder: Veteran professional tournament player, Bill has studied the swings of hundreds of top professionals, and the writings of Nicklaus, Hogan, Jim McLean and other great player/teachers. Bill also became a student of Homer Kelly, author of The Golfing Machine, an analysis of the golf swing from an engineering point of view. His knowledge of the golf swing, skill in use of digital video technology and his playing experience, have earned him a reputation as one of Southern California's top golf instructors. His passion to provide the best golf learning experience has been successful in attracting a staff of the finest instructors available and the most discerning students. Click here to see why TVGS is special

Arnie Hayes, PGA Teaching Professional, has been teaching since 1992, with success in teaching all levels of players. Some of his well-known professional students include US Open Winner, Steve Jones, Scott McCarron, and Alice Ritzman. Arnie has been Director of Instruction at Shadow Valley Golf Club in Boise, Idaho, and most recently has taught at the famous Jim McLean Golf School at PGA West in Palm Springs, CA. Further, to his credit, he has taught juniors for the First Tee of Idaho program as well as many students from the Executive Women's Golf Association. Arnie has coached his daughter, Britney, since she was an 8th grader. She has been a Junior State champion, High School State Champion, and Montana Women's State Amateur Champion at age 16. She earned a full ride college golf scholarship, and is now a professional playing out of Phoenix. Arnie is, himself, and outstanding player and most enjoys teaching golf schools because of the interaction with people from all over the country. He is an extremely talented teacher and wonderful member of our team.

Frank Larkin, PGA Class A Teaching Professional, has years of success teaching golfers, including juniors, of all playing levels through private and group lessons, as well as on-course instruction.

He has a special skill in the use of computer swing analysis technology as a learning tool for his students. In addition to his knowledge, Frank is blessed with a very keen eye, enabling him to spot subtle details of students' golf swings, which need attention.

All this plus his communication and interpersonal skills and passion for excellence are why he is part of our TVGS instructor team. Oh, by the way, Frank is an outstanding player, a veteran tournament pro, and most enjoyable to have as a golfing partner.

Laurie Albright, Director of Customer Relations, is generally the first voice contact with our organization; and many of our students credit their initial conversation with her for their decision to choose to attend our golf school.

Having previously been Administrative Assistant to two Fortune 500 Company CEO's, her attention to detail, as well her interpersonal skills, are greatly responsible for our impeccable reputation with suppliers and students.