The Texas Golf Academy

08/06/2026

Upcoming Group Lessons!

Advanced junior golf!
Six weekly clinics of 90 min.
Limited to 10 participants, male and female.
This class is for all junior golfers who wish to become serious tournament competitors and/or qualify for high school golf teams. This group is not for beginners or those who don’t wish to become competitive.
We will not only be building great golf swings. We will be dealing with…
• course management
• secrets to rapid improvement
• overcoming choking under pressure
• mental discipline
• staying focused under pressure
• learning from mistakes
• having the right attitude to score one’s best
• having great sportsmanship whether playing great or struggling
There will be video recording and evaluations of each participant’s golf swing. All videos can be sent to each participant to use with the OnForm App.
$210.00 per participant
If the class fills up and there are enough for more classes, we will have as many classes as we need to accommodate all those interested in becoming tournament competitors.

Juniors’ beginner golf clinics!
Six weekly clinics of 60 min.
Limited to 10 participants, male and female.
There will be no pressure to perform in this class because everybody will be beginners or novices. Nothing is more important for beginners than learning and building great fundamentals from the start. Start out correctly in golf and it will become much easier to improve and become as good a player as you are willing to work to be. You will also learn… the parts of a golf swing, parts of the club, parts of the golf course, basic rules, and basic etiquette.
$150.00 per participant

Adult beginner golf clinics!
Six weekly clinics of 90 min.
Limited to 8 participants, male and female.
You will learn to build your swing with correct fundamentals, which will enable you to improve much faster. You will also learn… golf jargon, basic rules, and correct etiquette on the course, the range, and in the pro shop. After attending this class, you will be much more comfortable talking to other golfers about anything golf related.
There will be video recording and evaluations of each participant’s golf swing. All videos can be sent to each participant to use with the OnForm App.
$180.00 per participant

Slicer’s golf clinics!
Three weekly clinics of 90 min.
Limited to 8 participants, male and female.
This class will deal with the cause and effect of slicing the golf ball. Participants will understand exactly why they slice and how to stop slicing. One can attend these classes until one is able to hit a draw.
There will be video recording and evaluations of each participant’s golf swing. All videos can be sent to each participant to use with the OnForm App.
$90.00 per participant

Bunker play golf clinics!
Three weekly clinics of 60 min.
Limited to 6 participants, male and female.
These clinics are for those who struggle with getting out of the bunker and don’t have the confidence they will ever become proficient at it. Bunker shots are one of the easiest shots in golf when one understands the cause and effect of getting the ball out of the sand. Everything from basic to advanced bunker play will be covered.
$90.00 per participant

Chipping and pitching clinics!
Four weekly clinics of 90 min.
Limited to 8 participants, male and female.
In this class, you will learn the difference between chipping and pitching, along with when and how to play each one correctly. Choose the right shot and your odds of success go way up. Learn when and how to hit the right shot and watch your scores get much better.
There will be video recording and evaluations of each participant’s chipping technique. All videos can be sent to each participant to use with the OnForm App.
$120.00 per participant

Seniors golf clinics!
Six weekly clinics of 90 min.
Limited to 8 participants, male and female.
Seniors have specific needs and weaknesses. You will learn how to swing the club in a way that keeps stress off of your body while also giving you the most consistency and distance off the tee.
There will be video recording and evaluations of each participant’s golf swing. All videos can be sent to each participant to use with the OnForm App.
$180.00 per participant

06/14/2026

The following is a basic history outline of my experiences in golf since I started playing in 1970 at the age of 12.

PLAYING ACHIEVEMENTS:
1972-1976 – Four-year letterman in high school.
1976 – As a high school senior, set the course record of 62 at Del Rio CC in southern California and tied it three weeks later.
1977 - While in college, won the Pizza Hut Open as an amateur (open to professionals). Won Tulare Open as an amateur (open to professionals).
1978 - Conference Player of the Year. Won numerous college tournaments. Set Conference record for lowest score in Conference history with a 64. Set course record at Plaza Park Golf Club with a 62.
Hiatus - didn't play golf for 14 years (1978 - 1992).
1993-1994 - As a professional, finished in the top ten in numerous tournaments on the Lone Star Tour. Best finish was 2nd out of 125 professionals at the Cypresswood Open.
1998 - Finished 2nd in the United States Golf Teacher's Federation Individual National Championship in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
1998 - Tied for 2nd at the World Golf Teacher's Cup Individual World Championship in San Roque, Spain.
1998 - Member of the United States Golf Team (six players) that competed in and won the World Golf Teacher's Cup in San Roque, Spain.
1999 - Tied for 2nd in the United States Golf Teacher's Federation Individual National Championship in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania.
1999 - Member of the United States Golf Team (six players) that finished 2nd in the North American Golf Teacher's Cup in Toronto, Canada.
2000 - Finished 4th at the World Golf Teacher's Cup Individual World Championship in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
2000 - Member of the United States Golf Team (six players) that finished 2nd at the World Golf Teacher's Cup in Oliva Nova, Spain.
2001 - Finished 5th in the United States Golf Teacher's Federation Individual National Championship in Jensen Beach, Florida.
2001 - Member of the United States Golf Team (six players) that won the World Golf Teacher's Cup in Jensen Beach, Florida
1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 - Four-time member of the United States Golf Team (six players).
2002 - Forced to quit golf because of a bad back!

TEACHING HISTORY:
Gave first golf lesson in 1976 while teaching a golf class in college.
Has taught numerous touring professionals from several countries.
Has had the privilege of volunteering lessons and performing golf clinics to Special Olympics participants since 1995.
Has taught extensively throughout the US as well as in Canada, Europe and Mexico.
Formerly, an instructor for players on the Mexico Junior National Team.
Has had numerous articles published in several magazines as well as being the Golf Columnist/Instructor for Houston News Today.
Has written many instructional articles for Golf Teaching Pro Magazine. A publication that is strictly for teaching professionals, which is translated into several languages and distributed to 35 countries.
Has trained and certified golf instructors in Canada as a visiting Examiner for the Canadian Golf Teacher's Federation.
Formerly, traveled throughout the United States as a Master Teaching Professional/Examiner for the United States Golf Teacher's Federation, training and certifying other instructors from apprentices through Master Teaching Professionals.
Has trained and certified over 1,000 teaching pros, with 18 of them to the level of Master Teaching Professional.
Was selected in 1999 as one of the "Top Twelve Teachers" out of 8,000 instructors... in the United States Golf Teacher's Federation.
Trained Clayton Burger for the five weeks leading up to Clayton becoming the World Long Drive Champion in 2003 with a drive of 402 yards.
1999 – Started teaching Warrick Druian, a touring pro from South Africa. Warrick won the South African PGA Championship by five strokes in 2004 beating more than 100 world class golfers.
1997-2013 - Travelled to locations throughout the US, Canada, Mexico and Europe for the purpose of teaching multi-day schools, as well as creating golf instructional programs.
Has been recognized twice by "Golf Magazine" as one of the 500 finalists out of 55,000 PGA and USGTF Golf Teaching Professionals in the United States for the "Top One Hundred Teaching Professionals in America" list.
As of March 2006, was selected as one of the "Top 60 Teaching Pros in the World" by the World Golf Teacher's Federation.
As of November 2006, designed the curriculum for, and taught the inaugural Advanced Teaching Concepts Training Course in Dallas, TX. The ATC Training Course was designed specifically for experienced teaching professionals for the purpose of enhancing their abilities, sharpening skills and learning more about the science and art of teaching golf.
As of May 2009, has had the privilege of volunteering lesson time to "The First Tee" program for the purpose of developing skills to be able to qualify for high school golf teams and gain scholarships to college.
In 2022, out of more than 25,000 teaching pros in The United States Golf Teacher's Federation, was selected as one of five teaching pros from the USA, named on the "Top 50 Teachers in the World" list compiled by The World Golf Teacher's Federation, which has over 40,000 teaching pros from almost 40 countries.

JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT:
Has developed several junior golfers to the level of "All State Team" in high school... including going on to major colleges with scholarships.
Instructor to Lauren Barbir from the novice level of averaging 120 at the age of thirteen, to being the first Texas woman golfer to receive a golf scholarship ($30,000.00) to Notre Dame. Four-year letter-winner in golf at Montgomery High School in Montgomery, Texas. Led Montgomery to consecutive District, Regional and State titles in 2001 and 2002. Served as co-captain of 2001-02 team. Sank the winning birdie putt in sudden death to give Montgomery its first state title in May of 2001. Three-time All-District selection. Two-time All-Region and All-State. Qualified for State Championship three times. Was the Regional Medalist in 2001. Texas State IIAJC Champion in 2002. She was the Houston Touchdown Club's "Female Golfer of the Year" for 2002. She was also the Southern Texas PGA, "Female Junior Golfer of the Year" for 2002.
Instructor to Ricky Cantu from shooting in the 90's in February 2000... to winning Houston Golf Association Junior Tournaments and High School Tournaments in 2001, 2002, and 2003. Selected as one of five boys on the 2003 GHPSCA All-Greater Houston Golf Team. 2003 Texas SPC All-State Team. Was accepted into Notre Dame in 2003 based upon academic and golf achievements.
Other junior students have won numerous tournaments in the HGA Junior Golf Program and various other junior tours.
2008 - Created THE TEXAS GOLF ACADEMY - AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, which is for the purpose of introducing children who would otherwise not be getting involved with golf, the opportunity to experience golf without the parents having to invest heavily just to see if their child enjoys golf. This program has been a huge success and is also bringing many of the parents into golf.

TESTIMONIAL
Quote from JL Lewis:
"As a PGA Touring Professional, I compete against the best players in the world. Consequently, I have to keep my game sharp. Steve Williams has helped me to do this.
I have worked with many of the top golf instructors in the world. I am talking about the best of the best. I have not found a better instructor anywhere, than Steve. He is a gifted communicator and his passion for teaching is evident when you hear him speak.
If you seriously want to improve your game, whether you are a touring professional, a weekend golfer or just learning to play golf as a beginner, I suggest you go see Steve. You will not only learn more about the golf swing and how to play golf to your personal potential, but you will also have great fun in the process."
JL Lewis
1999
PGA Touring Professional
1999 John Deere Classic Champion
2003 84 Lumber Classic of Pennsylvania Champion
2003 money earnings of $2,039,259.00

04/30/2026

This is a video dealing with the dreaded "chicken wing." About 95% of golfers have a chicken wing because they didn't learn solid fundamentals when they were learning how to swing the golf club. It can be fixed quite simply, although, it will take a little time.
The effort will be well worth it though, because the reward is much better ball striking and much less wear and tear on the joints of the lead arm.
I can't stress enough how important it is for youngsters to get lessons when they are first starting out so that they won't develop a chicken wing and then have to suffer with inconsistent ball striking and significant wear and tear to their shoulder, arm, wrist and hand from many years of swinging the club incorrectly.
A youngster that learns good fundamentals at the start will usually have those fundamentals for the rest of their life as long as they are aware of what they should never allow to occur in their swing.

04/30/2026

This is a redo of a prior video of me demonstrating the similarities in loading, storing and releasing energy between casting a fly line and swinging a golf club.
I combined some information about the dreaded "chicken wing" that most golfers possess. If you can think of any questions, please don't hesitate to drop them in the comments.

04/18/2026

For those who may be unaware, this is a book that I had published in 2022. It is available in paperback, Kindle, and there is an audio version. It is available from virtually any of the major booksellers.
The only outlet that sells all three versions is www.bookbaby.com

I have included a couple testimonials about the book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Masterpiece
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2023
Format: Paperback
"Golf The Great Revealer is an absolute masterpiece that seamlessly blends the world of golf with profound insights into life itself. The author's eloquent prose takes readers on a captivating journey, using the sport as a metaphor to uncover deeper truths about perseverance, patience, and the human spirit. This book not only celebrates the art of golf but also delves into the psychology behind the game, offering readers a unique perspective on how the challenges on the course mirror the challenges we face in our daily lives. With a perfect balance of anecdotes, wisdom, and technical expertise, Golf The Great Revealer, is a must-read for both golf enthusiasts and anyone seeking valuable life lessons."

The next one is from a fella in California who has played golf all his life. I gave his grandson some lessons about ten years ago. He is well known by golfers in California because he has been involved in so many golf related events for decades. He loves the game so much that he built a shrine dedicated to golf in his back yard. He was thanking his son-n-law for giving it to him for a birthday present.

"Hi, Jeff! I just finished the book you gave me for my birthday. I am a slow reader but, in this case, that's a good thing. There is so much inspiration in Steve Williams' book that I feel it should be given to every person in this country. Who knew that he is so well read and such a positive person. Thank you very much for this book. I will treasure it forever."

When I read his testimonial, I felt humbled because I don't feel that am worthy of what he said. I'm just like anybody else in that I've tried to learn life's lessons as I made my many mistakes through the years.
My inspiration for writing the book, came from life lessons of 64 years, my relationship with the Lord, my family, competing in golf tournaments in high school, college, and as a professional before my back finally got so bad I could no longer play.
Mostly though, the book is a result of the thousands of teachers I've had, since giving my first lesson in the fall of 1976, and that have taught me so many things through the decades... my students!
About 15 years or so ago, I built my website. I had no idea how to build one, so I used a template available from GoDaddy. I have people in the process of building another one that will be far more user friendly. The new one should be available soon, but here is my current one, www.thetexasgolfacademy.com

and here is the book...

03/28/2026

Very few golfers take advantage of the strongest tool they have to improve their game. That is one of the reasons they always switch from one thought to another each time they play or hit balls. Remember this, turn solid fundamentals into habits. We do that by using thousands of reps of correct positioning. Then if you establish a habit of a solid fundamental, don't handicap yourself by believing you still need to contrive it for it to happen correctly.
Trust your training!
However, if you don't get enough reps of fundamental positions to create the habit, you will have to contrive it to make it happen. That is not optimal and leads to tension in your swings.
Even though a golfer doesn't absolutely need to understand what I cover in this video, it is certainly advantageous to understand the process so that you can put trust in your practice sessions.

03/27/2026

If you feel you have heard a subject in a video that you believe was also in another video, it is because it is very important and I was trying to cover the same subject from a slightly different perspective.

03/27/2026

Understanding the process of getting lined up correctly. It is a step-by-step process that requires a purpose for each step. Eventually, after the golfer has created habits out of each step to form a process of habit, it becomes an essential part of playing one's best.

03/27/2026