Ryan Kempski

Director of Instruction

A Delaware native and graduate of the PGA of America’s Professional Golf Management program, Ryan brings 18 years of teaching experience to Deerfield, having recently served two of the Philadelphia Sections’ most reputable facilities – Merion Golf Club and The Union League Golf Club at Torresdale.

This span, in addition, includes a 10 year tenure in Hawai’i, where Ryan held the positions of Staff Professional and Lead Instructor at the Princeville Resort’s renowned Prince Course, the state’s #1 ranked facility for the duration of that time, as well as a member of Golf Digest’s ‘Top 100 Courses of America’ list. There he assisted Top 25 Golf School of America instructors Rick Smith, Jack Lumpkin, Fred Shoemaker, and Kris Moe with traveling golf schools that covered all aspects of the game: from the full swing and short game, to on-course mental strategies, to TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) based fitness techniques. Ryan was also a Head Golf Coach at the high school level and a Professional Caddie on the LPGA Tour during this portion of his career, the latter allowing him the opportunity to work with and learn from PGA Tour instructor and former major champion Dave Stockton, Sr. Stockton’s students have included the likes of Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, and Annika Sorenstam.

Ryan prides himself in a method free approach to instruction and assisting students of all skill levels. He also serves as the Director of Instruction at AKA University City’s Level 28 in Philadelphia during winter months.