Lalita Patipaksiri, a senior, playing for the University of California, Irvine (UCI) shot the best round of the final day, an even par 72 in windy and cold temperatures at the Juli Inkster Spartan Invite. The tournament was played on the Almaden Golf and Country Club in San Jose, California. San Jose State University hosted [...]
Felicia Chang, 12, from La Habra Heights, CA, shot a one over par 31 at Scholl Canyon Golf Club to put her in a tie for 7th place. Felicia bogied 10 and 11 then played the final 7 holes at one under par. The talented up and coming player is gaining tournament experience by playing [...]
Ricky Cen, 10, from Monterey Park, CA, shot 2 over par to finish is 4th place at the Westlake Spring Classic, played February 26, 2012 at the Westlake Golf Course in Westlake Village, CA. Ricky had a rocky start with 3 bogies on 1, 2 and 3, but came back with a birdie on 5 [...]
Joy Trotter continued her good play on the Cactus Tour with another top 5 finish. Joy shot 73-71-70 (214) to finish in 5th place. Louise Stahle won the event played at Hillcrest CC with rounds of 65-70-73 (208). Joy will continue to play The Cactus Tour through early May. In mid May, Joy will play [...]
Jay Choi will make his first competitive start at the 2012 Indonesia Open, March 22 – March 25 at the Emeralda Golf Club, Jakarta, Indonesia. This will be his second year competing in this championship. Jay missed the cut in 2011. Following the Indonesian Open, Jay will travel to Queentown, New Zealand where he has [...]
Matthew Huo, 11 year’s old fro Corona, CA., qualified for the Southern California Junior Tour at the JDL @ Heartwell Golf Course #1 in Long Beach, California. Matthew shot a 32 (+5) to pass the requirement that a player must score no more than +8 in three JDL events (Junior Developmental League) before graduating to [...]
Industry, CA—The UC Riverside Men’s Golf Team finished strong at the Folino Invitational on Tuesday, using five scores in the 70′s to shoot 307 in the third round at Industry Hills Golf Club. The Highlanders finished in eighth out of 10 schools with their three-round total of 929. Long Beach State won the team competition [...]
Joy Trotter continued her outstanding play on the Arizona Cactus Tour with a victory at the 2012 Ocotillo Event. Joy shot 71-72-70 (213) to win by 4 shots over Maria Hernandez’s 72-72-73 (217). Trotter told her coach, George Pinnell, “I was sticking everything, if my putting was a little sharper, I could have gone low.” [...]
Matthew Hou tied for first place in his first SCPGA JDL (Junior Development League) tournament with a +3 score of 35 at the JDO @ Rancho Duarte Golf Course. Matthew started the tournament with a double bogie 5 on the first hole and made bogies on 3, 5 and 6. The talented youngster birdied number 7 and pared 8 and [...]
Nina Novilla, Carson, CA., shot an even par round 54, to win the Heartwell Spring Classic played at Heartwell Golf Course, Long Beach, CA. Nina’s round consisted of birdies on 4 and 10 followed with a pair of bogies on 11 and 18. Although Nina was happy with the win, she was not happy with the [...]
I credit George Pinnell with all of Joys’ golf success as a high school and college player, and more recently as a professional golfer. For the past 8 years I have come to appreciate the detailed swing adjustments, course management, and tournament consultations provided by George.
His equipment is state of the art, but more importantly is the wonderful guidance he provides on a weekly basis on how to approach practice, physical training and planning for play in the right tournaments. Beginners, intermediate and advanced golfers would benefit from his terrific guidance.
Jim Trotter
George has been coaching Michelle for 9 months and has transformed Michelle into a consistent player. Since she has started under George’s tutelage, she has excelled in all aspects of the game. Additionally, with his wealth of knowledge and use of technology, he is teaching Michelle the importance of swing plane, impact, and consistency. However, more importantly, George is also teaching and sharing with her about challenges of life, integrity, respect, accountability, time management, and sportsmanship.
We have great respect for George…not only because of his knowledge in golf, but because he is also a teacher of life. I have seen a great transformation in Michelle’s perspective concerning life as wells as golf. We look forward to a long-term partnership and friendship. Thank you George.
Michael Thompson
Mr. Pinnell taught my son Rory Hie since he was 14 year’s old. This included Rory’s junior golf career playing on the SCPGA Junior Tour, the AJGA and included his amateur career playing for USC. We are still in communication with Coach Pinnell even though we are in Asia. Rory’s achievement speak’s well of Coach Pinnell’s patience and ability and know how, to teach Rory at a young age. The victory at the 2011 Tangshan China PGA Championship is a credit to Coach Pinnell’s work with Rory.
Tommy Hie
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George Taught Them Too!
George has taught some of the best players in the world and helped them to where they are now in their careers. His list of players include a PGA Tour Champion, a LPGA Tour Champion, an USGA Champion, 2-NCAA All-American’s, and 31 Polo Junior All-American’s. In total the Player’s that have received instruction from George have accounted for 350+ tournament win’s on the Professional, College and Junior levels.
PGA Tour
Anthony Kim
Kevin Na
LPGA Tour
Mi Hyun Kim
Hyun Hee Moon
Shi Hyun Ahn
Ara Koh
Irene Cho
Russy Gulyanamitta
Hana Kim
Sarah Lee
Ji Young Lee
Na On Min
Angela Park
Anna Rawson
Sung Ah Yim
European PGA Tour
Rory Hie
Japanese PGA Tour
Jay Choi
JLPGA
Mi Jeong Jeon
Korean Tour
David Oh
Tae Hee Lee
eGolf Tour
Ryan Carter
Top Amatuers
Kristen Park- USGA Champion
Joy Trotter
Lalita Patipaksiri
Henna Cho
Patty Chawalithmetha
Andrew Patipaksiri
Roy Kim
Tiffany Lua