Steve Bean is a seasoned professional golf instructor with more than 45 years of experience. Named Golf Instructor of the Year by the Professional Golf Teachers and Coaches Association, Steve operates golf schools in California, Arizona and Nevada.

Steve began his professional golf career in 1980 as an assistant professional at Rancho Bernardo Inn & Country Club. He has since worked with some of the leading golf instructors in the United States as a staff professional at both Derek Hardy’s California Golf Academy and Hank Haney Golf Schools.

Steve opened his first golf school in 2001 and has since expanded into locations throughout Southern California, Las Vegas, San Diego, and Palm Springs. He is the owner and operator of Southern California Golf Schools, Palm Desert Golf Schools, San Diego Golf Schools, and Golf Schools of Las Vegas.

Steve and Tim Parun with student at a San Diego golf school.

1980 to 1985 – Assistant Professional at Rancho Bernardo Inn & Country Club, San Diego, California.

1985 to 1986 – Golf Professional at San Vicente Country Club, Ramona, California.

1986 to 1987 – Golf Professional at Stardust Hotel and Country Club, San Diego, California.

1987 to 1988 – Golf Professional at Redlands Country Club, Redlands, California.

1988 to 1990 – Staff Teaching Professional at Derek Hardy’s California Academy of Golf, Highland and Orange County, California.

1990 to 1994 – Head Golf Professional at Loma Linda Golf Center, Loma Linda, California (USA Golf Centers).

1992 to 1994 – Owner and General Manager of Great American Golf Shops (3 Locations).

1993 to 1994 – Teaching Professional for the Hank Haney Golf School Teaching Staff, Loma Linda, California.

1994 to 2001 – Head Golf Professional and Director of Golf Schools for Palm Meadows Golf Club, San Bernardino, California.

2008 to 2009 – Teacher and Custom Fitter for Titleist, Taylormade, Ping at Max Out Golf Labs at SCGA Golf Course.

2000 to 2017 – Owner and Director of Golf Operations for Southern California Golf Schools with 15 locations in Southern California.

2010 – Professional Golf Teacher Teachers and Coaches Association – Golf Instructor of the Year

2002 to Present – Instructor for three national golf schools with more than 65 locations worldwide.

2000 to Present – Owner of Southern California Golf Schools (25 Locations in the USA and Mexico).

2011 to Present – Owner of San Diego Golf Schools (6 Locations in San Diego and 2 in Baja Mexico).

2011 to Present – Owner of Golf Schools of Las Vegas (8 Location in Las Vegas and Mesquite, Nevada).

2011 to Present – Owner of Palm Desert Golf Schools (4 Locations in Palm Springs area).

2015 / 2016 – Voted a Top Golf Instructor in the Inland Empire by Thumbtack & Groupon clients.