Golf Instructors
Meet Our Peacock Gap Golf Club Instructors
Any golfer will undoubtedly tell you that there are few things that feel as good as hitting a great golf shot. It’s almost like magic. Practice and swing drills are the key to good shots.
The Teaching Center at San Rafael’s Peacock Gap Golf Club, located 25 miles north of San Francisco in Marin County, offers complete, attractive practice facilities and experienced, knowledgeable instructors.
Our Teaching Center is an invaluable resource for golfers at all levels. If you don’t have time for a round of golf, grab a bucket of range balls and work on the fundamentals of your swing. If you’re looking to step up your game, need a little motivation or just have a question, our pros are happy to assist you in a private lesson. It could be the best thing you ever do for your golf game.
Rates
Packages | Adult Rates | Junior Rates |
1 Hour | $180 | $140 |
3 Hour | $510 | $390 |
5 Hour | $750 | $600 |
10 Hour | $1,400 | $1,100 |

Val Verhunce
Instructor / Class a PGA Professional
Val is currently a Class A PGA Member and head coach for the Sonoma State men’s and women’s golf teams. His approach is to define a player’s physical ability and stature in order to develop the most efficient way of producing a consistent swing, thus helping the player reach his/her goals..

Joshua Willard
Instructor / Class a PGA Professional
Josh has been a Class A member of the PGA of Australia since 1995. He’s worked at facilities around the world, including The Australian Golf Club, Gary Player Golf Academy in Singapore, Singapore Island Country Club, and Linzer Golfclub in Austria. He has competed on the PGA tours of Australasia, Asia and South Africa, and has taught players ranging from beginners through to European Tour players. Josh uses the most advanced swing analysis software to help identify problem areas and develop a targeted strategy for each player.

John Grund
Instructor
John is passionate about helping all students find greater enjoyment in their game. His background uniquely equips him to connect with players of all levels. Having learned the fundamentals of golf at an early age, he is especially grateful for the guidance he received from several legends of the game, including Eddie Merrins, Paul Runyan, Jack Fleck, Johnny Revolta, Ben Doyle, Gregg McHatton, and Jim Petralia.
John’s journey from a beginner to a competitive amateur and professional golfer included participation in local amateur events, the United States Amateur, NCAA Championships, and professional tournaments such as the U.S. Open. This progression has given him a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed at every stage of the game, allowing him to relate to the challenges and goals of his students.
His instruction emphasizes a strong foundation in the fundamentals—grip, stance, posture, ball flight laws, course management, short game skills, and increasing clubhead speed. He also helps students gain valuable insight into how to make the most of their practice sessions and on-course experiences, often unlocking performance improvements they didn’t know were possible.
John’s teaching blends traditional methods with modern technology. His approach includes both observation and quantitative data, utilizing tools such as FlightScope, Rapsodo, video analysis, Blast Motion, and FocusBand. Above all, he prioritizes clear communication of lesson objectives and provides students with actionable strategies to implement those lessons both on the range and during play.
John is committed to helping every golfer reach their full potential and looks forward to guiding students toward their personal goals in the game.

Paul Gorman
Instructor – PGA Section Teacher of The Year
Paul began instruction as a member of the PGA in 1996 and has had the privilege to train with the best teachers and PGA Tour players ever since.
Teachers like, Chris Como and Sean Foley of Golf Channel and with PGA Tour Players, Charlie Wi of Cal and Aaron Baddeley and Grace Park LPGA He has taken Marin juniors to the PGA Tour and is the swing coach to many Marin High School players. Paul currently coaches the San Rafael High School Girls and Boys Team.
Paul enjoys teaching beginners to the low handicap golfer. New to the game? Women, Juniors and Men are all welcome to begin this great journey. We are all unique and have our own style, sound fundamentals are the key to success at all levels. Understanding your personal matchups, with a sound grip & proper posture you will improve quickly.
Paul teaches several women and men club champions in Marin County, and uses the latest high-tech equipment for those who love data. Many players set up one of his “Packaged Game Plans” including on course lessons and to track progress. Paul will find your personal matchups and customize personal drills to create a plan to give you consistency and power.

Kelvin Kelley
Instructor
Kelvin is a Class A PGA golf professional. He has taught at some of the top golf clubs in the Bay Area including the Olympic Club and Sonoma Golf Club. He is TPI certified and a certified Callaway and Titleist club fitter. He also written several instructional articles for Golfwrx and Secret Golf.
Kelvin has sought advice and learned under several of the top instructors in the game including Alex Murray and Scott Hamilton. Kelvin will help teach you all aspects of the game. This includes building a swing that is powerful and efficient, developing proper structure to your practice sessions and enhancing all areas of the short game.