Lori Gaffney-Burmeister

One of the Top 50 Golf Instructors in the Country
LPGA Class A, Teaching Professional

Lori takes pride in teaching golfers of all levels to better their game. She looks at your individual game and makes needed improvements to suit your needs and abilities. She is gifted at conveying information in a simple, easy to understand, effective manner tailored to your abilities and ambitions. Lori’s best advertisers are her many improved students which makes her one of the most sought after instructors in the area.

• Busiest LPGA Class A Teaching Professional in the Midwest since 1990
• Chosen as one of the TOP 50 GOLF INSTRUCTORS in the country by Golf for Women Magazine.
• Teaching Professional: Longview Golf Centre, 1989 to present
• Played and Taught Professionally in: Florida, Alabama, Arizona, Hawaii, Texas, California, and Missouri.
• Currently working on becoming one of a few Master LPGA Professionals in the Country
• Top-Flite Midwest Teacher of the Year
• Expert Club Fitter and Evaluator
• During your lesson, Lori can use “on-the-lesson-tee” video evaluation that provides instant feedback to see and feel swing changes.
• Valley High School State Champion and numerous other Junior accomplishments.
• Scholarship golfer at the University of Georgia
• Trained by and taught for John Jacobs Golf Schools.
• Head Instructor and Site Director for the LPGA - USGA Girls Golf Club of Iowa
• Instructor at the LPGA Golf Clinics held across the Country.

Biography
Lori grew up in Des Moines and was a Valley High School State Champion then went on to play golf for the University of Georgia. Lori played golf professionally then discovered her real passion for golf is in teaching people. Lori taught for the John Jacobs Golf Schools throughout the South for many years. Lori got married in 2003 and now is available for lessons every month of the year at Longview.

David Gantt
PGA Class A, Teaching Professional

Whether you are a beginner or a pro, David tailors every lesson to match your needs. David asks you how simple or technical you would like your lesson to be and teaches the way that works best for you.

For beginners, David offers his “Quick Start” system. David takes the golf swing (which is complex by nature) and breaks it down into a few simple to learn movements which combine for a correct and consistent swing to get you on the course enjoying golf as soon as possible.

• More students have chosen David Gantt than any other PGA Teaching Professional in the Midwest for the last 8 years.
• Teaching Professional: Longview Golf Centre, 1998 to present
  Short Hills Country Club, East Moline, Illinois 1996-1998
  Santa Rosa Country Club, Santa Rosa, CA 1993-1996
• Playing Professional: California Golf Tour 1993-1996 / Iowa PGA 1996 to present
• Top Iowa Graduate of the PGA’s World Class 4 year Golf Professional Training Program
• Master club fitter, factory trained by every top club manufacturer.
• David has taught thousands of golfers including beginners, Pro’s and celebrities alike. He brings the same enthusiasm and desire for students to improve to every lesson including yours.

Computerized Video and Simulator Package

For more visual learners and those who would enjoy a more “high tech” experience.

• For players of all levels.
• Seeing yourself on video results in much faster improvement!
• High Tech yet simple to understand.
• Used by top PGA Professionals nationwide.

See video of your swing analyzed from different angles using computer graphics while the P3Pro simulator measures club speed, face angle, path, impact point and more. You can even hit shots into a simulated golf course. All vividly displayed in front of you!

This entire package can be added to your lesson for just $10.

Jamie Grimm
Manager

Jamie started at Longview in 1990. He played golf at Johnston. He graduated from Grandview College with a Bachelors Degree in Business. Jamie is married and has a future golfing son at home!

Jamie is responsible for the day to day operation, staffing, finances, and groundskeeper at Longview. Jamie designed and built the 18 hole miniature golf course outside and the 9 hole course in the dome.

In his spare time, Jamie enjoys fishing, golfing, camping, traveling and playing cards. He recently has taken an interest in antique woodshaft clubs and even playing with them occasionally.

Lee Larson
Assistant Manager

Lee has been with Longview for three years. He recently retired from teaching math in the Des Moines schools. So now he has more time to work on the game he loves so much. Three highlights for Lee have been his hole-in-one on a 176 yard par 3 hole at Willow Creek, and the two rounds in the 60's he shot a few years ago.

When not working at Longview, Lee and his wife enjoy watching their daughter in the Valley High School show choir or his other daughter who is a black belt in Taw Kwon Do.
 

Longview Golf is a USGA and PGA approved training facility.