Welcome to Chris Smeal.com!
Chris teaches golf to all ages and abilities at the Stadium Golf Center in San Diego, CA and is the proud founder of the Future Champions Golf Academy / Tour.

Golf can be much easier!
With the right information and a structured practice plan anyone can improve quickly. I look forward to the opportunity to help you play better. Let's get started!

Everyone has a system for playing golf and playing shots! Is your system working? Chris has developed a simple system that works for his students.

"Your Golf Swing is Unique in its own way so let's enhance your natural ability, rather than tear it apart! An Ideal Swing is an athletic motion! The Swing starts with a strong foundation supporting a powerful ability to square up the club face consistently. Gripping the club properly ensures the hands and wrists can swing the club freely without tension and interruption. Knowledge of ball flight laws helps the player understand their swing and flaws so you can be a self-sufficient player. Your ability to make adjustments to hit the shot desired under pressure is a key ingredient to your ball striking success.

I enjoy the process of teaching my students how to work the ball both ways with my simple adjustment system to create the shot desired. Putting is improved when confidence matches green reading and speed control/awareness. Short game skills are taught with proper fundamentals and practice with feel.
Learn the ability to control your trajectory and spin.

You can only play at the highest level when your head is clear and you can let your ability take over. Many players have clouded minds with useless information that keeps them from hitting the shot desired. All players need a system for playing the game effectively to their desired level.
Tension is evil! Let's go play!"
- Chris Smeal, PGA

Click Here to Watch Some Student Videos

About Chris

Born and raised in San Diego,CA; Chris began playing golf in High School at 15 years old. With 6 months of dedicated practice he made the Varsity Team as a sophomore at Rancho Bernardo High School; and by senior year finished in 2nd place in CIF and 4th in So Cal Regionals helping him to earn a scholarship to play at San Diego State University. After graduation Chris began the PGA PGM Program at Stadium Golf Center and earned his PGA Membership in 2005. Chris found a love for teaching after running the Group Instruction program at Stadium Golf Center. From that sparked a passion to help kids learn the game and has quickly become one of the most well known instructors for young golfers and has had great success with people of all ages. Today at age 30 Chris teaches full time at Stadium Golf Center.

Teaching History

• Started Teaching in 2001 at Stadium Golf Center
• Proudly given over 20,000 Private Lessons and
  Over 100 Golf Schools
• I began my teaching career utilizing all that I learned from my previous teaching professionals who helped me develop my own game. Since then I have sought out other instructors to keep improving my knowledge to better help my students.
• I have gone to numerous teaching seminars,
  golf schools, and have taken lessons from
  Top 100 Golf Instructors that I have learned a great deal about the game from. These include:
  • Butch Harmon
  • Carl Welty
  • Ben Doyle
  • Jim Flick
  • Charles Sorell
  • and others...
• Continue to read new books and articles, watch video of current and former players and how they played the game.
• Talk to players who are succeeding at every level and ask what they feel has helped them improve to their new level of success.

Awards and Recognition

• 2004 SDPGA Apprentice of the Year
• 2005 SDPGA Junior Golf Leader
• 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 recognized as one of the Top 50 Kids Teachers in America
• 2009 Master US Kids Golf Instructor

Major Student Achievements

• Helped Develop the Games of Many of
  San Diego's Top Junior Golfers.
• Students have won on every Major Junior Golf Tour in the United States
• Tyler Moore 2nd Place at 2009 Callaway Junior World and 2009 US Kids World Championship. 2009 FCWT POY, 2009 FCG Challenge Tour POY, 2009 SDJGA POY
• Jonah Texeira 4th Place at 2008 Callaway Junior World, 2008 Optimist Qualifier, 2008 US Kids Wigwam Champion, 2008 FCWT POY, 2008 FCG Challenge Tour POY, 2008 SDJGA POY
• Click Here for Ongoing Student Achievements

While working with Juniors I try to:

• Help them Develop a Passion for the Game
• Help them Develop a Strong Work Ethic
• Help them Develop Proper Etiquette on and off the course
• Help them to understand a situation and react
• Help them grind out every shot
• Help them PLAY THE GAME smarter, better, and with more control
• Help them understand the importance of SCORING, rather than just swinging the club!
• Bring out a higher level of confidence
• Develop a lifelong player

Spring Lesson Schedule
at Stadium Golf Center

• Tuesday 1:00-7:00
• Wednesday 1:00-7:30
• Thursday 1:00-7:30
• Saturday 8:00-5:00
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Playing Lessons Available
Mondays and Fridays by Appointment

Contact Chris

• (P) 619-339-2377
• (F) 858-565-2939
• (E) chris@futurechampionsgolf.com

Teaching Locations in San Diego, CA

• Stadium Golf Center is the Home of Chris's Teaching Program. Private Teaching Studio located on the upper right hand side of the range includes 65" viewing screen.
• Carlton Oaks is the Home Course for Chris's Playing Lessons and Golf Schools.

2010 Rates for Instruction

• Adults
  • $70 for 30-Minutes
  • $125 for 60-Minutes
  • $325 for 3 Hr Series
  • $900 for 10 Hr Series
• Juniors
  • $55 for 30 Minutes
  • $110 for 60- Minutes
  • $300 for 3 Hr Series
  • $850 for 10 Hrs
• Junior Members (what's this?)
  • $50 for 30-Minutes
  • $90 for 60-Minutes
  • $275 for 3 Hr Series
  • $750 for 10 Hr Series
• Group Classes available for Juniors and Adults
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• Playing Lessons
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• One Day Golf Schools
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• Three Day Golf Schools
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Testimonials

• Just to let you know that he is now consistently scoring mid 70s from the tips (Carmel Mt.-77; CV-75; Baker Sth-74; Eastlake-75) and even lower compared from low 80 ave in the past 4 months, not to mention his strong performace in the Carlton Oaks Tour. This is the result of your unwavering commitment and patience in guiding the Future Champions kids at the right direction.
  
  I am very grateful for the support you have given to Patrick and once again, thank you for all the help.
• I would like to commend you on an outstanding junior golf program.  Since my son has been working
  with you on his game, and participating in your Challenge
  Tour events, he has become one of the strongest junior golfers in the nation.  Your mentorship and guidance have provided a strong foundation for both his physical
  game and his mental game. 

Programs developed by Chris

• Future Champions Golf Academy
• FCG National Tour including some of the nation's most prestigious tournaments.
  • San Diego Junior Masters
  • San Diego Junior Amateur
  • FCG World Championship
• Click Here for Junior Golf Website