Jon Reigstad Golf Resume
Current Employment
- Director of Instruction (A-14), Keller Golf Course and Manitou Ridge Golf Course
- Owner and Operator Minnesota Golf & Entertainment
Certifications
- Titleist Performance Certification (TPI) Level 1 Certification
- Plane Truth Level 1 Certification
- First Tee, Assistant Coach Training
- Class A PGA Professional
Formal Education
- B.A., New Mexico State, Marketing- Professional Golf Management
Instructor Mentoring
- Jim Hardy: PGA Tour Coach and Golf Digest 50 Best Teachers in America
- Chris O’ Connell: PGA Tour Coach and Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher
- Dana Dahlquist: PGA Tour Coach and Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher
Awards
- Golf Digest “Best Teachers by State” 2024-25, 2022-23, 2019-20
- Golf Digest: Best Young Teachers in America 2021-2022
- Player Development Award, Minnesota PGA 2022
- 2022 MN Section Champion
- PGA Professional National Championship Qualifier (2X)
Instruction of Outstanding Golfers
- 2018 U.S. Mid-Amateur Participant. Advanced to Match Play portion of event
- Multiple College Golfers
- Multiple PGA Tour Qualifying School Participants
- Multiple Local Club Champions
Multiple Champions on Local and National Junior Golf Tours
- Hurricane Tour
- MN Junior PGA
Teaching/Unique Programs
Elementary School Golf Program
- Founded and created with Ramsey County Junior Golf Advisory Board
- Established School Golf Program with three White Bear Lake Elementary Schools
- Trained, and taught along side Physical Education teachers at each elementary school
- 1,000+ school children reached to date
Recipient of Minnesota License Plate
- Authored Minnesota License Plate Grant Application
- Grant application established on premise of Elementary School Golf Program
After School Elementary and Middle School Golf Program
- Founded with Ramsey County Golf Advisory Board
- Program currently includes John Glen Middle School and Richardson Elementary School
- Program runs for four weeks every spring
- Golf Instruction is provided at no cost to the students and each school provides busing
YMCA Junior Golf Partnership
- Partnered with White Bear Lake YMCA for junior golf programing at Keller Golf Course
- 53 children participated in junior golf programing
Keller Girls Golf Academy (grades 6th-12th)
- Program includes middle school and high school girls
- Program Duration June- August, and December-March
- Format Includes: Weekly group instruction sessions, weekly 18 holes of golf (on simulator in
winter) with instructor supervision, and multiple private lessons throughout duration of
program - Fitness program included
Keller Boys Golf Academy (grades 6th-12th)
- Program includes middle school and high school boys
- Program Duration June-August, and December-March
- Format Includes: Weekly group instruction sessions, weekly 18 holes of golf (on simulator in
winter) with instructor supervision, and multiple private lessons throughout duration of
program - Fitness program included during winter months
Keller Junior Golf Camps
- The junior program has had over 1000 participants ranging from 7-14 years old
Minnesota Golf and Entertainment
- Founded this indoor golf facility downtown Saint Paul, MN
- Indoor golf facility is 1,000sq/ft and maintains one Trackman golf simulator, one High Definition golf simulator, and a practice putting green
- Facility offers 30 memberships for indoor practicing during the off-season
- Facility hosts MN Wild pre-game entertainment events (facility located across street from Xcel Energy Center)
- Purpose of facility is to serve the 8,000 residents and the 44,000 person workforce downtown St. Paul for regular instruction and entertaining purposes prior to MN Wild hockey games
Committees/Board Activities
- MN PGA Junior Golf Committee (2020- Present)
- Active member of Ramsey County Junior Golf Advisory Board (2017- Present)
- Past member of MN PGA Teaching Committee
- Past member Beyond Yellow Ribbon Saint Paul business Committee
Article Publication
- Keller Golf Course After school Program is Taking Off
- Keller Instructor Makes Golf Digest’s ‘Best Young Teachers In America’ List In Ramsey County
Technology for Teaching
Use of current and relevant technology is very important within the golf instruction industry. Specific specializations include:
- Trackman Launch Monitor
- Boditrak: Device focusing on ground mechanics
- 3D Golf Swing Analysis
- Blast Motion Golf
Personal Playing Accomplishments
- 350 Professional Events
- 13 Victories
- 80+ Top Tens
- US Open Sectional Qualifier
- PGA Professional National Championship Qualifier (2x)