Golf Instruction with Chelsea Soda

Chelsea grew up in Illinois and attended the University of Iowa, where she was a member of the golf team.  She was the low scorer for the Hawkeyes for three straight years and finished in the Top 10 at the Big Ten Championships. She qualified for and played in the 2013 U.S. Women’s Open at Sebonack. After competing at LPGA Q-School, Chelsea realized her passion for teaching, coaching and growing the game of golf.  She soon became the assistant women’s golf coach at Illinois State University.  During her time at ISU she continued her education, earning a Masters of Science degree from the School of Kinesiology & Recreation. Upon graduation, she moved to Des Moines where she transitioned into another facet of the golf industry becoming an assistant golf professional at Echo Valley Country Club. During her time at EVCC, she organized and executed both ladies and juniors’ instruction and events. Following EVCC, Chelsea went to Sankaty Head Golf Club in Nantucket, MA to teach full time.  While at Sankaty Head GC, Chelsea was the Player Development Coordinator and Teaching Professional.  Along with offering individual instruction, Chelsea led the Junior Golf Program and assisted the Director of Instruction in executing group instruction for men and women. After Sankaty, Chelsea had a wonderful opportunity to work with Trent Wearner in Denver, Colorado where she was a teaching professional for several years. Everywhere Chelsea has been she has quickly created a large following of students which speaks to her ability to coach a wide array of golfers. Chelsea is now the Director of Instruction and Player Development at Echo Valley Country Club in the Des Moines metro.