Director of Instruction
Ben Kreger , PGA
Ben Kreger is a Class A PGA Golf Professional, Peak Performance Coach, and Professional Speaker. He is a leader, motivator, mentor, and educator that brings 20 years of golf instructing to iSwing. Ben loves working with people of all ages, and in particular coaching and mentoring Junior golfers. He seeks to transform the lives of everyone he works with through his practical methods of exceptionalism, personally defined success, and becoming the best versions of themselves.
Ben is a former NCAA Division 1 Collegiate Golf Champion, Professional Golfer who has competed nationwide, current PGA Professional instructor, and a leader within the PGA of America. He most recently served as the Lead Golf Professional for 13 years at The Estancia Club, the #1 private golf club in Arizona and a Top 100 Golf Club in America.
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2001 Arizona High School Player of the Year
NCAA Division 1 Golf Athlete at New Mexico State University
2004 Sun Belt Conference Champions (Team)
2006 WAC Conference Champions (Team)
2006 University of Wyoming Cowboy Classic D1 Champion (Individual)
3-Time Participant in the PGA Professional National Championship
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Lead Golf Professional at The Estancia Club (13 years)
Golf Instructor at Pebble Creek Golf Resort
Head Coach of Girls Golf Team at Boulder Creek High School
Director of Instruction at iSwing Indoor Golf
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2023 Boulder Creek High School - Boys Varsity Soccer Coach
Director of Leadership and Character Development with Phoenix Rising Youth Soccer Club
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Ben is founder and CEO of Kreger Motivation. Kreger Motivation is built on a foundation of servant leadership, character, integrity, morality, ethics, biblically based and time-tested principles.
At Kreger Motivation, Ben has worked with many individuals and entities, facilitating leadership development, personal growth and culture creating. Some of Ben’s clients include the New Mexico State University Women’s Golf Team, SkillsUSA Leadership, National Charity League, Arizona Business Education Association, Best Buddies International, Prescott High School, Great Hearts Academies and Summit of Wisdom.
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“Working with Ben Kreger has been an absolute life changer for me! Hands down, I would not be where I am today without his guidance back in 2018. I qualified to compete in the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club. I had about a month to prepare and called upon Ben immediately. I loved his attitude and the way in which he gave me perspective, insight, direction, and encouragement. I started to see and believe what my true potential could be. After working with Ben, I went on to having the best finish by a PGA Professional in the 100-Year history of the PGA Championship (One of golf’s four Majors). I ended up making the cut and finishing tied for 42nd, with a score of 3-under par.”
-Ben Kern, PGA Professional, Low Club Pro at the 2018 PGA Championship
Golf Instructor
Dennis Downs , PGA
Dennis is a graduate of the Arizona State University Professional Golf Management program, where he earned his Bachelor's Degree and Class A PGA Certification. He has been a member of the PGA of America since 2004. Dennis has worked in many areas of golf industry, including as a professional club fitter, club repair technician, Assistant Golf Professional, Head Golf Professional, and Director of Instruction. Dennis has over 25 years of experience in golf with a deep passion for golf instruction and playing in professional tournaments.
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Some of Dennis’ tournament accomplishments include:
• 2011 Southwest PGA Assistant Championship, Champion
• 2012 competed in Shriners PGA Tour event
• 2015 Southwest PGA Professional Championship, Champion
• 2016 Waste Management Phoenix Open PGA Tour event
• Competed in 8 PGA Professional National Championships
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-Golf Instructor for Nike Learning Centers (1999-2002)
-Instructor at Superstition Springs (2002-2004)
-Instructor at Sun City Grand (2005-2015)
-Director of Instruction at Pebble Creek (2016-Present)
Teaching Philosophy:
I don't beleive golf is a game of "right way" and "wrong way" when you are on the golf course. Playing golf has room for uniqueness. The fundamental truths of the swing are what we can trust. I teach the cause and effect of contact, direction and distance. You will play better golf with a better understanding of the cause and effect of a shot, creating feel to control them, and processes for developing a trust in them with more consistency.
