Meet our Golf Instructors
Justin Ragognetti
Originally from Southern California, Justin played golf at the College of William & Mary before relocating to Florida. He has spent the last 18 years teaching golf in Ponte Vedra Beach, working with junior golfers, casual players, and touring professionals. All lessons come with video swing analysis and use of Trackman launch monitor data.
Private lessons
Playing lessons
Equipment check/Loft & lie adjustments
Boots Farley, PGA
Boots is a PGA Golf Professional who’s given thousands of lessons to beginners and professionals, receiving many awards for teaching. He has gained a reputation in the golf industry due to his patient and effective teaching style, expertise in golf mechanics, and ability to tailor each lesson to individual needs. Additionally, Boots was inducted into the 2013 North Florida Section Hall of Fame for a lifetime of dedication to the profession and the game of golf. He is a respected figure of the golf community and continues to be a sought-after instructor for golfers of all levels!
Learn to play
Lower your score
Build confidence
Enjoy the game!
David Schmutz
Francisco Aleman
Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Francisco developed a passion for golf at an early age before relocating to Ponte Vedra, Florida, in 2012. A valued member of The Yards team for more than four years, he is passionate about growing the game and helping golfers of all ages reach their potential.
Francisco leads a variety of junior golf programs throughout the year, focusing on building strong fundamentals, confidence, and a lifelong love for the sport. He also oversees ladies' golf programs, creating a fun and supportive environment where women of all skill levels can learn, improve, and enjoy the game.
In addition to his group programming, Francisco provides personalized private instruction for both adults and juniors, tailoring each lesson to the individual’s goals. He also assists members with professional club fittings, helping ensure they have the right equipment to maximize performance, comfort, and enjoyment on the course.
David helps golfers of all abilities get better through improved swing mechanics, club fittings, and improving their level of golf fitness. He accomplishes this through years of experience, knowledge and advanced technology like GC Quad Launch Monitors, K-Vest 3D Motion, Tomi, V1 Video, Boditrak Force Pressure Mat and much more.
His background as a top-level golf instructor includes having had the honor to work with multiple PGA Tour players including US Open Champion and Players Champion Webb Simpson, 4x PGA Tour Winner Russell Henley and 2022 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year & THE PLAYERS Champion, Cam Young. While he enjoys working 1 on 1 with the world's best, he gets just as much joy working with amateur players of all abilities and ages.
