David Rider is a member of the PGA of America with over 22 years of experience teaching golf. Dave plays competitively in the Northern California Section of the P.G.A., has won 5 times since turning pro, and holds the course record at La Contenta G.C. with a career-low round of 61. As a teacher, he focuses on how to play the game and proper swing fundamentals. As a coach, his primary goal is to bring out the skills of each individual golfer that will help take them to the next level. Dave is a member of Callaway Golf’s Professional Staff.
To book a lesson with Dave, contact him at drider@oakdalegcc.org
Keri Arnold—Langley has been playing golf for over 45 years and after playing at the highest level she pursued a career as an LPGA Class A Golf Professional. She mentored under mental coach Dr. Glen Albaugh, Former Sr. Touring Professional John Joseph, and PGA Hall of Fame Instructor Bob Toski. Her playing history allows her to uniquely understand what players go through each time they play no matter what their level. Keri is continually learning new swing techniques and can quickly and accurately identify swing faults and develop a plan for long-term improvement. She is Fit 2 Golf certified and has experience working with players with physical limitations. She is extremely patient and dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. Keri is a member of Callaway Golf’s Professional Staff.
To book a lesson with Keri, contact her at kalangley@oakdalegcc.org
Vance Calton has been an integral part of the inside and outside services of OGCC for the past 14 years. Being a Golf Professional has been Vance’s passion and he became a full Class A member of the PGA in 2019. He is an experienced golf instructor and loves his position as instructor and mentor to the Acorn Academy Juniors. His desire is to help people play golf for a lifetime. Vance continues to stay active with current swing theories and is dedicated to making your golf experience fun. Vance is a member of Titleist and Footjoy Golf’s Professional Staff.
To book a lesson with Vance, contact him at vcalton@oakdalegcc.org
Mark Ackerman has been an intergral part of OGCC's outside and inside services for three years. Mark is currently enrolled in the PGA "Professional Golf Management (PGM)" program as a PGA Associate. With this, he has aspirations to become a Class-A Golf Professional. Mark is also a former athlete with experience playing various sports, specifically Baseball, Football, and Basketball. He uses his past experiences to compare the similarities those sports can bring to golf. Over the last five years, he has dedicated much of his time to the game of golf and staying up to date on the latest swing techniques. His goal is to simplify and make the game fun for everyone.
To book a lesson with Mark, contact him at mackerman@oakdalegcc.org
Steve has been part of the OGCC team since 2021 and has been in the golf industry for the last 15 years. Steves teaching philosophy is to keep the golf swing and the game of golf as simple as possible. Focusing on proper set up fundamentals and creating a repeatable golf swing, but most importantly making sure you as a player get the most out of your golf game. Steve is currently on staff with Cobra/ Puma golf as well as Srixon/ Cleveland golf.
To book a lesson with Steve, contact him at sdelcielo@oakdalegcc.org
