The Kendall Academy of Golf at Miles of Golf was founded by Dave Kendall in 1997, and has seen rapid growth and success since. Growing from one Instructor at its inception to 9 outstanding Coaches and home to hundreds of success stories. The Kendall Academy Team of Coaches, works to develop the golf games of players of all levels, from Beginner to Elite Amateur and Professionals.

Dave is one of the founding members of the Golf Channel Academy network of Lead Coaches and the first in Michigan. The Michigan PGA has previously honored Dave as the Teacher of the Year, Golf Professional of the Year, recipient of the Horton Smith Award, and Senior Player of the Year Award. He has served the Michigan PGA as a Board Member, Officer, and President.

As a player, Dave is a 2-time Michigan Senior Open Champion, Senior PGA Champion, and Senior PGA Match Play Champion. He has been inducted into the Jackson, Michigan, the Michigan PGA, and the Michigan Golf Halls of Fame. Dave has been listed on Golf Digest’s list of Top Teachers in Michigan since 2000.

One of the first 20 graduates of Ferris State University’s Professional Golf Management Program and one of the first to become a PGA Member Head Professional, when he became the PGA Professional at Cadillac Country Club in 1981. Dave has been honored by Ferris State’s PGM Alumni Association as recipient of its Norm Bennett, Bill Strausbaugh, and Don Perne Awards. In 2017, the FSU Alumni Association awarded him it’s Distinguished Alumni Award.

Dave’s greatest sources of pride are the accomplishments of his students and fellow Coaches. The insight he has gained through his years of Coaching players of all levels, along with his competitive background, has given him a very practical approach to player improvement.


What you get when you download this application:

An engaging community in a familiar social Feed
Training with On-Demand access to a library of lessons and drills updated frequently
1-on-1 streamlined personal communication
Custom swing library to track progress - known as Swing Locker