MARK FARRELL, PGA
Mark was elected to PGA membership in 2012 and is the Director of Instruction at H. Smith Richardson G. C. in Fairfield Connecticut. He has extensive experience teaching all range of golfers from the very young to those playing their whole life. Whether you wish to lower your handicap, make your High School team, compete at a national level or are picking up the clubs for the first time, Mark’s approach is easily understood and simple to apply. Mark has competed in 17 USGA, R&A and PGA National Championships. A three time Connecticut player of the Year, Mark, has won a number of golf tournaments and has played competitively throughout the United States and Europe. To book your lesson with Mark, please contact him at 203.904.4449 Mark teaches Year round.
Rates are:
2 Hours of Private Instruction $250.00 (single session)
1 Hour Private Instruction $130.00
3/4 Hour Private Instruction $110.00
1/2 Hour Private Instruction $80.00
CHAMPIONSHIPS & AWARDS
Qualified & Participated in (17) USGA, R&A and PGA National Championships
2019 PGA SR. National Championship - Barton Spring GC- Austin, Texas - Competitor
2019 CT PGA SR. Professional Championship, 69-74 ..2nd Yale GC - Qualified for National Championship
2019 CT Section PGA Assistants Professional Championship - 9th
2017 CT Section PGA Assistants Professional Championship - 6th
2016 PGA SR. National Championship PGA Golf Club, Port St. Lucie, Florida - Competitor
2016 CT PGA SR. Professional Championship, 70-72 ..4th - Qualified for National Championship
2016 CT Section PGA Assistants Championship 69-75 Total 144 result = 4th
2015 PGA SR. National Championship Bayonet Golf Club, Monterey Cali, 72 Hole Finisher
2015 CT PGA SR. Professional Championship, RUNNER-UP
2015 PGA National Championship Philadelphia Cricket Club, Competitor
2014 CT PGA Club Pro Championship RUNNER-UP
2013 PGA National Championship Sun River Oregon. Competitor
2012 CT PGA Player of the Year Ranking (3rd)
2012 CT PGA Match-Play Championship Semi-Finalist
2012 CT PGA Club Pro Championship RUNNER-UP
2011 CT Section PGA Pro-Officer TPC River Highlands Champion
2011 CT Section PGA Assistants Championship 4th
2009 CT Section PGA Tournament of Champion 3rd
2008 PGA National Assistants Championship Competitor
2008 CT Section PGA Assistants Championship 2nd
2007 North American Pro-Golf Tour Top 30 Money List
2007 "The Big Break Mesquite" The Golf Channel Competitor/Participant
2006 Metropolitan Golf Assoc. Inter-National Team Member
Paris, France
2006 Metropolitan Golf Assoc. Public Links Championship CHAMPION
2006 Walter J. Travis Memorial, Devereux Emmet Cup - Winner - Garden City Mens Club, NY.
2005 Connecticut State Public Links Championship -CHAMPION
2005 Metropolitan Golf Assoc. Public Links Championship CHAMPION
2005 Metropolitan Amateur Championship Baltusrol C. C. Medalist
2004 Connecticut Stroke Play Championship (Palmer-Cup) CHAMPION
2001 Connecticut State Amateur Championship -CHAMPION
Three Time Connecticut State Player of the Year 2000/2001/2005
Low Amateur Medal 2001 United States Open Sectional Century C.C. & Old Oaks C.C.
Academic All-American --Denison University 1986/1987/1988.
Elected to the NCAC ALL DECADE TEAM for GOLF (Denison University) 1984-1994
Connecticut High School State Golf Champions - Fairfield Preparatory School
New Jersey High School State Golf Champions - The Peddie School
The Peddie School Hightstown New Jersey - Sports Hall of Fame Inductee - GOLF (2004)
COMPETED - NATIONAL EVENTS
USGA Amateur Championship - 2005, 2006
R & A British Amateur Championship - 2000
USGA MID- Amateur Championship - 1999, 2002, 2006
USGA Amateur Public Links Championship - 2000, 2001, 2002
USGA State Team National Championship - 2000, 2005
PGA of America National Championship - 2013, 2015
PGA of America Senior National Championship - 2015, 2016, 2019
PGA of America Assistants National Championship - 2008