Golf Lessons

PGA Director of Instruction

2015 Youth Development Leader, Minnesota PGA

2019 Teacher of the Year, Minnesota PGA

Lead time for lesson with Aaron Jacobson is 2-3 weeks out.*

A native of Willmar, Minnesota, Aaron Jacobson has been at Rush Creek Golf Academy for fifteen years, taking over as Director of Instruction in 2009. He started his teaching career with the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, then moving on to Desert Mountain Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona. He has been fortunate to work with and be influenced by some excellent instructors along the way including Jim Flick, Ron Gring, Brad Brewer and John O’Leary III. Aaron has been a Class A member of the Professional Golfers Association of America since January 2000.

During his time at Rush Creek, Aaron has taught 14 students who have gone on to Division I scholarships and coached many others who have played Division II and III college golf. Aaron continues to work with some of the best up and coming juniors in the state of Minnesota, including Sarah Burnham, who has qualified for the 2019 LPGA Tour. He was named Honorable Mention Top 50 Kids Teacher for 2012, 2013 & 2015 by U.S. Kids Golf. He has also coached multiple local club champions, top local amateur players, and local PGA professionals.

As an accomplished player himself, Aaron won the 1990 Minnesota State AA High School Golf Championship. He was a five time winner on the Bold Stroke Tour in Western Texas and New Mexico during the mid 1990′s and in 1999 he was the Mississippi Assistants Champion. From 2000-2001 he competed on the Hooters and Dakotas Tour and in various state open championships across the country. More recently, Aaron qualified for and competed in the 2010 National PGA Club Professional Championship. He continues to work on his game by competing in both local and national PGA events. Aaron is also a certified club fitter.

PGA Teaching Professional

2021 Youth Development Leader, Minnesota PGA

Charlie is a native of Ft. Worth, Texas and has been a Class A Member of the PGA of America since 1998. Prior to joining the Rush Creek staff this season, Charlie has held professional positions at several well known golf facilities including The Minikahda Club and The Pines at Grandview Lodge.

While at The Minikahda Club, Charlie was awarded the 2003 Minnesota Section PGA Assistant Professional of the Year Award for his outstanding service and professionalism in growing the game of golf. Charlie continues that pursuit today; as he’s gone on to launch a successful brand of golf training aids and develop a full time teaching career.

Charlie’s success stories include PGA Q-School participants and local PGA Professionals; however he is most proud of his ability to improve the knowledge and skill level for recreational players of all abilities. His lesson plans focus on building solid foundations, identifying areas of improvement and designing plans to assure you achieve your individual goals for game improvement. Charlie knows your enjoyment of the game is directly related to how well you play. He teaches in a stress free manner that will guarantee your game improves. Charlie has a candid ability to see a golf swing, communicate ideas for improvement, and increase your ability to hit solid golf shots under any circumstances.

Charlie’s playing career includes respectable finishes in the Texas/Oklahoma Junior tournament as an accomplished junior player, a MN State High School tournament appearance while attending Shattuck School in Faribault, MN and a trip to PGA Tour Qualifying School. Charlie does participate in MN Section of the PGA events, but spends most his time on the course enjoying the game with his family.

PGA Teaching Professional

Kyle is a native of Blaine, Minnesota and has been a Class A Member of the PGA of America since 2018. He first turned Professional in 2013. Kyle has been around golf his entire working life, starting at Bunker Hills Golf Club in Coon Rapids and then transitioning to the 1st assistant position at Stillwater CC for 7 years. Kyle spent this last year working at Optimal Performance Golf (Indoor Golf Simulator Facility, Maple Grove MN) as a Teaching Professional. While at OPG and Stillwater CC both private lessons and junior golf camps were taught by Kyle.

Kyle enjoys sharing his passion for golf by making the game more enjoyable for all skill levels. Strong communication and creating a relaxed lesson environment has helped students achieve their personalized golfing goals more effectively. Private lessons are tailored to the individuals needs and preferences to allow for maximum improvement. All aspects of the game are evaluated to allow for individuals to shoot the lowest scores possible. Teaching solid fundamentals, along with his enthusiasm for helping golfers improve are Kyle's coaching strengths.

Kyle attended the University of Minnesota State Mankato, where he competed collegiately at the Division ll level. During Kyle's 9 year professional golf career he has claimed 2 professional victories in the MN PGA Section and has also qualified and competed in the 2015 National Assistant Professional Championship in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

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Phone. 763.494.8852