Training Team

Chad Gibbs - Certified Instructor

Chad Gibbs brings a wealth of expertise to the Greg Norman Champions Golf Academy. Chad played competitive golf beginning at an early age. He started with junior tournament golf in Ohio and progressed to playing at the collegiate level at DePaul University. The sport is truly his passion, and it led him to a career in golf with an emphasis on teaching and coaching. He has a strong desire to work with golfers and coach them past their personal best.

During his development, Chad has worked closely with PGA Master Professional, Rick Martino (Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor) and PGA Instructor, Joe Plecker (07' PGA Mid Atlantic Instructor of the Year). As an apprentice, Chad has learned from some of the best. Their influences have helped him develop his personal style of teaching. It is based on proper bio mechanics, fitness, and psychological enhancement. These are all tenets that coincide with the vision of Greg Norman. Chad is a PGA, Class A Professional, and is a member of the Carolinas Section.

Chad has seven years of teaching experience and works with a variety of students. He is able to teach players of every level. From teaching junior golfers the basics to training seniors with disabilities, he delivers quality individualized instruction. Chad relishes the opportunity to work with competitive juniors, college players, and tour players. He has an extensive knowledge of the latest technology. He guides his students using V1 and Tomi. And in the recent past, he has worked with the SAM PuttLab and Force Plates Technology.

Currently, Chad serves on the PGA Expert Staff for the "Tip of the Day" segment found on Yahoo Sports and PGA.com. He is also working with notable psychologist, Dr. David Watterson, on how to maximize individual potential using an extensive personality profile. The two are blending their expertise to unlock players' strengths and teach them how to manage their weaknesses.

Chad is a student of the game and continues to educate himself through cutting edge seminars and observing other top players and teachers.

21
MAR
Global Junior Golf - GJG Live Chat
GNCGA's 2nd live chat with Global Junior Golf - GJG will be available from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. German time! All spots will go out on first come first serve. Learn More »
17
MAR
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Greg Norman Champions Golf Academy!
14-15
MAR
Cristina and Hector Gutierrez Win at Carolina Spring Challenge
Congratulations to Cristina and Hector Gutierrez for winning 1st place at the Carolina Spring Challenge sanctioned by HJGT. View Results »
12
MAR
Roberto Diaz on Web.com Tour
Good luck to GNCGA’s Roberto Diaz who is playing in the Web.com Tour / Brazil Champions presented by HSBC! More Info »
9-12
MAR
Curro South African Juniors International
Good luck to GNCGA’s students who are playing in the Curro South African Juniors International! More Info »
8
MAR
Daylight Savings Time Begins
Daylight Savings Time Begins. Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour!
5
MAR
Roberto Diaz on Web.com Tour
Good luck to GNCGA’s Roberto Diaz who is playing in the Web.com Tour/ Cartagena de Indias at Karibana Championship Presented by Prebuild. Leaderboard »
3
MAR
College Signings!
Congratulations to GNCGA’s golfers for signing with select colleges! Genevieve Courtney with Thomas University, Luis Ruiz with Coastal Carolina University, and Christina Gutierrez with Lynn University!
21-22
FEB
Greg Norman Champions Golf Academy Open
Good luck to all of our participants in the 2015 GNCGA Open. Sanctioned by Optimist Junior Tour. View Results »
5-8
FEB
Diaz Shoots Course Record En Route To T6
Congrats to Roberto Diaz for his performance at the Colombia Championship, finishing T6 and set the golf course record shooting 62 the first day! ‪#‎attack life. View Results »
1
FEB
Gutierrez Wins College Prep Series at Duke University
Congrats to GNCGA student Cristina Gutierrez for her 1st place at the College Prep Series at Duke. View Results »
31
JAN
College Prep Series at Duke University
Good luck to GNCGA students playing the College Prep Series at Duke University sanctioned by the HJGT. Scores »
31
JAN
VIII Copa Yucatan
Good luck to GNCGA students playing the VIII Copa Yucatan at the Country Club El Jaguar, Mexico. More Info »
24-25
JAN
NJGT College Prep Series Championship
Congrats to GNCGA student Cristina Gutierrez winning 1st place at the NJGT College Prep Series Championship. View Results »
24-25
JAN
College Prep Series SC Winter Championship
Congratulations to GNCGA students Marcus Toennessen and Rafael Beirana for their 3rd place at the College Prep Series SC Winter Championship, hosted by GNCGA. View Results »
24
DEC
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays from Greg Norman Champions Golf Academy.
22-23
NOV
Palmetto Dunes Jr. Open
Good Luck to GNCGA students playing the Palmetto Dunes Jr. Open Presented by Greg Norman Champions Golf Academy. Scores »
30
OCT
Evolve Spanish Junior Championship
GNCGA students will be playing the Evolve Spanish Junior Championship at Bonmont Golf, Spain. Good Luck! Scores »
25-26
OCT
Low Country Jr. Shootout
Good Luck to GNCGA students playing the Low Country Jr. Shootout, Old South - Bluffton, SC Scores »
20-26
OCT
Bridgestone America's Golf Cup
GNCGA tour player Roberto Diaz is playing the Bridgestone America's Golf Cup at Olivos Golf Club. Good Luck! #attacklife Scores »
27-28
SEP
Myrtle Beach National Championship
Congratulations to GNCGA student Cristina Gutierrez for winning the Myrtle Beach National Championship sanctioned by the HJGT. View Results »
20
AUG
Welcome 2014 / 2015 Students!
A warm welcome to our new and returning Greg Norman Champions Academy students for the 2014 / 2015 school year. #AttackLife
4-7
AUG
Greg Norman Champions Golf Academy Junior Championship
Barefoot Resort & Golf - Norman Course
North Myrtle Beach, S.C. More Info »
11-13
JUN
Summergrove Classic
Good luck to GNCGA tour players Yoshio Yamamoto and JP Solis playing the Summergrove Classic, Newnan, GA. Leaderboard »
26
MAY
Diaz Finishes T4 on Web.com Tour
Congratulations to GNCGA tour player Roberto Diaz for finishing T4 at the Rex Hospital Open, sanctioned by Web.com Tour TPC Wakefield Plantation, Raleigh, NC. Leaderboard »
22-25
MAY
Web.com Rex Hospital Open
GNCGA tour player Roberto Diaz is playing the Rex Hospital Open at TPC Wakefield Plantation, Raleigh, NC. Good Luck! Leaderboard »
10-11
MAY
Augusta Junior Shootout
Good Luck to GNCGA students at the Augusta Junior Shootout at Bartram Trail Golf Club. Leaderboard »
11
MAY
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day from Greg Norman Champoions Golf Academy #attacklife
24-27
APR
WNB Golf Classic
GNCGA tour player Roberto Diaz is playing the WNB Golf Classic in Midland, Texas sanctioned by Web.com Tour. Leaderboard »
21-27
APR
Roberto De Vicenzo Invitational
Good Luck to GNCGA Tour Player Yoshio Yamamoto playing Roberto De Vicenzo Invitational Copa NEC at the Club de Golf del Uruguay. Leaderboard »
10-13
APR
El Bosque Mexico Championship
GNCGA tour players Roberto Diaz and Yoshio Yamamoto are playing the El Bosque Mexico Championship sanctioned by the Web.com, in Leon Guanajuato, Mexico. Good Luck! Leaderboard »
12-13
APR
Jekyll Island Junior Open
Good Luck to GNCGA students playiong the Jekyll Island Junior Open sanctioned by the HJGT, at Jekyll Island Golf Course-Pine Lakes. Leaderboard »
17-23
MAR
TransAmerican Power Products CV
GNCGA tour players Roberto Diaz and Yoshio Yamamoto are playing the TransAmerican Power Products CVR Open at Las Lomas Country Club in Guadalajara, Mexico sanctioned by the PGA Latinoamerica Good Luck! Leaderboard »
3-6
MAR
Curro South African Junior International
Good Luck to GNCGA students playing the Curro South African Junior International, official partner of the World Junior Golf Tournament Series at Langebaan, South Africa. More Info »
24
FEB
Optimist Junior Golf Tour at Barefoot Resort
Congratulations to GNCGA full-time student Javier Gonzalez finishing T1 at the Optimist Junior Golf Tour. More Info »
22
FEB
Optimist Junior Golf Tour at Barefoot Resort
Good Luck to GNCGA students playing the 2014 Optimist Junior Golf Tour at Barefoot Resort, Myrtle Beach S.C. More Info »
20
FEB
Colombian Open at Ruitoque Golf & Country Club
Good Luck to GNCGA tour players Roberto Diaz and Yoshio Yamamoto playing the Colombian Open at Ruitoque Golf & Country Club. Leaderboard »
18
FEB
Colombian Open's Monday Qualifier
Congrats to GNCGA Tour Player Yoshio Yamamoto for winning the Colombian Open's Monday Qualifier, sanctioned by the PGA Latinoamerica. Story »
15
FEB
IJGT Major Championship
Good Luck to GNCGA students playing the IJGT Major Championship at Kiawah Island, Turtle Point Course sanctioned by the IJGT. Leaderboard »
9
FEB
Congratulations to Ximena Name & Fiona Hebbel
Congratulations to Ximena Name and Fiona Hebbel winning 1st and 2nd place at the Chanticleer Classic sanctioned by the Peggy Kirk Bell Girls Golf Tour. View Results »
13-17
JAN
PGA TOUR Latinoamérica Qualifying Tournament
GNCGA Tour players Yoshio Yamamoto and Juan Pablo Solis are playing the Qualifying tournament at the Country Club La Planicie, Lima, Peru sanctioned by the PGA TOUR Latinoamérica. Good Luck! Leaderboard »
6
JAN
Welcome Back!
Welcome GNCGA students #attacklife
25
DEC
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from Greg Norman Champions Golf Academy.
20
DEC
Diaz Qualifies For Web.com Tour
GNCGA tour player Roberto Diaz finished -10 at the Web.com tour qualifying tournament, becoming a Web.com member. Good luck next year! Results »
28
NOV
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving from Greg Norman Champions Golf Academy.
25
NOV
Blue Devil Junior Results
Congrats to GNCGA students Ximena 1st, Fiona 3rd, Javier 1st, Rafael 2nd, Hector 2nd and Pedro 3rd place at the Blue Devil Junior Proud of you!
22
NOV
Diaz Moves On To Final Stage
Congratulations to GNCGA tour player Roberto Diaz on moving to Final Stage of Web.com Q School. Proud of you. Results »
19
NOV
Solis Earns First CPT Win at Panther’s Run
Congratulations to tour player JP Solis on his first professional victory, shooting 69, 68. Results »
19
NOV
Hernandez Low Amateur at Panther’s Run
GNCGA full-time student Fran Hernandez finished as Low Amateur at the Coastal Player, shooting 74,70 Congrats! Results »
15
NOV
Atkins Wins on NGA Carolina's Winter Series
Congratulations to GNCGA tour player Matthew Atkins on his first professional victory in the NGA Carolina's winter series. Results »
15
NOV
Follow Roberto Diaz at First PGA TOUR Event
Good luck to GNCGA tour player Roberto Diaz playing this at the PGA TOUR's OHL Classic at Mayakoba. Leaderboard »
23
OCT
Gutierrez Wins Charlotte Junior Challenge in Playoff
Congratulations to GNCGA student Hector Gutierrez for winning in a playoff at the Charlotte Junior Challenge at Fox Den Country Club Statesville, NC, sanctioned by the HJGT. More Info »
23
OCT
Martinez 2nd at Charlotte Junior Challenge
Congratulations to GNCGA student Bernardo Martinez for winning 2nd place at the Charlotte Junior Challenge at Fox Den Country Club Statesville, NC, sanctioned by the HJGT. More Info »
23
OCT
Gonzalez 3rd at Charlotte Junior Challenge
Congratulations to GNCGA student Javier Gonzalez for winning 3rd place at the Charlotte Junior Challenge at Fox Den Country Club Statesville, NC sanctioned by the HJGT. More Info »
23
OCT
Name Wins Charlotte Junior Challenge
Congratulations to GNCGA student Ximena Name for winning 1st place at the Charlotte Junior Challenge at Fox Den Country Club Statesville, NC sanctioned by the HJGT. More Info »
19-20
OCT
Good Luck to GNCGA Students
Good Luck to GNCGA students playing the Charlotte Junior Challenge at Fox Den Country Club Statesville, NC sanctioned by the HJGT. More Info »
1
OCT
Díaz Qualifies for OHL Classic at Mayakoba
Congrats to GNCGA tour player Roberto Díaz on qualifying for the OHL Classic at Mayakoba, Mexico's only PGA TOUR event. Proud of you!
30
SEP
Yoshio Yamamoto Wins on Coastal Players Tour
Congratulations to GNCGA tour player Yoshio Yamamoto for his 1st place at the Coastal Players Tour, at the Thistle Golf Club, Sunset Beach, NC, shooting 70-64.
30
SEP
Congratulations GNCGA Students
Congratulations to GNCGA students Bernardo Martinez, Hector Gutierrez, Javier Gonzalez, Ximena Name and Fiona Hebbel for their results at the Myrtle Beach Junior Challenge, sanctioned by the HJGT. View results: Boys 15-18 Division | Boys 11-14 Division | Girls 15-18 Division
22
SEP
Congratulations GNCGA Students
Congratulations to GNCGA students Javier Gonzalez and Ximena Name for their 1st place and Fiona Hebbel for her 3rd place at the UNC Finley Golf Course, sanctioned by the North Carolina Junior Golf Tournament Series.
21
SEP
Good Luck to GNCGA Students
Good Luck to GNCGA students playing the UNC Tarheek Junior at UNC Finley Golf Course, Chapel Hill, NC.
17
SEP
Yamamoto Wins on NGA Tour - Carolina Series
Congratulations to GNCGA Professional Yoshio Yamamoto for his 1st place at the Black Bear Golf Club, sanctioned by the NGA Tour Carolina Series, shooting 64-67. View Results »
17
SEP
Atkins Finishes 3rd on NGA Tour - Carolina Series
Congratulations to GNCGA Professional Matt Atkins for his 3rd place at the Black Bear Golf Club, sanctioned by the NGA Tour Carolina Series. View Results »
16
AUG
Yamamoto Finishes 2nd in Mexico
Congratulations to GNCGA tour player Yoshio Yamamoto for his second place at the GPS 2013 at the Santa Anita Club de Golf, Guadalajara, Mexico sanctioned by the PGAM. View Results »
30
JUL
Diaz Ties Course Record En Route to Victory
Congratulations to Roberto Diaz for earning his second Coastal Players Tour victory. Diaz fired a 64 (-8) in round two to come from seven shots back and get the win at Myrtlewood. His score tied the course record on the 7,015 yard Palmetto Course. View Results »
30
JUL
Hernandez Ties for Third at Charleston Junior Open
Congratulations to GNCGA student Fran Hernandez on his T3 at the Charleston Junior Open sanctioned by the HJGT. View Results »
24
JUN
Hernandez 2nd place at the GNCGA Jr Shootout
Congratulation to GNCGA student Fran Hernandez for his 2nd place at the GNCGA Jr Shootout at Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, S.C sanctioned by the HJGT. View Results »
17
JUN
Diaz Wins Televisa Players Championship 2013
Congratulations to Roberto Diaz for his 1st Place shooting -13 at the Televisa Players Championship 2013 in Acapulco, México. View Results »
25-27
MAY
Good Luck GNCGA Students
GNCGA students will be playing the Bridgestone Golf Tournament of Champions at Grand Cypress, Orlando, Florida sanctioned by the IJGT. View Leaderboard »
20
MAY
Martinez 2nd at the Bluffton Jr. Open
Congratulations to GNCGA student Bernardo Martinez for his 2nd place at the Bluffton Jr. Open at Crescent Pointe GC, sanctioned by the HJGT. View Leaderboard »
21
APR
Atkins PBC Player of the Year
Matt Atkins chosen Peach Belt Conference Player of the Year! Congratulations. Read More »
22
APR
Martinez Wins Western PA Major
Congratulations to GNCGA student Bernardo Martinez for his win at the Western PA Major at Nemacolin, sanctioned by the IJGT. Proud of you! View Leaderboard »
22
APR
Ruiz 3rd at Western PA Major
Congratulations to GNCGA student Luis Ruiz for his 3rd Place at the Western Pa Major at Nemacolin, sanctioned by the IJGT. Great Job! View Leaderboard »
22
APR
Hernandez & Jauregui Get Top-10s at Western PA Major
GNCGA students Fran Hernandez and Rafael Jauregui finished 7th and 8th place at the Western Pa Major at Nemacolin, sanctioned by the IJGT. View Leaderboard »
22
APR
Gardner Low Amateur
Congratulations to GNCGA student Anthony Gardner for the Low Amateur at Myrtle Beach National South Creek, sanctioned by the Coastal Players Tour.
22
APR
Bercum 2nd at Myrtle Beach National South Creek
Congratulations to GNCGA student Mauricio Bercum for his 2nd place Myrtle Beach National South Creek, sanctioned by the Coastal Players Tour. Good Job!
20-21
APR
GNCGA Students Playing Western PA. Major
Good Luck to GNCGA students playing the Western PA. Major at Nemacolin, sanctioned by the IJGT. View Leaderboard »
1
APR
Come Visit GNCGA at the Valero Texas Open
GNCGA will be at the Valero Texas Open promoting our boarding and non-boarding full time and summer programs. Visit us in the Interactive Golf Zone and enjoy a free lesson from our certified coaches.

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