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Gianna Augustine

Gianna Augustine is a PGA Instructor in Kansas City with the Overland Park Golf Division.  Gianna has played every level of golf, at the highest ranks. She had a successful junior golf career, highlighted by competing in 8 USGA Championships (2 U.S. Girls Juniors, 2 U.S. Women's Amateurs, and 4 U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links). She played Division 1 College Golf at Kansas State University and post college Gianna maintained status on the LPGA Development Epsom Tour. 

Coaching golf is Gianna’s passion and as a junior she learned from Stan Thirsk, instructor for Tom Watson. She enjoys carrying on Stan’s legacy and teachings to her students of all ages. 

In 2021, Gianna was presented with the Junior Golf Leader Award for the LPGA Central Section. 

Gianna’s coaching includes many practice games and drills to improve your golf skills, lower your scores and ‘Enjoy Golf For a Lifetime’. 

Check out all of Gianna's online tips for practicing golf on Instagram @golfcoachgianna and Youtube.

How I Practice My Bunker Shots

There are lots of instructional tips on bunker play but what’s a good way to practice? PGA Instructor Gianna Augustine shows how she sharpens up her sand game.

The Putting Box Drill

Check the speed of the greens and practice your distance control with this fun putting drill from LPGA Instructor Gianna Augustine.

Practice Games with a Partner

Grab a friend and head down to the range and putting green. PGA Instructor Gianna Augustine has two great games to have fun and improve your golf skills together.

Change Trajectory with any Golf Club

In this quick tip from LPGA instructor Gianna Augustine learn how to change your ball flight with your iron shots by moving the ball back or forward at address.

Do this Right After You Chip or Putt

Here’s a great quick tip from PGA Instructor Gianna Augustine. Always keep your eyes open and watch what the ball does if your long putt or chip is going past the hole. It will help you make the next one!

How to Draw and Fade the Golf Ball

Gianna Augustine’s quick tutorial on curving the ball intentionally. For a right handed golfer the ball starts to the right and curves to the left for a draw and starts left and curves to the right for a fade.

Ball Position for Iron Shots

LPGA Instructor Gianna Augustine’s quick tip for getting the ball positioned correctly for solid shots with your irons.