Believe In Your Swing
BELIEVE IN Your Swing
Building Swings That Last A Lifetime
$120/Lesson
Text @ 813-230-9299
BELIEVE IN Your Swing
Building Swings That Last A Lifetime
$120/Lesson
Text @ 813-230-9299
Believe In Your Swing
Building Swings That Last A Lifetime
$120/Lesson
Text @ 813-230-9299
Building Swings That Last A Lifetime
$120/Lesson
Text @ 813-230-9299
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"James is the Greatest sportsman I have played with, and I have played with some great athletes."
- Jim Brown, NFL Hall of Fame, Cleveland Browns
"Coach Palmer not only instructs you. He educates you."
-Abraham
"I need whatever you taught Bryce cuz he was bombing 350 yard drives onto the green last week."
- Nathan G.
"My 5 iron barely made it to 170 and last week I hit it 210. Coach taught me how to gain distance and compress the ball."
- Brandon
"I learned more in 15 minutes, than all of the hundreds of hours of lessons I took with other pros. I spent thousands on lessons and never learned a thing. I would gladly pay James double or more for how much he taught me."
- Michael K.
"Golf used to be so complex, but with James's instruction, he simplified everything for successful execution."
- Carla G.
"Coach Palmer got me a full-ride scholarship to play Div I golf. I was unranked as a jr., but he advised me on how to get noticed and was ultimately offered a scholarshiip. Thank you, Coach."
- Jason
"It took me 65 years to finally shoot in the 70s and I shot 3 under par in a tournament. I owe this great golf to James's coaching."
- Joe R
"I played the best golf I ever have today. Thanks, Coach."
- Steve
"James is the real deal. The best golf instructor."
- Suzy
"Coach Palmer inspired me to go on Tour and that's exactly what I did. I made it to the Latin, China, and Canadian PGA Tours."
-Chris
Coach James Palmer
President | AZ Long Drive
30+ years developing elite athletes
🏆 State Champion & Collegiate Nationals
🎖 Coach of the Year | National Character Award
🚀 Long Drive World Championship Qualifier (386 yds)
IMG Academy Coach and Talent Scout
Head Coach at PVCC
Head Coach at JWU
Director of Golf at Combine Academy
Coach James Palmer President, Arizona Long Drive (AZLD) Coach James Palmer brings more than 30 years of success as a player, coach, and instructor, with a career defined by competitive excellence, athlete development, and leadership at the highest levels of golf and sport performance. His teams and athletes have achieved elite results, including a Minnesota State Championship and appearances at Collegiate National Championships.
Palmer has been recognized with Coach of the Year honors and the prestigious National Character Award, reflecting both competitive success and integrity in leadership. As a coach, he has developed professional players, served as an IMG Academy Talent Scout and Coach, and held executive leadership roles including Executive Director at Combine Academy and Director of a Non-Profit Organization focused on athlete development.
In competitive long drive, Palmer is a Long Drive World Championship Qualifier, with a career-longest drive of 386 yards in competition. His coaching résumé includes producing 20 champions in a single season and 19 additional Top-5 tournament finishes. His programs have achieved national rankings of #1 in the NAIA and #2 in the NJCAA, cementing his reputation as a builder of elite, competitive cultures.
Today, as President of Arizona Long Drive, Coach Palmer applies decades of coaching, competition, and leadership experience to grow long drive into a premier, athlete-centric sport—focused on authentic competition, performance, and opportunity.
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