Our PGA Team
John Yacobellis, PGA Class A
Director of Instruction
(707) 696-3348
johnyaco@instruction.com
Our Director of Instruction, John Yacobellis, is a veteran teacher of golf and a master at revitalizing a wide variety of golf games. You won't find any gimmicks or fleeting fixes in his instruction. But you will enjoy the often-amazing results of his unique teaching style that can measurably enhance your success as a golfer.
A former university coach and teacher, John is well-known for his ability to bring out the best in his students. Young and old, beginners and seasoned players, all have experienced a personal golfing renaissance under John's expert guidance.
Prior to his appointment at Oakmont, John founded the Tucson Golf Academy in Arizona and The Sea Ranch School of Golf on the North Coast. He was also director of instruction at Lakewood Country Club in Denver. His administrative roles have included director of golf at Angel Fire Resort in New Mexico and general manager at Lake Padden GC in Bellingham, Washington.
John employs the V-1 Professional computerized video system in his teaching. In addition to digital enhancements such as split-screen comparisons, the program features a library of more than 300 touring pro swings. John's students benefit from a video-clip of their lesson that is sent to their own webpage on the Oakmont Golf Club website. The video features some of their swing sequences with a voice-over by John and serves as an excellent review of their session.
Andrea Cordova
PGA Apprentice Teaching Professional
(805) 540-1038
acordova@pga.com
Many of you may remember Andrea as an assistant professional in the Oakmont Pro Shop in 2009. This year we welcome her to our instruction staff. She possesses a wealth of playing, coaching, and teaching experience. Her main focus will be conducting our group programs this spring, junior camps this summer, and assisting John Yacobellis with golf schools and clinics.
A native of Fresno, Andrea started playing golf at age five. At seven she won her first tournament. In high school she played on the boys team at Clovis West H.S. Among her noteworthy playing accomplishments are winning the Southern California Golf Association Girls State Championship, finishing runner-up in the USGA Junior Girls Championship, and competing in the U.S. Women’s Amateur.
She attended the University of Washington on a full golf scholarship, played four years of varsity golf, and graduated with a degree in education.
Her teaching and coaching experience includes eight years of mentoring both boys and girls high school teams in Fresno. While an assistant professional at Copper River CC and San Luis Obispo G&CC, Andrea’s principal assignments were working with junior golfers and group instruction programs.
J. Michael Jonas, PGA Class A
Teaching Professional
(707) 539-4653
J. Michael “Mike” Jonas has been a Class “A” member of the PGA of America for 38 years. With his status as an Active Life Member, Mike currently coaches the golf teams of both the Ursuline High School girls and the Cardinal Newman boys. His teams combined have won twenty-two league titles, seven section championships, and one Northern California title. His Cardinal Newman team represented NORCAL at the state championships. Among his many awards, Mike was selected as the 1990 North Coast Section Honors Coach and the Northern California PGA Golf Leader in 2002.
On the management side, Mike has been head professional at the San Francisco Golf Club, Santa Rosa Country Club, and Fountaingrove Resort. While at Fountaingrove he received the PGA’s Resort Merchandiser of the Year Award in 1994.
Mike has served in various capacities at Oakmont since 1997. His reputation as a knowledgeable, patient, and effective teacher goes well beyond the Oakmont membership, however. Whatever your level of ability or experience, Mike can definitely improve your game.
