Barry Clayton, PGA, is a highly acclaimed teaching professional and the Director of Golf Instruction at Mission Hills North at the Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage, California. With over 30 years of dedicated instruction experience, Barry is a four-time Desert PGA Teacher of the Year and two-time Desert PGA Player of the Year, establishing himself as one of the most decorated golf educators in the Coachella Valley. He began his career at The Westin Mission Hills Resort in 1996, where he took on the challenge of coordinating all Golf Digest Schools, Troon Golf Getaways, and Westin Golf Academy Schools alongside private instruction. Known for working alongside some of the world's leading instructors, Barry has distilled decades of knowledge into a simplified, effective teaching approach. He is also the author of 'Secrets from a Golf Pro: A to Z,' published in 2007. Barry's instruction covers putting, short game, wedge play, full swing, tournament and course strategy, wind play, and speed development. He divides his time between Rancho Mirage in winter and South Haven, Michigan in summer, and works with golfers of all ages and abilities, from beginners to competitive tournament players.