Coaching Team

Elena King, LPGA Class A

President and Founder, ExperienceGolf, LLC / Director of Instruction, CommonGround Learning Center

Since founding ExperienceGolf in 2008, Elena has been recognized as one of Colorado's elite golf professionals. Her dedication and success empowering her students to perform at their personal best has earned her some of the sports' most prestigious awards.  

Intrested NEW students please contact Elena direct at eking@experiencegolf.biz before booking online.

• LPGA Top 50 Teacher  
• Golf Digest Best in State
• LPGA Professional of the Year - Central Section
• LPGA Teacher of the Year - Central Section
• FCG Top 25 Master Elite Junior Coaches in the USA
• CAGGY Award Best Mental Coach / Best Instructor for Women
• Sportswomen of Colorado Contribution Award
• LPGA Professionals Central Section Senior Division Champion
• World University Games Women's Team USA Assistant Golf Coach
• Golf Digest Junior Development Award
• Recognized by Colorado Avid Golfer and 5280 magazines

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303-503-0330

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Stefanie Ferguson, LPGA/PGA Class A

Lead Instructor / Coach

Stefanie is a LPGA/PGA Class A and Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) certified instructor and recent winner of Best Young Teacher by Golf Digest and "Best Instructor for Women in Colorado" by Colorado AvidGolfer. She is also the Women's Head Golf Coach for Metro State University. Stef qualified for the 2013 LPGA Championship at Locust Hills and competed in her first major. Stef grew up in Broomfield, CO and played collegiate golf at Colorado State University where she was the team captain.

Stefanie's Achievements:

• 2023-24 Golf Digest Best Young Teacher
• 2021-22 Golf Digest Best Young Teacher
• 2021 Colorado PGA Player Development Award
• 2021 CAGGY Best Instructor for Women chosen by the staff of Colorado Avid Golfer
• 2014 and 2015 Best Instructor for Women chosen by the readers of Colorado Avid Golfer Magazine
• Lead instructor at Green Valley Ranch Golf Academy 2011-2016
• Vision54® Coach Training Alumni
• Titleist Certified Club Fitter
• Titleist Performance Institute Certified Golf Professional and Junior Instructor
• Qualified to play and competed in the 2013 Wegman’s LPGA Championship, one of the five majors on the LPGA Tour
• Won the 2012 LPGA Central Section Championship

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303-877-3202

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Miles Hains, PGA Class A

Director of Group Programming / Staff Instructor

Miles Hains is a PGA Member Specialized in Teaching and Coaching. He spent his childhood in Fort Collins and began playing golf at an early age.

In 2006 Miles graduated from the San Diego Golf Academy in Arizona and began his career as a teaching professional. He was elected into the Professional Golfers Association in 2014 and is an active member on a continued education path. His most notable teaching experiences include supporting the First Tee, coaching East High and promoting the Get Golf Ready program.

Creating an atmosphere that is conducive with learning, Miles strives to make each student feel comfortable by using simple, reliable methods to help make the golf swing as repeatable as possible. He enjoys helping golfers of all ages and abilities work towards obtainable goals. When he’s not working on his own game, Miles enjoys spending time with his young family.

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480-262-0454

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Jamie Michas, PGA Class A

Staff Instructor / Program Administrator

Jamie was born and raised in Colorado and grew up playing all over but spent most of her time improving her game and working at Murphy Creek Golf Course and other City of Aurora courses. She found her passion for teaching while coaching PGA Junior League teams and watching kids fall in love with golf. This led her to the PGA Golf Management Program at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs where she earned her Class A PGA Membership and Business degree. Since then, she has worked at Valley Country Club, Pinehurst Country Club, and the UCCS PGA Golf Management Program and volunteered with various organizations in golf.

With a passion for helping people of all ages, Jamie believes in making golf as fun and welcoming as possible for everyone. The true enjoyment in teaching for her is helping people feel that on the golf course and seeing those “ah-ha” moments where golf skills and movements click and make sense. When she’s not at the golf course, Jamie can be found on a walk or hike with her husband and dog. 

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720-341-6744

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Chris Shank / Staff Instructor

Chris was born and raised in Buffalo, New York. After playing collegiate volleyball at SUNY Purchase, Chris enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving 7 years. While stationed in Hawaii, he found his passion for teaching the game of golf at the Golf Academy of Hawaii. From there he entered the PGA program and has spent time instructing at The Fox Valley Club, serving as the Outreach coordinator for the First Tee of WNY, Golftec, and the Director of Instruction for GolfFit LLC.

His most recent involvement was serving as the Head Coach of the Women’s Golf team at Mount Mercy University. Chris led the team to its first-ever conference championship in 2024 and was named the Heart of America Conference Women’s Golf Coach of the Year as he significantly improved their national ranking, achieving a historic peak of 22nd.

Chris’s coaching philosophy is centered on creating a supportive yet challenging environment that pushes athletes to excel. He is skilled in developing customized training programs that cater to individual player needs, emphasizing the importance of both physical skill and mental toughness in golf.

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