Oglethorpe University

David Potts came to Oglethorpe in 2005 and has served the Stormy Petrels as assistant golf coach from his home base at the incomparable Learning Center at the Country Club of the South in Johns Creek, Georgia. 

With Oglethorpe, the focus of Potts' instruction is sequence, delivery path and club face. Potts uses elements of video analysis, launch monitor and specific training aids and drills to help the student-athletes incorporate swing improvements and changes. Potts incorporates playing lessons, lessons in how to practice, fitness, and nutrition. Potts works in concert with Oglethorpe student-athletes' personal coaches as the student sees fit as a second set of eyes in Atlanta. 

Outside Oglethorpe | Background

Potts is now Director of Player Development and Instruction at Country Club of the South, where he has also served since 2008. He enjoys working with CCS members as well as developing many great junior players and collegiate golfers from the local area. 

Potts has been a Class A Teaching Professional since 2009 and is both a Level I and Level II certified SAM Putt Lab Instructor. Potts is a Mizuno, PING and Bettinardi certified Club Fitter as well. 

In 2007 and 2008, Potts was listed in Golf Digest Magazine's Best Teachers in Georgia while also earning the 2008, 2009 and 2012 Assistant's Division Player of the Year. In 2011, Potts was honored as the Georgia PGA Assistant Professional of the Year. 

In the words of head golf coach Jim Owen

David brings tremendous experience to our program from the technical side. He understands the golf swing and, more importantly, his extensive competitive experience at the collegiate level and beyond proves him to be an invaluable addition. I know David enjoys the teaching aspect of his career since he left the tour, but was missing the competition that collegiate tournaments, amateur events and professional tournaments gave him. Working closely with us, you can see his competitive side resurface.

Education | Personal

A 1996 graduate of University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Science in consumer economics, Potts was a four-year golf letterman and the 1995 team MVP as a Bulldog. After graduating from Georgia, Potts turned professional in 1997 and had a four-year career earning one win and one runner-up on the Mini Tour circuit. Potts soon after launched his teaching career which has surpassed 20 years. 

Potts lives in Alpharetta, Georgia. For more information on Potts, please visit the Country Club of the South staff page.