Wayne, PA: Operation 36 by Golf Genius, the leading developmental golf program dedicated to beginner golfers, announced today the recipients of their 2025 Top 50 Coach Award. This recognition is driven solely by quantitative data and rewards coaches who have the greatest impact on player development through their coaching programs. Each recipient coach is selected using a comprehensive data evaluation process that ensures an objective and meaningful measurement of student and coach success.
Operation 36 also announced this year’s list of Master Coach recipients. This prestigious distinction is reserved for coaches who have earned Top 50 status for three consecutive years. The Master Coach Award recognizes an exceptional, sustained commitment to creating new golfers, creating 9-hole events, and helping players consistently improve their game.
Ryan Dailey, the co-founder of Operation 36 commented, “The Top 50 Coach Award and Master Coach Award recognize coaches who deliver an exceptional and highly successful Operation 36 experience for beginner golfers. We congratulate this year’s winners for their remarkable achievements and their commitment to elevating the beginner experience and growing the game, one golfer at a time.”
Matt Reagan, Operation 36 Co-founder added, “We are incredibly proud of our Operation 36 Top 50 Coaches who continue to set the standard in player development. Their skill and dedication show in the measurable progress they create, introducing new golfers to the game and making the learning experience more engaging and enjoyable. We also celebrate this year’s Master Top 50 Coach Award recipients, a distinguished group whose commitment to consistent excellence is helping shape the future of golf.”
A full list of the 2025 Top 50 and Master Coaches can be found at https://operation36.golf/2025-top-50-coaches/
Coaches interested in learning more about starting an Operation 36 program may visit https://operation36.golf/coaches/
About Operation 36 by Golf Genius
Operation 36 by Golf Genius is the most effective developmental program to teach beginners how to play golf. Operation 36 provides coaches the curriculum and technology to guide beginners to become skilled golfers through gamification, group classes and on-course events. Since 2017, Coaches worldwide have generated more than $65 million dollars in coaching revenue with Operation 36.
About Golf Genius
Golf Genius provides innovative software and services to the global golf community serving over 10,000 private clubs, public courses, academies and destination resorts in 63 countries. Golf Genius also serves national federations, regional associations, and tours, including the USGA, Golf Canada, Golf Ireland, England Golf, Japan Golf Association, the Legends Tour, the European Tour, and the PGAs of America, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Japan, Portugal, Switzerland and New Zealand.
With a core product suite that spans tournament management, golf shop operations, coaching, and handicap management, Golf Genius provides the essential tools for golf professionals to save time, increase revenue, and deliver exceptional golfer experiences. Furthermore, the company’s direct-to-consumer business reaches more than 15 million golfers worldwide with a popular portfolio of consumer golf apps offering GPS, auto shot tracking, scoring and statistics, strokes gained, video analysis, and golf trip management.
Golf Genius has 300 team members, including 75 PGA Professionals, with sales and support operations in the United States, Canada, Japan, the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. For more information, please visit golfgenius.com
