GERRY JAMES

Gerry James brings a rare combination of elite athletic experience and accomplished golf coaching to Peak Golf Academy. A former professional football player in the USFL, Gerry later trained under legendary wrestling coach Vern Gagne before earning the Mr. California Bodybuilding Championship — Heavyweight and Overall titles. When he turned his focus to golf at age 30, he studied under John Anselmo, the coach who shaped Tiger Woods from ages 12–16. Gerry reached scratch within 18 months and went on to earn 13 mini-tour victories, including a State Open title, competing on the Golden State Tour and beyond.

Gerry became a PGA of America member in 2003 and has since built one of the most decorated coaching résumés in the game — instructing thousands of students annually, developing 6 World Long Drive Champions, and working with a former World #1 player. His background across elite sport gives him an instinct for what separates good athletes from great ones, and he brings that same intensity and insight to every student he coaches.