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Meet Our Instructors

Finding Inspiration with every Swing

Our team of experienced and dedicated instructors are committed to helping golfers of all skill levels enhance their technique, strategy, and overall enjoyment of the sport. 

ANGELA KING

Teaching Professional | Founder of “King Golf Academy” | Player Development Specialist

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Teaching Experience:

  • Kinetic Golf Instructor (2006–2008), under the direction of Mike Schlager

  • Junior Golf Coordinator (2006–2008)

  • Assistant to Lead Instructor, Junior Program (2016–2022)

  • Golf Instructor (2016–2020), Omni Interlocken Golf Club

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Professional Background:

  • Turned Professional: 2004

  • 30+ years in the game and business of golf

  • Taught and Managed at the Omni Interlocken Golf for more than 20+ years

  • Trusted coach, mentor, and advocate for golf education at all levels

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Playing Achievements:

  • Futures Tour Qualified Member – 2004

  • Elam Classic Champion – 2002

  • Women’s Trans National Participant

  • West Coast Ladies Golf Tour Member – 2004–2005

  • USGA Women’s Mid-Am – 4-time medalist (2000–2004)

  • USGA Women’s State Team Championship – Team Member, 2001

  • CWGA Colorado Women’s Match Play – Runner-Up, 2001

  • CWGA State Stroke Play – 4th Place, 2002

  • Colorado Women’s Open – Top 10 Finishes (2000–2003), 15+ year participant

  • Mira Vista Women’s Amateur Champion – 2002

  • Exempt Player, Annika Sorenstam All Women’s Pro Tour – 2025

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TOM WOODARD

Tom has been a PGA Class A member for 35 years. He served as the Director of Golf for the City of Denver for 10 years. He finished the last 17 years of his career as the Director of Golf at the Meadows and Foothill golf courses.
 

Tom’s playing background includes earning All American honors as a member of the University of Colorado golf team. He played on the Asian and PGA Tours. He also participated in two U.S. Opens and one PGA Championship. His golf accomplishments led to his induction into the University of Colorado Athletic and
Colorado Golf Hall of Fames.


Teaching Philosophy:
I emphasize coaching the core fundamentals of the golf swing. Grip, stance, posture, alignment, and swing plane. I also take a wholistic approach to the game. Underscoring how important a role the short game, course management, the mental approach, and physical fitness play in developing a consistent golf game.

KRISTIN LUKELA

Licensed Professional Counselor, Performance Psychology

Kristin Zastrow Lukela is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has been in private practice since 2007. She is passionate about supporting and guiding her clients to step into the highest version of themselves. She is excited to be partnering with King Golf Academy and is offering her expertise with performance psychology to serve students understanding how they can connect with the mechanics of solid confidence and up level their golf and lives.

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Testimonials: 

“I found my stable confidence during my match last night when I finally stopped thinking. It was so fun! Thank you! Hahaha, and my coach asked me what happened to me, and I just smiled and shrugged.” A.S.

 

“My technique for anxiety of being in my body worked, and I came out of my batting slump. It was so much easier than I thought.” B.L.

 

“I thought I was doing therapy to fix my anxiety and become a better dancer. What I didn’t know was that I was going to honestly start liking and sometimes even loving myself which is even better!” M.A.

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