Biography

Mark Hatala, now in his 16th   year  as a PGA Class A Member, started his career  at The La Costa Resort & Spa in San Diego. Being at La Costa enabled him to learn from some of the best instructors including Carl Welty of the La Costa Golf School. 

        Throughout Mark’s career he has attended several seminars presented by the top teachers in the game, such as Jim Flick, Butch Harmon, Gary Wiren, Dave Pelz, Jim Hardy, Michael Breed, and Dana Radar.  He also had the opportunity to work with Craig Bunker and Donald Crawley of the World Famous John Jacobs Golf Schools in Mesa, Arizona.

  Mark was the Head Coach for  the Oak Ridge High School Girl’s Golf Team, guiding them to two Sac-Joaquin Section Titles, three consecutive Sierra Valley Conference Championships and a fourth place finish at the State Tournament in 2005. He was named Coach of the Year  two times by the Sacramento Bee. Mark was just named to coach the Folsom Lake College Women’s Golf team for their inaugural season this fall, 2010.

  Mark has an outstanding reputation as a teacher, mentor and coach  and feels the key to helping students is to demonstrate a sincere interest in their game, communicate with them and follow up. He believes in keeping the swing simple , focusing on the fundamentals and having students set goals.