Dustin Stearns

Derwood, MD |
  • Golf,

About Dustin

* If you are unable to book a lesson time that is convenient for your schedule, please reach out to me personally at 407-341-4070 and I will do my best to accommodate your needs.


Dustin has been with the MCG Academy since 2016 when he relocated from ...

Offerings

Needwood Golf Course

6724 Needwood Rd, Derwood, MD 20855

Individual Lesson
60 Mins, In-Person, 1 Adult

$150.00

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Group Lesson
60 Mins, In-Person, 2 Adult

$160.00

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Group Lesson
60 Mins, In-Person, 3 Adult

$165.00

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Individual Lesson
60 Mins, In-Person, 1 Junior

$110.00

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Group Lesson
60 Mins, In-Person, 2 Junior

$130.00

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Group Lesson
60 Mins, In-Person, 3 Junior

$150.00

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85 Reviews

Dustin was great - I made plenty of progress by the end of the session

Mark W - May 31, 2023

Dustin individualized my lesson exploit my assets and minimize my dysfunctions and made sure I understood the process...

Ira S - May 17, 2023

Dustin is the best golf coach!

Angela F - May 7, 2023

Dustin is patient and encouraging. These are required but mostly missing qualities in a coach/teacher.

I'm...

Rahi S - May 4, 2023

Great pro!

Ventura B - May 3, 2023

Justin worked with my female friend who is a beginner. She said he kept things very simple. She very much enjoyed hi...

Scott A - March 13, 2023

Dustin and his higher tech studio are a great resource for instant feedback. Dustin is an experienced student of the...

Bill R - September 22, 2022

Dustin's ability to share and teach his incredible golf expertise with a fun learning experience is unique. And...

Carolyn K - September 15, 2022

an absolute pleasure to work with. Very good at identifying issues and explaining them simply so the fix seems easy!

Benjamin E - September 12, 2022

Dustin is terrific with the kids. He's attentive, a great coach and works well with them, very relatable. Our so...

Catherine Q - September 11, 2022

Communicates very well...verbally and with object lessons.Shows how correct mechanics lead to a fun round of golf.Lea...

Dennis B - September 9, 2022

Wonderful coach. Excellent swing analysis and directions for improvement. Very patient and has a great attitude. Whet...

Victor S - September 9, 2022

Very helpful lesson. Very patient and good analytic skills that quickly focused on my problems with distance. Will re...

James S - September 2, 2022

I booked a lesson with Dustin as I hadn't played consistent golf for a few years and my swing has become very in...

Daniel P - June 27, 2022

Excellent, thanks!

Dan J - June 16, 2022

Coach Dustin is awesome, he has made playing golf fun for my 6 year old daughter. He has help her love the game. She ...

Sanvi S - March 14, 2022

Dustin is amazing with kids. I love the fact that he teaches them not only golf, but how to become a better athlete....

Jen L - March 12, 2022

I cannot say enough good things about Dustin. With Dustin's guidance my son now plays on his high school golf t...

John J - March 12, 2022

I was struggling with distance and couldn't figure out what was going on. Dustin did a power assessment on me. ...

Brian K - March 11, 2022

Dustin has helped my son develop confidence on and off the golf course. My son was very shy and wasn't interest...

Branden D - March 11, 2022

Dustin is exactly what I was looking for when I started taking lessons with him. He is fun, energetic and the most p...

Stacey H - March 10, 2022

Dustin has really helped my game. I love the way he teaches. He makes it so much fun and he asks a lot of questions...

Steven S - March 10, 2022

Dustin Stearns is a great golf trainer and coach. As a former military professional and now business leader; I am foc...

Milton E - March 10, 2022

This is to commend Dustin Sterna as one of the best Golf Coaches I have ever had the pleasure of working and learning...

Brent G - March 8, 2022

Dustin is always full of energy and with a lot of patience with kids. My daughter started the lessons when she was fo...

Eleanor L - March 8, 2022

I was the shortest hitter in my group my entire life. I tried everything. I was very frustrated and really didn...

Quincy B - March 8, 2022

Dustin has helped my family enjoy golf together. He took us all on the course and made it so much fun. We love taki...

Alex D - March 8, 2022

Dustin interacts with children on a different level. He is so wonderful with our two daughters. They really didn�...

Soo-ah P - March 7, 2022

My son was so nervous about starting golf. He doesn't play any other sports and we were not sure if he would li...

Ha-yoon K - March 7, 2022

I have never had a lesson where the pro told me to swing as hard as I could. It's always been "Go slow, it...

Christopher K - March 6, 2022

Dustin is an excellent coach who brings a positive attitude and keeps my daughter engaged in her lessons. He has a v...

Michael R - March 6, 2022

I was ready to quit golf before I met Dustin. I have several joint issues and Dustin knew exactly how to work around...

Ken F - March 6, 2022

I've been getting lessons from Dustin for 6 years now. He's smart, funny, talented and a lot of fun to be ...

Fred C - March 5, 2022

I love the way he delivers his message. It's simple to understand and not a ton of useless jargon. He made gol...

Steve P - March 5, 2022

I would give Dustin 10 stars if I could. What a fun and informative lesson. I can't wait to take another one. ...

Jason R - March 5, 2022

Incredible teacher. His positive attitude is infectious. He lowered my handicap 5 strokes in 5 lessons. His on cou...

Mary D - March 5, 2022

Dustin added 50 yards to my driver. You read that correctly, 50 yards!!!!! His knowledge about how the body works a...

Jason K - March 5, 2022

Dustin has helped my game like no one else. I have tried many other instructors and I will never take another lesson...

Sophie C - March 5, 2022

Dustin is incredible. I cannot say enough good things about him. He has transformed the way I think about my swing....

John R - March 5, 2022

Dustin is wonderful with adults and children. He teaches my entire family. I could not be an happier with his instr...

Max Y - March 5, 2022

Dustin is the best teacher I have ever had. His enthusiasm in unmatched by any other instructor. If you want to hit...

Timothy T - March 4, 2022

Dustin is a fantastic teacher. He has increased my distance by 40 yards on my driver. His on course lessons are the...

Nolan W - March 4, 2022

Dustin is a great coach. He makes lessons interesting and relates to both me and my daughter in ways that we both fi...

Fiona M - March 4, 2022

Dustin is an excellent and knowledgeable golf instructor. I have tried few other instructors but as soo as I started ...

Nader B - March 3, 2022

Dustin coached my son Arthur, who has autism, to two consecutive Maryland Special Olympics championships. He not onl...

Bryan L - March 3, 2022

The lessons are very easy to understand and I feel like I am improving very fast.

Tyler S - March 3, 2022

Dustin Stearns is a great coach and friend. He has helped me with me game a lot. He is a great teacher and I love l...

Arthur L - March 3, 2022

I’ve experienced golf lessons from several golf instructors and I can easily say Coach Sterns is by far the bes...

Mike B - March 3, 2022

Coach Stearns has been by my side for a very long time. From when I was 9 years old at First tee, to now at the age o...

Stella C - March 2, 2022

Dustin is a fantastic couch. He is a great teacher not only on teaching great golf classes but can also equip student...

Alex Y - March 2, 2022

Dustin coached our son since he's 7yrs old and taught him from very beginning . The most amazing thing we can sa...

Catherine L - March 2, 2022

Dustin is an incredible teacher of the game and hands down has been the best investment I've made in my golf gam...

Kevin D - March 2, 2022

Dustin is the pro you want to work with, period. He has deep knowledge of the game, stays on top of the latest techno...

Ethan H - March 2, 2022

Dustin is amazing. He gives lessons to both my son and husband. He is great with kids, incredibly knowledgeable about...

Noah Y - October 10, 2021

Ok. Listen to this...40 years playing golf, 9 or 10 teachers at least. By the time l walked in to see Dustin l was co...

Michael R - September 29, 2021

Dustin is an excellent coach and mentor. He is great with kids and helps foster a love for the game. My son has been ...

John V - August 12, 2021

What a great coach! Dustin keeps it simple and easy to remember the slight adjustments to my swing. I went from a 20+...

Ron D - July 26, 2021

Dustin is the best at assessing where you are at in your golf game and helping you get to where you want to be. You ...

James T - July 13, 2021

I have taken over a dozen lessons with Dustin

over the last 2 years including on the course

sessions. I t...

David S - July 12, 2021

Dustin's instruction is clear and actionable. It isn't an hour of unless comments. He puts his instructions...

Robinson W - July 10, 2021

Instruction so good I doubled back 5 years later!! Introduced to Dustin years ago through Needwood’s Get Golf R...

Brian C - July 10, 2021

Dustin is a master instructor. His education is evident when he delivers a lesson. Dustin insisted that we do the l...

Andrew D - July 9, 2021

Dustin has been coaching my 16 year old son, Jack, for the last 2 1/2 years and is the third golf instructor that ...

Rick D - July 9, 2021

Dustin is absolutely amazing. If you want distance this is your guy. I have been playing Needwood for years and hav...

Jason N - July 9, 2021

I have been taking lessons with Dustin for 3 years. He is a patient and understanding coach and quickly identifies wh...

Joe T - July 9, 2021

Dustin is a great instructor for people of all skill-levels and ages. He is patient and attentive while teaching. Plu...

Annika/ Andrew H - July 8, 2021

My son has been practicing with Dustin - he really cares about the players and trying to figure out the best way for ...

Sha W - July 8, 2021

Dustin is great! He measured me and gave me exactly what I needed to do for MY body to swing better. I gained about 1...

Miguel S - July 8, 2021

Dustin Stearns is the best instructor in the state. He deserves to be in the top 100 golf instructors in America. I...

Steve S - July 8, 2021

My family and I have been working with Dustin for over three years. He is super with the kids. He has a great way o...

D Scott R - July 8, 2021

Dustin is a fantastic science based coach that has transformed the golf games of my son and myself . My son started ...

Brian M - July 8, 2021

I can't say enough great things about Dustin as both an instructor and a person, and the 2 blend wonderfully wel...

Eric M - July 8, 2021

Dustin is truly a fantastic golf coach. He is wonderfully upbeat and enthusiastic, endlessly patient, and makes every...

Katie T - July 8, 2021

Dustin is a great swing coach. His techniques are easy to understand and implement. Also, he listens to the student&r...

Robert C - July 7, 2021

Best golf instructor ever! I appreciate Dustin’s candor and his approach to how he teaches. It’s not coo...

Anne H - July 7, 2021

Dustin has been teaching my 10-years-old son Timothy over a year. Timothy loves Dustin and he is getting better and b...

Wei-Tung L - July 7, 2021

My 15 year old used to sit in the golf cart and pout due to his frustration with shanking shots and losing balls. He&...

Dennis O - July 7, 2021

I have struggled with my swing for years. In three weeks Dustin (aka) the "Golf Doctor" pulled me back fro...

Marc G - July 7, 2021

At 58 I had never played golf and started lessons with Dustin.

I couldn’t even hit the ball!

In les...

Mark M - July 7, 2021

Dustin is the perfect teacher for Nate - he challenges and pushes him while being positive and supportive. Nate has ...

Nate L - July 7, 2021

I’ve been taking my 13 year old girl to him and he’s great at coaching kids too — really easy going...

Min Jeong K - July 7, 2021

Dustin is coaching our son for over 4 years and we couldn’t be more happy. He is the first coach that could for...

Max Z - July 7, 2021

I highly recommend Dustin! No need to read the rest of this he is an Awesome instructor and you will wish your sessi...

Dawn H - July 7, 2021

My son has been with Dustin since the day he started learning how to hold a golf club. Now, two and a half years from...

Young K - April 21, 2021

Dustin is an outstanding coach who has helped me bring my game a long way. He has worked with me to develop a person...

Dave B - April 7, 2021

Areas of Focus

  • Short Game
  • Full Swing
  • Fitness
  • Bunker Play
  • Fundamentals
  • Jr. Golf
  • Women's Golf
  • Mental Game
  • Competitive Golf
  • College Prep

Teaching Experience

  • Collegiate Golfers
  • Mini Tours

Playing Experience

  • Mini Tours
  • PGA Section Events

Teaching Tools

  • FlightScope
  • Foresight Sports
  • JC Video
  • Launch Monitor
  • Swing Catalyst
  • TrackMan
  • V1 Video
  • Video Analysis

Certifications

TPI
TrackMan
PGA Professional
U.S. Kids Golf
The Plane Truth
Golf Academy of America
FlightScope
The First Tee Coach
Positive Coaching Alliance
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