Brandon Bittner
Rick Smith Golf Academy At Trump National Golf Club
Golf InstructorAbout Brandon
Brandon brings more than a decade of golf coaching experience to the Rick Smith Golf Academy at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles. He leads adult group coaching and clinics, and beginner player development. Brandon also does private 1:1 coaching to provide more personalized skill development. In 2023 he founded Goal Orient Golf, a goal-oriented, results-based approach to coaching that is dedicated to helping golfers reach their full potential on the course. Previously, Brandon was the Director of Instruction for Golf Made Simple Golf Schools, where he amassed more than 16,000 hours of teaching and coaching experience, while working with golfers from more than 35 countries at 10 different US locations. Brandon began his career in the golf industry in 2005 on the outside services staff at Cumberland Country Club, a private club not far from his small western Maryland hometown of Mount Savage. After becoming an Assistant Golf Professional in 2010, Brandon began to develop his passion for teaching. Brandon was recognized nationally as one of Golf Digest's Best Young Teachers in America for 2023-2024. He’s an active member of the Southern California PGA Teaching Committee and the co-founder of the Cornerstones of Coaching series with Jordan King Thomas. Their seminar-based educational program serves as a valuable resource for coaches in Southern California.