Dr. Steve Klinker started his golf interest over 50 years ago. He had an opportunity to turn professional, in college, but opted to become a medical professional, as a dental surgeon. While having a practice, Dr. Klinker became involved in medical missions, to over 20 countries, setting up and helping maintain medical, dental, and eye teams, to the most remote areas of the world. After his retirement from full time practice, Dr. Steve went back to his love of golf and became a golf professional: instructor, coach, and teacher. With his medical background, Dr. Steve has a unique understanding, of the anatomy, and physiology of the human body to better teach body movement, body kinesis, and the psychological aspect of the game. His understanding, also allows for personalized teaching to players with physical limitations.
Dr. Steve is also a life long student of the game, applying modern techniques, proper equipment, and technology to achieve the best results. He is also a certified club fitter. He is a now a master level instructor, and offers teaching alternative methods of the game including side saddle putting, and single length clubs. Dr. Steve is involved with several non profit groups, to help grow the game of golf such as First Tee, and We do Good. Dr. Steve is still involved in medical missions, and all instruction fees, go directly to a 501c3 to fund mission work across the world, and are tax deductible. Instruction fees paid directly to www.gobuildlove.org medical missions.