No longer considered just a "teaching pro", one who gives golf "lessons, Ben Jackson has become one of the hottest names in instruction. Players are coming to him from all over.

Not that student success is new. He's always been cutting edge in getting players to perform. "Definitely different, definitely better", as one student put it.

A native Texan, Jackson was a serious student and serious athlete in several sports of which golf was only one. A graduate of the University of Texas, his route to professional golf followed that of a professional classroom teacher, track coach and football coach/athletic director in Texas high schools.

He served as an assistant on the football staffs of  Bum Phillips and Buddy Ryan,  both of NFL coaching renown, before becoming a head coach. All the while, he was an outstanding amateur golfer.

Golf finally won. Initially, teaching golf was a means to finance a playing career,  but helping athletes perform closer to potential is a habit that's hard to break. He's taught private lessons, clinics and golf schools all over the U.S., in Canada and in Europe. He has taught many certification programs for aspiring teaching professionals has tutored many to outstanding teaching careers, including the late Julius Richardson (Golf Magazine Top 100, Black Golfers Hall of Fame).

Jackson is a former vice-president of the USGTA (now United States Golf Teachers Federation), and was one of the first to earn Master Teacher certification. He was also one of the first teaching professionals named to the staff of Callaway Golf.

He is a former director of Florida Golf Schools, and served as club professional and teaching professional at Stonington Country Club, Stonington, CT from its opening in 1993 through 2005. In 2006 Jackson opened his learning center at the Golf Pavilion in Ashaway, RI.

Long known for his development of junior golfers, he has had many playing at the collegiate level. He has developed many club champions, state champions and has successfully worked with players on the Cleveland Tour, Futures Tour, Nationwide Tour and PGA Tour. The word is out in the long-drive world, too as he is currently working with the world-record holder, among others.

Jackson contributed to the efforts of longtime associate John Novosel, in the development of TOUR TEMPO, and serves as a consultant to XLR8R Golf as well. In addition, he is a consultant to Sports Sensors (Swing Speed Radar), Speed Chain and Swing-Gyde.

His FastFirst concept has become recognized worldwide. His fusion of technique, timing and training into the T³ PROGRAM  to develop speed and power is considered golf improvement's new frontier.