Derek Hooper is the Director of Instruction at Royal Oaks Country Club, Houston, Texas, USA.
After graduating from University and completing his PGA apprenticeship, Derek played the mini Tours and several PGA Tour events in Australia before returning to his true passion - Teaching. Over the years he has taught in Australia, Japan, Taiwan and the USA, working with players from beginners to Tour players.
He has been delivering instruction programs to players of all skill levels for over 20 years and has a degree in teaching and exercise science from the University of Queensland, Australia. Derek's specialty is in designing training programs to help players reach their full playing potential and gain more enjoyment from their time on the course.
I am excited to share my latest course on Curious, Golf Secrets to Great Putting!
The fastest way to lower your golf scores is to take fewer putts. This course introduces you to pro techniques and practice drills to improve all areas of your putting.
Take a look and let me know in the comments what you think!
Curiously yours,
Derek Hooper Golf
Join in with this course for solid advice on changing and improving your golf swing. Start with tips on fine-tuning the mechanics of your swing before learning how to get better contact with the ball.
Join in with this course for solid advice on changing and improving your golf swing. Start with tips on fine-tuning the mechanics of your swing before learning how to get better contact with the ball.
The fastest way to lower your golf scores is to take fewer putts. This course with golf coach Derek Hooper introduces you to pro techniques and practice drills to improve all areas of your putting.
The fastest way to lower your golf scores is to take fewer putts. This course with golf coach Derek Hooper introduces you to pro techniques and practice drills to improve all areas of your putting.
In this course, PGA professional and golf coach Derek Hooper breaks down the essentials and demonstrates some classic drills that will help you hit a straight, long drive consistently.
In this course, PGA professional and golf coach Derek Hooper breaks down the essentials and demonstrates some classic drills that will help you hit a straight, long drive consistently.
PGA instructor and golf coach Derek Hooper brings his wealth of knowledge to tackle chipping, bunker shots, lob shots, and much more in this course about playing out of difficult lies.
PGA instructor and golf coach Derek Hooper brings his wealth of knowledge to tackle chipping, bunker shots, lob shots, and much more in this course about playing out of difficult lies.
PGA professional Derek Hooper demonstrates two versions of a simple drill to help you putt more consistently and take your short game to the next level.
PGA professional Derek Hooper demonstrates two versions of a simple drill to help you putt more consistently and take your short game to the next level.
In this lesson, learn a golf exercise that will help with distance control when trying to sink long putts. Gain helpful golf tips and improve your golf score!
In this lesson, learn a golf exercise that will help with distance control when trying to sink long putts. Gain helpful golf tips and improve your golf score!
In this lesson, professional golf instructor Derek Hooper discusses his approach for practicing bunker shots, including improving accuracy and consistency.
In this lesson, professional golf instructor Derek Hooper discusses his approach for practicing bunker shots, including improving accuracy and consistency.
In this lesson, PGA professional Derek Hooper reviews the best practices for takeaways, including helpful exercises, and demonstrates how to break bad habits.
In this lesson, PGA professional Derek Hooper reviews the best practices for takeaways, including helpful exercises, and demonstrates how to break bad habits.
In this lesson, Professional golf instructor Derek Hooper explains a drill and practice routine for short putts that will improve any golfer’s short game.
In this lesson, Professional golf instructor Derek Hooper explains a drill and practice routine for short putts that will improve any golfer’s short game.
In this lesson, PGA professional Derek Hooper demonstrates body positioning for ideal putting form and presents a putting exercise to help you practice.
In this lesson, PGA professional Derek Hooper demonstrates body positioning for ideal putting form and presents a putting exercise to help you practice.
In this lesson, PGA professional Derek Hooper demonstrates a putting drill that helps with holing speed, distance control, focus, and pressure.
In this lesson, PGA professional Derek Hooper demonstrates a putting drill that helps with holing speed, distance control, focus, and pressure.
Do you know what your strengths and weaknesses are in your golf game? If not, the nine ball flight drill can help! This lesson will show you how.
Do you know what your strengths and weaknesses are in your golf game? If not, the nine ball flight drill can help! This lesson will show you how.