Meet the Combine Golf Coaching Team

Every coach at Combine Golf has been personally trained and mentored by founder Joe DiChiara, ensuring they teach using the same proven philosophy, systems, and methods that have helped golfers at every level — from juniors to tour professionals. Each coach is hand-selected and certified in the ACT System and the 5 Performance Principles, making them true experts in performance-driven instruction. No matter who you work with, you’ll receive the same elite-level coaching grounded in biomechanics, motor learning, and real-world results.

Joe DiChiara, Founder

Golf Biomechanics Educator | Performance Coach | Founder of Combine Golf Academy

Joe DiChiara is a globally recognized golf performance expert who has spent over two decades at the forefront of golf coaching, 3D biomechanics, and performance technology integration. With a rare combination of real-world coaching experience and deep technical knowledge, Joe has become a trusted coach, educator and consultant to golfers, coaches, and golf tech companies around the world.
Joe currently serves as the Owner and Director of Combine Golf Academy, a high-performance training environment built on biomechanics, skill acquisition, and measurable improvement. At Combine, he works with golfers of all levels—juniors to professionals—guiding them through personalized training that blends data-driven insight with real-world performance outcomes.

His leadership in the golf technology space is extensive. Joe has served as:

  • Director of Education at K-Motion, where he led curriculum development around K-Vest and K-Player, pioneering how wearable tech is used in golf instruction.
  • Director of Education at 4D Motion Sports, helping build one of the industry’s most advanced 3D capture platforms for golf, baseball, and human performance.
  • Education Consultant to numerous golf and sports tech companies, such as Sportsbox AI, Swing Logic and Sensor Edge, advising on product development, educational content, and coach onboarding.

Joe has taught over 30,000 golf lessons and coached players on the PGA, LPGA, and LIV Tours, including multiple major champions. His unique ability to translate complex data into simple coaching applications has made him a sought-after speaker, mentor, and educator in the golf industry.

He continues to innovate through Combine Golf Academy, pushing the limits of performance—bridging the gap between science and skill on the path to better golf.

Jim Morrison

Bear Creek Coach

Thomas Lehman

Biltmore Coach

Kennedie Montoya

Biltmore Coach

Colton Estevez

Biltmore Coach

James Mackie

Bear Creek Coach

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