Coach Profile
Camp Director
Doug Wherry
A Denver native, Doug founded Jakes Academy in 2004 after a successful career as a player in High School, College and the Pro ranks. His passion for mentoring juniors is his life’s joy, following in the footsteps of his mentors.
- Head of Instruction, Arnold Palmer Golf Academies 1992-1998 (Saddlebrook Resort, Tampa FL – Oasis Resort, Mesquite NV)
- Voted top 10 instructors in CO by Golf Digest
- 1981 Colorado State High School Champion
- 1982 National High School All – America
- Collegiate All-America 1987 (University of Texas-El Paso)
- 1988 -89 South African Sunshine Tour
- 1988 US Open (The Country Club)
- 1997- Present Class A Member PGA of America
- 2000-2002 Bear Creek GC (Denver, CO) Director of instruction
- 2003-Present Founder/Owner, Jakes Academy