Golf Instructors

Eric Chiles was elected for PGA Membership in January 2000 and is returning to The Chaska Town Course for his 17th season.

Eric was one of 35 Lead Instructors in the United States for ESPN Golf Schools from 2003-2009. While working with ESPN, Eric was taught instruction directly from Hank Haney and Ed Bowe and tested yearly on his teaching abilities.

Eric has an enjoyable approach to instruction and has experience with golfers of all levels, group or individual. His teaching philosophy is to make golf instruction fun and entertaining yet, productive and result oriented. Beginners to Tour players welcome!

• Listed in Golf Digests 2018-2019 & 2019-2020 Top Teachers in the U. S. and #3 Minnesota Top Teacher in 2023
• 2013 Minnesota section Teacher of the Year.
• 24th Year as a PGA Director of Instruction in the Minnesota Section.
• Eric utilizes Trackman and V1 video software.
• Top 10 finish in 2012-2014, 2016-2019, 2021 and 2023 Minnesota PGA Section Player of the Year points
• Played in the 2022 Senior PGA Championship
• 10+ career professional wins
• Never had an official Hole in One!

This is Andrew’s 6th year at the Chaska Town Course. Andrew holds a BA degree in Business with a minor in Sports Management from Clarke University in Dubuque, IA, where he competed on the golf team. Andrew was elected as a Class A PGA Member in August 2019 and has years of teaching experience. His lessons focus on building solid fundamentals, improving ball flight through drills, and focusing on all areas of the game to help promote improvement and better course management.