Teacher, Golf Coach, and Author Douglas Silva

Welcome to Ball First Golf Academy.  Led by Douglas Silva.  A veteran coach and educator with over 30 years coaching experience.  We specialize in developing athletes from the ground up.  With a background competing and coaching at high levels, including guiding players to college and professional golf success, Coach Silva brings precision, mechanics and the discipline of golf together in one setting.   Whether you are a beginner or advanced golfer, our mission is to build the fundamentals from the ground up, starting with the ball first.