Erick Justesen – Head Golf Professional

Erick was born in Philadelphia, PA.  Being the son of Lt. Commander in the Navy, Erick found himself moving frequently until landing in Murphys, California where he found his love for golf.  He later graduated as a two time Academic All-American as well as a two time 1st team All-American from CSU Stanislaus. Erick came to River Oaks after touring professionally for 8 years.  Erick’s career consisted of multiple tours including the PGA, Nationwide, Web.com, Canadian and many others.  His highlights include multiple PGA Tour starts including the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.  He has over 50 multi-tour victories throughout North America. 

Erick is a firm believer in fundamentals and natural movement.  He has worked with all skill levels, from players currently holding a PGA Tour Cards to juniors just starting the game.  Erick’s core beliefs for teaching are sound fundamentals, range of motion, physical expansion and the cognitive process.  Through the focus of these four essentials, anyone can enjoy the game of golf.  Erick believes, “The work is the journey, and in golf, the journey never ends.” 

If you’d like to book Erick for a personal lesson or to specialize a Clinic for a specific group or a specific focus please contact the golf shop at 530-656-2182, or email Erick at erick_justesen@riveroaksgolfclub.net

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