Short Game Golf Instructor

Larry Rinker
Total Game Golf Instructor
Director of Instruction
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club
Orlando, Florida
40+ Year PGA Tour Veteran Member

Larry Rinker Golf

Total Game & Short Game Golf Instructor
Tour Competitor & Master Teacher
Tour Proven Experience. World Class Instruction. Real Results.
PGA Tour Competitor • 525 Events Played • 20,000+ Teaching Hours

Total Game Golf Instruction That Delivers Results

Larry brings an extraordinarily rare combination to golf instruction, having competed in 525 PGA Tour events, made 283 cuts, and amassed over 20,000 hours of teaching experience. With this dual perspective, he delivers both the wisdom gained through professional competition and seasoned teaching skills to improve your total game.

Most importantly, Larry knows what it takes to get the ball up and down, having led the PGA Tour in putting in 1990. As both a competitor and short game golf instructor, he provides elite-level instruction that transfers directly to the course.

In addition, Larry Rinker Florida Golf Schools has been recognized by Golf Digest as an Editors’ Choice for Best Golf Schools and Academies in America.


A Comprehensive Total-Game Approach

Building on this foundation, Larry’s instruction is structured to improve every area of performance— combining the precision of a short game golf instructor with the vision of a total game coach.

Complete Game Instruction: From putting through full-swing mechanics, built on Tour-tested experience and over 20,000 hours of teaching.

Specialized Short Game: Larry helps you save shots inside 100 yards—where scores are truly made.

Mental Game & Course Management: Strategies developed through decades of competition to help you make better decisions and become a better self-coach on the course.


Cutting-Edge Instruction with Wright Balance®

Going beyond traditional methods, Larry integrates Wright Balance® Technology to deliver full swing golf instruction based on how your body is designed to move. As a result, instruction is personalized—never one-size-fits-all—and builds a swing that is natural, repeatable, and efficient.


Golf Instruction at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando

We are excited to announce that the golf course and practice facilities are scheduled to reopen November 1st. Since 2015, Larry Rinker has served as Director of Instruction at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando at Grande Lakes, where renovations have been underway since April. Before November 1st, instruction continues at nearby Marriott’s Grande Vista, with full-day golf schools conducted at Hawk’s Landing Golf Club at the Marriott World Center.

All locations are just minutes from Walt Disney World, SeaWorld, and Universal Studios, providing an ideal setting to train with a proven PGA Tour coach while elevating your game through 1-, 2-, or 3-day golf schools.

Ultimately, Larry Rinker combines the rare perspective of an elite PGA Tour competitor and experienced coach to deliver instruction that transforms total game performance.


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Lisa Zelnick
August 27, 2026
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Outstanding group session of my son and me with lots of information and playing time. After years of instruction being told to swing with the upper body as a unit, I am finding it far more beneficial to use the arms, wrists, and hands as Larry instructs for upper core players. I feel looser with my swing and I have a better club release. My son has gained more accuracy on his fairway shots and is focusing on his pitching which is improving. The follow-up videos provided to each of us have been extremely useful in reviewing the lessons and the information in the e-books is excellent. Thanks so much!
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Gil Rampy
August 24, 2026
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My experience with Larry Rinker Florida Golf School this past August was invaluable to say the least. I spent a full day with Larry on the green with short game lessons, then the range for full swing lessons, a Wright Balance analysis to determine my 'Core' type and finally, in the afternoon, a playing lesson. The one-on-one commentary during the playing lesson was important for me as Larry gave direct feedback on particular shots from driving, full iron shots, bunkers, chipping, and reading greens. After the full day of lessons I received my video analysis from Larry on putting and the full swing, also with full commentary and conclusions about what I needed to work on for myself. He worked with my particular 'natural' swing tendencies which gives me the confidence to work, in the future, on my own game without any contrived standard to adopt or memorize. Thanks Larry!
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Andrew Butcher
August 16, 2026
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I recently had the opportunity to take a golf lesson with Larry Rinker and came away extremely impressed with both his knowledge and his ability to teach. Larry is a rare combination of someone who has played the game at the highest level and is also an exceptional teacher. His experience playing on the PGA Tour gives him a unique perspective, but what really stood out to me was his ability to communicate that knowledge in a way that is practical and easy to understand. His combination of high-level playing experience and high-level teaching ability makes him a truly special instructor. I learned a great deal from my lesson and would highly recommend Larry to anyone looking to improve their game, regardless of their skill level!
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Lawrence Yu
August 5, 2026
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My children are both competitive junior golfers and Larry taught them putting concepts they never heard before. He emphasizes improving upon a player's natural stroke rather than reconstructing a players mechanics. He taught in a way that was easy to understand and provided simple but effective drills to continue to reinforce what he taught. Larry has a wealth of knowledge and experience and I highly recommend him to anyone looking to improve their golf game.
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James Stephens
August 2, 2026
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I worked with Larry at his 3 hour short game golf lesson. It was a great experience and my short game has improved by 8 to 10 strokes. Highly recommended.

  • Private 1-2-3 Day Golf School

    One on one 8 hour session each day with Larry includes 3 hours of Golf Instruction, Lunch and an 18 hole playing lesson in the afternoon each day. Private 1-2-3 Day Golf School.

  • 1-2-3 Day Golf School

    Spend 1-2-3 days with Larry Rinker. Lunch and 18 holes of golf with Larry included each day. 1-2-3 Day Golf School.

  • Half Day Short Game Golf School

    Learn how to get the ball up and down more often and lower your scores. Half Day Short Game Golf School.

  • 1-2-3 Hour Private Golf Lessons

    Work one-on-one with former PGA Tour player and Short Game Golf Instructor, Larry Rinker. 1-2-3 Hour Private Golf Lessons.

Larry Rinker Golf Ebooks!

The Upper Core Swing, Revised

New Ebook includes 6 video lessons
Major focus finding your natural swing.
The Upper Core Swing Revised

The Journeyman

Paperback or ebook in PDF Format
Major focus on the mental game.
Rinker The Journeyman eBook

Rinker's 5 Fundamentals

Ebook includes 11 video lessons
Major focus inside of 100 yards.
Rinker 5 Fundamentals 3rd Edition eBook