
Staff
Chicago School of Golf “CSOG” was founded in 2014 by David Maslen. David saw an opportunity to help more students through an organized systematic approach. One that encompasses not just teaching the swing but teaching the game.
CSOG vision is, "To be the premier instructional company in the country. Our culture is fun, challenging, and rewarding for teachers and students. We propel a lifelong rewarding passion for golf.
We currently have three Indoor Training Centers and five Golf Course’s that we service instruction at for all golfers in the Chicagoland.
Our staff

David Maslen - PGA Teaching Professional
David founded Chicago School of Golf in 2014.David Maslen began his teaching career 15 years ago and since then has developed players at all levels. David ha...
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Jake Smith - PGA Teaching Professional
Jake is the Director of Instruction for the Buffalo Grove / Wooddale locations at Chicago School of Golf. Jake’s career began at an early age of three...
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Alan Moore - PGA Teaching Professional
Alan is a PGA Teaching Professional in Buffalo Grove at Chicago School of Golf. Alan Moore started off by playing the game of golf competitively. Alan h...
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Michael Yoshioka - PGA Teaching Professional
Michael is a Teaching Professional in Chicago at Chicago School of Golf. Michael is coming into his six year at Chicago School of Golf. He has extensive...
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Sidney Strong - Teaching Professional
Sidney is a Teaching Professional in Wood Dale at Chicago School of Golf.Sidney Strong has been playing golf for over twenty years, and has loved the game&nb...
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Greg Barker - Golf fitness professional
Servicing Buffalo Grove / Northshore StudentsPrior to joining the Body in Motion (current training facility for my golfers) Team in Buffalo Grove, IL, Greg w...
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Eric Ridings - Golf fitness professional
Servicing Chicago StudentsAfter graduating with a degree in Exercise Science, Eric Ridings entered the fitness industry in 2012, starting at Equinox Fitness ...
read moreI met David about 4 years ago when he was at Green To Tee up at Glencoe Golf Club. I hired him to work with my son who wanted to try and be on the high school golf team. My son did make the team and then I decided to start taking lessons from David. In the last 2 years David has taken my handicap from 23 to 14.
My 14-year old son has worked with David for several years. David has helped him develop a very solid golf game; learning all the fundamentals as well as developing the confidence to compete. In addition, David has provided a great example of how to conduct oneself both on the course and in life.
In eighth grade my daughter decided to give up her other sports and start a completely new sport- that being golf. She started with David Maslen who taught her the basics from the ground up. She had never held a golf club before and David patiently and methodically taught her everything she needed to know about the game of golf.
I started to practice golf 5 years ago. Everything seemed difficult till I found David. Since then, my skills improved by a huge margin. I cannot recommend David enough; I send my two boys to the golf camps and it's so rewarding to see the progress.
Playing golf is one of the things I like the most but I never thought I can progress in this sport. David was the only instructor who proved be otherwise; golf is for everyone and we should all trust ourselves.
It's difficult to chose a sport from so many options when you have children. Luckily David's gold camps turned out to be the best solution for my family: I send them every year to the camps and my kids enjoy golf more than any other sport.
By age 15, Sophomore year, my daughter played on the varsity high school golf team. David would come to tournaments and support her during the golf season. He would review her play and focus lessons on her areas of greatest need. He is an encouraging, positive, and an incredibly knowledgeable coach. David sets his standards high and expects his students to put in the time to improve.
David is always kind, professional and encouraging. My wife and I also appreciate the outstanding communication David has with us and his insights into ways our son can continue to develop and improve. It has been a pleasure both to watch my son’s golf game become very good and to see all the success David is having!
I asked David if he would work with me and my friends and start a group clinic a few days a week during the winter. That was extremely successful and every clinic sold out each week. David is a great teacher.