Elevate your game

We are passionate about golf

At Lake County Golf Academy, we provide personalized golf lessons and top-quality equipment to help you excel and enjoy the sport.

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Lake County Golf Academy, established in June 2023, specializes in golf lessons by appointment and offers a variety of golf equipment for enthusiasts aiming to enhance their skills and enjoy the game. We foster a welcoming community spirit combined with an approachable use the latest in technology to help you improve your golf game!

Meet the Team

Lead Instructor, Founder

Steven Hedlund

Steven is our lead instructor and Co-Founder of Lake County Golf Academy, where he teaches at Bittersweet Golf Course, and X-Golf Libertyville. With eight years of instructional experience, he has previous experience at Club Champion, is a master club fitter and club builder, and is passionate about helping golfers develop their skills both on and off the course. His favorite quote is, “Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots, you get good breaks from bad shots… but you have to play the ball where it lies.” — Bobby Jones.

Steven shows the latest in our TaylorMade Clubs

Steven showing how wedges are designed to student

Founder, Lead Researcher, Instructor

Ken Krozel

Ken is our technical lead golf instructor and co-founder of Lake County Golf Academy, he teaches at Bittersweet Golf Course and X-Golf Libertyville. With two years of instructional and 15 years of competitive experience, he holds certifications in Flightscope Launch Monitor, Quintic Ball Roll, and AimPoint, and is also a Six Sigma Black Belt. Outside of golf, Ken has personal interests in endurance athletics and recovery, turf science, and foreign languages.

Elevate your game

We are passionate about golf

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