
Kostis is recognized worldwide for his teaching ability and, as a member of Golf Digest's teaching staff for more than 25 years, has had many famous students, including Steve Elkington, Bernhard Langer, Tom Purtzer, Mark Calcavecchia and Deb Richard. He has also helped several celebrities in their pursuit of mastering the game, including Kevin Costner, Maury Povich, Dan Marino and baseball notables Jim Rice and Mike Schmidt. He and Gary McCord are partners in the Kostis/McCord Learning Center in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Kostis was born Dec. 23, 1946, in Sanford, Maine. He lives with his wife, Sandy, in Paradise Valley, Ariz. They have two sons.
Photograph courtesy of CBS Sports.
0 Comments