2026 Top 100 Teachers Summit: Schedule and Speaker Lineup
Hello Teachers! The whole GOLF team and the 8AM family look forward to welcoming you to Omni La Costa for GOLF’s Top 100 Teachers Summit. With a full and energizing schedule ahead, we’ve included the lineup of confirmed speakers below to help you plan your arrival and departure.
Attire is casual but polished, so your best teaching outfit will serve you well throughout the event. We also want this Summit to be interactive, so please feel free to raise your hand with a question or suggestion at any point. In the meantime, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email oliver@8amgolf.com. Safe travels!
Sunday, Nov. 1st
4:00 PM
Arrivals and check in (Omni La Costa Hotel Lobby)
6:30 PM
Welcome cocktails and networking (Legends Lawn)
7:30 PM
Top 100 Hall of Fame Dinner – Dinner, welcome remarks, and Hall of Fame Induction of Martin Hall, Ted Sheftic, Todd Anderson, Dana Rader (Valley Promenade)
Monday, Nov. 2nd
7:00 AM
Breakfast (Orchid Terrace)
8:00 AM
Morning instructors sessions begin (Poinsettia Ball Room 2 & 3):
▶ COMMANDER TOM DIETZ
Motivation & Leadership – Retired Navy SEAL Commander, Bronze Star recipient, Ambassador for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation
▶ RICK SESSINGHAUS
New Material, Latest Methods (Mental Coaching)
▶ BRADY RIGGS & BRYAN LEBEDOVICH
Understanding Matchups: When (and Why Not) to Fix Funky
