It is not always easy for someone who
excels as a player to likewise excel as an
instructor or coach. But John Darak was able to handle
that sometimes difficult transition. He served as the head golf pro
at what is now Beaver Lakes Country Club for more than 40 years. He
won several Tri State PGA events and placed high among the finishers
in many others. In addition, John instructed many golfers, from the
very young on up, teaching the fine points of the game to help
develop their skills. Among his many protégés is
Jodi Figley
Renner, who won a scholarship to Stanford. John served in various capacities with the Tri State
Professional Golfers Association for the past 25 years and displayed his commitment to helping youth learn the sport of golf
by serving as an original member of the Tri State PGA teaching staff
for the Junior Golf Academy. He has also conducted junior golf
programs during his tenure at Beaver Lakes. John was also the golf
coach at the Community College of Beaver County, and he was inducted into the Pennsylvania Independent
Hall of Fame.
It is not always easy for someone who
excels as a player to likewise excel as an
instructor or coach. But John Darak was able to handle
that sometimes difficult transition. He served as the head golf pro
at what is now Beaver Lakes Country Club for more than 40 years. He
won several Tri State PGA events and placed high among the finishers
in many others. In addition, John instructed many golfers, from the
very young on up, teaching the fine points of the game to help
develop their skills. Among his many protégés is