Meet the Coaches
Two coaches. One integrated team. Training that connects your swing, your short game, your body, and your game.
Colin Pidgeon
Founder & Head Coach
Colin Pidgeon is the Founder and Co-Owner of EZGolf Academy, based in Chandler, AZ. With over 27 years of competitive golf experience and more than a decade coaching players of every level, Colin brings deep technical knowledge and a genuine commitment to each student's progress.
His coaching philosophy is the foundation of the EZGolf Method™ — small, intentional improvements that compound over time. Rather than overhauling your swing all at once, Colin identifies the changes that will have the biggest impact and builds a structured plan to get there.
Colin has helped hundreds of golfers achieve their goals — from adults picking up the game for the first time, to juniors earning roster spots and college scholarships, to competitive players working toward single-digit handicaps. His patient, personalized approach ensures that every lesson is tailored to where you are and where you want to be.
Certifications & Training
- Golfzon Leadbetter Golf Academy (Levels 1–3, Kids)
- Titleist Performance Institute (TPI Levels 1–2, TPI Kids Levels 1–2)
- PGA Junior League Manager
Coach Todd Stovall
Short-Game Coach — Wedges, Bunkers & Putting
Originally from the Pacific Northwest in Washington, Coach Todd Stovall is the lead short-game mind at EZGolf Academy. With over 30 years of playing experience and 6 years of dedicated coaching at premier facilities like Palo Verde Country Club and Springfield Golf Resort, he has helped hundreds of juniors and adults decode the game, drop their scores, and find true confidence on the grass.
Todd is a strict follower of the legendary Dave Pelz short-game methods, and he coaches from one absolute truth: golf is won from 100 yards and in. His rhythm-driven, analytical approach blends Pelz's data-backed mechanics with our signature playing frameworks — a "green-backward" blueprint that gives true beginners and plateaued players a repeatable, math-based path to lower scores.
What You'll Master
- Distance wedge gapping with mechanical precision
- Bunker play and tight fringe lies — without the anxiety
- Pro-level green reading that erases three-putts
- A repeatable scoring plan from 100 yards and in
When he isn't on the lesson tee, Todd is a passionate musician. He views golf and music through the same lens — deep practice, timing, focus, and tempo — and brings that calm, encouraging, rhythm-focused energy to every student he coaches.
Explore Short-Game Coaching"Golf isn't about having a perfect swing; it's about learning how to play the game and manage your score where it matters most — around the green. Let's get off the range mats, get onto the grass, and put you on the road to your best golf yet."
— Coach Todd Stovall
Danny
Performance Partner — Fitness, Nutrition & Mental Strength
Danny partners with EZGolf Academy to bring sports performance and functional training to our students. He works alongside Colin and Todd to ensure every student's body can support the swing they're building — combining rotational strength, mobility, nutrition guidance, and mental performance into a unified approach.
Whether you're a junior athlete preparing for competitive play or an adult looking to stay injury-free and play longer, Danny designs programs that meet you where you are and push you toward where you want to be.
Specializations
- Rotational strength and power
- Mobility and injury prevention
- Nutrition strategy
- Mental performance
One Integrated Training System
At EZGolf Academy, swing coaching, short-game work, and performance training aren't separate tracks — they're one coordinated system. Colin and Todd lead your coaching while Danny supports your physical preparation, so your lessons, scoring skills, fitness work, and mental preparation all build on each other.