Jason Barry

Director of Instruction

Phone: 609-924-3198
Email: [email protected]

Jason Barry is the Director of Instruction at Springdale Golf Club in Princeton, New Jersey. He has been named a five-time Golf Digest Best Young Teacher in America and has a stellar track record of developing players of all ages and abilities. Before joining Springdale, Jason was the Head Golf Coach at Rider University for 11 years, where he earned a degree in Psychology. During his tenure, he improved the team’s scoring average by nearly 30 shots per round and helped lead them to their first Conference Championship in program history. Under his guidance, the Broncs won multiple tournaments, including the 2021, 2022, and 2024 individual conference championships. Jason also renovated the practice facilities, set fundraising records, and broke almost every scoring record in program history. With nearly 20 years of experience, Jason's career has included positions as a teaching professional at the Manhattan Woods Golf Academy, Head Teaching Professional at the Mercer County Golf Academy, golf coach at Golf Channel Academy, Teaching Professional at the Jason Birnbaum Junior Golf Program, and Head Golf Coach at West Windsor-Plainsboro North High School. Jason has published instructional articles in Golf Digest, PGA Magazine, The Met Golfer Extra, and The Trentonian. He also appeared in the Golf Channel's Dead Aim Putter Commercial. Jason has attended numerous instructional seminars, including TPI Level 1, US Kids, and Trackman University. He has also spent considerable time shadowing and learning from top instructors worldwide. Jason’s students have won hundreds of tournaments at the junior, collegiate, amateur, and professional levels. His players have held cards on the Korn Ferry Tour, PGA Tour Canada, PGA Tour Latinoamerica, and PGA Tour China, and have qualified for both the USGA Men's and Women's Amateurs. Additionally, Jason has helped many of his players navigate the college recruitment process, earning scholarships and playing collegiate golf nationwide. With experience coaching in over 100 college golf tournaments and making three appearances at NCAA regionals, he is well-equipped to prepare players for collegiate golf. Jason offers a variety of development programs for both groups and individuals. He utilizes Trackman and video analysis in his lessons and is deeply committed to the long-term development of all his players. Beyond Jason’s coaching experience and understanding of the intricacies of player development, all of Jason’s students agree that he brings a strong passion for coaching and a deep commitment to helping each player take their game to the next level.