Dick Harmon

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Dick Harmon (July 29, 1947 – February 10, 2006) was one of America's top golf instructors with clients including Fred Couples, Jay Haas, Craig Stadler, Lanny Wadkins and Steve Elkington.

His father Claude Harmon won the 1948 Masters Tournament. His brothers Butch, Craig and Bill were also ranked in Golf Digest's Top 50 Teachers.

Harmon was the professional at the River Oaks Country Club between 1977 and 2001. After leaving that position, he established two teaching centres in Houston, Texas.

Harmon established the Dick Harmon School of Golf at the Houstonian with teaching assistant and friend Arthur J. Scarbrough. The School became a great success especially within the junior golfing community in and around the Houston area and later throughout Texas. Harmon was said to be one of junior golf's greatest ambassadors by many teaching professionals throughout the country. His brother Butch said "He was the glue that held us together."

Harmon died of massive cardiac arrest on February 10, 2006 while vacationing with his brother Craig and his daughter Mary in California. Harmon left two sons Chris and Rick, his wife Nancy and daughter Mary. All currently reside in Houston, Texas.