Meet the Coaches

David Jankowski

Kellen Peery

Sam Holden

Jim LeClair

David Jankowski

David “Janko” Jankowski is the founder and owner of Golf Garage VT and Janko Golf Coaching, known for his no-nonsense, highly personalized approach to the game. He’s built a reputation for guiding players from junior amateur champions to competitive golfers across the country. He specializes in helping each of his students find their best golf with clear, actionable coaching. A six-time Vermont chapter champion and New England PGA Teacher of the Year, you won't find someone with more experience than Janko.

Kellen Peery

Kellen Peery is a Class A PGA Professional and Lead Instructor at Golf Garage Vermont, known for his simple, player-first approach and technology-driven coaching. 2025’s Vermont Teacher of the year, Kellen blends modern swing techniques with every tool at his disposal to help golfers make clear, measurable progress in their game. A certified tinkerer, Kellen has all of his students both swinging well but in the best equipment for their game.

Sam Holden

Sam Holden is the Assistant Teaching Professional at Golf Garage Vermont and New Hampshire as well as Tournament Director for the Vermont Chapter of the PGA of America. With a decorated amateur background in both the Carolinas and Vermont, Sam specializes in helping golfers grow confidence in the game in a simple, enjoyable way while using technology and data to guide steady improvement. Golf is about putting the ball in the hole in as few strokes as possible, and Sam coaches with that simple philosophy.

Jim LeClair

Jim LeClair is the Head Golf Professional at Golf Garage New Hampshire, bringing over a decade of experience in coaching, operations, and player development. From juniors just starting out to seasoned golfers looking to fine-tune their swing, Jim is known for his clear, approachable teaching style and his ability to make the game more enjoyable and understandable for every player he works with.