WHO
ARE WE?

At Golfers Authority, we stand for the players who truly love the game of golf.  The player that wakes up early to get out to the course before work, or goes out on the weekend with their family or friends. The player that takes their children to the driving range, or plays a round of golf to bond with their mother or father. The player who simply wants to improve their game and to enjoy the beautiful game of golf.

We stand for these players, because at Golfers Authority we are these players!

So here is the deal, at Golfers Authority we do not accept payment in order to give products a better review or to highlight it in into one of our buyers guide.  At Golfers Authority we have one goal, to find the best golf gear available and present them to you.  Our team researches, analyzes, and golf course test each and every one of the products featured. The select few that make it through our rigorous scrutiny are simply the ones we feel are worth your time, energy, and money. 

We created the Golfers Authority to provide our fellow golfers unbiased reviews, buyer guides, tips, and advice that can and will help you improve your golf game.  The Golfers Authority team is here to bring the information you need to take your golf game to the next level.  Have questions, comments, you can email me anytime.

Golfers Authority is made by Golfers for Golfers.

EDITORS

Paul Liberatore

FOUNDER

Paul is a Attorney and has been playing golf since he was three years old, however he is still working on becoming the next Tiger Woods. Paul’s favorite thing to do is get the biggest bucket of balls he can find and hit one club until he becomes consistent with his swings. I know so conventional!  In his quest to become a better golfer, he created the Golfers Authority to share his journey with his fellow golfers. On any given weekend you can find Paul at the golf course with his father, or teaching his two little boys the beautiful game of golf. 

Tony Liberatore

MANAGING EDITOR

After leading one of the largest consulting firms in Arizona, Tony recently retired in 2015 to spend more time with his grandchildren and to play more golf. When not golfing, Tony is inventing golf training aids, yes we said invent. Tony is the founder and inventor of the Accuhit, one of the most recognized golf training aids in the world. The Accuhit has been recognized by Golfweek, Golf Tips Magazine, Asian Golf Monthly, and many others publications as one of the most cost effective golf training aids on the market. 

OUR TEAM

Damon Burrow

SENIOR WRITER / TESTER

Damon loves learning and writing about the technical aspects of golf club design and club fitting. A formal education in engineering and physics helps Damon take a data-driven approach to the golfing industry. A former two-time Academic All-American golfer and basketball player, Damon truly loves the science and competition of golf. When not on the course or testing the latest golf gear, he can be found in the laboratory at Duke University conducting experiments or hanging out with his wife and Goldendoodle Jax.

Nicholas Laffin

GROWTH MARKETING MANAGER

Nicholas has been involved in social media management for 7 years, helping to grow multiple companies’ online presence. Nick is also the Director of Sales & Marketing for Tier 1 Cleaning Products (makers of the sold out Grooveit Brush). Nick came on board to recruit emerging brands to the GA family as well as increase engagement among our various social media channels. He plays to an 11 handicap, and when he is not on the course, or online, he can be found at the firehall fulfilling his day job of career firefighter and a new dad.

Scott Barton

SENIOR INSTRUCTION AND TRAVEL WRITER

Scott has been passionate about the game of golf his entire life.  He played collegiately at Oregon State University and professionally on the Gateway Pro Tour before he found out that beating Tiger Woods wasn’t going to happen. Today, Scott marries his passion for golf with his love of writing to bring compelling content to golfers around the world.  He lives in beautiful Oregon where he plays the area’s world-class courses with friends, family and students on a weekly basis. 

Gary Wolf

SENIOR INSTRUCTOR

Gary is a professional PGA instructor, who has been teaching in Phoenix for over 14 years.  Gary’s teaching philosophy is to “Keep it Simple.” While Gary loves to teach adults, he is widely known as the whose who for junior golfers. Gary’s students have gone on to play in the U.S. Senior Amateur, U.S. Kids World, and the Callaway Junior World Golf Championships.  Many of Gary’s students have gone on to play for Division 1 NCAA Colleges. When not playing or teaching golf, Gary loves  spending time with his wife and two little boys.

Brian Frazier

AMBASSADOR MANAGER

Brian is a Data Architect when not spending time with his young family, or playing golf.  He’s relatively new to the game, staring much later in life, but has the passion for the game like he’s been playing all his life. His biggest regret is that he didn’t play enough golf with his dad while he was around and now has made it a priority to try to not repeat that mistake with his kids. He believes every successful brand has a purpose, establishing that purpose, highlighting the benefits, and creating awareness for that purpose is something he feels strongly about. 

Patrick Hardy

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Patrick started playing golf when he was about 12 or 13 years old. He had a big open area in my apartment complex so he just got a bucket and practiced chipping into the bucket all day long. He is a amazing at design, photography, videography, and a little bit of directing as well. If he is not drinking coffee, hanging with his family, or working, he is playing golf with his friends and family in beautiful Orange County, CA.

Todd Batt

HEAD RESEARCHER AND CLUB EXPERT

Todd is the owner of the the Arizona’s leading independent golf store All About Golf. Todd is not only a master club fitter, but he also has over 26 years in the golf industry. Before opening All About Golf, Todd worked for Bob Parsons at PXG (Parsons Xtreme Golf) in Scottsdale Arizona. Todd is a huge asset to our team and is a true expert in golf clubs and gear. If you are ever in Arizona, we highly recommend you see Todd because we know that he can help you take your golf game to the next level.

Nick Craft

SENIOR EDITOR

Nick is a Litigating Attorney for one of the largest IP companies in the world, and like the rest of us is always trying to perfect his golf game. Nick is also one of Paul’s best friends and has been since they sat next to each other at their first in house corporate gig at a Fortune 100 company.  Paul always thought Nick was a great writer, so he asked him to come on as our copy editor.  Nick loves the game of golf, especially the technology and gear which are his favorite and what he likes to focus on.

David Blake

GOLF RULES EXPERT, WRITER

Blakey currently works full-time in the golf industry in Australia, with part of his job tied to refereeing and assisting in the operation of events, and the other part in responding to Rules queries and running Rules workshops. However, you might recognize Blakey by his his passion project on Instagram, @golfrules_questions. Paul’s favorite Instagram account, Blakey’s goal is to make golf rules fun, informative, and hopefully help his followers during their next round of golf.  David is the go to resource for everything golf rules, and just makes it fun.

Adam Young

GOLF INSTRUCTOR, WRITER

Adam Young is a World-renowned golf coach, know for his best-selling book, The Practice Manual. Adam specializes in skill-development for golfers by applying the body of scientific research on motor learning – with a reputation for being able to take the complex information and make it simple, digestible and easily applicable to all levels of golfer. Adam is also the founder of Adam Young Online Golf  Coaching and Training, and developer of the Strike Plan, Accuracy Plan, and NLG.