Meet Our Coaches

Roberto Borgatti
Executive Director, Golf

Gylton Da Matta
Executive Director, Volleyball

John Eagleton
Executive Director, Tennis

Jane Forman
Tennis Coach

Lizl Kotz
Contributor

Mark Kovacs
Senior Contributor

Joy Macci
Senior Contributor

Harvey Newton
Fmr. Executive Director, Weightlifting

Bill Patton
Contributor

Jeff Salzenstein
Tennis Coach

Mark Strickland
Executive Director, Basketball

Roy Wegerle
Executive Director, Soccer

Darrell Kestner,
Senior Contributor
Darrell Kestner is the Director of Golf at Deepdale Golf Club (Manhasset, New York) and one of the most honored and respected Golf professionals in the PGA of America.
A renowned teacher, Kestner was recently named 2021 Pro’s Pro by Global Golf Post. He has spent 32 years at Deepdale mentoring golf professionals. Kestner has been a long-time member of both Golf Digest's top 50 and Golf Magazine’s top 100 teachers lists.
As a player, Kestner has competed in 11 PGA Championships, 8 U.S. Opens, and the only PGA club professional to play in major championships across 5 decades.
Known for his outstanding short game and putting abilities, Kestner has coached many tour winners in critical moments of their career. Says Matt Dobyns, two times PGA professional, “an underrated ball-striker, he is by far the best putter I have ever been around!”
“Darrell Kestner is regarded by his fellow professionals as the most elite all-around golf professionals we have”, says PGA Head Professional at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Jack Druga.