Your Game. Our Team

Mitch Tucker, PGA

Mitch is a PGA Associate, an experienced teacher and club fitter, with a strong competitive background in collegiate and professional golf. A graduate of both Indian Hills CC and the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), Mitch was a standout player on both golf teams. He earned First Team All-American Honors at Indian hills and was a First Team All-Conference performer at UMKC. Following his collegiate career, Mitch went on to compete professionally on the Adams Tour, further deepening his understanding of the game at a high level. He now brings that same passion and expertise to every lesson and club fitting, helping players of all levels improve and perform their best.

Now he’s here at Ken Schall Golf to help take your game to the next level!

Ken Schall, PGA

Ken has had a profound interest in teaching the game of golf for over 30 years. Dozens of his students have attained college golf scholarships and gone on to become PGA Professionals.

He is a 3 time Iowa PGA Teacher of the Year recipient for “Outstanding service and excellence as an instructor, leader and promoter of the game of golf.”

Ken is also a 7-Time Iowa PGA Player of the Year and former PGA Tour player who has competed in 9 major Championships, including 2 US Opens and 7 PGA Championships.

In 2012, Ken was inducted into the Iowa Golf Hall of Fame

Seth Svejda, PGA

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Seth is a Class A PGA Professional, and TPI Certified. Beginning his teaching career in 2017 at Indian Creek, he fell in love with teaching through Junior Camps/Clinics. Since then, he has been involved with one-one-one coaching and player development programs at every facility he’s worked with.

Since starting at Ken Schall Golf in 2022, Seth has delivered thousands of lessons, helping players that range from true beginners to state champions. If you’re looking for someone that’s going to simplify the game and get rid of all the undesired clutter going on in your head, look no further!

In 2025, Seth was chosen as the Iowa PGA Teacher of the Year!

Jon Cornish

Jon is a GolfWRX Certified fitter and builder, and is also certified through every major OEM to fit their products.

At Ken Schall Golf, Jon manages the repair room and handles a majority of all our fittings. If you’re looking for one of the best, most knowledgable people in the industry, look no further! In 6 years at Ken Schall Golf, Jon has fit more than 3000 people!

Sam Rice, PGA

Sam Rice is a Professional Golf Management graduate of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. A highly competitive golfer throughout his junior and high school career, Sam continued his playing career at Iowa Western Community College before pursuing a career in the golf industry.

He developed his teaching and golf-industry experience through PGA internships at several highly regarded facilities, including The Aspen Club in Aspen, Colorado; Glen Oaks Country Club; The Traditions Club in College Station, Texas; Des Moines Golf & Country Club; and Hyperion Field Club.

Sam has established himself as one of the region’s leading golf instructors. In 2025, he was recognized by Golf Digest as one of the Top Teachers in the State of Iowa and was named to Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America for 2027–2028. In addition to his teaching accomplishments, Sam is a member of TaylorMade’s National Fitting Council, an exclusive group of the company’s top club fitters from across the country. He is also FlowCode Certified, with specialized training in the mental side of performance through renowned performance coach Rick Sessinghaus, longtime coach of major champion Collin Morikawa.

Sam’s background as a competitive player, instructor, club fitter, and mental-performance coach gives him a comprehensive approach to helping golfers improve their swing, optimize their equipment, strengthen their mental game, and ultimately play better golf.