Meredith Kirk is a nationally ranked LPGA Class A Teaching Professional and Creative Media Producer. Golf Digest has recognized her as a "Best Young Teacher in America” and a "Best Teacher in South Carolina” multiple years in a row. She is a former Mrs. South Carolina America and was named a top "Innovator" by Golf Magazine for her development of a national non-profit junior golf program providing fitted golf equipment to youth. Meredith has been featured in Sports Illustrated/Golf.com as a "Most Beautiful Woman in Golf" and has appeared on national radio, cable, and television programs, including The Golf Channel.
Meredith is from Atlanta and spent her formative years in Colorado while her sister trained for the Olympics in Figure Skating. She picked up golf quickly, became a competitive junior golfer with multiple state titles, and competed nationally, including the Junior World Optimist Championship. Her family later moved to Myrtle Beach so she could pursue golf year-round in the "Golf Capital of the World."
With 25+ years of experience alongside top PGA and LPGA instructors, Meredith teaches golfers of all levels, emphasizing fundamentals and earning the nickname "Quintessential Coach" from students worldwide.
In addition to her golf career, Meredith is a teacher at Baylor University’s Faith and Sports Institute at Truett Seminary and is currently pursuing a PhD in Organizational Leadership, exploring the intersection of faith, leadership, and sports.
Education:
- Coastal Carolina University, BA in Public Relations, minor in Non-Profit Organizations
- Trinity Bible College, BA in Biblical Counseling, minor in Women's Studies
- Liberty University, M.Ed. in Guidance Counseling
- Luther Rice Seminary, MA in Christian Studies
Certifications:
- LPGA Class A Instructor & Member
- LPGA 'Teaching Her' Certified Instructor
- Certified Clubfitter
- Flightscope Certified
- Titleist Club & Ball Certified
- USGFT Certified Professional Golf Coach
Meredith is a brand ambassador and consultant for multiple companies, former Editor-in-Chief of Endless Golf Magazine, bestselling author of Skill Drills and several faith-based books, and a spokesperson for Myrtle Beach golf content across multiple platforms.
She is the Women’s National Director of Links Players International and lives in Murrells Inlet, SC, cherishing time with family, faith, friends, and her three adult sons and their families.