Chelsea Soda - Golf Instructor

01/12/2026

So grateful for all my students across the country, Echo Valley, LifeLongGolf, Iowa PGA, and all the facilities where I am able to teach clinics and golf schools!

Congratulations to Mark and Sarah!

Mark Egly of Des Moines Driving Range, Sarah Bidney, PGA Teaching Professional of Hyperion Field Club and Chelsea Soda - Golf Instructor of Echo Valley Country Club Awarded the 2025 GRAA Growth of the Game Awards

Des Moines Driving Range Awarded 2025 Stand-Alone Top 50 Facilities

Congratulations Mark, Sarah, Chelsea and Des Moines Driving Range on these awards!

https://iowapga.com/egly-bidney-soda-awarded-the-2025-graa-growth-of-the-game-award/

11/12/2025

The newest member of the Soda Golf team, Theo!

09/26/2025

Big thank you to Iowa PGA staff, Crow Valley staff, and the amazing women who played today!

Chelsea Soda of Echo Valley Country Club Won Iowa PGA Women’s Professional Championship held at Crow Valley Golf Club in Davenport, Iowa. Congratulations Chelsea!

The Iowa PGA would like to thank PGA Assistant Golf Professional Andrew Elliott, PGA Teaching Professional Shawna Elliott and the entire staff, membership and board at Crow Valley Golf Club for hosting this event.

Thank you to Soda, McMillan, Tatum Depuydt, Melanie Tomczuk, Sarah Bidney, Emily Knoche, Shawna Elliott and Sharnae Winters for all competing today!

https://iowapga.com/soda-won-iowa-pga-womens-professional-championship/

09/17/2025

As the 2025 season (slowly) winds down, I look back and have an immense amount of gratitude for my students, Echo Valley staff, my family and support system. This year was a lot more junior golf programs, which was a lot of fun and super successful judging by the amount of kids practicing every day at Echo. Many students made varsity on their high school teams, have won several events, and a big congratulations to a few guys that participated in USGA events this year. Also had so much fun working with in the winter months helping students have more fun and create clear paths to improving. So proud of everyone, and a big thank you to my students who trust me to be part of their golf journey, and make my job not feel like “work”. Can’t wait for 2026!

09/14/2025

An exciting Jr Club Championship. The kids played some longer yardages to prepare them for competitive golf next year, and we were so proud of all of them! Congratulations to all the participants!

07/29/2025

Was able to watch a few students this morning at the Iowa Am, gave lessons, made a college recruiting video with a student, and coached an awesome PGA Jr League match all in one day. No two days are ever the same, gotta love it!

07/01/2025

My crew!! Great first match of the year for our Echo Eagles! Everyone had fun, hit great shots, and learned a few things.

Thank you for hosting us ! So great playing with Glen Oaks, and

06/23/2025

Junior golf is off and running! PGA Jr League and Op36 matches start this week, the kids are ready!!

01/22/2025

Had such an amazing time in Anguilla with ! A pretty cool office for the week 😎

So great to see some Sankaty members again and make new memories in a beautiful place! Can’t wait to go back to a truly top notch facility with incredible people working hard behind the scenes. Thank you to everyone for a special week!

01/21/2025

So much fun!

01/09/2025

Thank you & GRAA for this recognition. I’m fortunate enough to be able to help grow the game at , Waukee Parks and Rec, and around the country (& sometimes out of the country) with . Thank you to all members, students and staff who are supportive of the many programs we run. And a big thank you to for providing us with prizes, swag, and the best equipment out there!

12/04/2024