Jean Macon is a National Championship winning coach and certified LPGA Teaching Professional with over 15 years of experience teaching a wide range of students including kids, disabled veterans, senior citizens and adults. As an Iraqi veteran who also served her community as a police officer for over a decade, Jean parlayed her passion for the game into a new career path and today owns and today serves as the Head Men's & Women's Golf Coach at Johnson & Wales University Charlotte and owner/operator of Flagstick Golf Academy.
Jean is passionate about helping players of all levels get the most out of their experience with golf and uses a student-centered approach to teach the game, rules and philosophy of the sport. She’s advocate for growing golf in all communities and follows the philosophy of Hall of Fame coach Dr. D.A. Penick by supporting her students in becoming more than better players, but better people too.
Jean has shared her passion and expertise as an instructor and coach with organizations and nonprofits including Nike Golf Camps, First Tee of Charlotte, Queens University and Duke University Associate Head Golf Coach Jon Whitehaus as a volunteer coach.
Macon is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, earning a B.A. in Sociology.
