About John Scott Rattan

After playing collegiately at the University of Tennessee and playing professional golf for 4 seasons,  John Scott began teaching golf full time in 2009.  In 2013, he joined the staff at Bethesda Country Club.  In 2017, he joined the team at Congressional Country Club as a teaching professional where he is currently the Director of Instruction.

John Scott’s experience and knowledge of what it takes to compete at high levels, coupled with his ability to create positive relationships with his students has attracted top junior, amateur and professional golfers to work with him. By using a holistic approach which utilizes the latest technology and research to help his students, he formulates a game plan and practice program to help them achieve their goals. 

Since 2015, John Scott has been recognized in Golf Digest as a “Best Teacher in State” in Maryland, as well as a “Best Young Teacher”. In 2020, John Scott was named the Middle Atlantic PGA Section Teacher of the Year. In 2021, Golf Magazine recognized John Scott as a “Rising Star”, and in 2024, he was named a Top 100 Teacher in America by Golf Magazine.

Why John Scott Rattan?

Coaching & Instruction Experience - As a coach, John Scott has worked with the top instructors in the game and has been a coach at the Division 1 collegiate level.  Along with experience from working at top golf academies, John Scott continues to study and learn from other bright and innovative coaches and is a lifelong learner of the game of golf.

Playing Experience - John Scott understands competition and how to prepare for it. Competing for the University of Tennessee, in national amateur events, on the Web.com Tour and twice advancing to the 2nd stage of PGA Tour Qualifying School give him a unique understanding of all levels of competition. 

Approach- John Scott uses tried and true methods to teach his students while using the latest technology to obtain the best results.  From Trackman, to Swing Catalyst and 3D technology, John Scott has the ability to gather data and diagnose, which helps him create an effective game plan for each student to support them in following their dreams. His professional students have won on PGA Tour Champions, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA Tour Canada, and PGA Tour China. He has also helped coach 4 players graduate from the Korn Ferry Tour to earn their PGA Tour Card.