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First Cutt Performance Lab ℠ · Dayton, Ohio

A better way
to get better at golf.

PGA coaching with Brad Smith. Occupational therapy with Dr. Samantha Jeffries. TrackMan technology and personalized training—all inside First Cutt.

THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE, DATA DRIVEN, INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR TOTAL IMPROVEMENT.The Mind. The Body. The Club. The Swing. — Everything Is Connected.

Performance Lab Membership · $395/month

A membership for golfers who want to get better.

The monthly Performance Lab program includes golf instruction, First Cutt membership, TPI assessment and training. See all included benefits on our memberships page.

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More than a golf lesson

Your swing is only part of the equation.

Performance Lab ℠ brings golf instruction and occupational therapy together at First Cutt. Brad Smith, PGA, focuses on your swing, ball flight and playing goals. Dr. Samantha Jeffries provides TPI assessments and individualized treatment and training for mobility, strength, power and stability from her office inside First Cutt. Whether you need coaching, help with physical limitations, or both, you can choose the support that fits your goals.

PGA professional golf instruction
TrackMan swing and ball-flight analysis
Video analysis and skill-based practice
TPI assessments with Dr. Samantha Jeffries
Distance, speed and club-gapping work
On-site occupational therapy, mobility and strength

Meet your performance team

Experience meets the whole player.

Brad Smith, PGA, Director of Instruction & Performance

Director of Instruction & Performance

Brad Smith, PGA

Two-Time Southern Ohio PGA Teacher of the Year

Brad brings more than four decades of PGA experience to the Lab, helping everyone from beginners and junior players to collegiate and accomplished competitive golfers develop their games. His philosophy is simple: understand the golfer first, then build the swing and game around the player.

2020 & 2014 SOPGA Teacher of the Year•Voted Twice as Dayton's Best Golf Instructor by Community Votes Dayton
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Dr. Samantha Jeffries, occupational therapist at First Cutt

Occupational Therapist · Golf Performance

Dr. Samantha Jeffries

OTD, OTR/L · TPI Level 1

Her therapy office is inside First Cutt.

With over five years of occupational therapy experience, Dr. Jeffries takes a hands-on, movement-focused approach to treatment. Her golf performance work connects how your body moves with the game you want to play.

  • TPI assessment and reassessment
  • Individualized training and treatment
  • Mobility, strength, power and stability
Book with Dr. Jeffries

Choose “Golf Performance” when booking.

Profile & contact

The First Cutt Performance System

Know what matters.
Know what to do next.

Data is only valuable when you know what to do with it. Our system creates a connected route from first assessment to lasting improvement.

01

Assess

Start with a clear picture of your game, movement and goals.

Ball flight, dispersion, speed, distance control, club delivery, mobility, stability and balance.

02

Understand

Turn information into a useful priority—not another set of numbers to chase.

We identify the areas most likely to move your game forward and explain why they matter.

03

Build

Create a roadmap for your player profile, schedule and ambitions.

PGA coaching with Brad and individualized movement-focused treatment and training with Dr. Jeffries, based on your needs.

04

Practice

Keep the work connected after the lesson ends.

Golf instruction, occupational therapy and purposeful practice are available under the same roof at First Cutt.

05

Measure

See the change. Decide what comes next.

Compare progress in carry, ball speed, dispersion, movement quality and the goals that matter to you.

Additional coaching benefits

Brad Smith PGA Professional Coaching

One-Hour Adult Lesson

$10 off for First Cutt members.

$170

Half-Hour Junior Lesson (ages 21 & under)

$5 off for First Cutt members.

$85

Series of 4 Half-Hour Lessons

$5 off for First Cutt members.

$300

Player Development & First Cutt Par Membership — 12 Half-Hour Lessons

$1,400

Unlimited Coaching Program

One in-person half-hour lesson each month and 24/7 unlimited online coaching via Onform.

$100/month

Unlimited Online Video Lessons — 12 Months

$500

Lesson and clinic fees are subject to change without notice. Refunds on lesson series are calculated at the current single lesson rate. Packages expire one year from purchase.

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Powered by TrackMan

Tour-level information.
Made useful for your game.

You don’t need to play on tour to benefit from knowing your game. We use TrackMan to see what’s happening, choose what to work on and measure the difference. The numbers aren’t the goal. Better golf is.

What we look at

Speed & distance
Ball and club speed, carry and total distance—so you know what each club can do.
Flight & dispersion
Launch, spin, shot pattern and distance control—where the ball goes, and how consistently.
Club delivery
Path, face angle, attack angle and strike quality—the details behind your ball flight.

We return to the measurements that matter to your plan, so you can see what’s improving and what needs more work.

Who is the Lab for?

Players who want a plan.

Building a competitive game? Juniors develop skills, movement, confidence and better practice habits. High school and collegiate golfers get a measurable program built around competition and long-term growth. Low-handicap and competitive players can find the smaller gains that make a difference.

Playing for the enjoyment of it? Recreational golfers can understand their tendencies and make better use of practice time. You don’t need a low handicap to have a clear direction.

Looking for more distance—or feeling stuck? We look at mechanics, club delivery, speed and movement to find where more distance could come from, and replace random changes and conflicting advice with a plan.

First Cutt Performance Lab ℠

Coaching for your game.
Care for how you move.

Start your performance journey