THE STORY
About BGP
Beyond Golf Performance was built on one belief: every golfer has a unique swing worth developing — not replacing. We build on your strengths.
FOUNDER & HEAD COACH
Francis Biondi
Francis Biondi is a former professional golfer who turned his competitive experience into a coaching philosophy that sets BGP apart from every other academy in Austin.
With over 20 years of teaching experience and a TPI (Titleist Performance Institute) certification, Francis brings a holistic, science-backed approach to golf instruction — combining biomechanics, fitness, mental strategy, and technique in every lesson.
Known for his organic instruction style, Francis doesn't impose a "one-size-fits-all" swing model. He identifies each student's natural movement patterns and builds outward from there, creating swings that are powerful, repeatable, and authentically theirs.
Off the course, Francis is also a former MasterChef finalist — bringing the same precision, creativity, and passion he applies to golf into everything he does.
THE BGP PHILOSOPHY
Holistic. Intentional. Effective.
"Golf is a deeply personal game. No two swings should look the same, and no two students should be coached the same way. My job is to find what's already working in your game and make it elite."
Mind
Mental game is half the game. Visualization, routine, and focus are taught alongside swing mechanics from day one.
Body
TPI assessments reveal physical limitations. We address them directly with targeted fitness and mobility work.
Technique
Video analysis and launch monitor data keep instruction grounded in facts, not guesswork.
THE TEAM
A Coaching Team Built for Every Golfer
More than a single instructor — a full team working together to help you get better.
Francis Biondi
Founder & Director of Instruction
Former professional tour player and founder of Beyond Golf Performance, Francis coaches with a holistic approach blending technique, fitness, and the mental game. A TPI Level 2 Certified Coach trained under tour-level instructors in the U.S. and Europe, he helps golfers of all levels achieve clarity, confidence, and lasting improvement through the 1% better every day philosophy.
Austin Lim
Senior Academy Coach
Based in Austin, Texas, Austin Lim is a Senior Academy Coach and former professional golfer with competitive experience in Florida. He blends tournament insight with advanced launch monitor analytics to help golfers improve with clarity and confidence. Passionate about long-term development, Austin guides juniors and adults through individualized plans focused on better ball flight, smarter decisions, and becoming 1% better every day.
Jackson Heazel
Academy Coach
An Atlanta, GA native, Jackson competed four years on the Baylor University Men's Golf Team and earned his BBA in Marketing & Professional Sales. As a touring professional, he has competed with status on the PGA Americas Tour and in PGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, and DP World Tour Qualifiers worldwide. A TPI Level 3 Certified Instructor, Jackson is passionate about the body-swing connection and brings deep insight into course management, effective practice, and the mental side of playing your best golf.
Steven Zavala
Academy Coach
With a background in biomechanics and kinesiology, Steven helps golfers build strength, mobility, and speed for better performance. He designs fitness-driven programs that improve swing efficiency and has guided players toward their goals with a 1% better every day approach.
Sam Schmidt
Academy Coach
Combining high-level competitive experience with a strong coaching background, Sam brings a holistic approach to player development for juniors and adults. He played collegiately at Southern Nazarene University, earning back-to-back GAC Honorable Mention honors and an NCAA Division II win at -12, before competing at the Division I level at Valparaiso University.
Alex Hernandez
Academy Coach
Based in Austin, Texas and originally from Victoria, TX, Alex is a professional golfer who brings real tournament experience into every lesson. Known for his hands-on, on-course coaching style, Alex teaches during live play to sharpen decision-making, shot selection, and course management — helping students transfer range practice into confident on-course performance.
Jaden Davis
Junior Development Coach
A competitive player and dedicated junior coach, Jaden brings years of experience running junior golf development programs and working with top high school athletes across Texas. Known for his patience, energy, and ability to connect with players of every age, he creates an environment where young golfers fall in love with the game while building elite-level fundamentals. Jaden specializes in long-term athletic development — blending technical instruction, on-course strategy, and mental preparation to help juniors compete with confidence at the high school, AJGA, and collegiate recruiting levels.
THE TOOLS
Tour-Level Technology
Video & Game Analysis
Access the BGP coaching app for swing video capture and annotated feedback — plus your personal Student Dashboard to track rounds, monitor stats, and follow training videos matched to your phase.
Personalized Data
Every session runs on real numbers. Launch monitors capture full ball flight data — spin, launch angle, clubhead speed, smash factor — while putting sensors dial in speed control, start line, and green reading.
Titleist Performance Institute
A TPI screening shows how your body moves and where limitations affect your swing. Our coaches use that insight to build custom mobility, speed, and strength programs designed specifically for your game.
STUDENT RESULTS
Real Golfers.
Real Results.
FIND US
Balcones Country Club
8600 Balcones Club Dr
Austin, TX 78750
BGP operates out of Balcones Country Club in Northwest Austin — one of the premier private club facilities in Texas, featuring exceptional practice facilities and a world-class short game area.
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