Havill Golf was founded by Ian Havill in 2005 to provide premier golf improvement services on Bainbridge Island. The Havill Golf studio officially opened its doors in October 2007 and features state-of-the-art golf improvement technology, instruction and equipment.

Our mission is to help our customers reach their golf improvement goals by effectively combining advanced game-improvement technology with first-class instruction and service.

Ian Havill
A golf professional since 2003, Ian has instructed students in a variety of settings all over the country. A passionate golfer and instructor, Ian has worked in the recreation and outdoor education industry for over 20 years.

Ian also served as a public school special education teacher and coach in Minnesota and on Bainbridge. He specialized in developing innovative teaching strategies for students with special needs. Using golf as a tool to help his students improve their confidence, build social skills, and respect others, Ian spent seven years integrating golf into his school curriculum, coaching the golf team, and working with The First Tee of America.

Ian is also founder of Go Girl Golf, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting the game of golf among girls, with a particular focus on underserved populations. A portion of Havill Golf sales go to support this unique and important organization.

Ian particularly enjoys working with kids, newcomers to golf, and those wanting to improve their golf skills and enjoyment of the game. Ian lives on Bainbridge Island with his wife Sara and their two daughters, Kiera and Kendall

Brian Cresto
A golf professional and PGA Apprentice since 2009, Brian has had the experience in golf that most people could dream of.

His dreams of becoming a professional golfer started at a young age. Where he grew up there were no instructors, no driving ranges, there was only a nine-hole course carved by only a few antique mowers. So he took it upon himself to learn the swing and the game.

Brian has worked for and with some amazing companies throughout his career. From 2004 to 2007, he worked as a Turf Maintenance Technician where he helped shape what is now The SunCadia Golf Resort located in Roslyn, WA. But something was lacking.

It was from there that Brian realized what his true passion was, teaching the game of golf. He then attended college where he received a Degree in Professional Golf Management from the Walla Walla Community College located in Walla Walla, WA.

Brian’s talents did not come unnoticed. After the completion of the Professional Golf Management Program, he was immediately brought on by The Resort at Port Ludlow as an Assistant Golf Professional. This is where he had the opportunity to work with some of Washington’s best PGA Professionals and learn what it takes to run a world class resort.

Brian then took his talents to the next level at the Havill Golf Training Facility. “My goal is to help every student reach their full potential in the game of golf. The only thing I was lacking was the tools, and the moment I walked into Havill Golf I was really blown away. Technology is where golf instruction is going and I wanted to be apart of it.”