Eric Ilic
Class A PGA Golf Professional
Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Eric’s passion for the game of golf began in the 8th grade, when his Father first introduced him to the game. Following a successful junior baseball career; caddying in the morning and working on his golf game until dark is how Eric spent his youth. While attaining his B.B.A., majoring in marketing, Eric achieved All-Conference honors as a member of the D1 Loyola University Chicago golf team. Upon graduation from Loyola, Eric traveled South to sunny Florida where he spent the next seven years competing, honing his playing skills and shadowing some of the world’s top golf instructors and PGA Tour Professionals. Being able to observe how these professionals taught and played the game of golf, Eric was able to establish and develop his own swing philosophy, strategies on game management and the most efficient ways to communicate it to his students.
Eric is a highly active competitor in the Southern Texas PGA section and he is available, by appointment, year-round.
My Swing
My routine is Always the Same. Focus and Conviction. Measurements and Calculations. Deep Breath. Visualize and Execute. Every Swing. Every Hole. All 18.
PLAYING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
STPGA- Harvey Penick
Teacher of the Year, 2024
Pebble Beach Pro-Amateur
Invitational-Champion, 2023
Glen Flora Country Club Classic
IPGA Section-Champion 2013
Illinois PGA Player’s Championship – Champion, 2013
Illinois PGA Radix Cup Team, 2019, 2013, 2011
Illinois PGA Royal Cup Team, 2006 – 2013
United States Open Local Qualifier – Medalist
Prestwick CC, 2009
U.S. Open Sectional Qualifier, 2009, 2007
Canadian Professional Golf Tour, 2002
United States Amateur Championship, 1999
United States Public Links Championship, 1999, 1998
All-Conference Division 1
Loyola University Chicago, 1997
NJCAA All-American, 1995
Low round in competition – 64
Sherman Hills Golf Club, Moonlightgolf.com Tour
Testimonials
Eric is a great coach.
March 7, 2023Eric is a great coach. Took the good parts of my swing and integrated corrections where needed. I was looking for extra distance and I think I’m on my way. Thanks Eric
Eric was good to work with.
January 9, 2023Eric recognized my faults and worked on them showing proper stance and body position. He was good to work with.
Best coaching I've ever received in golf.
January 2, 2023By far the best coaching I’ve ever received in golf. Eric gave me great adjustments to work on a consistent fade. No more YouTube tutorials for me! In person is the best investment for me. Looking forward to another lesson.
Eric has been a great influence on my game
April 22, 2016Eric has been a great influence on my game. He keeps things simple. We work on one thing at a time and with repetition it becomes second nature. A good example is staying on my left side for irons. I used to be a picker but now am taking quality divots. So much to say in so little time. Thanks Eric. Golfers out there give Eric a call.
Eric is professional, punctual and very patient
June 5, 2018Eric Ilic has three qualities as a Pro Golfer that makes him an excellent coach. He is professional, punctual and very patient. I was really frustrated with my game and after a few lessons with Eric and incorporating his style of training, my overall game has greatly improved, especially my long game. He has truly increased my confidence and excitement for the game of golf.
I've named my swing ``the Eric swing”
April 22, 2016Eric is the first golf professional (during 50 plus years of taking lessons with pro’s) that evaluates your swing and figures out ways to work within your swing to give you a golf swing that you can play with. His ability to explain how to make these small changes is what really sets him apart. I’ve known Eric for about 4 years and use him every year for the tune-ups to my swing. I’ve never been able to trust my swing like I can now. In fact I’ve named my swing “the Eric swing”.