Because he was “too small for football,” Richardson played golf for his team at Grissom High School in Meridianville, Alabama. Later, he competed in professional events, including the Dixie PGA Section Championship and the Alabama Chapter Championship. Now a full time instructor at the Richland Golf Center, Richardson dedicates his days to improving and fine-tuning the games of others.

“When students first come to me they usually ask if I’m patient,” says Richardson. “They find out soon enough that I am, and that I really pay attention to each individual,” he adds. Richardson provides specific instruction based on each golfer’s needs, some times recommending that students hit just their irons to perform certain drills. “I do not teach each person the same,” says Richardson. “Everyone has different needs.”

According to Richardson, the best part of his game involves short irons. Not surprisingly, his favorite shots to make are two-foot birdie putts. Richardson once made a 10-foot putt for par to shoot his target score and pass his Player’s Ability Test. He enjoys playing his home course most, but he’d travel to Vegas for a round given the opportunity. “I’ve never played there,” says Richardson. Favoring no particular colors for golf, it’s likely Richardson would simply don whatever was clean and head out to the first tee.