Meet Justin Langhill of Raleigh

Today we’d like to introduce you to Justin Langhill.

Hi Justin, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
Like many athletes growing up, I had a favorite sport — baseball. It was the sport I played the most and the one where I seemed naturally the most gifted. I played through high school, college, and even spent a year playing semi-professionally, culminating in an 11-year baseball career.
Along the way, I played golf recreationally with family and friends. Like most people, I didn’t initially view golf as a “real” sport, but I was always frustrated when I didn’t perform well. After retiring from baseball in 2014, I worked a series of jobs, trying to find a career path. Unfortunately, none of them paid a livable wage or aligned with anything I was passionate about.
Thankfully, my inability to be a “good employee” eventually led me to a job as a golf shop attendant at Shaker Hills Country Club in Harvard, Massachusetts, in the fall of 2016. It was there — by accident — that I discovered the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI). By that time, I had caught the golf “bug.” I was practicing more and more, seeing small improvements, but not at a satisfying pace, and certainly not translating to the course after hours of work.
Curious and eager to improve, I enrolled in a TPI seminar and earned my Level 1 certification in golf fitness. With no plan, no money, and no clear example to follow, I began my journey by training myself as my first “client.” As I trained, my body became more adaptive to the sport, and I learned how exercise could teach the body to move correctly for golf. This discovery laid the foundation for what would become my personal philosophy: golf performance starts with the body.
I don’t claim to have reinvented the wheel, but to this day, I remain deeply committed to my personal golf game. I believe my passion for continuous improvement, fitness, and recovery sets an example for the people I work with — showing them that real, lasting change is possible. You just have to start.
Golf is unique: it’s one of the only mainstream sports you can play alone, outdoors, and at almost any age. As people age out of other sports, many turn to golf. But I’ve noticed a common trend — many people go from 0 to 100. They buy a set of clubs, start swinging away, and expect immediate results without any understanding of how their body moves. They often turn to YouTube to self-diagnose, falling into rabbit holes of misconceptions and bad habits.
Golf can be a prideful sport, and it often takes time before someone seeks professional help. I founded Reborn Golf to make that help more accessible — to bridge the gap between fitness and practice, making improvement feel less intimidating. My mission is to integrate golf fitness and swing practice so they work hand-in-hand without overtaking someone’s life or free time.
People invest thousands into the latest clubs and equipment with little improvement. Yet investing that same amount into a personalized golf fitness and progress plan could completely change their game in just 4–6 months. When the body learns how to move for the sport, it learns how to play the sport.
I am where I am today because of stumbling on information about that first seminar that changed my life. In 2019, I moved to North Carolina to ensure I could work in golf year-round. Since then, I’ve worked at two different country clubs as an Assistant and later as a Head Golf Professional — one of the proudest achievements of my life. It proved to me that I had truly made the athletic shift and that my business and golf experience were trusted to lead an entire operation.
In the following years, I earned two additional TPI certifications in Golf Fitness and Power, as well as a NASM Personal Trainer certification. In 2023, after many trial-and-error experiences trying to build a business, I officially launched Reborn Golf LLC. Thanks to the support of TriGolf in Raleigh, I had a place to teach, create social media content, and start reaching as many people as possible.
(One regret — I wish I had started my social media journey sooner! My advice: don’t overthink it, just start.)
Today, I’m proud to say my clients are seeing real, measurable progress — sometimes as early as 30 days after starting. One client went from a complete beginner to making her first real birdie in just seven months. Another completed his 90-day program and felt confident enough to start entering individual tournaments again. He texted me that he won the gross AND net tournament in his flight! Multiple clients have overcome fear of certain clubs simply because they now understand how to adjust their swings with confidence.
I’m incredibly proud of their progress. It solidifies that what I teach works — not just for myself, but for others too. It’s one thing to achieve personal results; it’s another to teach others and see the proof firsthand.
Reborn Golf is about rebuilding your game from the foundation up. My own journey took much longer than I wish it had, but it’s now my life’s work to help others get there faster — with a trusted coach, at an affordable rate, and with an approach that’s both effective and fun.

Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It has been anything but a smooth road. In many ways, I feel blessed that it hasn’t been, because I needed to learn so many lessons that I wouldn’t have learned otherwise. I’m proud to say that every battle I faced, I met head-on with confidence. I won’t claim there was never any doubt, but my faith always overcame doubt and got me to where I am today.
Two main struggles were constant throughout my journey: time and money.
Time was the biggest hurdle. It was difficult to allow any creativity to flourish or give enough time to clients to truly make them feel valued, all while working behind the desk at a golf course or corporate business. The way I earned a living impaired my ability to fully pursue what I was passionate about. I always knew I had a passion for working with people—I loved seeing clients’ eyes light up when they talked about their goals. It was frustrating to have that passion boxed into corporate expectations, where conversations with a boss revolved more around numbers than about making an impact. The “corporate” side of any job never sat well with me.
Even so, I never let my passion for creativity die, and that perseverance brought me to where I am today. Time was absolutely my number one struggle: balancing all my ideas, creating programs, trying to sell them to people, and at the same time, fulfilling the necessary hours just to make a living.
A close second was the financial struggle. I’ve always been better at penny-pinching than living in abundance. Honestly, I probably wouldn’t even be doing this interview if it weren’t for the golf boom during COVID-19. Golf exploded because it was one of the few activities people could do outside safely.
At that time, I was working at a golf course, giving lessons, and my schedule was full when many others were out of work. It’s crazy to look back and realize how perfectly the timing worked out. When I moved to North Carolina in August 2019, I was actually working at Enterprise Rent-A-Car. My plan was to save up enough money to eventually transition into golf full-time, even though it would initially pay significantly less. But after only a month at Enterprise, I left and started as an Assistant Golf Professional in late September 2019. If I had stayed at Enterprise, I would have been out of a job in March 2020 when COVID hit—and I would have had no fallback. I feel very blessed that things unfolded the way they did.
Being in the golf industry isn’t nearly as leisurely as it may seem from the outside. Lessons are a great source of income for a golf pro, but there’s typically no contract or guaranteed pay between coach and client. If you work at a private course, the focus is more on enhancing the member experience than on building your personal brand or offering unique services. Maintaining the passion for golf that originally brought you into the industry can be very difficult once you see the corporate side and the limits placed on you.
Fortunately, my passion for fitness helped me see an opportunity. I realized how underutilized fitness services were at the clubs I worked at, and I began creating and offering those programs. That confidence eventually led me to create my own business.
Of course, starting my own business brought its own set of financial struggles. I didn’t make a profit for the first four months and came very close to bankruptcy. During that time, my car was stolen, my insurance had lapsed, and I couldn’t afford a replacement. I fell behind on credit card payments, and it was a brutally tough period mentally.
But through it all, I remained determined. I had absolute confidence in God and in my abilities. I knew that nothing great ever comes without sacrifice.
I’m far from saying “I’ve made it,” but I can confidently say I’m past the worst of it—and I’m very much looking forward to 2025!

As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
Such a great question to reflect on and think about.

The short answer, as it relates to Reborn Golf, is that I specialize in the body-swing connection. I have a unique ability to see a golf swing and quickly identify which parts of the body are contributing to a player’s success or failure. I take a lot of pride in my communication skills—being able to explain the same concept in multiple ways until a player truly understands how their body is moving. My goal is to help players make corrections on their own, without needing a coach standing beside them. I believe true improvement happens when someone can say, “I know why that shot happened,” instead of, “Why is this happening?”

From a fitness perspective, my specialty is alternative exercise programming. Thanks to my experience training both myself and others, I can take any one exercise and break it down into multiple levels of difficulty. This is extremely helpful, especially in a busy gym environment. If you have to train during peak hours, it’s invaluable to have someone like me who can provide alternative exercises—so you’re not stuck waiting on a machine or feeling boxed into a specific piece of equipment. I design programs with your training time and gym availability in mind, offering efficient alternatives that require minimal space and equipment but still deliver results.

I’m very proud of both of these abilities and continue to seek out new ways to grow and stay educated in both fields.

What I’m most proud of recently is the past eight months. Continuing to push forward through mental hurdles, consistently putting out content, researching what works and what doesn’t, staying educational, fun, and disciplined—even during long stretches without many clients—has been a major accomplishment.

As for what I’m “known for,” I’m not sure I can answer that exactly. But if I had to guess, I would say I’m known for providing well-explained golf lesson and fitness content—and for being someone who always replies. I rarely leave a comment or message unliked or unanswered, even the negative ones. That level of care matters to me.

What truly sets me apart is the fact that I do it all myself:

All the content
All the visuals
The website (reborngolf.com)
Social media
Ad copy
Everything
I consider myself multifaceted and efficient. But more importantly, when it comes to working with clients, communication is where I really differentiate myself. I value communication and honesty more than anything else.

If you become my client, I make it abundantly clear: anything said is better than anything left unsaid. Whether it’s feedback about the work, your needs, your results—whatever it is—the more information I have, the better I can adjust and deliver for you. I take the same thorough approach that a good doctor would. I guarantee my work, but I need all the facts and updates to do it right.

Most coaches don’t bother giving homework, recaps of lessons, incorporating fitness elements, or finding extra ways to provide value beyond the one-on-one time.
I do all that—and then some.

What were you like growing up?
Growing up, I was immersed in all things sports. I was what you might call a chameleon—able to adapt, fit in, and find my place through whatever sport was happening around me. Whether it was baseball, football, golf, or anything else, if it involved competition and movement, I was all in.
I just wanted to play.

That part of me hasn’t changed. The biggest difference today is that I have to be much more mindful about mobility, recovery, and taking care of my body to keep living that lifestyle. Staying active now requires discipline beyond just “showing up and playing,” but the passion for it has only grown stronger.

I believe the creativity I was given in life shines brightest through athletics. Whether I’m competing, coaching, or simply observing, I’m always analyzing situations—imagining what could have been done better, what could have worked differently, and how small adjustments create major changes.
I think that’s part of why golf found me.
The creativity inside the game—reading lies, picking shots, shaping swings—suits me perfectly. Golf requires not just physical skill but mental creativity, and it has challenged and inspired me in ways few other sports have.

Beyond sports, I’ve always been drawn to artistic outlets. I love drawing and painting and have a deep appreciation for creativity in all its forms. I’ve also developed a passion for travel over the years. I studied abroad in Europe in my junior year of college and that experience made me want to see more when the time allowed. One of my near-future goals is to visit Mount Everest Base Camp. Pushing my body and mind into new environments excites me, and I love the idea of conquering challenges that require both physical endurance and mental toughness.

If I had to sum up who I am, I would say this:
I’m a kid at heart, with a soul rooted in sports, creativity, and continuous growth.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://reborngolf.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justin_langhill/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jlanghill/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-langhill-808a03118/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@justin_langhill
• Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/justin-langhill-raleigh
• Other: https://linktr.ee/langhillgolf