Golf lessons
 

Haven’t golfed for a few years . Any recommendations for good golf lessons ?

The Golf Academy @ Sarasota, right by Colony Plaza off Moyer Loop...

Craig at Sarasota golf range

Steve Wresh at Continental on 44. We enjoyed our lessons there!

Barney Beard at Rolling Acres driving range.
Excellent teacher and he will give you your first golf lesson for FREE. Have gone back to him many times for many years.

Do they have an area with grass? Last time I was there balls were "worn" and had inconsistent flights.

Villages Golf Academy has many programs both private and group.

Good Golf School first...

:welcome::bigbow:

My Bride has a lesson with him...................he spent 1/2 the lesson time talking about himself. :ohdear:

Golf Clinic
 

If your serious about lessons and don’t mind a little trip Greg Coffin’s Peak Performance school is great for a cool getaway. Greg will put together one or two day clinics that work on fundamentals or whatever part of your game you need. I prefer one on one for a few hours rather than one hour lessons( I am a beginner). Strong coaching skills and practical guides. Not in The Villages but worth the trip. Good Luck!

Golf Lessons
 

Oxford Golf Academy off of 466. Great place with some very good instructors. My wife and I are both taking lessons there and it’s been great.

Weather doesn’t affect your lesson there as they are set up inside but hitting to the lake. They do video your swing and replay it for you in slo-mo. That can be UGLY:)

Funny. Should have been 50% discount special!

Another vote for lessons at the Continental on 44. Mine were with Sandra, as I wanted a female instructor. Her “Golf Your Best” program is wonderful & tailored to any physical limitations you might have.

My wife also said he's a bit of a "horn blower", but she did learn a lot and was very happy with the class...

Unfortunately she graduated as a "Rules Nazi" and didn't quite grasp the concept of a 2" "gimme". She tried to assess a penalty stroke. Nipped that in the bud, post haste! :1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Barney Beard at Rolling Acres Driving range is an excellent teacher! Patient and personable, he can make you a better golfer in his first lesson - which is free! He starts with your grasp of the basics and goes from there. He also has written a golf book that is simple enough to refresh and improve what you already know. And it's FUNNY! ("Golf for Beginners: How Not to be Embarrassed
at the First Tee") Everytime I see him, I improve!

That seems pretty common.
 

Don't they all do that. It seems to be pretty common. I guess they are all great in their own minds.

Try the female pro at Eagle Ridge. She is the only teaching pro around that does not try to teach everyone the same swing She teaches improving your natural swing and it works. Most pros try to change your swing to emulate "the perfect swing".

Maybe your wife realizes better than you how important the last two inches can be . . . . . just sayin’. 😁

First lesson with Craig he spent the better part of the lesson showing how he hit balls and bragging about how his low handicap is almost identical both left and right handed. Second and last lesson watched him finish the lesson before mine, about 10 minutes late, then exit the facility, get in his vehicle, and drive off for lunch. He might be a good golfer, but not a professional instructor.

For a good lesson see Sandra Chester at Colonial Country Club.

I have used some of the local instructors. However, I found the Internet a great source for golf instructional videos....and for the most part it is free. The nice thing about online is you can view them at your leisure. I bought a portable net and mat, and I was off to the races! Based on online videos, I managed to go from the mid 100's to the very low 80's. My 2022 goal is to break into the 70's.

I had lessons with Sue Ellen at Palmer. She is great!

That was my experience with certain others as well, but not there.

My name is Mike Pintar (GHIN 4.3). I live in TV and offer lessons to beginner to high hdcp golfers (putting, short game, full swing). Rate is $25 / hr. Locations are flexible and utilize TV champ courses with practice areas and driving range (grass recommended). Also use short game area at Longleaf/Loblolly. Contact me at Two62-894-412one