I want to start this review with a high-level background of my "golfing profile" to provide readers…read moreof this review with additional context related to my experience with / perspective of Jim Hartnett. I started playing golf when I was 10 years old (now 39yo), learning the game from 3-4 different teaching professionals from the age of 10 - 17. I played competitively via junior golf and high school golf with a low index of 4.2, and currently am a weekend hacker carrying a 6.1 index. After my high school golf "career", I swore off teaching professionals because I found that the lessons I received conflicted with the golf swing my mind and body were searching for. I was lucky enough to stumble upon Jim Hartnett when signing up for a gym membership at the same facility that Jim gives golf lessons at. Prior to meeting Jim in-person, I thoroughly researched him online, and stumbled upon what I believe to be one of the best & most insightful golf books I've ever read--"Golf for the other 80%: The answer to why you can't improve". After reading his book from cover to cover, I knew I needed to see the application of his golf swing theories first hand, and subsequently had a one hour golf lesson with Jim. Simply put, Jim is a true maverick in the golf instruction space. His approach to golf instruction is completely different from the numerous golf lessons I've had in the past. Jim is incredibly knowledgeable about the golf swing and its associated mechanics, applies the latest and greatest golf swing technology into his lessons, and approaches teaching in a much more practical application manner vs theoretical / didactic manner, which I very much appreciated. After my first one hour lesson with Jim, my understanding of the golf swing had taken a quantum leap forward, and many of the golf swing mysteries I had been trying to solve for years were finally put into focus. The following quote from Mickey Mantle ultimately sums up what my experience with Jim Hartnett resulted in for me: "It's unbelievable how much you don't know about the game you've been playing all your life." Thanks Jim.

Fantastic experience with Matt and Jim. The combination of TPI golf health improvement and teaching…read moreis what the doctor ordered!

Wade is the best ever! My sister and I took a lesson with Wade and felt so comfortable with him. We…read moreare beginners and Wade was patient with us. We really had a blast! We love going to the San Juan Driving range. Everyone is super chill. I have met the coolest people. I recommend San Juan Driving range and taking a lesson with Wade. You will be glad you did‍ Sherry Kaish

I had two instructors in the past at a local muni. I took quite a few lessons but absolutely no…read moreprogress. The ONLY thing worked on was my plane. I decided to take a lesson with Roy, and since my name is also Roy I thought it might be a good omen. McQuiag had me hit a few balls and within five hits he saw a lot of fundamental problems with my grip ALONE. He explained how my grip was effecting my anatomy and thus swing. It was awkward at first but after some clean ones it started to fall into place. Roy's diagnosis was so good I was upset that I'd spent the previous year with instructors who just phoned it in. Roy has integrity and will help you understand what you need to work on that is specific to you. He cares about the people he comes into contact with and it shows. I've since made a commitment to Roy as my instructor moving forward. You should too.

I want to start out saying how extremely professional Roy was in setting up the lesson, during the…read morelesson, and afterwards. His lessons are well structured and I felt I was making better contact with the ball with every point Roy taught. I will be going back for my next lesson and I highly recommend Roy as anyone's golf instructor!

Had a great experience today at No Bogeys Golf. We visited to get the family out of the house and…read morerent a hitting bay for an hour. We had bought a set of used clubs a few years back from No Bogeys and were very impressed with the service. Our second visit didn't disappoint. Great simulation setup and course collection to work on your golf game. Kyle always delivers an elevated level of service and attention to detail. Ended up signing up for a monthly golf membership and will definitely trust the team for a new set of clubs and a fitting in the near future. 5/5 stars all around.

I got fitted from Brian. He definitely knows his stuff. He had no bias towards any brand and didn't…read moretry to sell me on anything. My new setup is so dialed and I can't believe how much better I'm hitting it. I'm a +1 and take my game very seriously and they can absolutely help at all levels.

Great course not so great marshals. Dave, his pro-shop and…read morestaff run it very well... The design is top shelf.

Beautiful and fun course, I play here all the time. The best deal in golf for any SC resident. I…read moredon't even know what they charge for non residents but I'm sure it's more reasonable than the other SC tracks. My reason for reviewing now is that another reviewer falsely stated that there is crab grass and St. Augustine out there. With all due respect to that reviewer, it's very obviously Kikuyu grass out there and the maintenance crew does an amazing job. All the other staff are very welcoming and helpful. If you're looking for a snobby country club atmosphere, this ain't it. If you love the game, you'll never be let down by Muni.

Best value in Orange County. Owners have spent large amounts of money to improve everything! Even…read morethe restaurant has been rebuilt. Justin, the AM starter, is the best. Close enough to the coast for fair weather year-round.

Had my swing evaluation and 30 min intro lesson with Logan yesterday. Overall, it was an incredible…read moreexperience! Logan knows his stuff and knows how to break the swing down. We looked at inconsistencies in my swing and attacked them piece by piece. It was incredibly helpful being able to see my swing frame by frame to highlight what was going wrong, and what was going right. Logan showed me some really great drills to practice on the range to help my ball compression. Also, really appreciate how there was no pushy sales tactics regarding booking another lesson. 100% will be booking another lesson. Took lessons from an older gentleman a few months ago who almost turned me off from seeking "professional" help; so glad I didn't. Thanks for the assistance Logan - look forward to working with you again soon!

I had a great fitting with Riley and Daniel. I can't wait for my new fitted clubs. Great service…read morefrom everyone I worked with at Golftec.

Daniel Kuntz agreed to refund me for the class package before I ever used them. This was a month…read moreago. After several calls and emails, I have yet to receive my refund. The swing evaluation is 15 minutes of looking at your swing and 45 minutes of selling you a lesson package. I wouldn't call it a swing evaluation. It's more of a sales pitch. It's not worth the $150 they charge for it. I should have read the reviews before deciding to try them out.

We recently joined the Links at Monarch and have been blown away. The course is beautiful and in…read morefantastic condition. A huge shoutout to Bryce for being so helpful when we joined. He walked us through everything, was incredibly responsive, and made the whole process seamless. It's clear he genuinely cares about members. Highly recommend both the course and the team!

The front 9 seemed to be prettier than the back 9. Be prepared for a lot of sand traps. The club…read morehouse has a great view. We were hoping to see Monarch butterflies but they weren't out when we were there in August. The resort has a tram that takes people down to the beach so you'll see that cart driving by throughout your play. One time while we were on the cart path, my friend was getting out and almost got ran over by the shuttle who came on the path behind us. We didn't hear it and there was no warning from the driver. The back 9 had these drones that seemed to be mowing during our game. We figured since they had cameras they would go around us but they didn't. One ran into our golf cart. The other would have ran over my ball if I didn't move it. For $300/round, I would have hoped they would either run these during times when people aren't playing or have the cameras on them so they won't run into you.

We are now living in NY on the Canadian border. Our plans are not currently anchored. We are…read morehoping to get back to the Laguna area again. I send everyone I know about the Ranch. I miss it very much. We loved the Restaurant area you added shortly before we left. Have fun ! Bonnie B.

Amazing for golf. Great upkeep of fairways and greens. Professional staff and well stocked pro shopread more

If you're looking to take your golf game to the next level or if you are just starting to play…read moregolf, Seiko Onoue is the person you should be looking for. Recently I had the chance to take golf lessons from Seiko. I've noticed the difference after the first lesson with her. I am able to hit the ball much farther than before and with much more confidence than ever. Seiko is a wonderful person, down to earth and very patient with her students. She takes her time with her students explaining the different aspects of the game to you. Seiko teaches out of the South Orange County area, the beautiful Arroyo Trabuco Golf Course. Whether if you live in the area, have to travel from a different county, or even have drive an hour or more to come see her, she is well worth it. You will not be disappointed! Thank you for everything Seiko! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Seiko-Onoue-PGA-Golf-Instruction/194272743983294