David is a phenomenal golf instructor. I would be taking lessons from him right about now (Winter tune-up!) if he were still teaching in the Bay Area. I have taken lessons from a half dozen golf pros (including a Northern California PGA "Teacher of the Year") and in my opinion, David is hands down the MOST EFFECTIVE. Why? Because he is able to evaluate a student's golf swing / chip / putting stroke and communicate exactly what the student needs to see & hear in order to improve. His instruction isn't a canned one-size-fits-all approach. He is versatile and can use different techniques & drills to help different students arrive at their optimum result. With every lesson I took from David, I saw tangible results during the session that I was able to carry with me to the golf course. Bottom line is with a handful of lessons over 12 months, David took me, a recreational golfer, from a high 90s player, down to a 10. He saw what I was willing to put into my practice and gave me the tools to make it happen. What else can you ask for? Part of why makes David so good is that he can simplify things, which makes the golf swing / game less intimidating. And I've found if you want to get really technical and statistical, he can go there too. A real asset to the game of golf. - Ed C. (written from my wife's Yelp account) read more

David is an excellent golf instructor. He has a keen eye and an even way to instruct that resonates with his students. David has taught my young son (10 years old) to great success on the course, as well enhancing his love of golf...which is important to me as a dad!! In my personal experience, I went to David when my index stalled at 9 and I could not break the barrier. In his casual way, he opened the lesson with: "What do you want to accomplish?" I said I want to get better consistency which will lead to a lower index. His reply: "well, you have 4 wrongs making a right with your swing and that is why you keep having blow up rounds. If you are committed we can improve your game." He modified my grip, stance alignment and swing path. I went from playing a slight fade to a baby draw. Picked up ~20+ yards in distance (more roll) and much more consistency and accuracy. Despite my index initially going higher (to 11 in 3 months) I was back to an 8 quickly and finished last season at a 6...the lowest index of my 30 year golf career!!! I could not have done that without David's guidance. Thanks Nezzy!! DA Menlo Park, CA read more

David is an incredible PGA Teaching Professional. I have taken lessons from him for about 2 years and my game has improved dramatically. What sets David apart is his unique ability to evaluate the weaknesses in one's golf swing with his I-Pad, show it to you (so you can see exactly what is wrong with your swing), and then use drills and other techniques to correct the fundamental flaws of the swing. Additionally, David is proficient in teaching every aspect of the game, driving, irons, chipping, putting, sand shots, and uneven lies. One other aspect that sets him apart is his ability to help you manage your game on the golf course, assessing risk and rewards, and matching that to one's ability. You can see this in the many golf videos David has made on YouTube. David's ability to teach all levels of golfers from scratch players to beginners and children is unsurpassed. Finally, David's demeanor is low key, patient, and taking lessons from him results in an experience that one would want to repeat often. He is the best Golf Instructor I have ever had. read more

Don from San Jose - Over the years I've worked with no less than 7 different PGA Golf Instructors at a combination of private and public clubs. Clearly David accomplished the most for me and in my opinion is the best instructor I've worked with by far. I still recall his instruction and go back periodically to his You Tube video clips to assist my game when it faultiers. I first meet David while he was at Boulder Ridge GC in San Jose Ca. where he was our PGA Director of Instruction. What sets him aside and impressed me the most is his uncanning ability to quickly adapt his communication for each individual student so they clearly understand what he is communicating and why. His knowledge of Golf, the Golf Swing, Instruction knowledge and great interpersonal skill combined with this communications skill puts him heads above the other professionals I've worked with. If nothing else take time to look at a few of his video tips and set up and appointment/interview to see what he can do for you. Don from SJ read more

David is simply the best PGA Teaching Professional I have had the experience to work with. The simplicity he uses to evaluate one's golf swing using his I-Pad is so effective... and then his ability to improve your game through different drills and exercises is unsurpassed. David's teaching methods are effective with all kinds of players from scratch golfers to 30 handicappers and he is especially good with children learning the game. He is proficient in teaching all aspects of the game driving, irons, chipping, putting, sand saves, uneven lies and trouble shots...all of it. I have taken many lessons from David and my game has really improved. Finally, David's demeanor is low key and patient. Once you have one lesson from him, you will want to go back! read more

David truly helped me to improve my game. I had lessons from others over the years and I stayed about the same in skill. After working with David, my swing changed in quality resulting in greater consistency, distance, and accuracy. I am so disappointed that I will not be able to continue my work with David. He also helped my husband who was struggling in his short game. Last but not least, David worked magic with my young, shy granddaughter. She couldn't even hit the ball. Now she gets distance, has sunk a few long putts and loves his clinics. We all will miss David's fantastic teaching ability. read more

I was looking forward to taking a second set of lessons with David when he announced his relocation. The first lessons were extremely productive. I started as a complete rookie but was able to enjoy the game after just one set of lessons. His patience, power of observations and the practical means to help improve the game are his strong points. Besides, he has a very pleasant personality that makes it easy to work with him. I certainly will miss him here. I wish him the best and am proud to recommend him as a great teacher. naishadh saraiya read more

My family loves David. He's a fantastic instructor. My kids have been taking lessons from him for almost two years. His patience is legendary and he has a great way of transferring fundamental golf lessons in a fun way that kids like. We first started out with David with his group lessons, which were great. I wanted my kids to have more personal attention from David and the results were amazing. I have recommended him for my brother's kids and my best friend's kids. Everyone has enjoyed the experience (parents and kids included). read more

David is extremely knowledgeable about the golf swing. Even better he's able to use this knowledge to help golfers of all skill levels--from scratch players to those who have never picked up a club. I should know as he's given me as well as my wife and kids lessons that have dramatically lowered our scores and increased our enjoyment of the game. And if you ever manage to pull him away from the lesson tee, i highly encourage you to play a few holes with David as he's a fantastic player and an equally wonderful person. read more

David is the best golf instructor I have ever had. He knows how to breakdown the fundamental of golf so golf makes sense . Once I committed to believing my game could improve with constant practice and using the tips I learned from his lessons and clinic my game improved. If you find you learn best by watching golf instructions on TV you need to watch his excellent YouTube videos. I know I'll be making a few trips to wherever he will be teaching. read more

David is such a great instructor - knowledgeable, perceptive, and fun. He is able to apply drills and analogies that really stick so you don't forget the instruction between lessons. My son, age 13, only wanted to learn from David. As a periodic player, my swing became much more fluid and I feel much more in control of my pitching and chipping after just a half dozen lessons with David. I would take more but he moved away from our area. read more

Dave has been a fantastic instructor for me, my wife and son. He doesn't spend a lot of time analyzing and then trying to explain. He makes it very easy to understand what you are doing right or wrong. I have taken many lessons and Dave was the easiest to interpret how to do things properly. The bottom line is, he gets it! I have no problem in recommending Dave to any golfer at any level. You will not be disappointed. Jeff read more

Taking golf lessons can be intimidating. Finding someone who you can communicate with in golf terms is important. As a fairly new woman golfer David made the process not only enjoyable but effective. He has different ways to explain techniques , tools to use, and plenty of patience. All needed with this not so easy game of golf! Also, his videos are a great tool to revisit what you have learned along the way. read more

David is best instructor I've ever have. I took lesson from Golf Smith before. Video motion analysis, PGA professional comparison etc, made me almost give up golf until I met David. He gave advice base on each individual's skill level, physical condition. His drills are fun, easy remember and progressive. He help me lower my score from high 90 down to mid 80. Most import, he made golf such a fun game to me. read more

For me, working David directly correlated with better ball striking, club selection, and course management. Our loss in the Bay Area is San Diego's gain -- when I visit friends and family in SD I will be contacting David for lessons. He is outstanding at evaluation, instruction, and keeping things simple. Super nice guy. He'll be an outstanding addition to ANY course or country club. read more

I have worked with several golf instructors during my 12 years of playing golf, and David is by far the best. He's the only one who was able to both diagnose and fix my fundamental swing flaws (taking club inside on take-away and swinging too fast from the top). Not only has my ball striking and scoring improved dramatically, I'm losing far fewer balls, now :) David's "the best". read more

I have only taken a short game clinic from dave. It was helpful to me. What I would like to say is dave is dedicated to golf instruction. He has produced many short videos to help people. I have observed him giving lessons as well as heard positive comments from his students. Based on this i would recommend him. PS my profile is corrupted. Don't know why. read more

Over the years I have taken many golf lessons and David ranks is one of the best professional teachers I have every had the pleasure to work with. He is very astute at figuring out just what you need to due to fix and or improve your game. You will not be disappointed in David and the odds are high you will become a better golfer. read more

David is a great instructor. He quickly finds the most important area to work on and is great at explaining the problem and solution. He seems to have a good drill for almost any ailment. Most importantly, he doesn't over teach -- not too much info and definitely not too many things at once. Great attitude, Great instructor. read more