I had the pleasure of taking a lesson with Bob Swinnerton this morning over at Pacific Golf Centers…read morein Watsonville. Bob's professionalism, unique style and approach to the game of golf were refreshing as he was able to introduce new ideas to me concerning aspects of the game that I have struggled with for quite some time now. I would highly recommend the Santa Cruz Golf Academy and Bob Swinnerton for any age/level golfer. I am confident you will have an outstanding experience. Thanks Bob!

Nice range, reasonable prices and friendly staff. It is not crowded during the week. The golf…read morepro their is good as well

Booked last minute lesson thru square and was super easy. Sean was really accommodating and i…read moreappreciated it!! The lesson is located at Boulder Creek which i found was a private gold course right hidden in back next past Almaden Lake. I saw turkeys coming in and a coyote and deer on the way out. So awesome!! It was kind of a cold day, foggy, but was beautiful on the course and luckily warmed up throughout the lesson. U can park then make ur way to the range which is the walk way in front of parking lots. Sean is so nice and friendly and makes u feel great even when the ball goes awry. He helped me correct my swing so I'm rotating and using my whole torso/body instead of just my arms. Also my stance and grip. This was my first lesson and we already saw improvement in how far the ball was hit! I would def recommend Sean and will be back for more lessons!!

Sean is a great observer of the golf swing. After watching me swing and after hitting a few balls,…read morehe knew exactly what I needed to improve my swing. He asked me questions and explained the how and why of what he was asking me to do so that I could reproduce it when practicing. He then went on to show me a series of drills that I can use at home to improve my short game pitching and chipping. He is a patient and excellent golf instructor and I would not hesitate to recommend him for lessons.

When I started with Matt only 7 months ago, I was a brand new beginner. I had had a few lessons…read morefrom another outfit that were not very helpful for me. I called that other company's teaching approach Painting by Numbers because it wasn't cohesive and intuitive for me. Also, Matt gives full hour-long lessons versus the other company that only did half hour lessons which I found to be way too short so I ended up having a fractured and incomplete understanding of the golf swing. I'm over 60 years old and a slender woman. So I don't have bulk muscle for strength. Learning how to strike the ball correctly gives me the distance. Matt teaches with intuitive, cohesive instruction and shows (sometimes with props) as well as explains why certain aspects of the swing are important so that logically it all makes sense. He is such a gifted teacher to help all the details gel without my feeling its overly analytical. Proof of his teaching is I started out hitting my 7 iron 42 yards on the Trackman and am now hitting 122 yards dead straight. Also when I started out I didn't have the ball striking skills to play18 hole courses, only 9 hole courses. I recently scored 110, 112, and 114 on a par 72 course. When people learn I've only golfed for 10 months total, they can't believe it. When they ask who is my coach, I happily share about Matt being the best ever and why. Matt is confident that I will soon be breaking 100. I can't wait!

Mike is a great coach and was more than happy to accommodate my availability. I could tell by the…read moreway he carried himself and communicated that he was the coach for me. I'm new to golf been playing for two weeks and he was able to help me with getting better contact, my form and a few swing thoughts. I was able to put on 20 yards on each of my clubs from one lesson and get consistent hits. Highly recommend this place and Mike!

Brad Cursio is an outstanding golf instructor who combines deep knowledge, patience, humor, and…read moreenthusiasm to create an enjoyable and effective learning experience. I attended his three-day academy last April, where each day began with about two hours of instruction focused on my goals and key golf fundamentals, followed by nine holes on the course with Brad to put those lessons into practice. Brad is especially skilled at adapting his teaching style when something is not clicking. When I struggled, he moved easily between different explanations, strategies, and learning approaches until the concept made sense. With a few simple, easy-to-execute changes to my setup and grip, he helped me add twenty to thirty yards to all of my longer clubs. My short game improved even more. The wedge strategies he taught helped me get more out of my shots, land closer to the pin, and shorten my path to the hole. The on-course component was one of the most valuable parts of the academy. It exposed me to all aspects of the game and helped me understand how the individual pieces fit together in real playing conditions. I started as a mid-handicapper hoping to stay under 100; now I am working to stay under 90, which is a major improvement and still a work in progress. If you are looking to refine your golf game, improve your fundamentals, and learn in a supportive environment, I highly recommend Brad and his Monterey Bay Golf Academy.

Brad was excellent to work with. Detailed and great demeaner. He is a wonderful teacher and…read morecheerleader. After my over 30 years layoff from golf, Brad has helped me tremendously and provided hope to my senior golf game. I felt very fortunate to find him and would highly recommend Brad!

I have golfed a lot when I was younger but never had a lesson. I was able to get down to a decent…read morehandicap but I was just working with my slice and my home-grown golf swing. I had kids and started a business and took about 15 years off of golf. Like everyone else, I got back into golf during the pandemic. I felt like I was starting over. After a few months of scores over 100 I decided to seek out golf lessons. Steve came highly recommended by a friend. I had watched every youtube video on the web about getting rid of my slice and gave each tip an honest try. Steve taught me to focus on being relaxed and keeping a nice tempo. He also showed me how completing the rotation of my shoulders in my follow through automatically squared up my clubface at impact. In my 2nd lesson I was able to hit some of my iron shots pure. By my third lesson they were going longer and my swing felt so smooth and effortless. I started regularly shooting rounds in the low 90's on the hardest courses in the area. By lesson 6 I started to be able to regularly hit a draw on my driver with a slight inside out path, keeping my balance, and getting that club face closed with my shoulders on the follow through. I have now had 8 lessons and I am shooting in the high 80's on hard courses pretty regularly. Now pretty much every time I am out someone stops me and tells me how great and effortless my swing looks. I am hitting more fairways, more greens, and my short game lessons have improved my putting and my chipping. I am now making almost everything from 6 feet in, and have significantly improved my longer putts. I still have good days and bad days, but my bad days are better than my good days were before my lessons. Lastly, Steve is the best deal in town from a bang for your buck stand point. I paid $150 for a 4 lesson package which comes out to only $37.50 per lesson. You can't find a better deal.

Working with Steve set the tone for my best year of golf to date. I discussed with him my goals and…read morehe worked with me to get me to a much improved foundation. I have had lessons in the past, nothing even close, Steve knows his stuff and knows how to coach.

I started lessons with Ian less than a year ago and he has completely transformed my game. I could…read morebarely swing a driver and had no real foundation -- in under 9 months, I broke 100 for the first time. The progress has been real. Ian has a sharp eye for mechanics and breaks everything down in a way that actually sticks -- starting from the ground up with grip, then building into swing path, ball position, and tempo. He gives you a clear roadmap and builds on it lesson by lesson. I practice a few times a week and take monthly lessons with him, and every session I walk away with something concrete to work on. What sets Ian apart is that he's not just technically excellent -- he's also a great communicator who's genuinely invested in his students' progress. You can tell he loves what he does. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced golfer looking to sharpen your game, I can't recommend Ian enough. He's the real deal.

After a 10yr break, I decided to see Ian to rebuild my swing. At 56yrs old, not as lumber as I…read moreused to be. Purchased a 5-lesson pkge. Best decision I've made! Ian corrected my set up, take away, and downswing in a manner that was very understandable and relatable. I'm striking the ball much better now than I've ever had in the 25yrs of playing. My confidence level is much higher now. I've had several coaches in the past but no one has been impactful as Ian. I will see him again for tune ups in the future. Highly recommended!

Great local golf pro…read more Very friendly and knowledgeable. His online booking tools and appointment reminders are a nice touch as well. A bit pricey, but come on, you just spent $500 on that driver. Might as well learn how to use it!

Ross has reasonable group rates for beginning golfers at an awesome location, Harding Park, and is…read morevery observant yet patient with golfers of all skill levels. Sign up for a group or individual lesson and you will be on your way to improving your game.

Played Bayonet which had been about 20+ years since I was here last time. We had a 9AM tee time for…read moreSaturday. Pro shop staff were great and helpful, paid $25 less than what I was expecting which was great. Let me start by saying this. When you come to a place like this golf course, as soon as you pay grab your cart and bag etc and immediately go see the starter. Check in with them. Our starter, an older gentleman seen we were about 90 minutes early to our tee time. We went to the range etc and upon just putting, he seen us and said we could go right now if we were ready which was almost 40 minutes ahead of schedule. He gave us some pointers etc on the course which helped a ton. The course had our 4 some completed in 3.5 hours of play. The course was in unbelievable shape and the greens were as hard as they get next to probably a US Open. What a great challenge and can't wait to come back here again.

Excellent fairways, very high grass in the rough. Teenagers who play need to be monitored by the…read moreMarshall and made to pay. Watch out who they pair you with. I had a poor playing couple of juniors from out of town that broke all etiquette and fair play and slowed our pace of play.i will definitely go back often but not be paired with any juniors I don't know.