Update: it's been 2 more days, still no call back -- I have no idea what's going on with the management here, because the manager is his instructor and who was supposed to call me back during his free period Monday at 4pm. I am honestly so disappointed at the lack of interest and professionalism. Look, this isn't some fantasy booking. He has a history of multiple years at this location coming every week on Monday. I told them who he is, that I was interested in purchasing a special package for his birthday and was prepared to purchase it right then and there. So what's going on here?! I was open to even arranging lessons with another instructor if his usual instructor the manager Mr. Gore wasn't available. And nobody can call me back? Very poor customer service and unprofessional. read more

GOLFTEC Santa Monica - Golf Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I took advantage of the March promotion for the swing evaluation and it was well worth it. My instructor Kevin Albi was patient and showed me what I was doing right and what I needed to work on. I watched a bunch of tutorials and know the principals, and just when I think I I was doing it right, the video doesn't lie. Seeing my stance compared to a pro made all the difference. I can see that when I thought I was too hunched over that I wasn't. They have a reputation as being pricey but I didn't' think so at all. It's about results. I've taken lessons before and what I enjoyed most is that I have actual goals and things to work on to improve. I usually hate going to the range but now I got with things I am actually trying to achieve. read more

Had a gift card for a lesson. The "lesson" ended up being a complete sales job to spend over $1000 in new lessons and actually learned absolutely nothing during my "lesson." Bad business practices! read more

I can't believe that I have been with GolfTec for quite some time now. My Coach, Adrian, is an excellent coach. I have improved a lot since I started playing golf. The facilities are upgraded with plenty of space for lessons. If you are looking to improve your game I strongly recommend contacting GolfTec in your location. read more

Back in the day I was a decent golfer with a grooved swing. After a couple of decades layoff, I was looking to get back playing, having finally rehabbed my back and neck through 5 years of swimming. Looked around for some options as I needed clubs and didn't want to ingrain bad habits from a very rusty swing. Found Golftec, and while some of the online forums had mixed reviews (like all forums tend to have), the Santa Monica location is very close to my house, and I figured I'd go for the club fitting (if you do it there and buy the clubs through them, the fitting is free) and see how I liked it. Got Justin for my fitting, and he was friendly and laid back. I hit a number of balls (mostly poorly), and the video and tracking data gave real information to work on. And the video illustrated to me what parts of my swing had gone awry - some of which were not quite right to begin with. We worked through a number of different head and shaft combinations, and found what worked for me and my goals (which is *not* what I was originally looking at in a local shop). Ordered up the clubs, then emailed later asking about prices for lesson packages. Justin got back to me quickly and I ended up going for a package that included another fitting (for woods), unlimited practice bay time and a chunk of lessons. At the first lesson you strap on the sensors and get a full analysis of your swing. Some argue that their tech is old. Yes, there might be some more advanced algorithms, but frankly there are a lot of people who obsess over data and seem to forget that the point of golf is hitting balls, not hitting numbers. The setup gives you what you need, and Justin quickly identified some fundamental things to change at setup and takeaway. As I hit more balls with those changes, it felt odd at first, but I was starting to hit much more consistent shots. Significantly better than at my fitting. Looking forward to more progress over the months to come. The annotated video from my lesson is available online so I have reference to work from. Gives you an easy way to track what you're working on and progress. When you use the practice bay in between lessons, you can use the video to check positions. Certainly more efficient than when I was first learning and you were pretty much on your own at the range. Expect some plateaus and frustrations - such is the game. But have no problem recommending Golftec to most players. read more

Golftech Santa Monica is great. I've been training there for the past few years and my game has dramatically improved. Christian is a phenomenal instructor and a great guy. He's been by my side from my first lesson all the way through the present, constantly assessing the areas I need to improve and frequently tweaking our game plan (short, medium, and long term) to achieve my goals. He's very technical, but able to break down the sometimes complex mechanics into easily digestible nuggets. We've both worked hard together to bring my game down from the mid 90s to the mid to low 70s. It's also a great place to go and practice. All of the staff are super friendly and I've gotten to know many of them fairly well. read more

The first lesson, cost $125 and was mostly a sales pitch. I was told it would be free when I signed up, if I selected a "package." The pro was looking mostly at the forms and questionnaire instead of my son's golf swing and just kept telling him to hit more balls. He gave a basic useful tip (rotate shoulders) but his voice was quite muffled, he spoke fast and was hard to understand in general. Mostly he went through extremely quickly a pro on video stopping to show the steps of a perfect swing. That information was not useful as it was very hard to understand - voice muffled, terms not defined. The lesson was a ruse for the sales pitch where he said wrote on a white board that 54 lessons would get him to the "next" level which was completely undefined. My son already was hitting 120 yards with a 7 iron on their virtual golf system, and not once did he give any positive feedback. Zero enthusiasm. He could have been selling widgets. My son being 14 needs some positivity and excitement - this is golf not a mortuary! read more

Adrian is the best golf teacher I have ever had. He makes my experience with Golf Tec amazing. He has a unique talent of miming with exageration what the bad parts of my swing are so I can make a quick and easy corrections. He knows every type of swing, and puts me through different swings to see which is most appropriate for me. I have studied with him for a short while and already am getting the beautiful swing I have always wanted. Kudos to you, Adrian, you have made my golf life so much fun. Thanks so much for being a good person !!!! read more

GolfTEC in Santa Monica is great! They have 4 practice bays here and each one is equipped with a dual camera system that records you from the front and from the side. The cameras automatically record your swing based on the sound of the impact and they have easy access buttons to play back your swing frame by frame, forward and backward. It also includes impact analysis like clubhead speed, ball speed, smash factor, angle of attack, degree of club face open/closed, etc. When you take the personalized swing evaluation, the instructor straps body sensors so you can see all of your shoulder and hip tilts, angles, and rotation during every point of the swing. This way you can tell exactly what you need to work on. They have a vast selection of videos of pros where they can compare your swing to a pro's swing side by side. There is a hard sales pitch at the end but I already knew that going in. I ended up signing up despite the huge cost because I could see the benefit of all the instant feedback you get from using their equipment. My instructor, Thomas Howell Jr, is very good at helping me dissect the problems associated with my swing. I've only been at GolfTEC for 2 weeks but I can already see how this will help me in the long run. Compared to lessons at the golf range which are probably less than half the price, I think the amount of improvement will be worth the cost of GolfTEC. I give it 4 stars because of the cost of the whole thing, and because they don't have very high frame rate cameras. I hope that in the future they will use the same type of slow motion technology you see on TV like SwingVision. Edit: 2/7/2012 After 12 lessons, I'm going to have to up this place to 5 stars. I would not have seen this kind of improvement without the instant feedback and well structured lessons that Golftec offers. One of the most valuable tools that Golftec offers, is the ability to watch and download your past lessons for future review. Being able to rewatch your lessons really allows the points that the instructor brings up to sink in. My 15 lessons are almost up and I'm actually considering adding more lessons. I just have to run it by my wife! read more

GOLFTEC Santa Monica - GolfTEC Santa Monica - Golf Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Don't go there for a fitting. It's a giant waste of money. They just do a few measurements and send you on your way. Expect you to know which club, shaft, etc. you want and they'll just try to sell that set. A fitting pro should watch you hit balls and then recommend a set up and work multiple set ups until they get you to a club they feel matches your swing. Why have 200 shaft options and not explain the differences and benefits of the variables. Spend your $125 on a couple rounds...you'll be much more satisfied!! read more

GolfTEC Santa Monica is phenomenal. I've been working with Christian Grundeman for about 10 months now, and have completed about 12 lessons. The progress I've made continues to surprise me. I've been playing golf for about two years now, and when I started these lessons I would struggle to break 100. The last week, I shot an 83 (+11)! Of course this didn't just happen by going to the lessons, but by also practicing regularly and incorporating the training plan that I was given. Overall I can't say enough good things about GolfTEC and specifically Christian. He's patient, encouraging, and explains how to make tweaks in your swing in a way that's easy to understand and implement. I always look forward to my lessons and seeing the visible improvement I make. Highly recommend this if you're looking to improve your game. I'm going to keep this up as we can always get better. read more

I had a lesson in 2018 and the golf instructor basically told me I had a horrible swing, that I probably wouldn't be able to fix.. Took my money elsewhere! read more

Great place to learn , lower your score and practice. Adrian Kim is great coach who's been golfing since six years old . I just committed to six months after doing a year and my handicap is significantly lower! Don't think or research just go. The Santa Monica facility just remodeled. It's so clean and fresh. read more

Struggled for YEARS!!!!! still a battle but am finally feeling I AM WINNING THE BATTLE! Hit my drives 235 this week before was getting 215 or so...big difference! give it a try! read more

I had my first Golf Lesson at Golf Pro Tech!! It was a combination of fun and just go with it but also very technical. They strapped my body with electrodes and gauged my swing posture and hip tilt etc against that of a real pro golfer. I will update you in a few weeks as to my progress. read more

John B. is the man! As my personal golf Obi-Wan Kenobi he has dropped my handicap index from an 18 to a 7.8 in a little over a year. I even won the Player of the Year trophy at my Country Club. If you are committed to improving your game definitely give him a try. He may have you hit nothing but punch shots for 2 months straight (which is what I was perscribed), but in the end it will be worth it. read more

My background: Average golfer with a 22 handicap but never having consistency with driver or fairway woods and wanted more distance. My experience: The building is in a great location in Santa Monica with ample parking. Very clean inside and has a professional setup. Justin Stotts, from the Santa Monica location, is a professionally, highly-skilled instructor that easily identified key areas of my golf swing that needed improvement. He did not lecture but made our conversations more personable and engaging so it was easier to understand and apply. Now the cool feature is after the instruction you get access to your videos online from the GOLFTEC Clubhouse (website). You can use this as a base and reference it when you videotape yourself at the range or golf course. Now to be transparent, this is not a cheap experience so pay for the evaluation first and then add on from there if you can afford it. My only regret is not doing this sooner. I truly enjoyed my experience and I highly recommend GOLFTEC and Justin Stotts to any of my friends, family and the Yelp community. read more

Improving your swing requires an understanding of the fundamentals of body mechanics, then adjusting accordingly a step at a time. Christian Grundeman was the right coach for the job, with a golf pro's knowledge, experience, and infinite patience. GolfTEC has the equipment to provide video feedback of your swing so you can see where adjustments need to be made, but Christian was the key to implementing those changes easily. Lessons don't replace practice but they do make practice more effective. My drives are longer than ever and what used to be a 7 or 8 iron shot is now a 9 iron for me. I'd recommend Christian to anyone. read more

I've been a 10 handicap for years and I came to them after a bad skiing accident and not swinging a golf club for eight months... I got 10 lessons for around $2000... Two grand. 10 lessons. Sweet God. thankfully someone else paid for those lessons who is much wealthier than me as a gift... I feel I got ripped off and I'm not even the one who paid... Eric was my coach... I know all the facets of the game so with me it was more of a fine-tuning... Which meant - in their jacked up stupid method I was being coached swing by swing comparing my swing to " the average tour players swing" using some funky sensors strapped on around my shoulders with straps that have never been washed and smelled terribly of BO.. We hardly ever used their shot tracker technology because Eric said "these balls have been hit thousands of times each and you won't get an accurate reading from them" THEY CHARGE TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR 10 LESSONS AND CANT USE NEW BALLS!?!?! Insulting.. No b-s.. This facility uses state of the art algorithms to calculate your body movement at all points in your swing mathematically... Then compares those numbers to an AVERAGE of tons of tour players swings.. Yes. An average.. Of LOTS of players.. This is just plain idiotic.. My scoreS suffered GREATLY.. It took a municipal golf course instructor 3 weeks of 3 lessons a week to get my swing back to normal.. Save your money.. Avoid at all costs. Because the cost is astronomical. Two stars because they had a cold drinking fountain and my car was safe in the parking lot. read more

Learned the game from Golftec; began years ago in the 100's and now shoot in the 80's. I believe I am studying and training with one of the best PGA coaches in southern CA, Tony Schumacher. On the course or in the training pods, my Golftec coach has definitively helped my game with one-on-one instruction including specifically tailored take home practice drills accessible via Internet video for review. I am on my way to breaking 80, many thanks! read more