Three things about Dalton. 1. He knows his stuff. I'm pretty new golfer with natural skills. This dude made two quick tweaks and has me looking like I've played for years. Even broke 86 on a pga course. He understands different body types and how the body works and how to work with different clients (he also trains a friend of mine) 2. He's easy to work with. His people skills are on point and a lesson flies by while Being both productive and fun. 3. He's a good dude. I texted him sick, and he'd not one of those trainers trying to make a buck. read more

Dalton helped me with a lot of my struggles within the first couple lessons. I've only been playing for about a year and I went from averaging 110 to shooting my first 90 and started averaging at least 10 less strokes within the first couple lessons read more

Dalton has been a fantastic instructor. He is THE one that got me out on the golf course. Can't thank him enough for giving me a healthy addiction! Dalton used video analysis which was great in order to show you what to adjust or what you were not doing correctly. We used an APP over the Internet and it's ease of use allowed us to efficiently communicate. In person Dalton was very patient, never got frustrated when you were doing something wrong over and over and helped you correct those bad habits to get your game fixed. Dalton just moved to San Diego so it's a great loss to the Bay Area golfing community so our loss is now someones huge gain in San Diego. Fortunately I don't need hardcore lessons any longer so I was able to get the advantage of his instruction just in the nick of time! 5 star all the way. read more

11 strokes off my handicap in 2 months! I'm 40 years old and didn't start golf until I was 35. I took a few basic lessons that showed me how to hold the club and make contact most of the time. I was content with not keeping score and having a few beers. Then I decided to start taking golf more serious. My swing was somewhat effective but ugly and inconsistent. It worked sometimes and was horrible other times. But what made it worse, was the fact that I had no idea why. Dalton helped me rebuild my swing within a few lessons. More importantly, he educated me on what I was doing, what to look for when something is going wrong, and how to fix it! The best score I could achieve pre-Dalton was 100. There would be a few pars sprinkled in with a few double boogies, and of course several blow up holes. Because not only could I not trust my swing, but I had no idea how to get myself out of trouble. Dalton not only gave me confidence in my swing. He taught me how to play the game of golf! read more

Dalton has been my coach for ~3 months. When we started, I was BRAND NEW to golf. I had a goal to play an 18 hole/par 72 course by March, but I needed professional help. During my first lesson, Dalton was very professional, but kept the spirit of the lesson casual. He asked me about my other skillsets/what sports I play, and would use knowledge of those sports to coach me in my language. It was really clear to me that Dalton had coached many people and could help me reach my goal. Since then, we have been doing one 1-1 coaching session per week. Dalton has transformed my golf game tremendously and has made me passionate about the sport. He taught me how to: choose my own club set, swing/putt/chip, get out of the sand, read putting greens, use proper etiquette, and so much more. Learning these things has given me the confidence to play on my own. So far, I have played nearly a dozen par 3 games with other experienced golfers, and I'm on track to reaching my goal of playing at a big course by March! read more

My third grader had a wonderful experience with Dalton at golf camp in 2019 and 2020. My son's skills improved dramatically, and he came home excited and ready to give me all his pointers! I was so impressed with the kids camp, I decided to take a few lessons with Dalton myself, and I saw firsthand why the juniors love him so much. Dalton is everything you want in a teacher: knowledgeable, patient, and encouraging, with a great sense of humor. He's a great coach for beginners (like me) and experts who want to raise their level of play. I have Dalton to thank for instilling a love of the game in my son, and I'm looking forward to many years of playing together. Highly recommend!! read more

highly recommend Dalton! I am a mid to high handicap that struggled with the standard slice, chunk, top, etc. I never knew where my next iron shot was going to end up and was tired of watching my drives slice into a different zip code. After working with Dalton, I thoroughly understand what happens with each miss and how to correct it. I no longer slice the ball, I'm much more aware of my swing path and my ball contact is much more consistent. Dalton has an elite understanding of how to better approach each round, each hole, and each shot in order to lower your score. my scores are more consistent and I have a much better understanding of how to approach each round. he is very flexible and very responsive via email. his on-course lessons are extremely valuable and most of all, fun. read more

This review is long over due, but better late than never. Dalton is an amazing golf instructor!! He is truly missed in the bay area. He is skilled in his craft and has top knowledge, but on top of that he's a great communicator, patient, and understands individual challenges and how to guide you to overcome them, and perfect your golf game. I took my first few lessons with him, and made me fell in love with the game. read more

Dalton is amazing! I'm so happy I choose him to teach me. Straight shooter, no bs, explained what was happening without over complicating. Fixed my swing. Highly highly recommend! read more

Dalton is a fantastic instructor who's quick to assess, clear in his feedback, and always encouraging. He's a swing wizard who can diagnose issues rapidly and provide the details necessary for it to all click, getting you closer to the level of golf you're seeking. read more

I worked with Dalton for about one and a half years when he worked in the SF Bay Area and I was sad to see him go. In short, I came to Dalton shooting in the mid to high 90s and following his instruction, I now confidently shoot in the mid to low 80s (I even broke 80 once). His teaching, in a word, is transformational. I don't know if his approach is the same with every student, but with me, he evaluated my swing and set about fixing it piece by piece. I could not see where we were headed as he addressed little fixes and provided drills week to week. The best analogy I can provide is that I was like Daniel Laruso and Dalton was my Mr. Myagi. At the end of our time together, both on the range and on the course, I became a better and much more confident golfer. Submit to being a diligent student and I think you will see improvement in your game. THANKS DALTON!!! read more

Nothing but positive things to say about Dalton while he was up at Lake Chabot. Not only is Dalton an impressive golfer, but he is also a great teacher, his ability to break things down and simplify golf is amazing. Having worked with a few instructors in the Bay Area, I can confidently say he is the best golf instructor I've ever worked with. Super bummed he's no longer in the Bay, but very grateful for his instruction and for making golf 'enjoyable' to a certain degree. read more

I have taken lessons from many teachers in my 30+ years of golfing. There is none better than Dalton and it was a privilege to be his student for almost 3 years. Dalton has the ability to know how to work with students to focus on just the right tips at the right moment and not overload the student with too many changes all at one time. Dalton can pinpoint what problem to work on and how to fix it, give clear demonstrations, uses videos very effectively to highlight flaws and corrections, and knows what works for one golfer and not another. Besides his technical skills, he is patient, humorous and always positive. He increased my understanding of the swing and because of that, when I see one of my shots take a wayward flight, I usually know what I did wrong and what I need to do to correct it. Whenever I finished any lesson, I was always excited about something new I could work on. I have recommended Dalton to many women in my women's golf club who signed up for lessons and all of them have thanked me and even recommended Dalton to others. The Bay Area's loss is San Diego's gain and we will sadly miss him. read more

Dalton is one of the best golf coaches I have ever worked with. He breaks things down to the basics, and is able to adapt his instruction to each student and their needs. He is extremely patient, and is always available by text or email for questions. He is always fun to work with, and his students really appreciate him! read more

When I lived to San Diego I was lucky enough to have Dalton as my golf instructor. I had been playing for about 2 years but was consistently inconsistent. I went through each piece of my game with Dalton and he was extremely knowledgeable and patient. What sets Dalton apart from other instructors is his ability to explain the golf swing and provide different drills and viewpoints that resonate with each golfer. read more

Dalton is the best! If you are wondering about lessons, this is your confirmation to book! We were in San Diego for a month and took several lessons from Dalton. I have played for years and my partner is brand new to the game; both of us loved it and made good progress. Dalton's approach, attitude, and knowledge were all fantastic. We learned a ton and he made it so easy and enjoyable. Really cannot recommend him highly enough, he's a great guy and incredibly knowledgeable. read more

Dalton is everything you'd hope for in an instructor. I started out with no prior golf experience and couldn't even get the ball off the ground but in the 2.5 months that I was in San Diego, he helped me develop the fundamentals to have confidence in my swing and I'm now able to do a full 18 holes all while having fun and staying competitive with my friends. Dalton has a number of qualities that make him a great instructor, but what stood out to me most was his ability to breakdown concepts without it feeling overbearing and his positive attitude and clear love for golf that made each session fun and something to look forward to. Being new to golf, there's a world of knowledge that was beyond me, but he knew how to keep me focused and taught me just what I needed to know so that I could make specific, incremental improvements when I practiced on my own. However, whenever I had burning questions about the science or thought process behind certain concepts, he always had an answer and it was clear that he has a thorough and technical understanding of the game. This is definitely turning into a bit of an obsession for me and I have no doubt that's in no small part because each session with Dalton was so enjoyable. Even outside of our lessons, Dalton was always responsive by text / email, whether it was rescheduling a lesson, asking for a practice plan for the driving range, providing video analysis of my swing through a simple to use phone app, or connecting me with someone from Golf Mart to help me buy my first set of golf clubs. I highly recommend reaching out to Dalton and have no doubt you'll find your time with him worthwhile! read more

Wow! To my improved game. If you want to work on any part of your game I highly recommend Dalton. I most appreciated that he worked with my existing golf swing and enhanced how I approach the game. I have had lessons from some coaches who tried to get me to adopt their swing, but Dalton worked with my swing as it is. And then he worked to make improvements instead of adopting his swing. And it WORKED! My game has improved several strokes and I feel more confident that I will keep the ball in play. I asked and got improvements on drives, short game, bunker shots and putting. read more

Dalton was a great golf instructor. It's mostly because he left me with drills that I will be able to use the rest of my playing days. His approach is low key. I saw provable improvement after each session ! read more

Dalton did a great job of improving my swing. He gave me helpful tips that were easy to understand, and I was able to put them into practice. I am hitting the ball with much more consistency now. He is the best golf instructor that I ever had, and I have had many over the years. read more

I was one of the first students of Dalton's when he came to Lake Chabot several years ago. Always being heavily into sports, I never had any interest in golf, but on a whim decided I'd like to give it a shot, especially with retirement looming in a couple of years, so over spring break I met up with Dalton and that week I think I had five lessons in five days. I was hooked! I have also been a public high school teacher for close to thirty years and was thoroughly impressed by several things about Dalton's teaching style: 1) immensely knowledgeable, 2) adaptable, 3) extremely patient (maybe most important, especially when teaching golf!), 4) honesty, 5) having high, but not unrealistic expectations, 6) consistently supportive, and 7) being innovative while making it fun. Most teachers possess some of these qualities, but few all of them. Because I was having so much fun and slowly improving, I became a golf addict and over the course of the last four years turned my game into one where I would at least not embarrass myself on the course, eventually shooting in the low- mid 90s. I took probably close to 100 lessons with Dalton over the years and it's possible that I would have given up the sport had I not worked with him, because as everyone knows, the frustration level can be over the top if things don't go well, as they often do, regardless of one's level. While I had many of those moments, they were minimized, in no small part because of Dalton's innate ability to observe and prescribe a remedy that would typically fix some aspect of my game, while always reminding me that golf is not easy for anyone and each day brings new challenges. When progress came, it was thrilling, but I don't think it would have happened as it did if I worked with another instructor. As strange as it sounds, I was offered the job as golf coach at my high school, but basically I just managed and organized the team, but one of the smartest moves I made was to have Dalton work with them once a week and that paid huge dividends. Without fail, each of my players improved, with many seeing Dalton for private lessons during the off season. I am truly grateful for all of Dalton's great coaching, guidance and support, and will continue to follow his excellent training videos on youtube. At any level of your golf ability, you should not hesitate to take lessons with Dalton. read more

Started playing golf in my 30's. First lesson ever was with Dalton at Lake Chabot in Oakland. He was great. Patient, great communication and super friendly. Ended up booking 2-3 private lessons a month including on course instruction! read more

Dalton is terrific. If you are considering lessons -and I believe golfers at any level would be much better served with more lessons and less new equipment, Dalton is the perfect choice. He's focused, encouraging and, thankfully, doesn't give you a dozen things to think about. Yesterday, as I warmed up, Dalton was working with a woman new to the game. He tailored his approach accordingly. 1 or 2 items and she walked away feeling really good about her progress -which isn't easy to do with a game that can be beyond frustrating. The lesson after me, was a golfer fresh of a trip with his friends who he said marveled at how much he improved after his lessons w Dalton. After previous rounds filled with chunks and blocks, he was over-the-top in his praise. I overheard him say that after each good shot he hit his friends would shout, 'Limberg!!' In honor of the coach's work. It was great to hear a student bubbling w excitement at how far he's come. For me, it's very straightforward: 6'3 , athletic and flexible, you need to be ripping your driver with a penetrating ball flight. You can't be guiding it out there. That's what I need you to work on, he says. And he's spot on. read more