If I could give more stars, I WOULD. Paul is an INCREDIBLE golf coach. Not only is he a PRO, but he will definitely pin-point your problem areas. The best way to describe his teaching method is: 1. let's see what you got 2. now try it this way 3. okay, good. but, now add this movement. 4. nicely done, now add this movement. 5. holy crap, excellent, now do this. 6. WOHOOOO! I don't know if that makes sense. But, what I mean is that he will incrementally improve your swing by showing you the TECHNIQUE, not just showing you how to do it and how others do it. Everything is personalized and very detailed. Paul goes over everything: how you stand, the language, the grip, your back, your knees, your arms, your "cool swing" look, distance, and accuracy. After only 2 lessons, I was already hitting the range by myself and actually hitting them pretty decent! On top of it all, Paul is FUNNY and knowledgeable. He is great all the way around! He is 100% the best coach around! read more

I've been playing golf for the last 32 years and taken a few lessons before. About 10 years ago I was shooting an occasional round in the 70's. I had to lay off golf for a while due to the pandemic and health issues. I decided to get back into it and elected take lessons to get back on my game. I contacted Paul at Carlton Oaks in January 2022 and have taken 6 sessions with him since then. He is an amazing teacher. He will take what you have and incremently improve your swing. I am 74 now and shooting in the 80's again. Needlessly to say, you need to take what he tells you and practice, practice, practice. read more

I had my first golf lesson with Paul today at Carlton Oaks in Santee and I am extremely happy. Paul is an amazing instructor with lots of patience and a great sense of humor, which put me at ease right of way. He focuses on every aspect of you and your swing and was very easy to put his instruction to use. I am looking forward to my next lesson next week. I will absolutely be spreading the word to all that if they're looking for a Great golf instructor they need to see Paul. I had my 2nd lesson with Paul today and he taught me so much. He taught me how to hit the ball the right way as opposed to how I had been hitting it, like a baseball. He taught me so much! The most important being my motion, how to move my hands, my arms and body. I immediately came home and practiced what he taught me and will continue to practice everyday. Paul is without a doubt an extremely great instructor and I will be seeing him again next month! Thank you Paul and can't wait to see you for my next lesson. read more

Five stars all the way around. Paul is a fantastic coach. He definitely knows what he's doing. Paul analyzed my swing and within 10 minutes had me change the negative areas within my swing and grip that I've developed and had me hitting the ball straight. I've committed to quite a few more lessons but this first one was awesome because it didn't feel like a lesson. Paul has a great way of getting you to open up and relax. Just listen to him and your game will definitely see huge improvement! I'm really excited to get started. Hire Paul and you won't be disappointed. read more

I had my first lesson the other day and Paul was great! I'm new to golf and Paul made me feel at ease right away. He's very knowledgeable & has a great sense of humor. Paul has a way of making technique easy to learn. By the end of the session, he had me working on my swings and the sending the balls out yonder! I'm looking forward to my next lesson with Paul. read more

Paul is the golf guru, always positive, he has made Me a better player and more Confident about my game, he is the only golf instructor who took my personal swing and just made me better without trying to mold me Into someone I'm not... If you want to have fun playing golf and improve dramatically then Paul is the man... He's booked all the time so call as soon as you can DTA read more

I was researching golf pros here on yelp and found Paul and I'm very glad I did. I had my first lesson with him(first ever lesson with a pro), and I couldn't be happier with how it went. He's black and white, says it how it is and just KNOWS what he's talking about. I was skeptical of my first ever lesson and the chance of major swing changes being made, but that was not the case at all. I took maybe 3 swings and he was able to pinpoint one tiny issue. We did one drill and made one tweak to my swing and for the next hour and a half I wasn't able to do anything but hit the ball straight and far, every golfer's dream. Incredibly successful lesson and will certainly be seeing him more often. Thanks Paul! read more

Paul is a terrific teacher. After 2 one hour lessons, he helped me completely change my grip, my stance, and helped me learn how to whip the club for greater distance and accuracy. I have been a marginal player for over 20 years and this was easily the best instruction I have ever received. My only regret is that I didn't find this guy earlier in my golf life. Great guy. Bob M read more

What an amazing experience my first ever golf lesson and I'm so glad I chose Paul , within 10 minutes a small tweak to my grip and I was making the Fred Couples divots that I dreamed of , this guy is truly an incredible teacher and a better man , personable, hilarious and just knowledgeable about the golf swing, so looking forward to hitting that 8 iron a buck fifty see you next week sir appreciate you. read more

Amazing he's so awesome! A great instructor and wants you to be the best you possibly be 5+ stars read more

Paul Miernicki Golf Lessons - Golf Lessons Near Me - Santee, California

Had lessons as a beginner golfer w/ local pro who did not help me much. Had 2 lessons w/ Miernicki and what a difference ! He has great energy, upbeat, very encouraging, effective learning drills, and as a PGA teaching professional he knows how to instruct both beginners and expert golfers. One hour lessons, packages available. My tip- never take a 30 minute lesson as a beginner, just not enough time to assimilate info coming at you, and take lessons no closer than 2 weeks apart so you can practice what you learn before getting more info from your teacher. Also write a log of your lessons, your drills, your problems so you can progress by working smarter not harder (Ben Hogan kept a log of all his golf and practice sessons in this same way). read more

Paul is an incredible golf coach. My son has been taking lessons and its not only educational and informative, it is as fun as you can imagine. I highly recommend Paul for golf lessons read more

Had my first lesson with the instructor. It was great. He is jovial and a great communicator. At the end of the lesson, it was clear what he was asking me to do. read more

My children have been coming to Paul for golf lessons and it has made a huge difference in the quality of their play. Paul makes it really fun while teaching them about body mechanics to improve their golf swing. He is very animated and enthusiastic so I see a lot of smiles during their practices. He is also very challenging, always pushing them to be their best. Unlike many golf teachers who just stick to the practice tee, Paul tries to get the get kids out on the course frequently so they can play with a variety of challenges. My kids also participate in the clinics he offers so they meet the other junior golfers and work together on putting competitions, target practice shots, etc. My kids were reluctant golfers before we stared coming to Paul and now they have visions of playing in tournaments and for their high school golf team in the future. My husband is a scratch golfer and took a few lessons from Paul. Now he is hitting it even better than before! Paul Miernicki is the Director of Instruction at the Twin Oaks Golf Course, which is a nice place to play with a friendly staff. Paul's first student, his son Daniel, has recently gone pro after an impressive career as a Top 10 amateur. Paul also teaches adults and has special clinics just for the ladies, Ladies Afternoon Tea, that sound like a good time with wine, fruit, cheese, clinic, and course play. read more

Paul is one of the best instructors in San Diego if not all of Southern California. I first started taking lessons with him in 2011, fresh out of a college football career and a complete shank on the golf course. I was shooting mid 90's and breaking into the 100's on occasion. Within a year, Paul added about 75 yards to my drive and all my irons improved in distance and accuracy as well. I was shooting in the 70's before I knew it, and my recent best is a 74 with two double bogies. If it weren't for Paul I literally would have sold my clubs and quit the game back when I was shooting around 100 in 2011. Recently I have been hitting drives consistently around 325 yards, and my game continues to improve on a daily basis just practicing the basic fundamentals Paul teaches so well. He really knows how to keep the game fun, and is not the type of instructor that will try to make everyone's swing perfect and get you thinking too much. I am 24 years old, but Paul is great working with any age group from my observation. Kids seem to flock around him, and have a sort of enthusiasm for the game that most people don't grow to have until they are retired. From young to old, beginner to aspiring pro, Paul can really help improve your game and most importantly make golf a lot more fun to play for anyone. read more