I've been mesmerized by kiteboarders for several years, but never had the opportunity to try it out…read moremyself. Then, five days ago during a windy stay at the Marriott, I did some investigating and gave Rick at Pompano Beach Kiteboarding a call. I initially signed up for a 3-lesson package, but ended up adding a 4th lesson since the wind kept blowing and I hadn't had so much fun in years. Rick was great, providing all the gear, great instruction, and encouragement. Best part was finally putting things together and getting up for a short stint. Next best thing was that, for a small additional fee Rick gave my 8-year old son instruction as well. The waves were pretty big, so I didn't let him go in the water, but he had a blast learning how to fly and control the kites. Only thing now is to find the Kite scene back home!! Thank, Rick!!

Just finished my second day of lessons and loved working with Rick. He is exactly what I love…read more.. Positive, patient, detailed oriented but focused on having fun and progressing. I ended up purchasing 10 hours of instructions from him and at this pace, will continue to do weekly training sessions until I reach the intermediate level. Highly recommend him to anyone looking to learn the sport.

Duncan was great. I'm a beginner and he helped me learn the swing, key clubs to start, and the path…read moreforward to getting into the game. He was also very responsive via email and flexible. Cool and friendly guy. Highly recommend.

I've taken a lot of lessons from a lot of different instructors. Duncan was the first one to give…read moreme swing thoughts that worked consistently on the course. Even my bad shots are better now!

Brian is a great instructor. He got rid of all the flaws I had accumulated from other trainers. He…read moreis patient and sees the details which make you better. If you want to get to the next level, he is the go to person.

Straight to the core. If by class #2 you feel you are not getting it, you are either dead or just…read moreplain dumb. DHF takes you from the very basic basic basic stuff and YOU keep reaching for a more complex, (and fun), training. Brian Doyle will not get tire of repeating your mistakes and your assertive moves. I mean, there is no way you can improvise 25+ years of street experience. Stop reading and call. The world is not getting better. Better have the knowledge if you need it than be sorry in your way to the morgue. Call Brian. Now. Go!!

When I first moved to Florida 5 years ago I started to take golf lessons and over the course of 2…read moreyears, used two different instructors. While I played in my 20s while visiting my parents, I never before had official lessons, and it's fair to say that I was still a 'newbie' to the sport. After roughly 20 lessons across the two instructors, endless hours on the golf range and a par 3 course (thanks to some very patient individuals who were willing to put up with my play 1 - 2x/week), I never got better. My ball striking was inconsistent (as in, I couldn't connect all the time) and while my love for the game never waned, I did become increasingly frustrated. Elbow surgery forced me to take some time off and I decided that I needed to basically re-start from scratch. After researching golf instructors in South Florida, I came across Jess. I read the reviews, watched his videos and made the conscious decision to NOT swing a club until I had my first lesson with Jess. Well, that first lesson was today and I was absolutely floored. While other instructors focused on my grip and just watched me hack away hour after hour, Jess gave me actual tools that I can use to better my game. We worked on 3 specific drills that I can now focus on. Basic drills, but this was the first time I actually understood what was inhibiting me from having a consistent ability to connect with the ball. Somehow, these fundamentals were never discussed with me prior, even though I was taking lessons from PGA certified instructors. I do believe everyone learns differently. For me, having a knowledge in the fundamentals (e.g., weight on front leg, shoulder down, wrists straight) for the first time leaves me with the feeling that I can do this. Thanks, Jess! Practice starts tomorrow and I'm excited to continue this journey with you!

Jess Frank far surpassed any notion I had about golf lessons. Jess is a consummate professional,…read morewho is well versed in his field. He takes his time with his students and both explains and gives examples of how to improve your game. He simplified his approach to accommodate me and get to the heart of my issues. He has comprehensive strategies to help improve your game. I highly recommend him if you're interested in learning more about golf.

Love the Pines course the view from every hole and Greene is just so wonderful and calming made for…read morea great game

Be prepared for a slow round--expect to spend 5+ hours on the course. Tee times seem to be…read morescheduled just 5 minutes apart, leading to a wait on nearly every hole. That said, the course itself is enjoyable, with greens that roll very true. Fairways could certainly use better maintenance, but overall, it's a decent track.

This guy is a real jerk. Called to get a basic certification for me and my wife's florida…read moreconcealed weapons permit. We both already have out of state concealed weapons permits. Told him I worked for the DEA and our vacation home is by his business and I would pay for me as well cause I wanted to attend classes with my wife. Upon him learning I had a law enforcement background he suddenly was unwilling to train us.

Unprofessional, no integrity, rude, untrustworthy, over priced, nothing but scum. Stay away from…read morethese dirty thieves that will take your money when you try to reschedule or get a refund.

I had been told that Ted Harty with Immersion Freediving was the go to guy if I was ever interested…read morein learning how to dive, but not being a diver (and I mean never diving) or a "professional" snorkeler (seriously only twice in my life) I never thought I would ever need a freediving instructor. Needless to say, when I was presented with the "opportunity" (please notice the punctuation) to take a private class it only made sense to take it from Ted, and now I truly understand how exceptional Ted truly is at teaching. Not only was the coursework extremely educational but Ted made it entertaining with personal stories, personal experiences and hands on training. Never would I have thought that the coursework would leave me wanting more and more knowledge about diving, how the body works and my number one priority how to dive safe and how to be a safe diving partner. Like I said above, I was not a diver at the beginning of this class, but Ted has so much patience (talking me through a panic attack just to even get my face in the water), he explained what he wanted me to do step by step and then would demonstrate it, by far the easiest way to learn. Ted never pushes you, it's on your schedule, your comfort level and when you're ready Ted is always right there with you. Ted gave me such confidence in myself and abilities that there are lessons I learned during this Immersion Freediving course that I will apply to my "above water life". I may not be the deepest diver, have the best, or any technique and still have a lot of learning to do, but Ted turned me into a freediver and now I am hooked. I can't wait to continue my diving education, increasing my depths, improving my technique and I guarantee I will be doing this only with Immersion Freediving and Mr. Ted Harty, no one else compares and I now understand why he is the best and will be my only recommendation to anyone wanting to learn to dive. Thank you Ted for truly being excited for what I accomplished over the course of five days, you made me feel awesome about myself and for opening up a whole new world to me. Your enthusiasm and passion for what you do is contagious and I look forward to working with you again. So stay tuned you have created a monster and I can honestly say if it wasn't for you I never would have had the "true dive" experience. Cheers to you and I will see you in the water chasing the most awesome feeling in the world.

I recently completed the November 2012 Intermediate Freediving course with Ted Harty at Immersion…read moreFreediving in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Previous to taking this course, I was diving 35-40ft depths comfortably and could do a 2 minute static breathhold. Since taking this course with Ted, I was able to complete an 85ft dive and 4'25'' static breathhold in the pool. Simply amazing! I never realized how important equalization was at these depths and Ted has a skype session with every student before the class starts. The class size is limited to only 5 students, which is a big reason I took this course over other courses offered. Ted is a terrific instructor and was always focused on everyones individual needs, providing that "one on one" attention. The classroom sessions focused on safety, techniques and physiology. Safety was also a part of every ocean session and I learned a great deal. I was not a safe diver prior to taking this course, but now have the knowledge to easily adjust my diving style. We had a lot of dive time in the ocean and even more fun! Ted's dive boat "Sink Faze" was very nice and comfortable and much better than dealing with a big charter dive boat. I am very happy I decided to take this course with Immersion Freediving and can't wait to get back out in the water for further ocean training with Ted. Jason Rice Longboat Key, FL

Great surf school and fun staff. Kids are in good hands learning from an epic surfer and having a…read morefire/paramedic and nurse apart of the staff is comforting. My son also enjoyed the snorkeling they did as well. I'm sure there are other schools out there but I really like the set up here of safety, fun, surf and some snorkeling.

My 6 year old is attending this camp and I have nothing but good things to say about it. The…read morecounselors are young and playful with the kids, plus responsible and trustworthy. My son is kept busy the whole time, there is no sitting around and being bored. He's exhausted when he gets home, which is a plus for mom and dad. They not only surf but they tube behind a jet ski, snorkel, play games and sometimes if they get lucky watch sea turtles hatch.....They are also great with reapplying sunscreen, which was my main concern. I highly recommend this camp, it is also a great community to be a part of. Props to the owner of the camp .