Jay was initially great for the first two lessons but soon after he wasn't as engaging as time went on. Just sat in the back looking at his phone, giving comments in between which was not what I expected when I purchased the 10 lesson package. He has a lot of knowledge but I think he's a little jaded or too confident/cocky. Jay's a cool guy but he should keep the interactions with clients a little more professional without having to talk too much about his personal life. Minor chit chat is good but I was starting to get bothered when he's always on IG. dating app etc, showing me pictures between swings rather than giving me hands-on, constructive feedback. People pay to go improve their golf game and aren't that interested in his personal dating life. This was the common theme when I ran into other students of his on the course. (We often notice each other when we do our "unique" grip check). Also if you purchase packages, be careful if you have to reschedule. He counted a rescheduled lesson since it was my 2nd reschedule/less than 24 hours. To be fair it was a sudden cancellation due to life events. While it makes sense to have a cancellation policy, we never even signed a contract therefore I had no way of knowing this. I understand he has to manage his time but to unilaterally state that it counted further strained my experience with him. Other than these complaints, if you catch Jay on a good day or he's interested in you he can definitely teach you a lot of things. I hope Jay takes this critical review as constructive criticism and helps many golfers who can benefit from his unique teaching style. I just wished I was able to take advantage of that when I was there. WIsh everyone the best. read more

Preface: my golfing experience: 0 I found this studio from Yelp and called in because I was hesitant that the golf lessons would be inside a studio vs. being on the range. Jay reassured me that there wouldn't be a difference and it was true. This place offered me exactly what I needed. They were able to guide me on what a golf swing would look like from start to finish. They also provide all the technical details of your swing so you can see why your ball flies to the left or right. If you're lucky enough, you will be matched with my instructor Joey. He is very personable and easy-going and most of the times funny. I didn't feel pressured even when I wasn't good. I was able to swing with all the irons + driver within the first 5 lessons. Of course with all learning, there are no quick fixes and you'll definitely need to practice yourself if you are serious about golf. Overall, the environment is exactly what I was looking for. Fun, friendly, and most importantly, educational. read more

I purchased semi-private five lessons for my friend's bday gift. The booking process and communication were super easy. Eric was able to find our problems with few swings, he showed us lots of reference videos to fix those. He covered grip, stance, posture, backswing, overswing, wrist, hip rotation, etc. We were able to utilize iron, driver, wedges and putter in 5 lessons. His encouragement was making us more motivated. I'm definitely going back for more lessons. Highly recommended! read more

My kids suddenly were interested in golf, so I immediately reached out Golf Code 360 Studio. The boys were instructed by Eric Perella who worked patiently with us for 5 lessons. I really recommend those who think they can hit a golf ball and those who are growing interest in golf to reach out Eric. Wonderful coach and motivator who will target individual problem with grip, posture and everything else to know about golf. read more

Golf used to be such a myster to me. I did a 15 pack of lessons with Matt and I broke 90 for the first time. I like how every miss has a biomechanical fix for everything. I now know why I miss and can fix it from one swing to the next. I couldn't be more happy with my choice of coming here. I'm now on my second 15 pack and well on my way to breaking 90! read more

Let me preface this by saying I RARELY write bad reviews as I don't wish to hurt anyones business but this experience was terrible and I felt the need to write about it. This place is easy enough to find but that's about it. Jay is completely reliant on technology. Ton's of red flags but I'll name the 3 biggest ones from my perspective. 1st red flag: We had a scheduled appointment for a free consultation and we'd been texting throughout the day. When I arrived he said "Are you Paul?" with a huge smile, to which I replied "No I'm Eric, we had an appointment." He frowns dissapointingly and then says "Okay, go warm up." -If you can't even get your appointments name correct when you've been texting them all day, you don't deserve the privilege of coaching another human being. And even if you forget, where's the humility? Nonexistent in this place. 2nd red flag: I'm admittedly turned off at the standoffish nature and the body language he used after but whatever I drove 30 minutes to get here so I'm going to see what he has to say. He has me take 5 warm up before he asks me to get going. He asks me how far I hit my 7 iron, I tell him roughly 165 or so. He has me take 5 shots after that, legit scolds me and implies I'm a liar because I hit 155, 158, 153, 160, and 163. -Dude, I'm not your child and of course I'm not going to hit it my normal distance after sitting in a car for 30 minutes and taking 5 warm up shots. Common sense isn't common practice anymore unfortunately. 3rd red flag: After that, he replays my shot next to a professional and points out body positioning which was the only helpful thing he said the entire time. Before we can even talk about next steps, he asks me what are my golf goals are. I tell him that short term I want to shoot under 80 consistently and long term I'd like to be able to pass the Players Ability Test w/ the PGA and potentially coach but I'm miles away from that. That turned him into a diva immediately saying "well you're just going to take my philosophy and give it away" -Uhh what? Theres 25 million golfers in America and you think a newbie is going to come and take all your business? Talk about scarcity mindset. I was curious about his coaching practice after that so I asked some questions about what he looks for in a coach to imply that it takes more than technology to coach someone. Didn't work however as he incorrectly assumed I was trying to work with him. Lol laughable. Bottom line: Go somewhere else. I can handle mistaking my name because it happens sometimes and and even my shots being lower than what I said because they really were slightly lower. What showed me who he is was the comment about taking his philosophy and giving it away. Coaching is an art, you can have all the ingredients but it doesn't mean you can put it all together for an athlete to understand and repeat. The fact that he's so concerned about it tells me that he's not confident in his own coaching process and is legitimately concerned someone could easily replicate it. No thanks, I'd rather deal with a professional that recognizes their own abilities and knows that it can't be replicated even if they had all the same technology. Good luck to the other coaches there though as I'm sure his opinion doesn't reflect every other coaches view. Any players going here trying to get better, I hope you have a better experience than I did. read more

Fixed my completely messed up swing here. Shout out to trainer JOSH. He made golf enjoyable for me! Great guy as well.

I highly recommend coming here for lessons. When I was first starting out, Josh helped me lay out what I needed to accomplish and in what order so that at every step of the way is something that built on the last session. 10/10 would recommend! read more

Went to Josh to get some lessons after playing for a year. Really enjoyed the detailed breakdown with the instant replay and simple mechanics. Would highly recommend! read more

Thanks for the lesson today Dylan! It was really really helpful learning fundamentals and unlearning all the random stuff I learned from friends lmao will def be back for more lessons to get better at this game! read more

The technology used at the studio helps bring real perspective to your golf posture, grip, swing, and stance. Great feedback to improve your game. Geared more towards experienced golfers but beginners can learn if they're dedicated. read more

So glad we found this place! My husband and I just researched various golf coach/lessons available near us (both on Yelp and at different golf ranges) and this place had such great reviews so we decided to give it a try and it was a great decision! I thought I'd be able to pick up golf pretty quickly because I always watched my brother play .. but boy I was wrong HAHA. Josh was my coach (Brea location) and he is a GREAT coach/instructor. I started from the basics and he was so patient with me explaining every step. He had exact answers to all my questions and confusions. When I didn't understand something, he would explain through different examples and scenarios until I was able to comprehend it. It felt so good and refreshing to actually understand the how's and the why's of golf - starting from the posture, swing, rotation, and more! He's a great coach. If anyone around me asks for a golf coach, I would 100% recommend him. (In fact, I already did and she started her lessons this week!) read more

I work exclusively with Josh.. I signed up for the 15 week package and have hammered 13 of the 15 out. I've been very happy with his attention to detail and patience. I'm essentialy a brand new golfer (last played 25 years ago, and was trrrble, back then). Strong buy recommend! read more

Worked with Eric who quickly walked me through swing basics after years of trying to teach myself. Started hitting more consistent iron shots after one lesson and on track to keep improving my golf game. Learned an easy setup and swing which I'm confident will allow me to keep improving. Improved with each lesson and now understand the mechanics. Thanks Eric! read more

Final lesson of my 5 day lesson plan. Jay I can not thank you enough for helping me understand the golf swing. I will be keeping in touch. Rotate the left wrist and twist that body will be imbedded in my mind going forward. Anybody out there want to be understand the golf swing go see Jay at the Golf Code 360. He not only talk the talk he will walk the walk and stripe a 300 yards straight drive. Thank you again. read more

I highly recommend booking with Eric. He really takes the time to not only adjust your swing, but also compared it to legends swings such as Tiger Woods, displaying the reason behind adjustments. The technology used here is incredible, and his enthusiasm for golf really shows he cares to improve your game. Awesome guy and helped me shave off strokes on the scorecard. Thanks Eric! read more

I had been taking lessons elsewhere and knew that something was wrong. After reading the great reviews, I decided to give Golf Code 360 a try. Jay was very patient and made a huge difference after my first lesson! Jay is very passionate about teaching, and I highly recommend Golf Code 360 for anyone who would like correct instruction in a very comfortable environment. A+ read more

I've been taking lessons with Jay for about 2 months now. All I can say to is Wow ! I've learned so much more about my golf swing from Jay than I did from over 6 months at another company that offers lessons. I actually feel like I wasted so much time and money there. If I had just come to Golf Code 360 originally ( if I had known) I would be so much further in my game. I just feel like it's really coming together now and making so much more sense. I really enjoy the game and so glad the I found Jay ! Thanks brother ... looking forward to bringing my scores way down. Thanks for all the help so far . read more

This is a review after 5, 1-hour lessons a few months back. Pros: There seems to be a good level of knowledge about golf/swings/etc. Helps you adjust and tweak to get better swing form, body position, etc. using his approach. This was helpful and beneficial in my case. Cons: There's seems to be a lack of engagement on Jay's part. He spent a LOT of time on the phone during lessons, which doesn't seem the best way to run a class. Body language also seems a bit off, with slouching and yawning happening often, which demonstrated to me a lack of genuine interest. On day 1 he said he would follow up with me via text to see how my practice was going and how I was progressing, but that never took place. When I would show up the next week for my lesson, don't think he remembered what we discussed or worked on the week before. Classes did also end a little early. Got the impression a high quantity of students was what was desired and had a negative impact on the overall quality of the class. Overall, there is some good I took away from the classes, but feel they could and should have been so much better. read more

Jay and the rest of his crew are awesome and they do great work. I've been receiving lessons from Jay a year after I'd picked up golf and am currently making significant strides in my game. Jay is very strong in teaching the fundamentals of golf and serves as a great foundation for anyone beginning or seasoned golfers. Highly recommended to get serious about your game! read more

I was very frustrated with golf and I felt I wanted some lessons and chose Golf Code 360 Studio. Eric was my instructor and my main issues were to be more accurate to the green as well as losing my slice with the driver which was massive. Working with Eric has provided me much progress on my main issues, plus Eric has helped me with other aspects of my game. Eric is a great instructor which I will be more than happy to utilize his talents in the future as I feel I need them. It turned out not only was it a location in Brea that was close to my house, but the instruction I received was very helpful and has improved my game. The frustration level has lessened I'm happy to say. read more

I just finished my 6/10 lessons with Jay here at Golf 360 and I couldn't be more impressed by how he simplifies the swing and the game. I am a rookie when it came to golf. Never took a lesson. Only went to the driving range with my friends and was never able to hit the ball at all. After the third lesson, I was able to hit the ball way more consistently and actually understood what was going on when I had a crappy shot. Highly recommend going to check out Jay and his studio. read more

Went in for a private lesson with Josh and it went great! Very knowledgeable and was super helpful. Would definitely recommend! Will be back again read more

Ok I'm not sure if I should actually review here as I don't want to give up my little secret. Hopefully none of the guys I play with read this. I've been playing golf for 2 years and playing regularly, at least 3x per week at the range or course. I score in the mid 90's and felt I have been stuck where I am. I signed up for a course with Jay and I have to say after my second lesson I'm already seeing a difference into my ball flight and consistency. What I like about Jay's style of teaching is that he applies biophysical principles to reach a proper golf swing. It makes sense to me and it's translating to my understanding of swing principles. Looking forward to see where he takes my game. Highly recommended. read more

Fundamentally sound. You can read all the golf articles and watch all the youtube videos you want, but they all do not provide the impactful concepts and structure Jay provides. Things that may seems so simple will change the way you think about your swing. Before working with Jay, I was inconsistent with my impact, but now swinging more free, adding more distance, and most important making solid contact on the club face. Thank you Jay for bringing back the joy and excitement of golf. read more

Just finished the 15 lesson package with Jay. I feel like my swing has improved alot. I came in frustrated with golf and left excited to play again. I highly recommend Golf Code 360, their approach is very different than other instructors; you will learn a solid, repeatable swing based on biomechanics and physics. Jay gives you the skills to easily diagnose and correct your swing through the foundation he provides. Worth every penny. read more

4.5 months ago, my 14-year old son decided that he wanted to learn golf and try to play for the high school golf team. Never having really played before, those first few weeks were rough. But Coach Joey was patient and encouraging. Slowly my son developed a swing that was consistent enough to play with. Then we worked on some chipping and putting as well as on-course game management. Finally, the day of reckoning arrived: tryouts for the high school team. 18 holes over two days, only the top 5 scores make the team. My son came in 4th! Coach Joey was the first person I texted with the results! Thanks to Coach Joey for all your help. Our next goal: making varsity! read more

Ive been playing golf for 10 years and Matt has blown my mind with the knowledge he's helped me with over the past few weeks! He showed me the true definition of a biomechanically efficient swing. Worth every penny! read more

My brother and I just started getting into golf about a year ago and quickly realized we were in need of some guidance on developing proper fundamentals before too many bad habits were formed. We decided to book a 10 session semi-private lesson package with Joey and he has been phenomenal. He started with our approach and posture, moved onto our ball striking and then the hands and hip rotation all the while, giving just the right amount of feedback. He was careful not to overwhelm us with too many new things at once and made it more of an approachable step-wise progression. Our swings have improved dramatically, he has given us plenty of knowledge that we can take with us, we are more confident and look the part of a golfer that kind of knows what they are doing. We are planning on re-upping for more lessons in the future once we get more reps in on the course. On top of Joey's great instruction, he is a cool dude and easy to chat with and relate with. Great guy, great teacher and great facility to improve your game. I recommend him with zero reservations. read more

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This is a review on reaching the company, not their service (as I never had a chance to go through that process yet). Seemingly impossible to reach, called both Brea and Irvine locations, went to voicemail. Left voicemails and never received a call back. Went online to try and book a swing evaluation and 30 minute lesson, and a promise (per their website) to have an instructor reach out in 48 hours (never did), and never heard back either. Not sure if they are THAT busy or are not taking new clients. read more

I wanted to wait til the end of my lesson package to leave a review. Been training with Jay for a few months now and although I don't have updated handicap numbers to share, I can assure anyone who reads this that my swing and ball flight has improved DRAMATICALLY. And even better than hitting good shots is that when I have a bad shots, I can diagnose the problem. Being able to PROPERLY diagnose is a skill that I believe is overlooked and underrated. Jay helps you develop this skill with his very systematic approach throughout your journey. If you want a trainer that will baby you and tell you good job when you don't truly deserve it, go find someone else. If you want someone that will provide honest feedback and challenge you to improve your game, come to Golf Code 360. As for my last note (this is the most important advice I can give): There is only so much you can accomplish in an hour session... if you aren't prepared to put in the work on your own time, don't bother. PUT IN THE WORK and your sessions will explode with so much more value. Thanks Jay. Keep doing your thing! read more

Joe is a excellent instructor for all levels, very patient and can always point out the problem right away, to make sure you can practice in the most efficient way. I can see my progress after every session with him. read more

Night and day! In literally just an hour I saw a huge improvement and felt good about my new swing too. In golfing on and off for many years I've never stopped to learn the right swing. Joey was great - highly recommended! Now I've got get out there and practice read more

Golf Code 360 saved my golf game! After Golftec absolutely destroyed my golf swing (more detail on that below...but avoid that place at all costs!), I did an exhaustive search for golf pros in the area. I was encouraged by the positive reviews about Golf Code 360 and I liked what I read on their website, so I decided to try them out. I am so glad I did. My golf game has improved tremendously. I am making much better contact, I am much more consistent, and when I miss I can quickly diagnose what went wrong and fix it. I have improved in multiple areas of the game - irons, driver, partial swings and putting. After Golftec wrecked my swing and had me shooting in the 90's, Golf Code 360 was the only place that was able to fix me. They have helped me play the best, most consistent golf of my life! I would recommend Jay and the Golf Code 360 team without hesitation. What I appreciate so much about Golf Code 360 - that I haven't found anywhere else - is that there is a clear process that builds in progression. Jay started with my grip and posture before ever working on ball striking. When we did move to striking, we worked on contact before ever thinking about ball flight. Everything he teaches can be clearly and logically explained through physics and biomechanics, and supported with instructional aids, video references, and video comparisons of my own swing. That's not to say that I didn't experience moments of frustration. I did...and there was definitely a learning curve. But Jay encouraged me all the way through. When things "clicked", they stuck. Now I'm regularly shooting in the low 80's and occasional high 70's. And I'm still improving. In contrast, I had the opposite experience with Golftec. At Golftec everything they did seemed to focus on lengthening my swing and hitting the ball further. The lessons bounced around from week-to-week, seemingly with no rhyme or reason. They would send me off to practice something and after doing vigorous "homework" daily, at the next session they would move on to something entirely different without reviewing what was covered before. The result was utter confusion and an inconsistent swing that had increased my golf scores from the mid-to-high 80's before I started going there to the mid-to-high 90's and even a few 100+ rounds. Ugh. The breaking point for me was when I tried to switch instructors at Golftec...the manager told me I would need to commit to spending a minimum of $4,000 package to work with him. Ridiculous. That place left me frustrated and ready to give up on instruction. That all changed with Golf Code 360. They got me fixed up and excited about golf lessons again. If you have had a bad experience at Golftec or any other golf studio...or if you're simply looking for great golf lessons from instructors that use a clear, ground-up process of progression, do yourself a favor and check out Golf Code 360. You won't regret it. read more

I took an introductory lesson from Eric. Have little experience with the game. His instruction on how to handle the club all the way through the swing was clear, detailed and was able to grasp it immediately. He is an excellent instructor and would highly recommend. read more

Jay know what he is doing. Great guy!! Very knowledgeable about the golf swing. I will be seeing him in the future when I have a problem with my game. Thanks Jay!!! read more

Single digit handicap in 4-5 months? I had my own share of doubts when I first reached out to Jay. I was taking golf lessons from another teaching pro and got into a deep funk. Just kept on hitting my irons to the left. Nice drive, 130yds left, and boom! Shoot to the way left. Kept on repeating. My golf teacher at the moment suggested I slow down my swing. Nothing worked and nothing changed. About three weeks of that, I decided to reach out to Jay. He fixed that issue the first lesson. So I decided to take the lesson from Jay with slight doubt in the back of my mind since the lessons I've taken from other teaching pros haven't really worked. Anyways, long story short, after about three and a half months of lessons, I shot my first single digit round. And still improving. Understanding why my shots are launching left, spinning right, going straight. Having that clear understanding allows me to fix the missed shots right away out on the course. I thanked Jay today for shaving the 5-10 years of frustration in my journey to single digit handicapper. Take the lessons people. read more

Before going to Max I was really confused about setup and the golf swing and was not improving. Golf Code 360 was recommended to me by a friend who knew someone that had gone there. I went in for the free introductory swing evaluation and was impressed. Max gave me suggestions that immediately improved my ball contact and a setup that made sense and I could repeat. I signed up for my first set of lessons immediately. I was a little hesitant about taking lessons at an indoor facility, however, having the ability to review swings from two angles proved incredibly helpful to improving. Also, I had my doubts about a "biomechanics method" coming from a "feel" type of training but the biomechanics make sense and works. If you get your body in the right position the golf swing is a lot easier. The best compliment I can give came from one of my playing partners. I had taken about three lessons between the last time we played and on about the second hole he says, "Wow you're hitting the ball much better and you look like a real golfer!" I've been to a couple of different instructors, tried online training programs but if you want to improve got to Golf Code 360! read more

What an awesome time at Jay Lim Golf Academy! I had only a little experience with golf, and after the first lesson with Jay, I was able to hit with more consistency and distance. It's actually pretty crazy... his pure impact system is amazing. So glad I found this golf school on Groupon and had a chance to come in for their evaluation deal. After meeting Jay for the first time I immediate purchased a package because it's pure physics and it made sense! And it works! I also had a chance to hit with instructors Stephanie and Brenda... Both are just amazing instructors. I got a little jealous of how good they are on the course. Haha. Both of them are able to point out what you're doing wrong and correct you immediately. You'll see improvement right away. SO GOOD! Take classes with them and you won't regret! Highly recommended. read more

There is no such thing as a quick fix however these guys know what their talking about. Their methodology on how to approach the game is broken down to simple instruction. It's worth the investment I've made my money back off my buddies on the course read more