Started Golftec in Aug 2021 with Michael Blinco and have no plans of going anywhere else for my golf instruction. After trying out multiple instructors in the Portland area (Redtail, Pumpkin Ridge, Rock Creek) and several others in the US (at least 50 hours of total instruction), Golftec stands out to me as one of the best setups for a golfer looking to improve. Michael's approach on the game is multifaceted, not just how best to swing a club. We go through swing mechanics on an indoor simulator and apply them during playing lessons on-course. Short-game and putting lessons have been the weakest part of my game, but now are a more confident part of my game. Instruction on strategy and course management has dramatically increased my percentage of hitting greens on approach shots. Michael's engineering background, his deep knowledge of the game, and his passion for instruction helped me better understand my golf game. I now am better equipped to self diagnose and fix day-to-day adjustments in my swing. The facility also allows for indoor practice on a simulator which is key for off-season improvement to ready for the new season. The video recording/playback in the practice sessions allows you to see whether or not the swing mechanics taught during lessons are being implemented during practice. This feature has increased the efficacy of my practice sessions in a way I couldn't have imagined previously. I can write another page worth of praise for Michael and Golftec, but it's just easier for you to try it yourself. Go in for a swing evaluation; it's $95 and it's likely you'll walk away from that session with actual solutions that work rather than YouTubing/Instagraming a fix that will cause more problems than it fixes. read more

My coach, Michael Blinco, is a fantastic instructor. Golf is a complicated game to master. Michael determines your level of proficiency and then develops a plan to build your skills over time to make you a more proficient golfer. There is much more to mastering this game than simple practice. Michael helps you understand the aspects of what it takes to become a better golfer and makes that challenge enjoyable. If you want to refine and build on your golfing skills, lessons from Michael Blinco are what I would suggest. read more

I gave up golf more than 15 years ago because I couldn't stop slicing, and any lessons that I signed up for with the local pro-shops left me with the feeling I could never get better. Golf wasn't something I enjoyed anymore.... until I found out about GolfTec! During a forced golf outing with friends, I noticed that one of them was playing better than I'd ever seen him play. When I asked, he told me about GolfTec and how it made a huge difference in his play. I asked him for the referral, he connected me, and I committed to improving my game. My coach, Nick Warren in Beaverton, is awesome. From the first lesson, we started working on the simple fixes. Using the wireframe overlays, the live data, and the online video coaching sessions, each week I'm given the areas I need to work on at the range or on the course. They say "knowledge is power", and GolfTec provides tons of it. Before, I never knew what I was doing wrong, or why shots misfired. Now, I can see it on screen, or in my mind from the repetition, and make the corrections. You need to know that GolfTec is a serious golf training business, it's not a video game. If you get turned off by salesmen, just stay home. The Pros who work here are here to make you a better golfer, and also to make a living, so "YES" they want to sell you lessons or equpiment to achieve that goal. It's not high pressure, and it's really all about you. So, get serious. Do you want to invest in a sport/hobby that you can actually excel at? That's really the question. What's it worth to you to create a lifetime of better golf? I find everything about the experience reasonable and priced competitively, compared to low-tech range Pro training. If you learn by watching, doing and analyzing. This is your ticket. My advice is simply this: Go in and do the free trial coaching session. Commit to a budget and package that you feel works for you. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF REFERRALS AND DISCOUNTS!!!!! Commit to the same day every week for your practice and coaching session. Commit to personal improvement!!! Hit the range or the course on the off days. Don't be afraid to give your coach feedback on what is/isn't working. Enjoy the improvment and the outcome. If you really want to "Make golf fun again!", this is where you should start. And that's coming from a former wicked-slicer who now consistently hits beautiful push-draws. Suspend your disbelief, try it. read more

My husband purchased the Silver Holiday package as a gift for me. I scheduled my first evaluation and received a call from Chris beforehand to review my golf game, goals, etc. I had a warning feeling when I was told I should think about my "budget" for reaching my goal and told most people work with him for six months to a year. On lesson day, I was nervous about the hard sell and called them ahead of time and stated that I did not want a hard sell on further lessons, I just wanted to receive what my husband had gotten me for a gift. When I walked in Chris introduced himself and started right in, in a loud manner, about how they would not give me the hard sell, but I would never improve without further work, I would find my game would be better with newer equipment, implying what I had was insufficient, then said we can just give you an evaluation, he added, "you said you did not want to practice anyway," he told me how he was a PGA professional, yadayada, I felt so attacked. I said beyond the evaluation didn't I get a lesson, he forcefully said yes, one evaluation, one half hour lesson and one practice session (not mentioning the package also included club fitting). He was angry and rude and I was completely afraid and uncomfortable. He walked over and said you might as well take a few practice swings at which point I said no what I am going to do is leave, and I did just that close to tears. I did not need to be verbally berated. I wanted a friendly evaluation and a few tips, that was it. My goal was to break 100, that is not lofty and intense, that gave the message right there I just wanted to receive what my husband had purchased for me as a gift so I could enjoy my golf games with him. I would NEVER recommend anyone going there. I still feel traumatized. I believe my husband should be refunded what he paid for the certificate because we did NOT receive what he purchased. read more

Who doesn't like technology, right? I was gifted a package including a swing eval, a lesson, a practice session, and a TechFit. The swing eval was very good. I met with the coach I was paired with when the gift package was purchased. Went right to the bay and got started. I had provided answers to a survey ahead of time. About my golf experience, game, any prior lessons, and my goals (for golf). After reviewing that and brief meet/greet, we got started. Pulled my 7 iron from the bag and warmed up on the mat. the golftec bay has a hitting mat with some smarts. You hit towards a generic white catch 'tarp' hanging down in front of you. There is a large TV screen ahead of you as you address the ball and one behind you. There is a camera behind you (down the line view) and a camera facing you at address position. Coach has you take few practice swings, then hit a ball and he shows you the embarrassing video of your crappy swing. The video is humbling. their system also has mode where it shows the projected ball flight on the screen. Coach then puts a sensor vest/belt on you and you swing and hit again and it generate various data about how much your body twists and contorts while swinging. I have more hip and knee pivot than Elvis Presley. Most of the data means nothing to the non-pro - I have negative 50,000 degree hip rotation -okay. I guess that's bad. Well, the swing on video was bad enough. So then after about an hour, I chatted with the coach. Then the sales started. Went from here's your swing data to walking over to a white board and scratching out a multi session lesson/practice credits plan to achieve your goals. You want to improve right? That's why you are here, right? Golftec knows that for you to improve you need lots of frequent lessons and practice. My goal was going to cost me $2,500 in a lesson/practice package over a year. I declined as I wasn't ready to sign up at that time at that cost. Then I had a followup half hour lesson one week later, per my gift package, and a half hour practice session, alone in the bay with the camera (not with the techno vest). Pros high tech. I do appreciate the technology aspect. Coach knows his stuff. Gave me good pointers right away which I saw immediate improvements from at the time. Homework - who doesn't love homework? Coach gave me things to work on at home that didn't involve hitting a golf ball. Cons - I was turned off by the fast redirection to sales pitch mode. Seemed aggressive that way. - Packages are expensive compared to professional training available in the local market. Golftec quotes in terms of credits - which are half hour in length. So if they say you need 40 lesson credits, that's 40 half hour lessons. For comparison, in this local market, I can get PGA Pro personal lessons for $80/hour (winter rates). This pro is Trackman certified and uses Trackman system on each lesson. Your lessons are uploaded to your own personal trackman website where you can view them on your own later. Golftec quotes by the half hour and depending on how many credits you buy, their half hour rate is as much as local hour rates. Golftec too provides you a personal website where you can later view your videos. so - just for comparison based on my recent shopping. - you are hitting indoors, on a mat, into a wall. maybe the indoors part is a benefit. I need to hit some golf balls outdoors and see the actual ball flight at least sometimes as part of lessons. And hitting on a mat all the time is not necessarily a good thing as the game is played on turf. True, a crappy swing on a mat yields similar results as on turf, but as one progresses in ball striking ability, you will need to learn to hit off of turf before taking the game to a real course. - To get practice sessions at Golftec using their bay/camera you have to buy as part of a lesson package (adds more money for the practice). Golftec is more expensive than the local market no doubt. If you are considering golf lessons, by all means give Golftec a call, but do yourself a favor and shop around if money is important to you. Maybe I could buy in to the Golftec 'you have to pay to play' spirit if I was like trying to get ready for a tournament or the mini tour. I can achieve my humble goal (lower my score) on my time and budget. read more

I've been an off and on customer at GolfTec for a few years now after I got a free swing evaluation and some lessons as a present. Although starting golf lessons with zero experience can be intimidating, the friendly atmosphere, expert staff and awesome equipment make for lessons that will benefit anyone from the once a year player to someone who wants to drop those last couple strokes off their score. 10/10 would and have recommended to friends! read more

I have been a student at Golftec for over 4 years. After being an off an on golfer, and taking golf lessons in a variety of environments, it is my opinion that the Golftec model is by far the most efficient and cost effective method to improve your game. The video feedback has been critical to my understanding of my faults and correcting them. Not an easy process. And the playing lessons outdoors have been invaluable. My coach, Chris Woods, has been awesome. He sets reasonable goals but also holds me accountable to practice etc. The website is also important to review lessons and drills. Overall, I consider Golftec the best way to improve my golf game and will continue to recommend it to friends and family. read more

Chris Woods at GolfTEC Beaverton has really improved my game. Chris is very positive, patient and extremely knowledgeable. The videos and technology give you instant feedback and your coach will point to the necessary training. Highly recommended. read more

Taking golf lessons here was the best thing I have ever done for my golf game. Learning based off of the science and facts of the golf swing was so much better than just an opinion. Key points of every lesson are saved on your own webpage to increase your chances of being successful. If you're serious about improving your golf game this is the spot for you!!!! read more