I came to Marty with an ugly swing and not much optimism. After just a few lessons, he has me on a track that is setting me up for long-term success. He strikes the perfect coaching balance between encouragement and tough love. He explains concepts well and is always willing to try a different approach to achieve the desired result. I plan to use Marty as my long-term coach because I'm confident his coaching capabilities will only be more impactful as I improve my swing. read more

Marty has fundamentally transformed my golf game and is an exceptional instructor. He emphasizes the core mechanics of the swing--grip, posture, and alignment--patiently teaching these building blocks. This focus has given me a true understanding of the game, resulting in far more consistent and powerful shots. Beyond his technical skill, Marty is incredibly patient and encouraging, remaining supportive even when I feel frustrated. read more

Marty- Much like the flagstick in golf- gives you hope that you can see and hit the green!~ Marty Foster has been the flagstick I have been looking for to change the way I approach and play golf. His approach enables me to see and experience how a professional tour player views both the mental and physical aspects of the sport. Marty has taken me to the next level and I appreciate his methods and honesty when teaching and coaching me. I reccomend Marty to anyone who just wants to better understand just how to enjoy the game and actually hit the ball 100% better than before! Greg Woehrle. read more

Very helpful in getting my game better! Finally started breaking 100 consistently thanks to Marty

I've been working with Marty for about 6 months at Montclair range and course. He's got a great demeanor, tons of wisdom, and very encouraging. He manages to break down tips into manageable training. Most importantly, he's an easy going guy with a passion for helping people get better at golf and enjoy it. Thank you Marty! read more

In just 2 sessions Marty had me make a couple of minor changes that fixed my slice IMMEDIATELY. I couldn't believe it - I've been "living with" that slice for 20+ years, and with just a couple tweaks from Marty I was hitting is straight! Can't wait for my third lesson and then getting out on the course with my friends to show them what's up! read more

I have been playing golf for several years without a lesson. I decided to get my first lesson ever from Marty at Montclair Driving Range. After our first lesson, I hit my first and only hole in one my next practice session at the Par 3 course there. It only got better, as I learned so much during lessons 2 and 3. He gave me a great overall approach that I will utilize whenever I play moving forward. I could not recommend Marty enough. read more

I'm fairly new to the game, and Marty was the first coach I've seen for lessons. I didn't know what to expect, but had high expectations given all of the great reviews here. I'm very happy to say that the gains I've seen have exceeded anything I thought would be possible. Marty is a great instructor, very knowledgeable about the game, and provided a number of helpful techniques, drills and swing thoughts. Before starting with Marty, I had a bad slice, especially massive with my driver, and never felt comfortable hitting any of my longer clubs. I just played a round where I hit 10/14 fairways (usually that number would be 1-2) with no lost balls, and most importantly getting off the tee is something I look forward to now. I gained a lot of confidence with approach shots as well, and just having a lot more fun playing. read more

Marty is an excellent golf instructor. I was in a major golf slump, was frustrated, and honestly strongly considered quitting the game. I had no confidence in any of my clubs, I was snap hooking just about every swing. I went to Marty for lessons and he was able to analyze my swing starting with the basics. After seeing me hook first hand he had me make a grip adjustment and I started hitting the ball a bit better. I went home and practiced swinging over and over again with the new grip until it felt comfortable. Once I got used to it, I was finally hitting the ball flush on the face of the club and getting good ball flight at the range. My confidence improved after that lesson and my very next round lighting struck and I hit a hole in one!!! Had Marty not talked me off the ledge and helped me I would have quit and would not have this amazing memory to share. He really does understand the golf swing and is very patient and easy going. I definitely recommend him for lessons for anyone looking to improve. read more

Marty Foster - Hole in one reaction - Golf Near Me - Oak ca, California

I've been playing less than 2 years, have a high handicap, and was tired of having these wild scoring swings from round-to-round (more bad than good). Marty was quickly able to identify some of my main issues (there are several) and started to work on some drills during my first lesson. After my 3rd lesson, I played one of the most satisfying rounds in a very long time. Although it wasn't my best round ever, it was the best I've scored in a long time and the missed shots are things we hadn't worked on yet. Marty is very patient and was able to isolate small changes to my swing to dramatically improve the end result. Like some of you, I had this fear of a coach who would want to change 100% of my swing and that I'd spend months just getting back to where I'm at with a better-looking swing, but that wasn't the case. Here are my tips for getting the most out of your lessons: 1. Get the 6 pack of lessons (at a minimum). While you may see some improvements with less, make the commitment since everyone learns at a different pace. 2. Practice, practice, practice. Don't plan to show up once a week without playing or practicing in between and really expect to see the improvements you want. 3. Bring a good attitude. Golf is a very humbling sport and it's very easy to get frustrated. Put aside your pride and listen to the direction he's giving you. read more

I can't say enough good things about my lessons with Coach Marty. I was looking to get over that mid-handicap hump, and Marty addressed everything I was looking to improve in my game and then some. His teaching style really puts you at ease. Marty's encouraging, positive, realistic, and clearly has a great depth of knowledge of the game. Thanks to his teaching, I can usually trace a bad shot to me falling back into an old habit or not applying something I learned from Coach Marty. I will definitely echo comments from other reviews about his ability to identify bad habits while working with your current strengths. Highly recommended. Thanks! read more

Marty is great. If I could give him more stars, I would. Tough to give a review for a person that has done so much for my daughter over the years. He not only developed her golf skills but also gave her the confidence she needed to become a competitive tournament golfer and, thus, fostering her love for the game. One thing that separates Marty from others is that he takes a holistic approach to your game. He has your best interests and goals in mind. He works with your abilities and physical attributes to comprehensively develop your skills. I would recommend Marty as a coach and mentor to anyone! His dedication to the development of my daughter as a golfer and as a person is greatly appreciated. read more

Marty has been working with my 16 year old daughter for the past couple of months. We have seen great improvements in her swing and knowledge and strategies in her game. Marty is top-notch! Marty is approachable and patient and truly has what it takes to identify bad habits and correct them! read more

Marty's unique combination of expertise, communication, patience, and personalization makes for an outstanding golf coach! He dramatically improved my swing, my approach, and my overall game. Marty quickly analyzed my strengths and weaknesses and then created a plan to systematically eliminate bad habits and replace them with new, positive, and effective strategies. I recommend Marty very highly and enthusiastically!! read more

What can I say? Marty is absolutely awesome. He is a clear departure from the standard rigid instruction. In 4 lessons, he fixed several components of my swing, body posture, and energy distribution. I'm now crushing the ball, hitting straight, and aligning my targets. Regardless of the 4 lesson package, I still will be taking lessons from him indefinitely read more

Marty has been helping me with my game for a few months now. Recently, with his help, I won my first tournament! I'm a 24 handicap and my goal is to get my HC under 20. I know with his help I will get there. I like his coaching style ..... very relaxed, no stress and fun. We recently had an on-course lesson (which I highly recommend) and we worked on all facets of the game. Super beneficial! He is helping me with my mental game too ...... to play more relaxed and not be so hard on myself. I am learning a lot of valuable lessons from him and look forward to continuing to improve as we work together. Thank you Marty for all the help ..... next lesson - short game. :-) See you soon! Flea read more

Marty has given my family as well as myself numerous golf lessons. I am a low hndcper and he without a doubt has made me a better player! My son (8) has learned the basics and is improving every day! read more

Marty is the most knowledgeable person I have met in the game of golf. He taught me to think like a golfer, understand the overview of the greens,target spots, and have a game plan. Through his lessons, my technique, and usage of the various clubs for chipping and putting has improved my short game tremendously. I am more confident and a better golfer today. Thank you, Marty. Gloria read more

Marty is a very patient and knowledgeable trainer. He makes you feel completely at ease so you can relax and learn without anxiety. In just a few lessons I have so much improved so much. I am so glad picked Marty and my only regret is that I didn't do this sooner. Looking forward to the rest of my lessons! read more

I've just started taking a series of lessons with Marty and so far I am very happy with my decision. Haven't swung a club in almost a decade and right away I saw a dramatic improvement after my first lesson. read more

I've been working with Marty and he has been a great help. After a few lesson he knows me. The good the bad and the ugly. He got rid of the ugly for me, got the bad looking good and the good looking great. With his help I am starting to understand the game after 40 years of frustration. Now when I play I have a plan, I just don't hit the ball and hope for the best. Marty is a great teacher. read more

I have been golfing for 15 years and currently have a 13 handicap. I have taken many lessons, mostly on the driving range - but have had an on course playing lesson and have also had videotaped analysis. While visited my girlfriend Sarah over the Thanksgiving holiday, she surprised me with an 18 hole playing lesson as an early Christmas present. The teacher was Marty Foster out of the East Bay, but he came to Marin as part of the deal. We played 18 holes at San Geronimo. Of all the lessons I have ever had, Marty's was by far the best and here's why. He's a great guy, easy to communicate with. He explains what he teaches PERFECTLY! Very easy to GET and apply instantly. He doesn't overload you with dozens of intricate swing thoughts that confuse you. Instead, he gives you very simple, easy to understand ideas that are easy to implement, immediately. He improved my driving consistency by clearly showing me what I was doing when I got it right and what I was not doing when I got it wrong. His tips for my short game were brilliantly simplistic and have made a drastic change in how much better I can control the distance and direction of chips and shorter approach shots. This is how golf should be taught!!!! Thank you so much Marty!! I bragged about you on my radio show on KEGX-FM up in Washington when I got back home. Frank Jackson Tri-Cities, Washington read more

"Marty has taken my game to a whole new level. I started lessons with a goal to shoot under 90. Within six months I was scoring rounds under 80. " read more

Marty Foster - Golf Near Me - Oak ca, California

If you are looking for a quality golf instructor look no further. Marty is both extremely knowledgable about the golf swing and has a fantastic ability to communicate it so that you learn the proper technique. I've know Marty for 10 years and have taken many lessons from him. As a low handicap golfer, he has helped me work out problems in my swing and helped me be a more consistent golfer. What I like most is that Marty gives playing lessons so that you take the techniques you learn on the range and implement them on the course. Most teaching pros don't do that. Thanks to Marty I've been able to drop from a 12.8 index to a 2.0. Words can not express how much I appreciate his golf wisdom and help. read more

Marty is an amazing golf pro! He works through your swing patiently and gives you settle tips to greatly improve your drives and fairway shots. He also gives you great insight on your short game and puts. Importantly, he is really fun to play with and his enthusiasm is infectious. I recommend him for anyone at any age or any level without hesitation! read more

I have been playing golf for some time now. I was in need of more consistency in my golf swing and game. I have taken a lot of lessons from other instructors that really never did to much to my game, I saw a lot of great videos of what I was doing wrong but not too much fixing/hands-on, and watching YouTube videos really did not do a lot for my game cause I was changing everything and then found myself haven changed so much I was lost. I found Marty Foster online after searching for a top golf instructor. I told Marty when I first meet him that I only bought one lesson because I wanted to see what he could do but also, "do we click". you have to click with your instructor. That was all it took, one lesson for me to see the WOW factor and right of the bat seeing an improvement in my game of what I was doing wrong, but also what I was doing right. It was hard to believe but it worked and now I see him on a weekly basis for lessons and my wife is also now seeing him for lessons and she just started playing golf and after a few lessons have already made huge improvements. Marty is an outstanding Golf instructor with his expertise, patience, and his approach to analyzing each person, each lesson, and improving your confidence, swing and your game, he is by far the best golf instructor I have ever had. If I could give him 10 stars I would. read more

Marty has been "patiently" helping me enjoy my golf. Last year when I was ready to quit his teaching skills got me to keep trying and it worked. He understands what makes each individual golfer tick and focuses on those attributes. I enjoy the interaction with him and the way he simplifies golf to basic understandings and by his own example of the swing and hitting techniques. His methods put no pressure on you and his lay-back style makes me feel so comfortable. If you want to improve or just enjoy golf again he is the man. read more

Took my first of 6 scheduled lessons with Marty and I am honestly blown away how much my ball flight has improved. I have never hit a draw in my life, and now it is a natural ball flight along with crisper contact and longer distance. Looking forward to continued improvement over the next 5 lessons. Not sure why I didn't do this a long time ago! read more

I have never had a trainer (of any sport or skill) that has been as good as Marty. Marty brings decades of experience in golf instruction, an amazing eye for what to do to improve your swing, and a light-hearted and reassuring attitude that puts you at ease. I noticed a vast improvement in my golf game in just the first few lessons, and probably a 300% improvement (if not more) over the last couple months. Unlike many other instructors I've seen, he also will take time to help you build your short game (putting, pitching, chipping) so that you are course ready. He also will take you out on the short course, which helps you translate from range to course play. If you are a beginner or have been playing a while and struggling a bit, I would highly recommend to take some lessons with Marty. I am sure you will see a huge improvement in your game, as have I. read more

Marty is a gem. He has been working with my 14 year son for a few months now and it has been amazing for him. They practice at different courses around the area. He does not have a set location. Fairly priced as well. He knows his stuff. read more

I have taken numerous golf lessons over the years with very little improvement to my game. Marty has not only diagnosed my strengths and weaknesses but is able to explain in a visual way what will work for me. Not only has my game improved but I also have greater confidence in myself as a golfer. I highly recommend him for anyone regardless of level or expertise because of his depth of knowledge and skill as a teacher read more

Marty is very good at not overwhelming you with too much information during a lesson. He can help you with simple adjustments to get you swinging better as well as getting you started in the right direction if you are a beginner. He is very personable and both my wife and I take lessons from him. I highly recommend playing lessons as a way to get comfortable on the course and get past any anxiety you may have with getting off the driving range and into the game. read more

Marty has a great eye to zero in on what needs improvement--precisely, quickly, and accurately. For a petite gal, I'm getting goosebumps looking at how much further my drives, and fairway hybrids are flying now. Working on the short game now and feel like I'm finally learning how to play this crazy wonderful game. You can't go wrong with coaching from Marty. read more

I've been taking golf lessons from Marty for quite awhile now and my game has significantly improved...most notably my drive! I actually drove the ball 245 yards not that long ago and I am thrilled! He is very patient and has a way of explaining things in a way that is easy to understand. He also teaches a friend of mine's son and he is incredible good with him as well! He relates really well with kids and still has an enthusiasm for the game that is very refreshing! I enjoy playing rounds with him as a part of my lessons...watching him is absolutely amazing! He can still drive the ball a mile! I know Marty is going to go to q-school next year and I have a really good feeling he's gonna make it! Good luck, Marty and thanks for all of your help! read more

I played golf only in company sponsored tournaments once or twice a year. I was decent enough not to make a fool of myself, but could not hit the ball consistently. I scrambled to get some lessons before an upcoming game and got in touch with Marty. We got two lessons in before the game and there was a definite improvement. It was the subsequent lessons that allowed me to develop even more. Marty was very easy to work with and adapted to my skill level. You can't go wrong. read more

My 7 year old son has taken lessons from Marty, on and off over the past year, and has improved a lot. Marty is great with kids. He's very easy to understand, keeps it fun, but still challenging. Marty also offers lessons on the course (9 holes). We did this last weekend and it was great. You learn so much when training in a real world environment. read more

If "the proof is in the pudding," then it's obvious that Marty is a great instructor. I started my package of 10 lessons from him swinging not very well at all. And now, I can easily go out to a course and have a great time while hitting the occasional great shot. The improvement in my game has been dramatic, and all of that is because of his instruction and attention to detail. Although my lessons are done, he's now working with my 6-year-old son so that hopefully there will come a day when we can go out and play a round together. Thanks Marty! read more

I bought a 10 lesson package from Marty. Unfortunately, due to my schedule, it took me ~6 months to finish my lessons. However, even with this extended time, my golf score improved significantly. Marty worked on my golf swing and I became much more consistent in distance and direction. He is a patient instructor and can quickly pick up on what needs to be changed in your golf game. I would definitely recommend Marty to anyone who wants to improve their golf game. read more

Great teacher! Creates a personal approach based on your strengths and weaknesses. Saw and felt the improvement in my swing immediately. Working with Marty was easy and fun, would strongly suggest for anyone trying to take some stokes off their game! read more

I found Marty's instruction to be really good. He has a very relaxed style of teaching, is very knowledgable and has helped my game no end. I've managed to drop 15 strokes since starting with him 9 months ago. I'd recommend him to golfers of all levels. read more