I have just moved to The Villages and knew nothing about golf and really needed an instructor who…read morewas patient with a true beginner. Luckily for me, I found a great program. If you have ever thought about trying the game of golf...then this is the place you need to come to for outstanding golf instruction. These golf classes caters to ladies only. And the classes are limited to 6 students. This way, you get personal attention & instruction. The 10 hour class I attended , met Monday - Friday for 2 hours a day. Also, the instructor offers private lessons for both men and women. Sandra Chester is the LPGA teaching professional that will guide you through the basics along with her great assistant Kim. They have excellent booklets, with great illustrations for both right and left handed golfers. The booklets cover everything from general golf course information to equipment that you will need. From day 1 we not only had indoor class time, we also headed outside for hands on putting. I would truly recommend these classes to all ladies from the beginners to those who just want to learn the correct way to stand, hold your club, or just improve your game. Thanks to Sandra and Kim, I now feel that I can play a game and not make a total fool of myself. These ladies know the game of golf but more importantly, they know how to teach the rest of us the game!!! I plan on taking a few private lessons just to refine my swing.

Sandy did a great job at their week-long golf school. I had never played before, and after this…read moreprogram, I was able to join the ladies from my neighborhood and actually hit the ball! She had a club-by-club method that really gets you to understand the mechanics of golf and your body. You also get handy books that she wrote to refer back to once you leave her lessons. I went back after two years and took a couple of private lessons to advance my game. Made a huge difference in my playing.

I've completed 6 one hour lessons with Nicole Gerome. I've had a huge improvement from absolute no…read morenothing to being able to golf with confidence and humor around The Villages. I'll be totally honest. I had next to no interest in the game but with so many golf courses here, well, I was missing out on important social opportunities and quality time with husband and friends. So let's give it a shot . Nicole listened and did not try to convince me how awesome golf is, instead we just worked together on skills and I asked questions about the game. She answered simply and I listened. I started playing golf and sort of held my own in the beginning and now I consider myself " not half bad" and enjoy playing. Whenever people say, whoa, nice shot, I always say I had a great teacher. Thank you, villages academy, you have a great instructor in Nicole.

Signed up for a one hour golf lesson at the Sarasota Practice Center, but they told me the wrong…read moretime and even wrote the time wrong down on the reminder card. I show up at the time I was told and show them my reminder card and of course nothing can be done about it. They apologized and told me I could come back in a few hours or rebook. The mistake was entirely their fault. Initially it took 20 minutes to book the lesson because they were using a new computer system that no one was good with, only for them to give me the wrong lesson time. Clearly they need to have a better tutorial on their computer system, as it was an overall huge waste of time. It's too bad. I had heard good things about The Villages and was looking forward to a golf lesson -- but it's expensive and they can't even work their own computer lesson booking system. Perhaps it was an honest mistake, but I was so turned off by the whole thing I didn't even bother rebooking.

David transformed my game. (Actually, since I was a total hacker, I didn't have a "game".) Dave has…read morea simple, basic (easy to understand) underlying principal to hitting the ball - with any club. Implementing it, applying to your game is up to you. Practice, practice, practice. Equally important, Dave, with 40 years of golf, shares his knowledge of the inner game of golf. The mental part of the game. Equally important when you get on the golf course. He gave me a type of peace of mind with my golf game. I now approach playing golf knowing what to do, how to make a shot based on the principles I have learned. I feel I now have a golf game - certainly a beginner (and I am a "senior citizen). Dave is a great guy. Sense of humor, congenial, wise....and a great teacher. I recommend him completely and without any reservation. Ken, from New York.

I recently began taking golf lessons at Mayfair Country Club from Dave Allen…read more(Birdiehuntergolf.com). I have played previously, but badly, and he was able to help me improve right away. He's a thoughtful instructor, informative, and always entertaining in showing you the right way to do things. One of things that really impressed me, is that after work one night, I stopped by to drive some balls. He saw me hacking away on the range and came over to correct me and make sure I fixed the things he had previously taught me. He wasn't 'on the clock' , and didn't have to come over and spend some time to help me, but he did. I would really recommend him to anyone who wants to improve their golf game.

Amazing golf course. Wide fairways. Fairways and greens are in amazing shape. Everyone is…read morehospitable and courteous. Great experience and we can't wait to go back. A+++++

I love going to new courses with the hubs and Stone Creek was so much fun! The course is incredibly…read morewell-maintained and all of the staff were taking great measures to ensure everyone's safety and distance. Flags were removed so no one would touch them during play, carts were cleaned before every use, and tee times were spaced out enough that we didn't have to worry about people lining up. Such a beautiful spot, happy we're locals so we can keep coming back!

Joe is a great coach and his facility is outstanding. I started as a very novice golfer who had…read morenever broken 100. After working with Joe for just a few months I met my personal goal of shooting in the 90s and it feels like the 80s are already in reach. He never seems to run out of insights or thoughtful approaches to helping me overcome the next hurdle. He perfectly balances his expert knowledge with great technology to create a data informed strategy for growth. I highly recommend him and would feel very comfortable sending my friends and family here.

I've had a subscription membership at Swing Envy now for around 5 months. The facility is top notch…read moreand Joe's knowledge of the golf swing is incredible. Glad to have found this spot for me and my younger daughter!

I have wanted to take golf lessons for years and finally made it happen: I couldn't be happier to…read morehave started my golf journey with Andy! I had 4 hour-long lessons at a great price. Andy's passion for golf is evident as he doesn't pay attention to the clock, only to the student's needs and endurance. He obviously studies and studies to hone his craft and contribute to his teaching. It was clear to me that getting the fundamentals was paramount to my long-term success and Andy helped me with every detail and let me practice the nuances again and again. He provided visual aids and even sent me videos after my lessons to reinforce what I'd learned. His ability to see minute body positions and movements indicated to me that he can improve any level of golfer or any specific concern. My understanding of and enthusiasm for golf have been greatly elevated and I believe I'm off to an excellent start! I highly recommend enlisting Andy to learn or improve your game!

Andy is incredibly helpful for a beginner. I know zero about golf and Andy broke down the concepts…read moreinto things I understood. His set up is nice and you're not around distractions and people at other levels so you don't get nervous. I looked around for a bit for lessons and the prices were high. Andy's price is beyond fair and quality! I played the day after my lesson and I already was much more consistent with his tips! Definitely will be back!

We had a great time at this mini golf location in Lady Lake/ The Villages. I never knew it existed,…read moreuntil a recent Google search, and I was surprised by its nice layout. The background area - storage unit next door - takes away from the actual golf course; it has a lot of potential without the distractions and/or possible additions (beverage and food service). Overall, it was a challenging and fun course. It costs $12 for mini golf and $15 for both mini golf and the batting cage. We were too tired to do both, by the time we finished golfing; therefore, we saved our batting cage tokens for another time.

Great location and experience! Our family of 6 had a great time! Fun and challenging holes - a fun…read morefamily time!

A great golf range! I love coming here for the cheap rates and the friendly service, the manager…read moreand all the staff are so kind! Perfect for family outings or date night, imo. Come here!

Great service and range, perfect for all levels. Staff is welcoming and knowledgeable.read more

Went in to look at a hybrid a couple days ago ... Thy wanted me to try out this one club .... I…read moredid and hit it okay on the simulator.... When they handed it to me it had a 250 dollar price tag on it .... They said they would give it to me at $139 .. I figured looked okay with me they seemed pretty nice and honest ...brought the club and checked online and seen it for sale everywhere at around 75 dollars ...

Good service, excellent selection , and always what I need and excellent pricing. I always check…read morestock first!!

I Bought a set of irons, 2 drivers and 3 wedges the help was going out of there way to help me came…read moreback next day to buy cloths,range finder and shoes same thing again, Great Experience

The air conditioning at this store has been broken for a month. The employees are asking everyone…read moreto submit a negative review to get the attention of their corporate leadership. The membership fees were raised but it doesn't seem that services are getting better.