The biggest question about this place is are you going to play the east or you going to play the…read morewest! Greens and Fairways are always immaculate. And the fact that they have a beverage cart travels around the course while you play is pretty awesome as well!

Finally tried the East course today. Checkin was easy and the course attendant was friendly. Carts…read morewere clean. Tee boxes and fairways were in good shape. Greens were nice but difficult with tons of break. Some of the fairways were pretty narrow. Course was in overall good shape. Shot well on the front 9, blew up my back 9... oh well. Nice change from the West. Amazing that Vallejo has two nice and affordable courses.

I'm very pleased with NorCal Golf Academy in Walnut Creek. A few months ago, I started golfing…read moreagain with friends. It's such a difficult game but can be so rewarding. I tried a couple of places for lessons. Then, I tried NorCal. In a short 3 months, my game is improving!! Lulu Huang is my instructor and she's top-notch! She's an expert, patient and professional which I appreciate. I highly recommend NorCal Golf Academy whether it be for extensive coaching or to improve your game. Thank you!

I have been playing golf 1.5 years before I maxed out at a 24hcp. That is when I went seeking out…read morethe best golf coach the bay area has to offer and decided to commit to Tom for 12 months (24 lessons). I am almost 4 months in (7 lessons total) and am currently sitting at a 18hcp. We joked that's about 1 stroke per lesson! Hopefully I can update down the line with my final numbers. I chose NCGA because of the tech. It's so much easier when you can work on something technical and see the improvements in the data. I am driving from San Francisco so you know it has to be worth it for the commute. So far so good!

Always a great time coming to Hiddenbrooke. Got blessed with wonderful weather in Feb and came to…read moreshoot 18. The grass was great but my biggest complaint is the tee times. No control over it and we watched a group finish 18 and restart by jumping ahead of us. Two of them were sharing clubs so it took forever, unfortunately only golfed 9 because of the length of time it took. Another bummer was online prices for tee times vs in store. Online said one price and in store it ended up costing more, real crappy to do that. Besides the tee times issues, it's a great course and a fun time.

Wanted to book a semi-last minute tee time. Pretty much all the courses in the vicinity were pretty…read moremuch booked up. Weird, I found Hiddenbrooke had all, most of their morning times open. Cool, but suspicious. I needed a time, so I went for it. Hiddenbrooke has always been enjoyable whenever I played it (which isn't too often). I had a mid-morniing tee time. When we arrived, the parking lot seemed empty. When we walked into the pro shop, it had the vibe it was about the close and I missed the every must go sale. I joked with the guy behind the counter and asked what was happening. He said everything was well and Troon had bought them a couple years prior. Finally, the course itself was ok. Definitely could have been kept up a little better. My friend forgot his water and asked if there was water on the course. He was told yes. Well, there essentially was...one at the end of the front 9 and one near the beginning of the back 9...and no paper cups. The carts were extremely worn. The whole vibe seemed like they were running on fumes, which is a shame because I have always enjoyed playing Hiddenbrooke. It was and still is a challenging course. One thing I have always disliked no matter the condition of its current status, their hillside driving range. Anyway, I hope I'm wrong about the course's current situation. I hate losing local golf courses.

I have been taking golf lessons from Tom Nelson for the past year. My golf score has improved by 12…read morestrokes and counting. The techniques and drills he uses have turned my game around . He enjoys working with golfers from any age and I highly recommend him .

My son has been working on his golf game with Tom for the last 3 months and his improvement has…read morebeen fantastic! Tom's passion teaching children the game he loves is always on display. Tom will analyze your child's swing and pinpoint where improvement is needed. Tom teaches all facets of the game and utilizes information from golf greats to build on your child's golf acumen. He provides tips to parents that can be used at home to continue to grow the golf skills of your child. I have been golfing with my son and his play has improved in addition to all of fairways that he is able to hit. I post this in the hopes that other parents who have children interested in the game of golf are aware of Tom as a teaching resource. Hopefully this information will help your child benefit from his instruction roadmap to a legitimate, real, strong game of golf.

Ray is patient and upbeat and such a good teacher. Great person ... doesn't seem just like a…read morelesson only. He wants to make the game FUN for you - but also knows that you'll have a better experience if you are a better player!

If you are looking to improve your golf game, I would recommend Ray Graziani. He takes the time and…read moreis patient and thorough about getting you to a point of improving your golf. Like anything, you need to commit the time to practice what you're learning from Ray. I will continue to use him for my game !

Kevin is a great instructor. He helped me improve immediately. I am very new to golf, and was…read moreswinging on top of the ball quite a bit. I was frustrated with hitting little dribbler shots. I don't seem to have that problem too much since training with Kevin. He helped me pick out new irons, my old set I bought off Craigslist and was missing clubs. The drills, the set-up, the swing are all improving my game. Looking forward to learning as much as I can through his instruction.

Awesome lounge area for a reservation with the boys. Lessons capture your swing making stroke…read morecorrection a smoother process with that visual aid.

Great golf shop in Pinole. Nice selection, good atmosphere, and just a cool place to check out if…read moreyou're a golfer. I'll definitely be back.

As a beginner golfer, I had been playing with irons from Marketplace and a driver I thought was a…read moregood online deal - only to learn they weren't suited to my size or skill level. AJ at Grip It Golf took the time to get my equipment dialed in properly, explaining "the why" throughout the entire process. He set me up with a great deal on a fitted set of irons and later matched my driver with the proper shaft. His turnaround time was impressively fast, his pricing is very reasonable, and his knowledge of the game and equipment is second to none. I will certainly be back as my game progresses and highly recommend Grip It Golf to anyone looking for a reputable shop!

My first golf lesson after trying to improve with you tube videos for nearly a year. My goal was to…read morehit my driver "less to the right". It never came out of the bag for the lesson. Chandler took me through grip, stance, posture, impact of the lead wrist vs role of the trail wrist.He reviewed the take away and the physics of the take away to the the top of the backswing position. He covered the down swing and offered cueing tips along the way. Very thought provoking session, but a terrific framework to think about my mechanical errors and how the ball flight relates. The 4 videos he sent to summarize the session provide me with direct feedback on what it should look like. If your struggling with your swing, Chandler is an invaluable instructor. Lewis G

Chandler is a fantastic instructor. I really liked his teaching style and demeanor. He concisely…read morehighlighted areas for improvement and was able to show exactly what he was seeing through the Trackman setup. The after lesson information on all swings, as well as a voice over recording recapping what to work on when practicing were incredibly valuable. I'd highly recommend him to anyone.

Solid 4.5 stars! This was a beautiful golf course, winding in and around neighborhoods in the hills…read moreabove Fairfield. Everything was in great condition. The greens could have used a little rolling, but nothing major. Speaking of the greens, everyone I told I was playing there said they were huge. They were HUGE and I'm not sure there was one flat, straight putt. The driving range was perfect for warming up, and picturesque. The practice green was big enough that you could find your own place, and rolled true to the actual greens; nothing worse than the two not matching! Tee-boxes, fairways and bunkers were all well-taken care of, and the routing of the course was fun. We didn't eat, but the food I saw looked tasty. Not a huge selection of beers, but enough that there was something for everyone. The staff were all super nice and friendly as well. This was about two hours from my house and my first time playing here, I would definitely go back!

Played 18 here for the first time. Pro shop folks and the starter were friendly folks. Course is in…read morenice shape... lots of bunkers, undulating fairways. The design of the rough is good cause it funnels OB drives back onto the fairways. Carts are clean... Fun course-

I started lessons with Ian less than a year ago and he has completely transformed my game. I could…read morebarely swing a driver and had no real foundation -- in under 9 months, I broke 100 for the first time. The progress has been real. Ian has a sharp eye for mechanics and breaks everything down in a way that actually sticks -- starting from the ground up with grip, then building into swing path, ball position, and tempo. He gives you a clear roadmap and builds on it lesson by lesson. I practice a few times a week and take monthly lessons with him, and every session I walk away with something concrete to work on. What sets Ian apart is that he's not just technically excellent -- he's also a great communicator who's genuinely invested in his students' progress. You can tell he loves what he does. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced golfer looking to sharpen your game, I can't recommend Ian enough. He's the real deal.

Used to be a 10-minute drive; now it's an hour, but worth every second. You completely rebuilt my…read moreswing a year ago, and although it "deflated" after you moved, you revived it. I'm hitting my driver 40 yards farther at 110 mph now! My only issue? Relearning how far every club actually goes with this wider arc. You're a legend!