I've been taking lessons with Baraban's for about six weeks now and have to say that I am super…read moreimpressed. I am a brand new golfer, and have been incredibly pleased with how quickly I've developed under Jun's direction. I was apprehensive when I began taking lessons because I was intimidated with the complexity of the game, but Jun started with the basics and broke everything down so I could understand what the swing is supposed to look like. The best part about Baraban's is that all of the motions are videoed while you practice, and the instructor can play each swing back on the monitor so you see what you did right or wrong....and can show you what needs to be corrected. I can't imagine hitting balls on the range and just guessing what needs to be fixed if something isn't working right. I've found Baraban's Academy to be very affordable as well - they sell packages of lessons which work well for my situation. They also have club fittings, and many other services. An all around 5 star experience!!

I went to see Bill following the recommendation of a friend of mine, who had dropped his handicap…read morefour shots and has since won our Sr Club Championship AND the club's annual Member Guest. Pretty solid proof I'd say. Bill has taught golf professionals and amateurs alike for many years. He has great tools and training aids, including video and a state of the art launch monitor. He really knows the golf swing, but I think most importantly, he knows how to communicate what I need to work on in a way that I can easily understand and immediately apply. My handicap has dropped two shots in four months and I'm on a path for even better results. Thanks Bill!

So glad I found Energy First Golf. I came in with a lot of poor habits and Lawrence has helped get…read moremy swing in shape. He demonstrates and explains technique in an understandable way and then helps you effectively build it into your routine. The results speak for themselves: my accuracy and distance have noticably improved.

According to the Official Rules of Retirement, I'm required to take up golf. I'm only semi-retired…read more(whatever that means) but I've been trying to learn the game for the past year or so, with limited success. Despite a fairly decent knowledge of the mechanics and techniques of tennis, I hadn't been able to figure out why my golf swing wasn't producing desired results. So, lessons. After poking around the internet for options, I decided to go with Lawrence Sykkmon, mainly because he's affiliated with the Northcrest Driving range, where I like to practice. His website suggested he'd be a good fit for me as he emphasizes concepts like 'internal mechanics' instead of mechanical swing corrections, and swinging from your core. Lawrence is very easy to learn from - he explains things in a way I understand and can translate to my own swing. How much this will then translate to improved performance on the course is still to be determined. But after only two lessons, I've found I can hit my 3-wood a lot better on the range than I could before. For me, that's the club that has the biggest influence on whether I have a good round or not. And the key indicator that his lessons are translatable to performance is that I now have a better sense of what I did wrong when a swing doesn't produce a nice straight shot. That was lacking before. I have more lessons ahead, and I look forward to them. Reasonable prices and flexible schedule. In terms of sports instruction, this is the best I've experienced. Highly recommended.

An absolutely stunning course in incredible condition! Hands down the best public course I have…read moreplayed in the Atlanta area. The staff were all super friendly and accommodating. The facilities and practice areas are top notch and pace of play was perfect. I don't have one negative thing to say and I will absolutely be playing here again very soon.

Had a really good day of golf once we got started the course was in good condition and overall a…read moregreat experience. I would have loved to given this a five star rating, but the assistant pro tall heavy guy was incredibly rude, and I had to check him in front of some people. Not a cool feeling right before the start. You would think golf staff would be more professional but then again this is a public course now so I know they get who they can get. Great course great layout been playing it since it opened over 30 years ago. Disappointment to be treated the way I was. I would have read it a one star, but I appreciate the hard work of the superintendent and his crew so I gotta show some love there

The course layout was challenging and gorgeous. The homes surrounding course were breath taking…read more The course was exceptionally manicured and the staff was welcoming and friendly. My experience exceeding my expectations.

I am not a member. I got to play as part of a fund raiser. But when I make that first million....I…read morewill join! Well maintanined, challenging, great ambiance, nice pro shop and fairly decent food.

Whether you're a veteran golfer or someone looking to get into the game, PGA Tour Superstore has…read moreeverything you need (and don't need). This is a big box retailer with multiple locations across the country. We're lucky enough to have three in Georgia, all of which are located in suburbs north of Atlanta, each roughly 30+ minutes from the city. I've been to all three PGA Tour Superstore locations in Georgia: this one in Lawrenceville, Kennesaw (https://www.yelp.com/biz/pga-tour-superstore-kennesaw), and Roswell (https://www.yelp.com/biz/pga-tour-superstore-roswell). I even used to go to the one in Buckhead, now closed (https://www.yelp.com/biz/pga-tour-superstore-atlanta). As this is a chain, all of the stores are very similar. They sell everything from the latest golf equipment and sportswear to swing analysis, lessons, and club repair. These stores are truly one-stop shops for all things golf. If you're a golf enthusiast and it's your first time, you'll feel like a kid in a candy store. This location in Lawrenceville is located just off I-85. If traveling northbound from the city, you'll take exit 105 (SR 120 - Duluth, Lawrenceville). If traveling southbound, you'll take exit 107 (SR 120 to SR 316 east / Boggs Road - Duluth, Lawrenceville). It's close to Sugarloaf Mills (shopping mall) and TPC Sugarloaf (one of the best golf courses in metro Atlanta). Compared to the PGA Tour Superstore locations in Kennesaw and Roswell, I believe this location is the smallest. That's okay though because they still have everything the other locations have including a putting green to try out putters and hitting bays with simulators and shot trackers to demo clubs and do custom club fittings. I had a great experience at this store. I had my entire set regripped at the Kennesaw location. I went out and played a round and noticed the grips on three of my clubs (5-iron, 9-iron, and pitching wedge) weren't installed correctly. The grips weren't fully pushed down the shafts so there was play (bending) at the top of the grips. It was annoying and particularly bad on my pitching wedge. Since I happened to be up in Duluth (near Lawrenceville) at the time, I decided to get the incorrectly-installed grips replaced at this location. I called the Kennesaw location to confirm that I could get these grips replaced at another PGA Tour Superstore location and they confirmed I could. Ideally, I would have taken these grips back to the Kennesaw location so they could see what they did wrong, but it was out of the way for me. I walked into this store, immediately to the club repair counter, and explained what happened. I handed my clubs to the club repair supervisor and he inspected them. As he bent the grip back at the top of my pitching wedge, his eyes widened and he said, "Yep, that's bad." He took a quick look at my receipt from the Kennesaw store and approved his subordinate to regrip my clubs at no cost. He told me it would take about 20 minutes and his estimate was correct. As a walk-in customer on a Sunday morning, my clubs were ready in only 20 minutes and they were regripped properly. I played the following weekend and never hit my 5-iron better. Seriously! (Though also perhaps a coincidence.) While waiting for my clubs to be regripped, I checked out some of the latest Honma and TaylorMade drivers as well as some new putter models. I also looked around in the apparel section and noticed the store carries the latest line of Under Armour golf shorts (Showdown style) which I had been ordering for myself online. I like that they carry current lines with modern fits.

I should have read the reviews before going to this particular location. This store has a good…read moreinventory and the prices seem reasonable; however, the overall staff experience hasn't been what I had hoped for. My first visit was great. I worked with a really attentive staff member and ended up purchasing my first set of clubs. Subsequent visits however haven't been so good (working with other staff members). I'm a new golfer who doesn't really know my way around the game/equipment yet. The staff generally seems to have a low tolerance for people like me and often display a condescending tone or impatience when it comes to questions or a lack of knowledge.

For starters, the staff was really cool. It was a beautiful day for some golf too. I had an overall…read moregood experience, but there were SOME drawbacks. 1. I am the sh!ttiest golfer alive. This course was pretty hard. Back nine was hell on earth. 2. Cart paths had my breasts jiggling, and I'm a grown man. Definitely could use some re-paving and some TLC. 3. Multiple blind holes, which was scary for me. The snacks were absolute fire. Whoever decided to have "uncrustables" at the course was an absolute genius. Brought my girlfriend with me and other than wasting 4 hours of her life she had a great time too. Shot 103, possible course record. I'll drop some pics and videos for context. Definitely worth visiting. Was a little pricey, but I could see it being worth the money if you're a good golfer...

First time playing this course. The greens were terrible with a lot of missing and patching grass…read more No water nor trash cans on the course. Cart lady was scarce at best and only showed up one time in 18 holes. You can't bring your own beverages on the course but the course gives you nothing to hydrate with. The grass was tall in some areas on the fairway. No sand in the jugs on golf cart to fill in divots. This is not a place I will even think of returning and I would recommend going elsewhere. This could be a great course. I would give zero stars if a could. Do not waste your time nor money

Great golf course very fun. Sand traps are not really sand traps that's the only down side. Very…read morecheap and solid course for friends.

This is the worst course I have ever played. Horrible. Why? Let me list:…read more1. golf marshall was no help. at all. 2. course was in pitiful shape a. bunker? call them mud holes. no sand. b. cart path? 4 wheeling is smoother c. safety? several vertical drops along cart path with no railing d. greens? more sand than grass e. other golfers? 4 somes "suddenly" appeared on holes f. rough? dangerous. also, you will lose many balls. yes. you will. g. course layout? at one point, 2 holes tee boxes face toward each other. No trees separate the two fairways. I was trying to find my drive and I see 4 guys looking at me. They ask me what I am doing. I told them I was looking for my drive. They asked me to move, they were trying to tee off. My drive landed in front of their tee box. WTF??!!!!! h. weeds are everywhere. freaking jungle. i. bathroom is tiny, clubhouse is a dive j. carts are weak and barely have any drive k. course layout? no signs/directions. find the tees yourself l. course layout? I seen easier mountain hikes. What a pile of crap "course". It is a joke. Horrible. It is August. It should be in top shape with all the rain we have had. Nope. This place is garbage. I am forced to give it a 1. It deserves to have its charter yanked.

Another year, another Cadillac Innovation Golf Clinic. I was invited again this year and the…read moreclinic took place yesterday at the Golf Club of Georgia in Alpharetta. Last year, the clinic took place at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth. This year's Tour pro instructor was 2008 Masters champ, Trevor Immelman. The crowd seemed bigger this year. There were three sessions we could sign up for, two in the morning and one in the early afternoon. Complimentary breakfast and lunch were provided, buffet-style, underneath large white tents outside the back of the clubhouse. There were so many people that most of us had to park at an auxiliary lot off-site on Windward Concourse and be shuttled over to the clubhouse. Registration took a bit longer this year since there were more people and since we came in droves to the registration stations. The walking clinic with Trevor Immelman and David Leadbetter took place on the 9th hole, about 100 yards or so out. Immelman walked us through many different aspects of the game from setup and alignment to grip, aim, and strategy. Like just about any Tour pro, all of his shots seemed effortless. He even tried to do some trick approach shots by bouncing them off the stone wall behind the green. This got a good laugh out of the crowd, in addition to Leadbetter's many quips. One example is when Leadbetter chose a random person out of the gallery to show us his swing. After showing us his not-so-good-looking swing and telling Leadbetter he was a 12 handicap, Leadbetter said, "you must be one hell of a putter to be a 12 handicap!" Immelman and Leadbetter then walked us through bunker shots, shots from just off the green, and putting. The entire formal instructional session went well over the allotted 1-hour time frame -- it probably ran 1.5 hours. It was a great and very informative, enlightening, and useful lesson. After presentation was over, we separated into smaller groups and went through a series of 5 "clinics." They were: 1. Driving - with video swing analysis 2. Learning - about the latest Cadillac vehicles (they were on-site) 3. Hybrids - learning about and hitting hybrid irons 4. Putting - putting with various putters including belly putters 5. Chipping - chipping from sidehill lies onto a green All golf clubs and balls were provided by Callaway (drivers, hybrids, wedges) and Odyssey (putters). All the latest model Cadillacs were also available for test drive. The hybrid, putting, and chipping stations were manned by a local golf club pros who provided additional instruction. We all got to take swings, so a lot of personalized advice was provided. Overall, it was another very fun-filled and well-planned day on another great golf course in Georgia. I look forward to attending more Cadillac Innovation Golf Clinics as long as they keep inviting me. Thanks, Trevor Immelman, David Leadbetter, Callaway, Odyssey, Cadillac, and the Golf Club of Georgia.

I'm very impressed with this facility and excited to have it in our city! The technology here is…read moreamazing. The owner, Robert, took time to show me everything, ask questions about myself, and teach how to use the simulator. I came back and took a private lesson with him and was very happy. He is a great golf teacher that communicates with clarity, compassion, and patience. This is my new home for practice. Come and check out this awesome place. The owners have put a lot of work into it and it shows!

We had the best time. Robert, the owner, is so friendly and helpful. We played Augusta and it felt…read morelike we were walking the course in real time. Highly recommended.