I'm an impatient learner, my wife needs a little TLC. Fred Hanover, somehow knows how to connect with your learning style to get us both improving every lesson. I watched 1,374 (or so it seems) YouTube videos and I still couldn't hit the driver straight, but after my first lesson with Fred, I now get it and got it! Yah more practice is required but I now know how to fix it as the ebb and flow of my skill narrows into solid muscle memory. As for my lovely wife, she went from playing a slicing croquet game to actually hitting golf balls straight and with some distance. She's happy, I'm happy, the folks in the adjoining fairway are happy (Fouuurrr!). Now I'm trying to get my son to take a some lessons. So for you'all, continue playing a frustrating golf game and book some lessons next year, so Fred's not over-book for us this year :) read more

Fred is the BEST! I am a newby to golf with bad habits from a lifetime of playing softball so I am a mess. Fred is incredibly patient and encouraging. He knows so much about the game and has a wonderful way of making corrections and adjustments and providing the right amount of reinforcement. He applauds when you do well and that is a delight! Plus he is hilarious and has great stories. Highly recommend!! read more

Fred was supposed to be my college coach, but a few things changed that. Ow that I am out of college and trying to tune my game back up, all it took was a couple lessons to drop nearly 10 strokes! Super laid back, very helpful, and always making himself available. read more

Fred is awesome! My boyfriend and I have been eager to take up golf for some time now, we are so happy to have found Fred! I'm completely new to golf (and not the most coordinated person lol) and he did a great job of breaking the movements step by step. Fred has a great approach that allows you to not only pick up tips/skills, but he also makes sure that you really enjoy your lesson. He even made sure to get a few of our swings on video and send it over to us via text with tips on what to improve. No matter what your level of experience, I highly recommend Fred. We will definitely be back for many more lessons with THE Golf Coach! read more

Fred was an amazing instructor. I improved significantly with one lesson with him. He was very positive and encouraging. I can't wait to put his tips to work on the course! read more

I met Fred Hanover 5 years ago, when, as a 50-something-year-old gal, I wanted to play golf after having moved to Lake San Marcos. I resisted the young hot shots at St Mark's Golf Club...I needed to find someone who would pay attention to someone who was older. Fred fit the bill completely. I found him by asking around from some regulars at the golf club. He had been a college golf team coach. He was SO patient with me and has a very singular teaching style where he can really communicate ways to make small changes that pay big dividends. That's great for a quick fix. On the other hand, my friend and I took lessons for several months and became comfortable with the game. Fred is a natural-born golf teacher. No looking around or wondering what's next. He is TOTALLY INVOLVED. Now flash forward to August of 2020. Fred is a well-accomplished college coach and is currently the coach of the UCSD golf team. I contacted him to give lessons to my 12-year-old nephew, who has been quarantining and was really wanting to get outside and try a new sport. I was blown away with the way that Fred worked with him. As they say in Oklahoma, Fred "never met a stranger." He plans after school groups for kids and does all kinds of individual lessons that are extremely reasonably priced. I'm really grateful to Fred. read more

My wife got me a Groupon for a one hour lesson with Fred. Who knew an hour could have such a big impact? I'm a hack golfer who has been trying to improve over the last year, playing a lot more, with not much to show in the way of results. Always shooting in the mid-high 120's. About 30 seconds after seeing me swing a golf club Fred had my biggest issues diagnosed. After making some adjustments to my swing, and how I approach mentally hitting the ball, I started driving the ball off the tee much straighter and further, much more consistently. Three days later, I shot a 108 - my best round ever. I'm going to visit Fred again shortly for some lessons on my short game (chipping and putting), but his advice in the one hour I spent with him has already made a huge difference. Obviously practice makes perfect, but now that I know HOW to swing a club properly, it's all on me to continue to improve. read more

I had not golfed in many years and started playing again. I am a senior golfer and much has changed over the years. I went to Fred for help as my main goal was to enjoy the game once again. In a few lessons, Fred helped me make significant improvements and made this sport enjoyable for me. I played my best round yesterday and can see my skill level increase every time I am out. I am grateful to Fred and his easy going, practical approach to the game. He is an excellent teacher! read more

I can't recommend Fred enough. If I could add more stars above I would. Fred dramatically helped my swing in 5 minutes while making it simple for me to repeat. His focus on posture and positioning increased my distance per club by 30-40yds each. He also gave me easy, repeatable tools to improve my chipping and putting. Ultimately, he's given me confidence to have success when it matters most, on the course. Fred has also taught my 7 yr old and my 4 yr old twins. He's even now starting to teach my wife, and she's brand new to golf. He's positive, upbeat and genuinely a great person to be around. I highly, highly recommend Fred. read more

Fred is a great Golf instructor. He has given me instruction on my long and short game allowing me to lower my handicap and enjoy the game of golf even more. He gives you positive feedback and drills to help you improve. I definitely recommend Fred if you are looking to improve your golf game. read more

I'm a 10 handicap with a serious deficiency playing out of greenside bunkers. One lesson from Fred and he was able to show me everything I had been doing wrong. Now, instead of fearing that my ball landed in the bunker, I am comfortable playing from it. I highly recommend you let Fred fix what ails your golf game. read more

I took an hour lesson with Fred and he was horrible. I was having trouble slicing and not hitting my irons solid. All he told me was that I was flippy at impact so I needed to get my hands in front of the clubhead at impact but he did not tell me how do to that by directing the momentum of the club correctly. Once he saw my struggling with holding off the clubface in order to get my hands in front, he quickly gave up on the irons and went to driver. With the driver, all he told me was to rotate my hands in order for the square the clubface, which is horrible advice because it takes crazy timing to rotate the clubface into the right position every time, just a very inefficient way of swinging. Rather than doing all that B.S, he should've strengthened my grip, and teach me how to swing on the correct swing plane. He also told me to try and get the toe of the club to the sky in the first part of the takeaway, which is horrible advice for someone who slices because you are effectively just unnecessarily opening the clubface. In the first part of the takeaway, the clubface should be even with the spine angle. Overall, just awful teaching style and advice. I have learned way more from instructors on YouTube for free! ( Shawn Clement and Mike Malaska are the best IMO) I still do not understand why he has such good reviews... read more

Disclaimer: I have been good friends with Fred Hanover for more than a decade, and it was only a month ago I decided to try my hand a golf. Prior to going to one of his group lessons in late July, my last golf experience had been a disastrous middle school PE experience in the early 1980s. Not only is Fred one of the most straight-foward and honest men that I know; he's also one heck of a coach! In only a handful of lessons, I'm feeling more confident and intrigued by the game. He is direct and clear in his instruction, and he isn't afraid to make you work. I would highly recommend him as a golf coach for all age groups and levels of experience. He won't lie to you about your game; you'll get more than your money's worth; and he'll probably make you laugh! read more

If you're new to the game of golf and have no clue what you're doing this is an amazing place to start. Fred is an awesome coach who made me feel at ease even though I had no idea what I was doing, I learned more in his one hour lesson than in the various trips I made to the driving range on my own, he gave me great positive feedback which is a huge confidence booster when you're learning how to play, I would highly recommend to anyone looking to improve their game. read more

Fred has taken me from the basics of golf to being able to play on a real course! Fred has patience, knowledge and expertise in the coaching of golf. He also makes it fun! I highly recommend Fred for all golfers, from beginning to someone who has been playing for years. He has the experience to take your swing to the next level! read more

Fred- has the "it" that coaches/teachers either have or don't. I had a 1 hour lesson with him and he gave me the gift of golf! He connected with me and helped me understand the grip, swing, stance, the whole deal. Do yourself a favor if your struggling with any aspect of the game, want to learn to golf or want to clean up parts of your game-spend an hour with him. I have no doubt he will improve your game and your enjoyment of golf! Love this guy. read more

Fred is a great coach- was able to diagnose my problem and help correct it - giving me tips to practice on my own. He makes an hour lesson fun! read more

What to say about Fred Hanover? He is AWESOME is a good place to start. I started going to him because I wanted to learn to golf for business reasons. I was in California for 10 weeks and from week 1 (when I hit 1 ball out of 10) to week 10 (I completely impressed a colleague on the course) I got so much knowledge and I learned one of the hardest sports out there. He taught me how to hit, posture, and one of the most important things, etiquette. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is in a time crunch for a tournament or just wanting to learn at a leisurely pace. Thank you Fred, for all of your help! read more

Fred is the best! He explains the game and techniques in a very understandable manner. If you are thinking of starting up golf or fine tuning your game I would use Fred. You won't be disappointed. read more

Fred is an awesome instructor. He is also a real nice person and honestly cares about his students. Not only does he give great instruction, and great tips on everything from posture, positioning, grip and of course the swing but after each lesson he sends an email reiterating his tips .I had absolutely no experience and after a few weekly lessons with Fred I felt comfortable enough to play Ina tournament with clients. Fred also assisted me in purchasing golf clubs. Fred's drills provide a great way to practice on your own to further improve your game. I would highly recommend him to gofers of all skill levels. read more

Fred Is a fabulous golf coach! I love his style along with his relaxed lessons. It has been a while since I have golfed and he has given me my confidence back on the course. My girlfriend and I take lessons every week and hope to continue. If your looking for a golf coach, Fred is the one!!!! I highly recommend him. Call him today and set up lessons. You will be doing your self a favor... read more

Fred Hanover is an excellent golf coach. He is a former tour pro who knows all aspects of the game. Every golfer has different goals and Fred addresses them without completely changing your swing. His teaching is good for both competitive golf as well as just enjoying the game with family and friends. He fee is reasonable and he instructs all ages and abilities. You leave the lesson with a great deal more understanding and confidence, read more

I've been a mediocre golfer for 25 years and finally decided to take some lessons. Found Fred and have had 4 lessons. My average scores have dropped over 15 points since starting. He is a great teacher, patient and extraordinarily thorough. See this guy, he's terrific. read more

I moved to SoCal three years ago with my family from the Midwest and withing a couple of weeks I had signed up my kids for an after school golf camp with Fred. I was very impressed with the ease at which he handled a bunch of kids of various ages, balancing coaching on the range and practice greens with hole play. At that point I decided it was time for me to take up golf again after more than 20 years. All nerves, I took a couple private lessons with Fred. He put me at ease immediately, and he was able to correct several of my more obvious issues. All of a sudden I loved the game again! I also joined a ladies group that meets once a week for an hour where we work on various aspects of the game each week. This group is a blast, helpful, and affordable! And every couple of months we have a tournament with fun prizes and a lunch afterwards. Fred's style is laid back, and humorous, but with all kinds of tips and coaching peppered in the lesson. He doesn't let you complain or whine. Just helps you fix it! Come ready to learn and laugh! I've since had my mom and mother in law take lessons from him, both of whom enjoyed it and got better! Thanks Fred! Next up, my hubby! read more