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.

Coach Sai has taught 5 children from our family. He's been our daughter's coach since she was in…read moremiddle school. Sai is very patient and knowledgeable. He never raises his voice or rushes his students. And he's great with students of all ages and knows how to have fun! If you are looking for a reliable golf coach I recommend you check out Coach Sai!

Sai has been my two boy's coach for the past 8+ years. He's very patient and the learning process…read moreis very hands-on. You will never see him lose his temper despite repeated mistakes from his students. My boys have shown great improvements in consistency toward the mechanics of an ideal golf swing. Highly recommend if you have young child who's interested with learning the game of golf.

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...

Course needs some investment. Several cart paths are seriously eroded. Bumpy, hilly, rocky…read morecourse. Rough to play in late February.

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

Played Bears Best again yesterday.Gotta get the fellas out there more often.The price tag is a bit…read moreup there in peak season but it's a top notch operation.Beyond the novelty aspect of the Jack Nicklaus replicated best holes from around the world, it's just plan out a good course .always in great condition very well managed and run. very good pace at four hours and 15 minutes for the round .Never feels greedyly overbooked