I did the 1 hr individual assessment with Alisha Matthews and couldn't be happier. Of course the…read moreresults remain to be seen...its up to me to use the information and guidance Alisha provided but here are my post-assessment thoughts: - First Alisha is fantastic to work with! Very personable, very knowledgeable, appears to be a GREAT listener (!!!), relays information in usable ways, and doesn't overload you with comments, thoughts, changes. This was my first time meeting / working with Alisha and the experience was very enjoyable. - Alisha started off our assessment asking me a host of questions, which was refreshing. She asked questions covering my golf experience, my background with golf (and other sports), my goal(s), my golf frequency, why I was there, etc. It was a wonderful way for us to get to know each other. Off to a good start! - Alisha watched me warm up then hit some balls. Good conversation along the way, a couple of "atta boys" during the warmup and swings. Then the fun began. Alisha video'ed me swinging and pointed out some areas we were going to work on. All which was explained in very understandable terms. - Then 3 drills to help a couple of key areas, which I practiced while she observed...extremely helpful and something I could continue to work on. - We talked about next steps, which Alisha left totally up to me...no pressure, no "sign up now" focus. I probably left out something along the way but my assessment was well worth the investment. Alisha seems like an incredible instructor and I'd highly recommend her. I'll be working on the "homework" Alisha gave me then looking to book more time with her.

I recently purchased a lesson with Maria for my son and girlfriend. When they got home they…read morecouldn't stop talking about how enjoyable it was for a few reasons. First was how she improved their swings, and second was how comfortable Maria made them feel. In fact they are already making plans for their next lesson when they come back to town. (They live out of state). Both enjoyed their video playback and were surprised how well their swings improved after just a few pointers from Maria. They are looking forward to continued progress. To summarize, they loved Maria's teaching techniques and her encouraging personality.

Jay Davis is a professional golfer, that is now living in Springfield. My golf game has not…read moreimproved in 20 years, and although I have had lessons, and practice primarily at East Bank Club, it does not translate in the game. I friend who I was just playing golf with in Mexico has improved his game, and credits Jay Davis. Jay is in Springfield, Illinois. This does not help me, I'm obviously not traveling 3 hours from Chicago to Springfield for a golf lesson. I do go to downstate Illinois, Springfield and St. Louis a couple times a year, so I figured I'll try and schedule a golf lesson with Jay when I'm near him. Last week I discovered Jay was visiting Chicago, and he planned on doing playing lessons in Chicago for a few select clients each month. This is what I have needed, to start the lesson on the range, then to take a golf instructor onto a golf course. I just had my first golf lesson with Jay Davis, here in Chicago, and it was at the driving range. He is a great teacher. He took my golf swing, which has 20 years of abuse and muscle memory, and made it easier for me to hit the ball square and consistently. I could go on all day, but the bottom line is, I have an appointment for a golf lesson scheduled for April, a playing lesson. It will be here in Chicago, and I am excited to get on the course. I am so confident that my game is going to improve through his instruction, I am keeping a card this year. Jay Davis is primarily teaching golf in Springfield, Illinois, but he is visiting Chicago on occasion. I think Jay Davis is the best golf instructor I have worked with in 20 years of learning, practicing, and playing golf. If you enjoy golf, or if you play golf, and have lost money to your golf buddies, you should fix your golf game. Call Jay Davis.

I cannot speak to Jay's ability to improve your golf game. As I have never used this service. But I…read morecan say that the number associated on this yelp page is incorrect. The number is to a person who is not Jay and mentioned that he constantly gets calls about people looking for Jay. I would recommend trying to find another number as you will get nowhere with this, and probably annoy someone in the process.

Solid course, but whoever decided to make hole 4 is out of their mind. Table top green, rolls off…read moreevery shot not within a foot. I love the course but damn I ain't in the masters.

Not a bad course, management is nonexistent and doesn't care. Played here many times and nothing…read morehas improved. Ran into multiple issues with rude and unwelcoming club members. Lack of golf etiquette amongst them. Very disappointed for a nice and local club so poorly operated. We were called retarded and had our ball thrown into the woods. Unacceptable.

We mini golfed here with 5 family members including a 6yr old and a 79+ yr old. The course is great…read more and certainly beats the drive to the lake or Columbia to mini golf.

Sweet little PAR 3 course just outside of Jefferson City! Great driving range. Is a great place to…read moretest out your skills with the irons! A must play course.

Not a challenging course. Lots of holes are straight on with no traps or bunkers. Trees give way to…read morewide fairways.

Just play it, you'll come away thinking "this is a muni?" the course is in wonderful shape despite…read morea region-wide drought...the greens are true and reasonably quick fairways are wide and the rough isn't punitive given the lack of rain but there are enough challenges for a test! I guess the best endorsement is that PGA Golf Professional Luke Guthrie refined his game here...

Poe has a good selection of clubs and gear. Prices are in line with what you'd find in big box…read morestores or online. Staff is very knowledgeable. I had a custom fitting about a year ago. Was a great experience. Brad, who is a pro in the shop, ensured the clubs I got fit me based on my swing and measurements while using the simulator in the store. They also offer coaching for a very reasonable price. They take the time to understand your goals and work with you to help you achieve them. At the end of the day you get a video review of your swing reinforcing what was learned for the day and what your focus should be going forward. Highly recommended!!

Stay clear of this place!!!! Was up in Columbia visiting my son at school. Dropped in to buy a…read moreTitleist GT2 driver as the GTS 2 are about to drop. They did not have any GT2 Drivers, but they did have GT1 drivers listed at $440. This is the same price as the titleist website. The sales rep said he could make us a great deal on a demo GT2 as that is all he had in stock. He showed us a driver head that was beat to hell and said he would take a $100 off the driver. I had to ask 3 times what would the driver cost at his incredible deal. He said it would be $600 minus $100 to for subtotal before tax of $500. Their published price on the shelf for GT drivers was $440. You could buy a new one off website for $440. This guy thought we were born yesterday.

Such an easy place to hit balls. Ball vending machine is quick and efficient. Plenty of…read moreBays with fans in the summer. Tables for drinks and personal items. Lessons for every level.

Don't trust tee times! My daughter and I showed up for a simulator session that I had booked. Paid…read moreand went back. A club fitting was taking place, though, and we weren't given our tee time. Lost a customer today.

I had one of the most disappointing experiences at GolfTec Clayton today and I feel compelled to…read moreshare it. I called a week in advance to book a simulator rental for an hour, which I was told would cost $50. That seemed reasonable, so I went ahead. When I arrived, there was nobody at the front desk and no one available to help me set things up. After wandering around, I finally asked one of the instructors in another bay if he could assist. He was completely unhelpful, told me he didn't know how to adjust the simulator settings properly, and basically just shrugged off my requests. To make matters worse, the simulator itself was glitchy and wasn't recording my yardages accurately. I specifically needed it set up for a left-handed player, and he just refused to help or even try to figure it out. An hour went by with barely any assistance, and then he tried to charge me $100 instead of the $50 I was originally quoted, claiming it was actually $50 for just 30 minutes. Overall, it was a terrible experience. The staff was unprofessional and unhelpful, and the equipment didn't even work properly. I definitely won't be coming back, and I wouldn't recommend it to anyone else.

I have never golfed a day in my life. I had my first "intake" evaluation a couple weeks ago and it…read morewas pretty fun. Mike is a good teacher and likes to try to make the learning understandable by comparing it to something you already know about. For me it's dance, which really is nothing like golf, but at least understanding that I've been trained to do the opposite my whole life is actually really helpful. Not really cheap, but private lessons in anything never are, and they're not ungodly overpriced, which is nice. I bought a 10-lesson package, so we'll see how it goes! Parking is a pain, as the garage is really full no matter what time of day I go (I've gone with BF for his before), but there's coffee right across the street, and I can't complain about that.

Love this golf course. Great shape after opening again this fall. I'll be back. Worth the driveread more

Stopped and played on my way through Missouri. Weekday afternoon and few people out. The conditions…read morewere good. There had been about 5 inches of rain and carts were "path only", but I found it fun to play and well kept. The friendly clubhouse staff made it even better. Recommended.