Whenever I have a rating that goes against what others' ratings are for a particular business, I…read moremake sure to thoroughly evaluate all aspects of the business and my experiences of it. So yes, I have taken a full and complete look at this business and my experiences with it and simply had a different experience than others. I took lessons here awhile back and have recently been taking lessons at a different business recently. The lessons at My Chicago Golf started out well. Marcus was attentive and was able to make a difference in my game. Things were going well. That is, until, he slept through one of our scheduled appointments. His system sends out numerous reminders about upcoming appointments to customers. Unfortunately, it seems that it only sends them out to his customers, and not to him. We had an appointment scheduled, and I showed up fifteen minutes early. His storefront was locked, and knocking and ringing the doorbell did not yield any type of response. Unfortunately, emailing, texting, and leaving voicemails also did not make a difference either as they all went unanswered. After waiting about forty-five minutes for a sixty minute lesson, he finally opened the door. At that time, however, the customer for the next hour was already waiting at the door! That customer was courteous enough to let me use his scheduled hour, and he rescheduled with Marcus. As the lesson went on, Marcus did apologize for sleeping through it. He said that he overscheduled himself that morning, which caused him to oversleep during a nap. He was definitely drowsy throughout the appointment, and wasn't entirely alert or focused on my swing. What disappointed me the most, however, was that he didn't take responsibility for his mishap. Mistakes happen to everyone. Apologizing is only the first step in taking responsibility for those mistakes. He didn't offer an extra free lesson or a refund, or anything for that matter, to make up for his major mistake. This last part that is why he is losing two stars. If he would have taken responsibility for his failures, I wouldn't be as disappointed with him. I even would have used the final lessons I had in the package I purchased. Instead, I let them go unused because I was so let down by him. Missing an appointment completely without notice and/or an acceptable reason is a huge negative and a large problem. These lessons are not cheap. What's even worse is not taking responsibility for it. Mistakes can be overlooked, if the person making those mistakes owns up to them and takes responsibility. Unfortunately that didn't happen here.

Marcus, the owner, has been a fantastic coach so far. He's very charismatic and patient when…read moreexplaining and demonstrating any feedback. As someone who is just getting started golfing, he has really stressed the fundamentals while still pushing me to get to a point where I have the necessary skills to be able to practice and grow independently. The difference I see after each lesson is measurable and I've always left with things to practice (with videos demonstrating the exercise) so I can continue to see growth. Additionally, his location is a fantastic setup with some of the newest golf simulator technology to really enhance the lesson experience. I did a fair amount of research on different golf instructors and facilities in Chicago and am thrilled I landed on My Chicago Golf. I can't recommend Marcus and My Chicago Golf enough.

A great place to learn. My wife and I took the six week Get Ready to Golf program. We had a great…read moretime and learned a ton from our instructor Brandon in a very short period of time. His teaching style, tips, and explanations made it easy to understand what we were supposed to be doing (or should not be doing in my case). I feel like it was really beneficial and would highly recommend this program and Brandon for anyone who is new to golf and interested in learning more about the game!

From the owner: Mike's Golf Center is a year-round golf instruction facility in St. Charles, Illinois, serving…read moregolfers in the Chicago Suburbs. Are you looking for an indoor golf practice facility to improve your game? Our facility features (8) state of the art golf simulators with access to over 150,000 courses. You'll also enjoy our 1,000 square foot short game practice area. With programs for all ages and skill levels, there has never been a better time to achieve your goals whether you are a complete beginner, or experienced golfer! Schedule a tour and meet PGA Professional Mike Foy

Steve is a great instructor. He does not try to change everything but makes approachable changes…read moreto your game that you can take to the range or course. Always positive with a smile.

Steve was flexible and easy to set up an appointment with. I've never finished a round of golf golf…read morein my life and he made me feel comfortable and confident. He has some pretty cool swing analysis equipment and under his guidance for my first lesson I finally felt like I understood the ins and outs of grip, club face, stance, etc. He's incredibly friendly and breaks down lesson based solely off of each individual and their needs. I can't wait to book my next lesson with Steve and continue my new found passion for a sport that I wrote off because I was awful at. Give Steve a shot, you will not be disappointed.

Great service and knowledgeable staff. That helped me determine the best service for me and…read moreMy game of golf

Attended lessons with him for the last couple months and he has been excellent at improving my game…read more. I will continue to go to Steve and highly recommend him .

I just completed my package of golf lessons with Steve Hagan and I am so glad I found him. He is a…read morefantastic instructor. I started golfing last year and have been diligently trying to improve my game with little improvement. I signed up mainly for assistance with my driving and chipping. Steve taught me some fundamental skills that improved all aspects of my game. He teaches you how to do something in a way that is clear and easy to understand. More importantly, he is able to explain why so that you can retain the lesson. Steve is so pleasant and personable. I highly, highly recommend him.

Tom is a true "doctor" of the golf swing and technique! Hands down, the best golf instruction in…read morethe area, not to mention club fitting and having the best golf simulators around to play a round of golf on, anytime of the year. Playin Thru is dedicated to true golf performance. This is no big box golf shop, this is where you go if you want to play REALLY well...

We started bringing our 7th grader here just before christmas break for lessons and are so glad we…read moredid! Tom is very intuitive with his approach to coaching. Im amazed at how much my son has improved in a relatively short amount of time. We tried out a lot of golf pro instructors in the past and most were a waste of time and money wish we would have found Tom sooner. My son started losing interest and now he is getting excited again about the next golf season. We live in Oswego so its a little bit of a drive for us but well worth it. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking to improve their golf swing he goes above and beyond and truly cares about what he does.

Expensive but the lessons and video feedback is great. Am a newbie and it really helped.read more

This was some of the best money I ever spent on golf instruction, but be aware, money is what…read moreyou'll spend, and it is expensive. I worked with Russell; he was great. He was able to help me cure my slice, and stop coming over the top of the ball. And now I can focus on playing and enjoying a round of golf, instead of fretting over my swing mechanics. The facility was clean and the technology easy to use and understand. I would have given this review a 5 star, if it wasn't for the manager of this location. He was always poking his head inside the door during the lessons, which made me feel like he was saying, "Hurry up, I've more important and higher paying customers than you."

Northwest Golf Academy is a state-of the art golf training facility which is certainly the best in…read morethe area. Brad Ray is a passionate and patient instructor who is able to use his skills to simplify the complexities of golf swing mechanics into intuitive drills that have helped me improve my consistency of iron play. I just had my first hole-in one which is resounding evidence of the results of Brad's lessons. Although Brads core competencies, I believe is with junior golfers, I have benefitted tremendously from his services as a senior golfer, age 71.

Love this place. Everybody there is very nice and helpful. Ben did a great job with club fitting,…read moreand Brad is a very knowledgeable instructor who takes the time to explain in detail all of the swing mechanics.

as a beginner golfer, Gabe helped improve my game right away. In an only an hour i learned a ton…read moreabout my swing and where I can improve as a player. He made golf relatable and easier to understand - highly recommend.

Hidden gem! Almost hate to write this out of fear it becomes inaccessible. Gabe is a real…read moreprofessional with infinite knowledge of the game. His facility is awesome and I'm glad to have found this place. 10/10 recommend, BYOB and great hourly rates.