Reviews
Total reviews12
Average rating
4.92
Fred V.
Lessons taken: 1
I've been playing golf for over 50 years, mostly on a self-taught basis but with sets of private, one-on-one lessons and golf school group lessons from time to time. All of the lessons were helpful, but I always found it easy to return to my ingrained swing rather than working on new things. But when I started playing less in the past year, my swing fell apart and my handicap soared from 7.5 to 19, and I knew it was time to get serious about building a better swing, one that I would stick with. So I decided to take a series of full-swing lessons. I interviewed several local teaching professionals and chose Brad Alston, the PGA Director of Instruction at the PGA Learning Center at Park Hill. My choice was made primarily based on Brads friendliness, approachability, calm demeanor, and willingness to talk fairly extensively with me (before I had made a decision about which teaching pro to choose) about how he proposed to go about working with me. I couldn't be happier with my choice. After watching me hit fewer than five balls, Brad immediately identified several key items he wanted me to focus on (my too-inside takeaway, too-long backswing, and overly quick tempo and swing speed). And he also offered a solution that he wanted me to try: what he called your 50-yard swing, the idea being that a much smoother and more controlled swing would result in much greater consistency. Brad was 100% correct, and as often happens with lessons, I showed immediate improvement during the first lesson itself and subsequent lessons. I was able to continue that improvement on the range between lessons, a process helped quite a bit by Brad emailing to me his detailed lesson notes following each lesson. Taking my encouraging improvement from the range to the first tee (I think Brad calls this the longest walk in golf) has been a challenge, given how ingrained my bad habits of a lifetime are, and that's one reason I'm glad I've taken a full series of lessons. When I've gone back for a lesson following a not particularly good round, wondering why I cant repeat my range performance on the course, Brad is always positive and encouraging (and when he doesn't see me at the range or hear anything from me for a while, he checks in by email to see how I'm doing). When he sees continuing problems, he suggests various swing thoughts and drills to improve those problems. And when he feels I am progressing and thus can effectively absorb more instruction, he has given me that additional instruction. As I said above, I couldn't be happier with my choice of Brad as my teaching pro. And based on what I've observed when I've been nearby to Brad giving someone else a lesson, he seems to be really good with golfers of all different ability levels. Lastly, as a guy who started playing golf before I was a teenager and loves to see kids taking up and enjoying golf, Id be lying remiss if I didn't point out how much both Brad and the kids seem to enjoy the junior clinics that I know he spends a lot of time giving.
Anna F.
Lessons taken: 1
I took golf lessons with Brad Alston this summer and fall and thoroughly enjoyed them. Between lessons on the simulators to hone in my technique and getting out on the course and playing with Brad, I have seen a definite improvement in my game! Coach Brad is incredibly patient (great for me as a beginner when I was ready to throw my club in frustration) and I found his relaxed approach helpful as an adult beginner. I really appreciate his emphasis on having fun with the game! Also, being able to use the golf simulators at the Optimum facility was a huge bonus. I loved being able to practice indoors when I didn't have a lesson. Thanks, Brad!
Matt B.
Lessons taken: 1
Brad was great to work with. Wonderful personality, very knowledgeable and excellent teaching ability. He worked with me beyond our contracted amount of lessons to make sure I was where I needed to be. I highly recommend Brad to anyone looking to improve their game. Aside from Brad, everyone at Optimum Golf was extremely friendly and helpful. A great environment to learn!
Jeremy B.
Lessons taken: 1
I did the First Step package with a friend of mine and we had Brad Alston as our coach. Most importantly I saw a HUGE improvement in my game. I went from not being able to hit the ball consistently, to being good enough to have fun playing! Secondly, the value of this package is unparalleled. Would definitely recommend.
Alexis H.
Lessons taken: 1
Brad is an incredible Coach, he has done wonders with my sons swing. He really grasps what it means to work with teenagers, and we all know how difficult that can be.😂 He is patient when he needs to be and vocal with my son when it calls for it. Brad is by far my favorite coach my son has ever seen.
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Golf with Brad A.⭑ 4.9 (12 reviews)
