Instructors in Orange County, CA

def · October 15, 2007

Please help me find the one...

I'm looking for a good instructor in Orange County, California. I have taken some lessons in the past but have been struggling as of late. None of my previous instructors seemed to care about my swing, just about quick fixes. I'm willing to spend the time and money to build a great swing. I work in Newport Beach and live in Irvine and would prefer something close but if the instructor is worth it I would travel. I've been looking at lots of TGM Instruction (Manzella etc) and the concepts seem to fit what I want to do. There is also a new Leadbetter Academy in at Strawberry Farms in Irvine???
Thanks for any info you can provide.

jeffy · October 15, 2007

Dana Dahlquist is in Long Beach and Mike McNary is in Santa Ana. Dana posts here often, and they both post on Dana's site:

www.dahlquistgolf.com

There is a "Lessons" forum where you can watch clips of Dana giving actual lessons. As you will see from their posts in the "Golf Swing Questions" forum, Dana and Mike are very well-versed in TGM and MORAD. They are also Stan Utley disciples on the short-game. You are lucky to be so close to them.

hoganfan924 · October 15, 2007

Found this in Golfweek:

Let’s be honest.

Angela Park, the 2007 LPGA Rookie of the Year, has the best golf swing in women’s golf.

Park has worked since she was 12 with instructor Don Brown, who teaches at Harbor Golf Practice Center in Wilmington, Calif.

Who says the big-name teachers are best? Brown has a gift, and it’s not exactly a secret among Los Angeles area golfers. I called Harbor Golf to inquire about a lesson and was told Brown had an opening – in about three weeks.

My prediction is that Park eventually will rise to No. 1 in the world. She is that talented.