Recommendations for the best coaches in Houston, TX

[YKodvavi]

Hi Spies,

Any have any recommendations for coaches in Houston, TX? I have tried everything and feel like I need a proper coaching session or two to fix some of the issues I have with my game.

Please suggest good coaches that y'all might have had experiences with.

I look forward to your replies.

Thank you! 

[CRW]

Axis Golf Academy has some very talented instructors. They are currently working out of Blackhorse. They seem to focus on junior golfers though, and I don’t know if they still teach adults too. 
 

Brian Smith at Cypress Lakes is really good too. He worked under Butch Harmon when he was learning and was a player too. He Monday qualified for the Houston Open in 2003 and 2004. 
 

Kevin Kirk at the Woodlands CC has coached multiple PGA Tour players. Though, I have no clue how easy/difficult it is to get some lessons from him. 

[Geogolf007]

I have gone to  Tony Allen, PGA 'Class A' Assistant Golf Professional with 20 years teaching experience. He is good about not trying to tear you down and start all over. Several of the members at Willow Fork CC which is my club have got lessons from Tony. I got my lessons from Tony at Meadow Brook Farms and he has a website.

[YKodvavi]

On 6/25/2021 at 5:42 PM, crw said:

Axis Golf Academy has some very talented instructors. They are currently working out of Blackhorse. They seem to focus on junior golfers though, and I don’t know if they still teach adults too. 
 

Brian Smith at Cypress Lakes is really good too. He worked under Butch Harmon when he was learning and was a player too. He Monday qualified for the Houston Open in 2003 and 2004. 
 

Kevin Kirk at the Woodlands CC has coached multiple PGA Tour players. Though, I have no clue how easy/difficult it is to get some lessons from him. 

Thank you so much! 

I'll look into all of them.

Have either of y'all hear of Derek Hooper? I read up on him and saw that he was listed amongst the best in Texas. 

[CRW]

30 minutes ago, YKodvavi said:

Thank you so much! 

I'll look into all of them.

Have either of y'all hear of Derek Hooper? I read up on him and saw that he was listed amongst the best in Texas. 

I have not, sorry. Here’s the local guys from Golf Digests 2018-20 list:

TEXAS

4.) Jim Hardy (14), Plane Truth Golf at BlackHorse G.C., Cypress

9.) Mike McGetrick, Mike McGetrick Golf Academy, Humble

10.) Kevin Kirk, The Woodlands C.C.

16.) Jim Murphy, Sugar Creek C.C., Sugar Land

27.) Derek Hooper, Royal Oaks C.C., Houston

28.) EJ Kim, Axis Golf Academy, Montgomery

30.) Deb Vangellow, Riverbend C.C., Sugar Land

31.) Doug Strawbridge, GolfTEC Upper Kirby, Houston

34.) Charlie Epps, Mike McGetrick Golf Academy, Humble

35.) Robert Scott, Royal Oaks C.C., Houston

37.) Marty Fleckman, Marty Fleckman Golf at BlackHorse G.C., Cypress

38.) Mark Steinbauer, Bentwater Yacht & C.C., Montgomery

44.) Scott Hause, Westwood G.C., Houston

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.golfdigest.com/story/best-teachers-state-ranking/amp

Edited June 27, 2021 by crw

[YKodvavi]

14 hours ago, crw said:

I have not, sorry. Here’s the local guys from Golf Digests 2018-20 list:

TEXAS

4.) Jim Hardy (14), Plane Truth Golf at BlackHorse G.C., Cypress

9.) Mike McGetrick, Mike McGetrick Golf Academy, Humble

10.) Kevin Kirk, The Woodlands C.C.

16.) Jim Murphy, Sugar Creek C.C., Sugar Land

27.) Derek Hooper, Royal Oaks C.C., Houston

28.) EJ Kim, Axis Golf Academy, Montgomery

30.) Deb Vangellow, Riverbend C.C., Sugar Land

31.) Doug Strawbridge, GolfTEC Upper Kirby, Houston

34.) Charlie Epps, Mike McGetrick Golf Academy, Humble

35.) Robert Scott, Royal Oaks C.C., Houston

37.) Marty Fleckman, Marty Fleckman Golf at BlackHorse G.C., Cypress

38.) Mark Steinbauer, Bentwater Yacht & C.C., Montgomery

44.) Scott Hause, Westwood G.C., Houston

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.golfdigest.com/story/best-teachers-state-ranking/amp

Yeah, that's the list I was going off of and where I got Derek's name from. I used to play out at Sugar Creek but never got the chance to go to Jim Murphy, but from what I read and stuff, he seems very old school

[dmanthony]

Jerimey Hammersley is highly sought-after at Golftec in the Galleria area (713.850.7555)

Give him your goals and he can get you there.

 

[Sandra Cardenas]

If you want rapid results from a quality teaching professional who is not a clock watcher and teaches in sessions, not minutes.
Check out Steve Garcia, a Master teaching professional ( 7133014480) 
Over 40 years of success in the Houston and surrounding areas.
He only gives 1 session a day and you have to book in advance ( usually 1 week) but it will be well worth the effort.
He has taught all levels with great success.