Learn Golf with Dan
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⭑5.0 (98)
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💰$50 weekly lessons
Former Chrysler National Long Drive Champion, 1992, 1993. 2 handicap. Focused on creating a sustainable and custom swing for each of my students.
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates
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Lives in: Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
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Happy Student Score: 100
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 364 lessons
Accomplishments
🏅Regional Champion
🏆National Champion
➕Travels to you
🏅College Athlete
Certifications & Badges
✅20+ Years of Experience
Reviews
Total reviews98
Average rating
4.96
Leo L.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 20
Dan is a great coach. My first lesson was amazing! I truly learnt a lot from the session.
Ava H.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 17
Great lesson. I’m more enthusiastic about my golf game already. I was hit ting so much better by the end of the hour. So knowledgeable and fun!
Abby B.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 13
We just finished our first lesson and already have improved so much! We’re very excited to continue lessons and to see how much more he can help us. 10/10 would recommend lessons with him.
Drew D.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 13
Dan was excellent- perfect for a beginner.
Nathan Z.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 7
Amazing!!! I was a self taught golfer for a few months and I didn't know what I was doing wrong, or what the “feel” of the golf swing was. It sounds like a joke, but I took one lesson with dan and I hit farther and straighter with every club in my bag! He's amazing and chill too
Locations
These are the locations I've set as being able to provide lessons:44 courses available
Hickory Heights
116 Hickory Heights Drive
153.6 miles awayOutdoors
Pittsburgh National Golf Club
287 Monier Rd, Gibsonia, PA 15044, USA
171.5 miles awayOutdoors
Scally's Golf Center
265 Hookstown Grade Road, Moon Township, PA, USA
152.5 miles awayOutdoors
Shooters Golf
50 Pine Creek Road
161.8 miles awayOutdoors
The Practice Tee Golf Center
3000 Practice Tee Drive, Jefferson Hills, PA, USA
163.7 miles awayOutdoors
Blackhawk Golf Course and Driving Range
644 Blackhawk Rd, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, USA
147.5 miles awayOutdoors
North Park Driving Range
860 E Ingomar Rd, Wexford, PA 15090, USA
163.5 miles awayOutdoors
Valencia Sports Park
414 PA-228, Valencia, PA 16059, USA
167.7 miles awayOutdoors
Fox Run Golf Course and Driving Range
4240 River Rd, Beaver Falls, PA, USA
152.6 miles awayOutdoors
Pomykala's Driving Range
1250 Locust Ave, Washington, PA, 15301-9733
147.5 miles awayOutdoors
Strawberry Ridge Golf Course and Driving Range
135 McNulty Lane, Harmony, PA, USA
162.3 miles awayOutdoors
Clover Hill Golf Course
2200 Reis Run Road, Franklin Park, PA, USA
160 miles awayOutdoors
Stoney Creek Golf Center
111 Kerr Rd, New Kensington, PA, 15068-9322
175.1 miles awayOutdoors
Pine Creek Golf Center
2379 Duncan Avenue
165.3 miles awayOutdoors
McDains Golf Center
4440 Broadway Boulevard, Monroeville, PA, USA
173 miles awayIndoorsOutdoors
Robert Morris University Sports Complex
7600 Grand Ave
155.4 miles awayIndoorsOutdoors
Moon Golf CLub
505 McCormick Road, Moon Township, PA, USA
152.9 miles awayOutdoors
Lucky Hills Golf Course and Driving Range
136 Warren Rd, Franklin, PA 16323, USA
195.5 miles awayOutdoors
Wildlife Driving Range
102 Victory Road, Saxonburg, PA, USA
174.2 miles awayOutdoors
North Park Par-3
810 E Ingomar Rd
163.4 miles awayOutdoors
Tower Driving Range
375 Berry Rd, Washington, PA, 15301-2774
147.6 miles awayOutdoors
LakeVue North Golf Course
591 Pittsburgh Rd
171.5 miles awayOutdoors
Interstate Golf and Activity Center
2200 Old National Pike, Washington, PA 15301, USA
144.5 miles awayOutdoors
All About Golf
114 North Rd, Butler, PA 16001, USA
171.7 miles awayOutdoors
Hartmann's Summer Resort/Deep Valley G.C.
169 Hartmann Rd
163.6 miles awayOutdoors
No Offseason Golf
164 Brickyard Rd Suite 200, Mars, PA 16046, United States
166.3 miles awayIndoors
North Park Sports Complex
2318 Wildwood Rd
165.4 miles awayOutdoors
Conleys Resort and Golf
740 Pittsburgh Rd, Butler, PA 16002, USA
171 miles awayOutdoors
The Perfect Swing Golf School & Driving Range
463 N Duffy Rd, Butler, PA, 16001-1103
173.9 miles awayOutdoors
84 Golf Center
16 Golf Center Dr, Eighty Four, PA, 15330-2159
152.5 miles awayOutdoors
Har-Tees Driving Range
248 N Tremont Ave, Greensburg, PA 15601, United States
185.6 miles awayOutdoors
Suncrest Golf & Grille
137 Brownsdale Rd
170.7 miles awayOutdoors
Slippery Rock Golf Club
160 Ralston Rd, Slippery Rock, PA 16057, USA
173.8 miles awayOutdoors
Pheasant Ridge Golf Club
6065 Rittman Rd
171.8 miles awayOutdoors
Mars-Bethel Golf
540 Route 228, Mars, PA, USA
166.9 miles awayOutdoors
Grand View Golf Course
1000 Clubhouse Dr, Braddock, PA 15104, USA
169.1 miles awayOutdoors
Rittswood Golf Course
320 W Cruikshank Rd
170 miles awayOutdoors
Cool Springs Golf
1530 Hamilton Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15234, USA
160.2 miles awayOutdoorsIndoors
Pittsburgh North Golf Course
3800 Bakerstown Road, Gibsonia, PA, USA
167.9 miles awayOutdoors
Westwood Golf Club - West Mifflin
825 Commonwealth Ave, West Mifflin, PA 15122, United States
167.4 miles awayOutdoors
Mount Lebanon Golf Club
1000 Pine Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
159.9 miles awayOutdoors
Mt. Odin Driving Range
209 West Dr, Greensburg, PA 15601, USA
182.7 miles awayOutdoors
North Park Par-3 Course
810 East Ingomar Road, Wexford, PA 15090, USA
163.4 miles awayOutdoors
North Park Golf Course
10200 Kummer Road
163.6 miles awayOutdoors
Want a lesson at your home or a different location? We can help.
Availability
These are the times I've set as being available for lessons.sundays
6 AM - 11 PM
mondays
6 AM - 11 PM
tuesdays
6 AM - 11 PM
wednesdays
6 AM - 11 PM
thursdays
6 AM - 11 PM
fridays
6 AM - 11 PM
saturdays
6 AM - 11 PM
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonIn the first lesson, I need to determine how much of a "newbie" you are.
I have literally coached students who have never swung a club prior to the first lesson. I have coached a couple of students who have only experienced simulator golf and not "live outdoor" golf.
Through an initial conversation:
- I find out whether you've been to a driving range before.
- Have you played an actual outdoor golf course including par 3's only?
- Are you looking to improve to the point of competing with friends, family, and neighbors outings?
- Do you want to compete at higher levels in high school, college, and beyond?
- What other sports have you participated in?
Additionally, we may talk about why the game is so hard, your favorite professional golfers, and more.
The initial lesson is ultimately about two things:
1. Getting to know you better
2. Focusing on pure, flush contact of the golf ball. There is no consideration given to scoring in the early lessons. IT IS CRITICAL TO DEVELOP solid, consistent contact with the golf ball in the early stages.
The higher lofted clubs such as the pitching wedge, gap wedge, and nine iron are utilized the most in the beginning.
Lesson 11+There are a lot of factors here. I will have conversations with the client. We will review where we started til where we are now.
What are the students' strengths up to this point?
Are their specific positive and/ or negative patterns ?
The golf game is filled with many little things. We can really get down to all the nitty gritty details.
Even a small error in the swing plane can sometimes cause issues with ball flight or non centering of the golf ball.
If you continue to do this "tiny mistake," it may result in less than desirable outcomes.
We will grind at it together to reach your maximum potential.
Lesson 4-10As the lessons move along, I gauge the level of improvement.
I ask the client if there is a particular facet of the game they may want to focus on.
Do they want to:
- Give more attention to irons versus woods?
- Focus on getting more elevation from the middle irons?
- Work on sand shots?
- Cover more details in the overall short game versus long game?
I will look to do a playing lesson in this lesson range area. If the student is more of a beginner, I will choose a par 3 only course.
For a more experienced student/player, we will choose a traditional golf course.
I will take some more videos during live action on the golf course.
Lesson 2-3I will begin to incorporate numerous training aids:
A. Tourstriker Planemate
B. Divot Board
C. Lagshot golf club
D. Impact bag
E. Hangar
F. Grip and weight Warm Up tool
G. Putting Mirror
H. DeWiz Analytics Watch
I. And more.
In many cases, it will be necessary to work on abbreviated 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 swings prior to full swing implementation.
I will take many short videos from various angles as the student takes swings. This way, I can stop and start the videos showing the good stuff and the areas that need improvement.
I will sometimes reference short youtube.com videos of a couple of my favorite online instructors to emphasize certain points.
Youth players
Working with kidsPlease see the coaching details.
Working with teenagersPlease see the coaching details.
What you need to bring- Golf glove (s)
- Open mind to trying things
- I have extra clubs if a student doesn't have a set. And they are welcome to use my clubs at lessons.
- I have the highest-rated training aids to help students improve their game.
What I can bringI have, if necessary::
- Right-handed clubs that can be used if necessary.
- Golf gloves
Frequently asked questions
Cancellation Policy
We totally understand that life can be unpredictable and plans might change. That's
why we've got your back with our flexible cancellation policy, designed to give you
peace of mind when booking private sports lessons with our awesome local instructors!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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Golf with Dan R.⭑ 5.0 (98 reviews)