15 Golf coaches & instructors for lessons in Hayward, CA

Michael grew up in Cape Town, South Africa and started playing golf from a young age. He went to university in Georgia and after a decent college career turned pro and played the mini tours in Florida, then the Australian tour and South African Sunshine tour. After a couple of years as a playing professional, he went through the PGA training in the UK and became a teaching pro at Blackmoor GC in Southern England. Michael then took a job with well renown European Tour teacher, Jamie Gough at this golf school in Cape Town. Michael worked there for 3 years before moving to Europe and spending 8 years teaching in Germany and Switzerland before moving to America. Michael also spent time caddying/managing on the European Tour in the 2005, he has done 3 TPI classes through the Titleist Performance Institute as well as many other classes, courses to grow his knowledge. Michael enjoys teaching players of all skill levels from beginners to tour players. Michael still plays a lot of golf and you can find him tinkering with his swing or playing a variety of courses in his free time. He also loves to cook and explore the beauty of Northern California.

"Just finished my first lesson with Michael - can’t recommend him strongly enough. Great coach, very patient and knowledgeable.

Stepping onto the green should ignite a sense of excitement, and I'm here to help you find that spark. For the past 17 years, I've shared my passion for golf, honed from my experience as a Mini-Tour competitor, with players of all levels. Let's work together to elevate your game and unlock your full potential on the course.

" Sunil has been helping me with my golf game since 2022, and the progress I’ve made has been incredible. His understanding of swing mechanics is amazing, and he has helped me improve every aspect of my game, including my short game. Thanks to his coaching, my handicap dropped from 20 all the way down to 9. What I appreciate most is that he worked within my limitations and focused on small adjustments that made the biggest difference. I highly recommend Sunil to anyone looking to improve their golf game. On top of being an outstanding coach, he’s a genuinely great person to work with—friendly, approachable, and always smiling!

With 15+ years of competitive experience on both the amateur and professional level, I’ve developed a thorough understanding of the swing and game of golf. My experience working with high level teaching professionals has taught me a variety of approaches to improving the golf swing and offer the best instruction catered to your learning style.

"After my lesson with Ashkaan, I’d say I definitely saw some useful tips, especially around my putting approach. Though I still need to work on consistency, I appreciate the way the lesson focused on my specific issues. I’m hopeful I can build on what I learned soon. If you’re looking for pretty practical advice grounded in real golf situations, Ashkaan's worth considering.