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Thomas Nelson, Golf coach in Vacaville
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Golf ⛳️ lessons with

Coach Thomas Nelson

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Get a free trial lesson
Pay $0 today$142per lesson after trial
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Happy Student Score
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Thomas is very reliable and responsive. Students are usually very satisfied.
Coach Rating
4.9
30 ratings
22 reviews
99
Happy Student Score
Outstanding
•
Thomas is very reliable and responsive. Students are usually very satisfied.
Coach Rating
4.9
30 ratings
22 reviews

About your golf coach

**GREAT STUDENTS MAKE GREAT COACHES** For the past 20 years, I have been coaching and instructing many of the top golfers in Solano County. I firmly believe that "great players make great coaches." Here are some of my esteemed references: Aaron Beverly: Aaron has competed on the PGA, APGA, and Canadian Tours. During his time at Sac State, he broke numerous records and has won on the APGA Tour. He holds several course records, including a 59 at Rancho Murieta. Easton Hether: Class of 2026 at Cal State East Bay, Easton has already secured first-place finishes in tournaments and was named the 2023 Conference Freshman of the Year; 2025 CSEB Athlete of the Year; 2026 Career Athlete Award Anthony Del Dotto: A Class A PGA Professional and graduate of PGA/PGM New Mexico State, where he was a Jones Cup Champion. Mark Mills: Operations Manager at Jelly Belly. Mark improved from shooting over 100 to breaking 90 in just months through dedication to my 'Five Keys Method.' Although I now coach part-time, I have spent the past 20 years coaching and instructing for The City of Fairfield, Holy Spirit Middle School, and most recently, the Vacaville High Bulldogs. More than 10 of my students have gone on to play at the college level. But one of my proudest accomplishments is every junior player I have coached that went on to play in high school made their varsity squad as freshmen. Throughout these two decades, I have developed "The Five Keys" method of rapid learning. While I have specialized in instructing juniors with aspirations to play at the highest level, this method is designed for players who cannot dedicate hours each day to practice. The Five Keys Method focuses on accelerating progress without requiring extensive practice time. The Five Keys has consistently proven its effectiveness over the years, and I take great satisfaction in helping golfers achieve their personal goals, whatever they may be.

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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Vacaville, California
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 59 lessons

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Crafted Swing

Free
2073.4 miles away

Chardonnay Golf Club

Free
2090.8 miles away

Rancho Solano Golf Course

Free
2080.9 miles away

Paradise Valley

Free
2078.3 miles away
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Accomplishments

🏅College Golfer

Certifications & Badges

✅20+ Years of Experience

Specializations

⛳️High School Coach

Beginner training plan
Your first lessonThe First Session Agenda - Identify the Student's goals and expectations. - A Video Swing Analysis is conducted - The coaching philosophy and methods are shared with the Student. - A plan to meet the student's desires is developed. The goal is to provide enough information to the student to allow them to decide if they want to continue with Coach Nelson. The first session normally takes anywhere from 30 min to an hour.
Lesson 2-3Ongoing coaching sessions depend on the level of the student, the student's goals and objectives and the amount of time they can give to their golf efforts.

Advanced training plan
Your first lessonAdvanced Players normally have competitive golf goals. These can include making a school team (middle school/high school/college). Coach Nelson's success with competitive players has resulted from not teaching just one swing method, but to develop a player's overall game that will hold up under pressure and for long periods of time. Although juniors many times have hours (if not all day in the summer months) to devote to developing their golf games, as time goes on life demands will always cut into that time. Coach Nelson focuses on working out a Game Development Plan that is efficient and requires the least amount of time possible. This includes finding the simplistic method for each specific golfer. The key to long term success in golf is to develop a swing that is 'Low Maintenance.'
Lesson 2-3Ongoing plans will be different for each player.

Youth players
Working with kidsKids develop at different rates and at different ages. The focus on coaching beginning juniors is to: 1) Ensure immediate success/immediate 'fun.' 2)Develop a strong foundation by focusing on developing Coach Nelson's 5-Keys and 7 Skills (These are done via instruction, drills (on and off the course) and creating a custom plan for each student.) 3) Getting them comfortable to be on the golf course as quickly as possible.

Working with teenagersNOTE: When properly challenged most of Coach Nelson's teens get to a scratch handicap between 12 and 18 months. (References are available.) Coach Nelson does not adapt his coaching much at all for teens. He views them as 'young adults' and expects them commit to a plan. But when it comes to teens, Coach Nelson has found that honesty and effectively communicating what the student can achieve is the key to motivation and rapid development.

What you need to bringFor existing golfers, just bring your clubs and desire to learn and improve. For beginners, all you will need to start is a putter and a wedge. Equipment is one of the items of discussion at our introduction phone call or meeting.

What I can bringPractice balls are provided at each session. Training aids are also used and provided at each session.

Frequently asked questions

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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!
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Jesse M.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 9•Verified ✓
Great coach!
Charles G.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 2•Verified ✓
Getting a lesson with Thomas was quite helpful. The information he shared really clarified some swing mechanics for me, which I hadn't fully understood before. Though I still need to work on steadying my stroke, I’m hopeful I can improve further with a bit more practice. If you're considering it, I’d say, why not try a lesson like this?
Easton H
Tom Nelson is extremely passionate about coaching. He is honest about your game and where you stand which in my opinion is the best way to get better from a coach. His knowledge and experience goes back from years of being in this business and too this day I rely on his feedback on my game, all around the best Coach I have worked with.
Jeston M
Dedicated coach committed to the individual students potential with a focus on consistent growth through practice, drilling, swing analysis, and on course instruction. Driven by the passion for golf, the success of his students, and the life lessons learned by competing with yourself and competitors on the course.
Bob R
Tom knows the golf swing as well as anyone I’ve met and has the ability to help each player figure out what works best for them. He help me improve my golf game. And I know he has helped other competitive and leisure players tremendously improved their golf games. Tom golf fun with his approach.
Isaac J
Tom is a great guy with a lot of wisdom in the golfing world. His personality makes him easy to get along with and taking with him is the best part of his lessons. He’s easy to contact, and does everything possible to make you a better golfer at the end of the road. A truly passionate coach.

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