11 years coachingLion Kim
Los Angeles, CA
Golf Coaching for Beginners and Competitors in Los Angeles
Full swingMental gameJunior lessons
8.9 mi away
From$103.50
BirdieYard has 6 published coaches within 25 miles of Los Angeles, CA. Showing 5 of 6 matching coaches. Compare private lessons, beginner-friendly coaching, local teaching settings, and profile details before requesting a lesson.
Local guide last reviewed October 2026
Golf lessons in Los Angeles, CA can happen with a local coach or golf instructor at a backyard setup, home simulator, portable net, driving range, putting green, or on-course practice setting.
Keith Allyson lists South El Monte teaching settings. Matt Buttrey's profile lists travel-to-student coaching around Huntington Beach. Confirm a specific Los Angeles meeting site and permission before assuming either can teach at a city course.
Rancho Park's nine-hole par-3 shares access to practice amenities with the adjacent eighteen-hole course. Check current rules and access directly with L.A. City Golf.
The right lesson setting depends on what you need to learn. A coach can use a quiet setup for confidence, a range for ball flight, a simulator for feedback, or a course for decisions you only face while playing.
Backyard nets, garage simulators, and neighborhood teaching spaces help lessons feel private and easy to repeat.
Ranges, putting greens, and short-game areas help with ball flight, distance control, contact, and wedge work.
On-course sessions help with club selection, routines, uneven lies, and course management.
If you are searching for a golf coach, golf instructor, or golf pro in Los Angeles, CA, this page is the single local guide. Use it to compare private golf lessons, beginner coaching, junior lessons, short-game help, and places to practice close to home.
A quick language note: golfers often use "golf pro" casually to mean a person who teaches golf. PGA and LPGA Professional credentials are specific designations, and BirdieYard only shows verified language after the specific claim is confirmed.
The terms usually overlap. Look for teaching style, beginner fit, short-game help, and whether the setting matches how you practice.
Private lessons work best when the coach gives you one clear swing cue and a realistic plan for the next practice session.
Published Los Angeles options on this page include group lessons from $103.50 per golfer for 60 minutes (“Group Lesson for 2”); playing lessons from $345 for 180 minutes (“Field Lesson / 9 holes”); private lessons from $115 for 60 minutes (“Analysis”). Nearby options on this page include private lessons from $69 for 45 minutes (“Basic swing mechanics”); playing lessons from $391.05 for 120 minutes (“On Course Playing Lesson”); clinics from $97.75 per golfer for 60 minutes (“Skills Clinic”); junior lessons from $97.75 for 30 minutes (“Junior Lesson”). These are listed lesson options, not a citywide average. Confirm the lesson details with the coach.
Los Angeles, CA
Group Lesson for 2
Group lesson · 60 min
$103.50 per golfer
Field Lesson / 9 holes
Playing lesson · 180 min
$345
Private Lesson for Serious Golfer
Private lesson · 60 min
$172.50
Los Angeles, CA
Analysis
Private lesson · 60 min
$115
Manhattan Beach, CA
Go Low
Private lesson · 60 min
$195.50
Chipping and Short Game
Private lesson · 60 min
$172.50
Putting
Private lesson · 30 min
$92
On Course Playing Lesson
Playing lesson · 120 min
$391.05
Skills Clinic
Clinic · 60 min
$97.75 per golfer
Junior Lesson
Junior lesson · 30 min
$97.75
South El Monte, CA
Set Up
Private lesson · 60 min
$143.75
Basic swing mechanics
Private lesson · 45 min
$69
Huntington Beach, CA
Good Contact
Private lesson · 60 min
$86.25
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Official information for the separate nine-hole par-3 and its practice amenities.
Compare a shorter playing goal with full-length course play.
Official operator or public-agency source checked October 19, 2026; current access, instruction rules, and hours should be confirmed with the provider.
Official city rules require a Right of Entry permit for instruction on golf course grounds.
Confirm teaching authorization before proposing a city-course lesson.
Official operator or public-agency source checked October 19, 2026; current access, instruction rules, and hours should be confirmed with the provider.
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