25 years coachingJoshua Radcliffe
Also teaches in Los Angeles, CA
Golf is an easy game played, played by complicated people.
Full swingShort gamePutting
4.5 mi away
From$115
BirdieYard has 6 published coaches within 25 miles of Santa Monica, CA. Showing 3 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 Santa Monica, 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's nearby profile lists South El Monte settings and describes patient instruction across ages and abilities. Confirm the actual teaching site before planning a trip from Santa Monica.
L.A. City Golf lists putting greens at Penmar and requires permission for instruction on city golf grounds. Check current access before proposing a lesson there.
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 Santa Monica, 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.
Current lesson prices for Santa Monica are not listed here. Nearby options on this page include private lessons from $92 for 30 minutes (“Putting”); 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.
No current lesson prices are listed in this group.
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Analysis
Private lesson · 60 min
$115
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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
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John Babcock
Private lesson · 60 min
$126.50
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Official city information identifies the Venice course as nine holes with par-3 and par-4 holes and practice putting greens.
Choose an appropriate next round and confirm access separately.
Official operator or public-agency source checked October 19, 2026; current access, instruction rules, and hours should be confirmed with the provider.
City rules require a Right of Entry permit for teaching on golf course grounds.
Confirm a coach is authorized before arranging municipal-course instruction.
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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