Golf Lessons
with PGA Professional Mark Blakemore in the east bay area of San Francisco

If you are near the San Francisco bay area in Northern California, or are planning to travel to this area, find out how to work on your game with me personally by reading the rest of this page and the Golf Schools page.

If you are not from the Northern California area and are not planning to travel here anytime soon get my golf instruction books, a 4-volume series of paperbacks covering the entire game in simple, applicable, user-friendly detail.

General Information

I offer various types of golf instruction, including individual lessons, group lessons, playing lessons, Private Long Drive Schools and Private Custom Golf Schools. Continue below on this page for more details on private and group lessons. See the Golf Schools page for information on longer and more intensive sessions.

Location

Lessons are conducted in the east bay area of San Francisco in Northern California at Boundary Oak Golf Course in Walnut Creek, California (about 45 minutes east of San Francisco) or Brentwood Golf Club in Brentwood, California (about an hour east of San Francisco). See the map just below for an overview of the general area. Continue below for more details on private and group lessons.

About the Instructor

• PGA Class A Professional
• Over 30 years of golf instruction experience
• Master's Degree (Biomechanics/Exercise Physiology)
• 2-time finalist National Long Driving Championship
• Former West Coast Long Drive Champion
• Charter member YONEX Long Drive Exhibition Team
• Author of the 4-volume "Your Golf" book series - see details
• Author of (ACE nominated) Golf Instruction Videos
• Featured golf professional on many other websites with tips and articles on various aspects of the game

Individual Lessons

Private individual lessons are available by appointment, for players of any age (kids to seniors) and any skill level (absolute beginners to advanced and professional players), on any aspect(s) of the game. Lessons can also be taken in a series of 6, which includes a discount.*

* Details apply for a series of lessons:

• The series must be paid for in advance (at the conclusion of the first or second lesson)
• The series of 6 must be completed within 120 days (4 months)

For longer and higher saturation sessions see Golf Schools

Group Lessons

Private group (your pre-arranged groups of 2 - 5 players) lessons are available by appointment, for players of any skill level, on any aspect(s) of the game. Lessons can also be taken in a series of 6, which includes a discount.*  Rates vary with the number of players in the group.

* Details apply for a series of lessons:

• The series must be paid for in advance (at the conclusion of the first or second lesson)
• The series of 6 must be completed within 120 days (4 months)

For public group lessons see Golf Clinics

For longer and higher saturation sessions see Golf Schools

Playing Lessons

Playing lessons are available by appointment, and are best scheduled for weekdays. I recommend that you (or everybody in your group) have had at least one lesson with me at the practice facilities before requesting a playing lesson. On-course instruction is also available as part of my Private Golf School sessions.

Request an Appointment

Please fill-in and send the form with your preferred day/times. I will get back to you either by e-mail or phone (usually within 24 hours).