Golf

Fantastic manager / really helpful / friendly place to shop

I am a 67 year old retired guy. I started playing golf again about 5 years ago, after a 15 year hiatus. Today I finally broke 80, shooting an 8-under 79 at Bonita Golf Course, something I was unsure I would ever achieve. Justin Hicks' instruction over the past few years is how I finally reached this goal. When I first went to Justin I was stuck in the 90s and floundering. He took me in directions I wasn't always sure I could go, but I knew I wasn't going to improve doing the same things I'd been doing. I chose Justin in part because he is routinely rated as one of the best teaching pros in California. I sure agree with that. He has a great eye for swing faults and always has cures that work and are within my abilities. And if that's not enough, he is also a truly descent, nice guy. If you are looking for a great golf instructor in San Diego, go see Justin. Your money will be far better spent than buying that new driver or putter you hope will make all the difference. They won't. Justin will.

I attended 3 clinics which were virtually private lessons. He is as good as it gets. Very plain language, no exotic practice techniques but he does have a superb teaching tool I've never seen anywhere else and it works well to shape your swing. 100% recommended for any skill level.

Great people skills, those guys ar super qualified n helpin out n have great communication skils with any soul that walkz threw the SDSF Doorz. I bye my gear here, n yu should tu. yu cnt find THAT type of trust anywher. dnt risk goin sumwher else.

Our experience with Skip has been nothing short of fantastic, especially for my son. From the very first lesson, it was evident that Skip has a natural gift for working with young golfers. My son has shown tremendous improvement under Skip's guidance. He has a remarkable ability to connect with kids, making the learning process not only effective but also a lot of fun. Skip brings a perfect blend of expertise and enthusiasm to each session. What stands out the most is Skip's patience and understanding of children's learning styles. He breaks down the fundamentals of the game into digestible and engaging lessons, keeping my son excited about coming back for more. Communication is key when working with kids, and Skip excels in creating a positive and encouraging atmosphere. He provides constructive feedback that motivates my son to keep refining his skills. We've seen a remarkable growth in my son's confidence and enjoyment of the game, thanks to Skip. As a parent, I highly recommend

Great place to grab a hotdog and beer. Very reasonable prices and a good view of the final hole. Very friendly staff (and even friendlier mimosas).

My first experience with Bob was through a series of helpful phone calls. However that all changed when it came time to have our golf cart serviced. The 1st appt. was side tracked due to his vehicle breaking down on hwy 101. OK, that's happened to us all at some point. So we rescheduled. The 2nd appt. he not only failed to show, but didn't have the common courtesy to inform us he wouldn't show. 2 days later he called and text to apologize and to give him another chance. That was followed up with rude and insulting comments. Letting me know that he didn't care about bad reviews. If they mattered to him, he could get a 5 Star rating in a week if he cared. While this site gave him a 5 Star rating, Yelp only gave him 1 Star ! Not exactly a good business model ! If you live in or around the Bay Area ( which his business is now located in Hollister), I'd recommend you try a different business. Very disappointing !

I have a Yamaha G9 golf cart that need a new ignition box and coil. I took it to AJ's and upon first impression seemed to be a great business. Everyone was very friendly and nice, I told them it was not a rush job but I would like it back in the two week period as I felt that was reasonable timing for parts to be delivered etc. As well as they appeared understaffed. They estimated my repairs to be around 200$ and told me they would call when it's done. Fast forward to 3 weeks later and I still hadn't heard anything. Not a big deal but was surprised I hadn't heard back. So I tried calling, no answer, so I left a message with my name, my cart ,and a return phone number. Fast forward again to 7 weeks later and still nothing. At this point I have called at least a dozen times and left 4-5 messages and nothing. This continues until a total of about 2-1/2 months go by and on one of my calls someone finally answers. I explain my situation and he apologizes, he says he remembered my cart and told me all the work was done and it was ready to be picked up. I asked what the total had come to and he said he had misplaced the paperwork but would call me back that same day or the next day once he found it with my total and a summary of the work done. Now 3 months has gone by and I never heard back. Surprise there. (I live about an hour from their shop so just stopping by isn't exactly practical especially because I am very busy.) But I decide to head up there anyway with my trailer and just find out the rest of the info there since they said it was ready. I show up and there is one person working at the time. They are unable to find my file but I was able to show them which cart was mine out of the ones parked outside in the rain. He then brings it inside and lone behold it was not finished. They still needed to install the Ignition box, the employee who was very friendly and helpful quickly installed the box and was ready. But since my paperwork was no where to be found he had to call his boss to find out what I owed. After speaking with the boss on the phone he says my total would be 505$!!! That is a little far from the original 200$ estimate. I was told the Ignition box is a 300$ part (although I was able to find an upgraded aftermarket parts for 150$ online). He told me his boss would be back in 15 min and I could wait to talk to him if I would like. I said yes. After waiting the boss shows up and explains that it would be 505$ because they also did a service on the cart, as well as install a new battery, sparkplug as well as some other minor details. I explained to him I didn't want any of that done and if he has felt it was necessary he should have called me and asked if it was OK. He was very angry and rude and said the battery I had was bad and he wasn't able to test it without a new battery(I had never had issues with the battery prior and still do not) however I told him if he needed to test the battery fine but don't charge me for a 100$ battery without asking if it's alright to install first. Overall they removed the Ignition box they installed as well as the battery and I left as I was not about to pay 500$ when I was estimated at 200$ I said I would do it myself. Overall if you are fine waiting a minimum of 3 or more months for your cart maybe this place is alright... I have heard of people waiting up to 6 months... also don't expect to be kept in the loop of for your estimate to be accurate. They are very disorganized and just a not well run business. I like supporting local business however this will not be on my list any further. Sorry for the length but I feel it really gives and accurate representation.

Bob has an understanding of the golf swing that is extraordinary in its depth and breadth. He excels at tailoring his instruction to the level of each student and guides each student toward realizing his/her fullest potential. In addition, Bob expertly combines instruction in the golf swing with deep insight into the psychological challenges of the game.