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Testimonials

2023 Season

"I had a great lesson with Joe and am feeling much more confident in my game!"

"Dave does a great job."


"Range is spectacular. Bob Prange is a very knowledgeable, experienced teacher."

"Joe Charles is really great to work with!"

"I am completely satisfied with my lesson and my experience at Boyne!"

"It was terrific!"

"Joe was very knowledgeable and patient! He took the time to get to know me and my limitations and help me be able to have hope in playing the game again."

"Dave McWhorter is best in class!"

"Joe is a terrific instructor."

"Dave is so good at recognizing problems and coming up with a fix."

"Bob Prange is the very best!"

"The facility is top-notch, and all instructors are very knowledgeable. The staff is a lot of fun to work with."

"Dave did a great job; very informative and helpful!"

"Great communication on modifications needed to clean up ball position, shoulder tilt, full turn, turn, not slide."

"Dave is by far the best teaching golf pro I have ever worked with. He is truly an asset to our community."

"Always great sessions with Joe!"

"Great experience overall!"

"Everything was great."

"Dave was able to pick up instantly what I wanted out of our first lesson. He gave clear instruction in a manner I could relate to."

2022 Season

"Looking forward to my next lesson!"

"Dave is fantastic and always responds to questions promptly."

"Joe is a great instructor. I am learning a lot and enjoying myself."

"Awesome instruction that is both knowledgeable and fun."

"Dave was extremely helpful, and I look forward to my next lesson."

"Joe is the best!"

"Dave was very helpful. He didn't pre-judge us for not having the seasoned golfer look, but dealt with us very respectfully. Top notch interaction."

"Everything was great!!!"

"Dave is fantastic"

"Joe Charles is a fabulous instructor. I have been taking lessons with him for over a year and enjoy every lesson! He is knowledgeable and always knows how to fix my swing!"

"I find the instructions very easy to understand."

"The facilities are excellent. I really like how there is a separate section for instruction away from others. The grounds are impeccable. Boyne is truly a top resort for golfers."

"You have a great stable of outstanding instructors."

"I think this was my fifth or sixth lesson, and it was worth every minute."

"David is outstanding; his passion for the game is incredible."

"Jeff Roth was an excellent instructor."

"Joe is by far the best golf instructor I have had lessons with! I recommend him to all my friends."

"Dave is a stellar instructor. He is very friendly and knowledgeable, and he makes his clients feel at ease with whomever they are in their mastery of the game."

"Joe has done so much to improve my game - multiple changes that all have proven valuable. "

2021 Season

"Jeff is an excellent instructor!"

"Joe was phenomenal. Cannot wait to get more lessons."

"Excellent experience from start to finish."

"David was terrific."

"Very impressed with my club fitting and lessons from Dave McWhorter. Definitely has made a difference in my game."

"I highly recommend Jeff Roth."

"Dave is both knowledgeable but more importantly knows how to explain what needs to be adjusted."


Joe has taught me to love the game of golf! He is excellent and I look forward to all our lessons."

"Joe Charles is a really good golf instructor and a good guy."

"Joe and Dave do an excellent job."

"Loved the winter golf school - and learned a lot that should help me diagnose my own swing flaws"

"Took advantage of the winter special series of 5, that included the club fitting. I had a wonderful experience and highly recommend!"

"Looking forward to trackman range this spring/summer"

"Joe did a great job."

"Joe Charles is an excellent patient teacher - would take more lessons from him."

"Hang on to him! As business owner I know how hard it is in today’s climate to find solid people. I wish I had 11 Dave Mcworter’s , thank you for an awesome experience today!"

"Dave did an amazing job Best I’ve ever had as an instructor and fitting of my unorthodox swing."

"Joe is an asset to Boyne golf."

"Keep up with qualified and knowledgeable staffing."

"Dave really knows the golf swing and how to match a swing to a specific set of clubs. Will recommend Dave to all my friends."

2020 Season

"Joe has an excellent knowledge of the golf swing and can quickly identify solutions to issues."

"Joe is amazing. He was able to make clear and simple adjustments that actually made sense to me. His style was perfect for how I learn. Great experience."

"Jeff was fantastic. He was very flexible and able to reschedule due to weather. He was very knowledgeable and helped key in on a few areas in my game I am hoping to strengthen."

"Dave was excellent in his approach and detailed explanations during the entire process."

"Dave McWhorter has an excellent knowledge of what the different irons and woods can do and, most importantly, which ones are best suited for the person getting their club fitting. My wife and I will also be taking lessons from David going forward."

"Dave knew the technology and equipment better than any other golf professional I've been around. This understanding translated into a great experience. I will recommend him to any other person looking to get fitted for clubs."


"Great experience. Dave spent a significant amount of time with me to ensure that I ordered the best clubs for my swing. He is a true professional."

"Joe Charles is an exceptional Golf Pro instructor, I've improved my golf game immensely, and feel more confident playing with others."

"Dave was terrific the best."

"Had a great experience."

"Joe did an incredibly efficient job of helping me improve a shortcoming that was making the game very frustrating. Thanks Joe!"

"Lesson was fantastic"

"Joe Charles is an amazing Golf instructor, I've learned so much in just a few visits."

"Dave is excellent."

"Dave M was fantastic."

"The teacher, facilities, technologies applied, and the golf courses in the backdrop -- all make for a great experience to learn more about how to play golf."

"David was great. Very knowledgeable and patient, broke things down in progressions - which is ideal for my learning style. Looking forward to more lessons."

"Great so far! Joe Charles is a very effective instructor. He is quick to diagnose problem areas and to offer corrections in a simple-to-understand manner."

"Joe provided an effective and efficient lesson. Good man!!"

"Great lesson with Joe Charles. I'm looking forward to my next lesson."

"Dave was great and I wish I had not waited this long to get fitted for clubs!"

"Worth every penny."

"Joe Charles was excellent with our boys! We just purchased a 10 pack of junior lessons with him!"

"Joe is a true teaching professional! He listened very intently and was very interested in getting to know me and what I wanted to accomplish. He instructed in a very clear, understandable and non-technical manner. I felt very comfortable with Joe and feel confident that even with only one lesson, I can improve my game. I was impressed that he sent me the video with narrative so quickly after my lesson. That will be a good tool for me to review when I need a little reinforcement of what we worked on during the lesson."

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