About Mike

Mike Nokes is a Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Teaching Professional and has been teaching since 1991. He worked at Stardust Country Club from 1991-1995 as an Assistant Golf Professional and Teaching Professional. In 1995 he made the move up to ...

Offerings

Stadium Golf Center

2990 Murphy Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92123

Individual Lesson
30 Mins, In-Person, 1 Adult

$70.00

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Individual Lesson
60 Mins, In-Person, 1 Adult

$130.00

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Individual Lesson
30 Mins, In-Person, 1 Junior

$70.00

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Individual Lesson
60 Mins, In-Person, 1 Junior

$130.00

Cost
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Individual Lesson
30 Mins, In-Person, 1 Senior

$70.00

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Individual Lesson
60 Mins, In-Person, 1 Senior

$130.00

Cost
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75 Reviews

Amazing coach who takes the time to truely help you advance your game!

Tony S - February 29, 2024

Mike is great! Always leaves me with just one or two keys to focus on. Keeps me from over thinking.

Mitch O - February 11, 2024

Long time weekend warrior, who was looking to take the next step. Mike opened my eyes to understanding my golf swing...

Josh W - February 9, 2024

Wow! Fantastic first lesson with Mike! He's super friendly and encouraging and gave excellent instruction that t...

Gina S - February 7, 2024

Mike has greatly improved my golf game and my confidence out on the course.

I have been surrounded by golf sin...

Lyndsey A - January 2, 2024

Awesome !!!

Bill P - November 20, 2023

A golf instructor who talks in simple terms and does not overwhelm you with changes.

Doug P - September 28, 2023

Absolutely the best!! Mike keeps is fun and educational. I have already recommended him to my family. Thanks again Mi...

Bryan H - September 26, 2023

Really great experience learning from Mike. His approach to teaching and feedback were very helpful in correcting my ...

Michael J - September 26, 2023

Mike gave very simple to understand instruction and had me making solid contact quickly.

Christopher R - September 13, 2023

Mr. Nokes AKA "The Doctor" is a consummate professional who not only can recognize swing faults but explain...

John C - August 23, 2023

Mike is a great coach, keep it really simple and helps you improve your game without suffering through crazy swing ch...

Lunar L - August 10, 2023

I have had several lessons with Mike and every time he helps me figure out what I'm doing wrong. He gives me ad...

Michael D - July 23, 2023

Super helpful! Can't wait to schedule another one!

Steven H - July 17, 2023

I went from the out house to the penthouse in one half hour lesson ! Thanks , Mike

Jimmy B - June 28, 2023

Progress on my swing in first 30 minutes.

Chris R - June 23, 2023

Great lesson, after evaluating my swing Mike focused on two issues to get my swing back without giving me a laundry l...

Karl M - June 23, 2023

Mike carefully observed my mechanics and made recommendations which showed instant improvements. Now practice, practi...

Daniel S - June 8, 2023

Mike is great! Super positive and extremely informative session. He's helped me make the necessary adjustments i...

Roc B - May 31, 2023

Mike has been by far the best instructor I have ever worked with. He made a huge difference in my short game in one ...

Scott R - May 16, 2023

Mike is a great instructor. He was able to diagnose my swing and gave me feedback that I can understand. He made a ve...

Rodney T - May 6, 2023

Mike is an incredible instructor. Every time I see him, my game significantly improves and there isn’t anything...

Cindhy S - April 21, 2023

The best coach for every aspect of the game. Just when you think you got it nailed down, something changes to make yo...

Anthony P - April 2, 2023

I had my first lesson today and Mike spotted two things for me to concentrate on right away. Both were related to &qu...

Greg R - March 27, 2023

He fixed my slice and helped me out a lot. I will be going back to him again.

Thomas B - March 7, 2023

Mike's always great at teaching you the little adjustments you need to improve your swing.

ELMER A - March 3, 2023

Mike is incredible! His knowledge and coaching is second to none. He made a few adjustments to my grip and swing and ...

Cory S - March 2, 2023

Mike easily figures out my weak areas. He then slowly works with my swing and follow through. I have total confiden...

Pat C - February 18, 2023

Mike really opened up my eyes to what I was doing wrong with my swing. My first session went really well and I plan o...

Mitchell L - February 17, 2023

I'm so thankful to Mike for greatly improving my golf swing in a short amount of time and keeping it simple alon...

Edward M - February 10, 2023

5/5 and would highly recommend.

Peter W - February 7, 2023

Patient, friendly, professional, and easy to talk to/work with. What more do you want?

Looking forward to work...

Lee L - February 2, 2023

Only took an incredibly short time for Mike to see what was wrong. I can’t wait to take it to the course and w...

Ryan K - February 1, 2023

Mike is the BEST Golf Coach! We have be taking lessons for over a year and he continues to coach us to the next level...

Julie K - January 26, 2023

Mike is great to work with you will not be disappointed, lessons are very informative and feedback is spot on. I hi...

Marco F - January 11, 2023

This is the first time for both my wife and i have taken lessons. My wife is a newbie at golf, Mike has been very pat...

Rey P - December 22, 2022

As usual, when I see Mike because I’m not playing well, it takes him one lesson to give me great advice on what...

Don L - December 14, 2022

Mikes the goat 🐐

Aron S - November 4, 2022

Mike was referred to me by my friend who is a collegian/amateur golfer. Mike is amazing! He is patient and will figur...

Manuel M - November 2, 2022

Hello Mike



I received 6 hours of instruction. Grip, stance, back and downswing along with other setup co...

Jim W - October 31, 2022

Great direction and instruction .

He is making this a more enjoyable sport!

Jeffry M - October 28, 2022

Mike is wonderful coach. I’ll would recommend him to any parents that want their youth, to learn how to play go...

Michael G - October 23, 2022

Mike is an excellent instructor. His communication skills are top notch and he was able to quickly pick out pieces of...

Mason H - October 21, 2022

Mike is the best golf coach I've ever had. Whenever I get lost with my swing, he gets me back. I've becom...

Bob M - October 13, 2022

Being a 35 year player and never having a lesson, Mike has shown me the proper techniques to hit the ball Crisp and s...

Bob V - October 12, 2022

Just had one of my best lessons with Mike. His patience is his best quality. His research and plans for improving my...

Robert W - October 11, 2022

Had a great first lesson with Mike. We fixed a few basic setups and everything else started falling into place. He ke...

Austin O - October 2, 2022

Appreciate the patience and personalize instruction. Love to come to lessons!

Mikel H - September 24, 2022

One of the best!

Terry and Debbie F - September 22, 2022

Great lesson today, building on previous lesson.

Bob S - September 22, 2022

Mike has been amazing for my game. Everytime I have a lesson, I take something away that improves on my ball strikin...

Brian G - September 21, 2022

Second time around better. Thanks for easy to import tips to improve my game. I will work on

TPR! Tilt/Path/Rot...

Michael R - September 20, 2022

Mike is the best! I have, and would, recommend him to anyone wishing to improve their game.

Mike G - September 15, 2022

Mike is an incredible instructor. Very laid back approach and always professional. In just 5 lessons my swing has imp...

Russ H - September 9, 2022

Mike is great!! His lessons are easy to listen to, easy to understand, and the most important thing is he listens to ...

Ron C - September 7, 2022

Great teacher and very patient.

Tim T - September 4, 2022

Mike’s a great teacher. He keeps it simple with subtle changes for the better player.

James N - June 17, 2022

Mike is very knowledgable and patient. He identified problems with my swing and gave great pointers on how to do bett...

Mark W - June 15, 2022

Mike is the best!

Rick D - June 12, 2022

I was referred to by a family member that took a couple lessons with Mike. I also came in not knowing anything about ...

Chris G - September 13, 2021

Mike is the Bible when it comes to golf lessons, he’s really great at pointing you in the right direction. Es...

Jason S - July 7, 2021

Mike is outstanding - phenomenal coach and great person. Highly recommend if you’re serious about improving you...

Eric L - April 9, 2021

Outstanding first lesson. Highly recommend.

Greg A - February 24, 2021

Mike is an awesome coach! Easy to work with, friendly, and he’s a great golfer! I recommend Mike to all my frie...

David W - December 2, 2020

Five Star teaching!

Bruce R - July 31, 2020

Great 1st lesson!

Mike was great you could tell how much Alex enjoyed the lesson and Alex told me he was excite...

Alexander M - October 16, 2017

If you could only see my swing today versus when Mike met me!



Mike is great at finding a way to communic...

Chris R - June 15, 2017

Mike is great. Knows his stuff and knows what to do with each client to improve their game. He is personable, pleas...

Jesse F - June 15, 2017

Very helpful! Works with your existing swing and makes great adjustments! Will continue to see him. Thanks Mike!

Tom R - April 24, 2017

Mike was outstanding. For the past 30 years my distance has eroded considerably. I've tried many things to sol...

Doug G - September 28, 2016

I have been playing for over 20 years from high school to 35 and I have never had a pro help me as much as Mike in as...

Gabriel R - September 15, 2016

I've been taking lessons with Mike for a while and my handicap is consistently going down! He has a great way o...

Kelly D - June 26, 2016

I had my first lesson with Mike the other day. I don't usually leave reviews but felt that Mike deserves one. In...

Calvin V - May 5, 2016

I have had lessons from 10 pros over the past 20 years. Mike is a stand-out. His soft spoken easy demeanor, rap att...

Steve W - March 21, 2016

Thanks for the lesson Mike. I'm looking forward to both my next round and next lesson.

Colin S - March 21, 2016

Achievements

  • 2014 SCPGA Senior Champion

Areas of Focus

  • Putting
  • Short Game
  • Full Swing
  • Bunker Play
  • Fundamentals
  • Jr. Golf
  • Women's Golf
  • Mental Game
  • Competitive Golf
  • College Prep

Teaching Experience

  • Collegiate Golfers
  • Mini Tours

Playing Experience

  • Mini Tours
  • PGA Section Events

Teaching Tools

  • Video Analysis

Certifications

PGA Professional
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