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Michael
- Rate ₱4,706
- Response 1h
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Students50+
Number of students Michael has taught since their arrival at Superprof
Number of students Michael has taught since their arrival at Superprof

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- Golf
Experienced tutor in Golf in Clearwater, Michael offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Golf
Lesson location
- online
Recommended
Michael is a respected tutor in our community. They have been highly recommended for their commitment and the quality of their lessons — an excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Michael
"I'm a passionate golf professional who loves helping golfers of all skill levels quickly get better, from the ripe young age of 5, to seasoned golfers 88 years young!" If you're looking for more solid shots, longer drives, less tension on the course, added confidence golfing, and want more enjoyment with your game, Mike Riso Golf can help! Whether you need help with your full swing, short game, putting, sand shots, or the mental game - we offer private and semi-private lessons, 'On-Course' playing lessons, short game clinics, and long-term Player Development Programs. As a golf professional teaching for over 35 years, I have a passion for helping students improve. My pricing is reasonable and I can create custom packages to fit your budget, whether you want a few lessons or a long-term program. I also offer a Money Back Guarantee on all lessons. Beyond golf instruction, we offer golf-specific stretches to add flexibility and gain distance, and an innovative stress release technique you can apply on and off the course. Our web based company, Mike Riso Golf, offers FREE golf tips and articles to motivate you to achieve the game you've always wanted! Lessons are available at Clearwater Country Club, and Largo Golf Course. Our webpage is (concealed information)
There's no greater satisfaction then watching a beginner hit the ball up in the air with a better level of consistency. Or if I'm working with someone who's been playing for years, but gets stuck and just can't figure out how to hit the shots they know they're capable of, and then in only a few minutes have the light bulb go off for them! To watch the smile on their faces, and to finally feel like they know exactly what they need to focus on to get the results they want! This is why I teach.
I started golfing at age 11 and fell in love with the game.
I entered the golf business in 1984 and started teaching a couple years later after seeing the need for quality instruction.
I've been teaching golf for over 35 years, and formerly owed a golf shop in Buffalo, New York. I'm also in the PGA Golf Management program.
I was an assistant golf coach at Buffalo State College.
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Beginner
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Children
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
The first thing is to find out what students want from taking golf lessons.
Are you an avid golfer, a beginnner, playing for social reasons, or trying to use golf to develop more business?
I've worked with students as young as 3 years old, and have taught students well into their 80's.
The main types of students I specialize in are: beginning to intermediate women, golfers trying to reach a milestone such as breaking 80, 90, or 100; seniors who have lost distance, and business men and women looking to use golf as a platform to developing additional business.
Always have a phone conversation with your prospective teachers.
This is the easiest way to see if a teacher is a good match for you, and to get a feel for their style and overall teaching experience.
Dave, an 82 year-old student had been very frustrated with his game getting worse, after playing for over 50 years.
After having the opportunity to help him, and watch him improve, I actually saw him smile!
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Review
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Perfect! Keeps it simple
- Thank you Darren. You made helping you easy by your receptivity. Looking forward to helping more in 2026. All the best, MichaelMichael's response :
Perfect! I like the fact that he is laid back while providing verbal and physical instruction. You know why you are doing something and what result ypu are looking for.
- Thanks Wayne for the 5-star review. It's been a pleasure helping you. You have been the ideal student. I ask you to try something new to you, and you accept and apply it without resistance. Great job!Michael's response :
All the best,
Michael
Perfect! Professional, understanding, outstanding instructions! Just a wonderful person.
Perfect! Mike is very patient and has good communication skills. He has a very sound understanding of the putting stroke and worked with my natural tendencies to "fit" my putting stroke instead of forcing me into a stroke that wasn't working for me. He would be a great instructor for advanced or beginner players. Highly recommend!
Perfect! Knowing I only needed minor adjustments to straighten out my hook, Mike did not change anything terribly drastic about my swing and only gave me a couple minor adjustments which have helped so far. Adjustments being posture and grip. Would recommend.
Perfect! accommodating to schedule needs, relaxed environment, direct and continuous feedback, makes it enjoyable
Excellent! Kept it simple,
Left with a few suggestions that I can work on then build from therePerfect! Mike called us before our first lesson and explained exactly how the lesson works. He took the time to ask us questions and make sure all of our questions were answered. At the lesson he approached us right away upon arrival to the green. He was friendly, smiling, happy and outgoing. It was a very warm welcome. He got started with us right away even though we were just a few minutes early. He was not someone watching the clock for the one hour lesson. He gave us great instruction. The best tips and pointers I have ever received with golf. He watched us carefully to fine tune what we were doing wrong and praised us for what we had already mastered and was doing right. Mike encouraged us and helped us to love the game of Golf even more. We are now on his email/blog/tips mailing list and have already enjoyed reading one of his emails. Deciding to take lessons was something we thought about for months. Mike was not the cheapest instructor -but we have learned over time in any aspect in life you do not necessarily want the cheapest teacher/professional on the block. He was worth his fee and then some. I am so happy my husband and I had a lesson with Mike. We will be scheduling more lessons with Mike in the near future. Golf is already a joyous event that we love, Mike just was the cherry on top.
Perfect! I had my first lesson with Mike today. Within 5 minutes he had made a huge improvement. I can't wait to see what he can do with the rest of my game.
Perfect! Great with kids. Really patient, kind and insightful as well as an overall excellent teacher.
Excellent! Good listener. Very good teacher. Looking forward to working with him more.
Perfect! Nice variety,good attention to all and nice group. Time flew by.
Perfect! Michael Rios is an outstanding golf professional who has helped me hit the ball straight and long and has explained the fundamentals in a way that I can understand. He is incredibly patient, kind and knows how to relate to different personalities. I am a new golfer and I just played with a group in. a Pro Am a few days ago and the pro complimented me on my good form, swing speed and direction. I also won the ladies longest drive and the closest to the pin! My husband was so shocked at my improvement that now he is calling Michael for lessons! If you want to improve your game, Michael is the teaching professional that can get you the results you are looking for.
Perfect! I had my 1st golf lesson with Mike. It was Great! Mike is kind patient and encouraging. His instructions are very easy to Understand. I don't play golf, therefore, everything was very new for me. I would recommend Mike to anyone in a heartbeat
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My husband and I are senior golfers who recently took up golf again after having taken a more than twenty-year hiatus, and only playing very sporadically before then. I took advantage of Mike's offer for a free swing consultation, and boy am I glad I did. The shots I was producing with my full swing were erratic at best. Mike was able to quickly note four different aspects of my swing that needed adjustment. I thought, "Oh, no. Way too much to change or even think about at one time." But, I decided to go ahead and take a full-swing lesson. Mike explained what to do in his clear, low-key manner, and in a short time, I was hitting my seven iron the best I can remember hitting it. I've been practicing what he told me to do. We played last night and I was very pleased with the way I hit all my drives. Golf is a lot of fun when you can keep it in the fairway!!
I just had my first lesson ever... even though I had played golf manyt times before. Mike will first listen to what you have to say, why you're taking lessons, and ask what your objectives are and where you want to go, he will also ask how you think you are with the game. He will then observe you taking a few shots to determine what to address. I appreciated this personalized approach because now he's teaching me, and addressing what I need. I'm so grateful to have gotten this first lesson because I managed to hit the ball more times, than I hit the ground as I had previously done. It's now down to me to practice what I learnt today...I already have my second lesson booked and looking forward to it! Highly recommend a lesson with Mike to anyone who just think they're not good at this game...give it a try...you might be surprised!
He was very patient with me. He had some great advice.
Enjoyed working with Mike. He is truly a professional and a great teacher. Looking forward to more lessons, my game has improved!
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Rates
Rate
- ₱4,706
Pack rates
- 5h: ₱20
- 10h: ₱40
online
- ₱4,706/h
Details
Lessons start at $85 for a 45-minute lesson, and for juniors rates are discounted 25 percent.
For those seeking long term improvement, lessons can be further customized through our Player Development programs.
Series of lessons can be as few as four lessons, or more advanced packages include from ten to fifteen lessons.
The package we reccommend is based on your specific goals and needs.
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