Private golf coaching in Wilmington, NC

Understand your game. Train what matters.

Individual coaching that connects movement, ball flight, purposeful practice, decision-making, and scoring, with a plan built around the golfer in front of us.

A development system

A lesson should improve more than one hour.

We begin with your goals and the patterns costing you shots. Coaching combines clear feedback, technology, purposeful practice, and next steps you can repeat between sessions.

AssessUnderstand ball flight, movement, tendencies, and goals
PrioritizeChoose the change with the highest practical value
TrainUse drills and feedback that make practice specific
TransferConnect better mechanics and decisions to scoring

Ways to work with a coach

Choose support that fits your goal.

Start with one session, build continuity with a lesson pack, or combine coaching and practice in a monthly membership.

One session

Private Lesson

$150

Focused one-to-one coaching for a specific issue, a tune-up, or the next step in an existing plan.

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Coaching + practice

Monthly Memberships

Ongoing development with practice access and either one or two private lessons each month.

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Take it to the course

Build decisions and skills that travel.

Ask about playing lessons and golf excursions when your goals involve strategy, routines, club selection, scoring, or transferring practice to real golf.

Coaching team

Experience across the whole player.

Professional playing experience, PGA instruction, junior development, and a shared commitment to clear, individualized coaching.

Co-founder and coach

Ethan Castle

Former PGA Tour Latinoamerica player with a golfer-centered approach to swing, short game, mental performance, and improvement planning.

PGA teaching professional

Steve Dahlby

Experienced instruction that turns complex swing and ball-flight information into practical priorities for the individual golfer.

Coach

Lawson Buckley

Player development grounded in clear communication, purposeful practice, and helping golfers own the next step.

Before your first session

Private coaching questions.

Do I need experience before booking?

No. Coaching is adjusted to your starting point, whether you are new to golf, returning to the game, or competing.

What happens during the free 30-minute initial consultation?

You will discuss your goals, review your swing and ball flight, see the training technology, and leave with a recommended next step.

Should I buy one lesson or a package?

One lesson works well for a focused issue or introduction. Packs create continuity for a larger change and give you a progression between sessions.

Can coaching include putting and short game?

Yes. Coaching can include full swing, putting, short game, practice design, strategy, and mental performance based on your goals.

Do you coach junior golfers?

Yes. Golfers ages 6-18 have a dedicated junior pathway with private coaching, groups, camps, and competitive development. Explore junior programs.

Start with a clearer picture of your game.

Schedule the free 30-minute initial consultation or compare every current package and membership.