Student reviews

Notes from students: lesson feedback, progress and personal bests. Explore their experiences with my golf coaching, then learn about lessons in Raleigh or schedule an intro call.

Review: Great coach, lots of progress! Scott Hultman October 1, 2026 • Live
Student message describing improved accuracy, contact and distance.
Anonymous email screenshot thanking Leslie for improvements to his swing, short game and mindset.
Student message thanking Leslie for better shots after a lesson.
Google review by Alexander Gomez
Google review
Student message describing lasting improvement from a chipping lesson.
Review: Fantastic!! I learned sooo much and saw major improvements immediately. Leslie has the best way of explaining in a way I understand and can remember. Mary Davis October 29, 2025 • Live
Student message celebrating breaking 80 for the first time.
Review: Amazing 1st lesson. Leslie pays attention to every detail and explained the logic behind each change to my putting stroke. Aaron Tremalio October 7, 2025 • Live
Anonymous email screenshot reporting a 2-under front nine and tournament round of 78.
Student message: Hi Leslie, Just practiced the speed drill. Love doing this. Thanks for teaching it to me!
Review: Leslie is very friendly and made my first lesson feel very relaxed and fun. She has deep technical knowledge of the swing and how to interpret Trackman numbers, yet can reduce all of that analysis into simple concepts. Ive been fighting a hook and two way miss for years, and never been able to hit a repeatable fade. Leslie had me hitting missiles with a slight fade in just a few swings. Will definitely go back for more to work on other aspects of my game! Joshua Stuckey July 26, 2025 • Live
Student message sharing a round of 80, iron and wedge progress, and remaining putting work.
Google review by Tom Kane
Google review
Student message reporting a round of 68 at Duke and thanking Leslie for her help.
Review: havent been able to hit driver for a decade. two lessons and Leslie has me hitting bombs! still work to do to get consistent, but she's got me trending and confident. Thx!! Chip Snively May 30, 2025 • Live
Review: Listened to my needs and goals. Diagnosed my basic swing problems and gave me the techniques and drills to work toward improvement. Ken Bell May 14, 2025 • Live
Review: Great lesson today. I had so many things I wanted to work on and you boiled it down to one swing thought and mechanic that solved most of my concerns. Great work today! Weston Giles April 23, 2025 • Live
Review: V clear and helpful sandeep o baldawa March 11, 2025 • Online
Google review by Sinclaire Welch
Google review
Review: Really connecting with my daughter. Measurable improvements every lesson. We are thankful for access to top tier instruction. Julia Kaplan February 25, 2025 • Live
Review: Great start. I see a clear path to me playing golf more competitively next year. I have clear things to work on and Im excited to learn and improve. Tom Chuaypradit December 20, 2024 • Live
Review: Leslies a great coach and personality. 10/10 no notes Jason Tea December 7, 2024 • Live
Review: Leslie above all is an amazing human being, first and foremost. Her way of communicating is amazing in terms of having multiple ways to explain everything and providing different feels. Endless knowledge but never over sharing, the best! Ethan Botts November 29, 2024 • Live
Review: Just getting started!! I she is going to be great to work with. Sam Goldman October 15, 2024 • Live
Google review by Jethro Flores
Google review
Review: I had lesson on sand traps and I have been able to improve my ability to get out of traps. Marianne White August 24, 2024 • Live
Review: Coach Cloots provided a great coaching atmosphere, both encouraging and instructive. As a true beginner she helped me begin to understand where my deficiencies were and to feel what to do next in terms of creating a better swing motion. Time to put it into practice. Matthew Ripley-Moffitt July 28, 2024 • Live
Review: Leslie is amazing. First session and she's very informative, hands on and educated throughout the first session! Danielle Reese June 30, 2024 • Live
Review: Leslie is the GOAT! Bob Walsh June 8, 2024 • Live
Review: Very eye opening. Excited to continue! Jacob Brightmeyer June 1, 2024 • Live
Review: Knows exactly what I need to fix Mark Alexander May 24, 2024 • Live
Review: Awesome instructor. Patient and knowledgeable. Leslie is as good as it gets for all levels of instruction. Shawn Sowell May 22, 2024 • Live
Review: I learned a lot. lot of work to do, but I feel like I understand what I need to do. Greg Thoyre May 18, 2024 • Live
Review: Thoughtful careful instruction at a level that I could understand and feel hopeful about playing in the future. ToBeDeleted May 15, 2024 • Live
Review: Leslie was great, provided excellent instruction to get my swing path on track which resulted in nice clean crisp solid contact I believe now a matter of getting sequencing down and working on rotation I would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone Mike Miller May 14, 2024 • Live
Review: Awesome instruction, patient with new golfers, highly recommended. Leslie provides real-time feedback and personalized tips to keep you learning and developing solid technique. Yolanda Williams April 12, 2024 • Live
Review: Leslie is great!!! Vivian Pace-Morris April 12, 2024 • Live
Review: Changed my swing so that it can be more consistent Tupshin Zhu March 31, 2024 • Live
Review: Leslie was supportive and I had so much fun. Appreciate how she jumps in for a quick correct and her attention to detail. I was amazed that in just an hour, we were stringing together different shots on a hole (wedge, putt, putt). The video feedback is a great tool that I valued. Especially the "teach me how to grip" video - I reviewed that one a few times to remember the details of the putting grip. I am excited for my next round of lessons. Trisha Dupnock March 11, 2024 • Live
Review: I had so much fun and am so excited to continue learning! Leslie is knowledgeable, PATIENT!, funny, kind, and knew just how to remind me of little points before I took a shot.(Like not bending my knees too much.!)She did it in such a gentle, reassuring way that I responded without feeling self-conscious. She is an outstanding instructor. Kim Bullock March 3, 2024 • Live
Review: Great coaching. Honest and helpful communication. Josh Davis January 12, 2024 • Live
Review: I received a free lesson from Leslie and let me say, the feedback and guidance I got along with the videos explaining what I need to work on to get better, and how she breaks it down, along with being so thorough, it was absolutely great!! Thank you! Andrew Salinas December 14, 2023 • Online
Review: I've only sent two videos to Leslie but after a single analysis (with a quick turnaround) she's already identified a way forward for my swing. Specifically, we're attacking some bad habits and movements I've developed with the goal of eliminating my dramatic hook miss. Super excited to see where this goes and I trust Lesli to fix me. You should too. Sean Charles December 12, 2023 • Online
Review: Short game lesson was excellent. Straightened me out on some of the chipping basics that I had gotten away from. But best of all showed me a new putting grip (new for me) that keeps the putter head on line throughout the stroke. A game changer for me. Can't wait to take it to the course! John Baker December 8, 2023 • Live
Review: I can recommend Leslie 100% thx a lot! Fab Nue October 13, 2023 • Online
Review: Leslie has helped get my swing plane better with simple video instructions. Very understanding. Highly recommend Gary Morgan September 29, 2023 • Online
Review: Incredible. Changes to my putting and chipping setup had immediate results! Also got me hitting out of the bunker after years of being afraid to do so. Thanks Leslie! Craig McIlhargey September 26, 2023 • Live
Review: Leslie provided a lengthy lesson for my 9 year old son. They worked on the range and short game. She was very patient and asked questions to make sure my son was understanding the techniques. A great experience all around and highly recommended!! Sidney Popkin September 7, 2023 • Live
Review: I feel noticeable progress after just 4 lessons ! Leslie is very competent and easy to work with! Rouchdi Rifai August 30, 2023 • Online
Review: Leslie is a patient instructor who quickly identified what I need to change. She takes an easy follow approach and focuses on basics. Edwin Barnett August 21, 2023 • Live
Review: Leslie is a great instructor, works well with my daughter. Anastasia Hughes August 18, 2023 • Live
Review: Leslie was so accommodating to get a video lesson for my daughter. We like her approach to working on my daughters game. She seems to connect very well with kids. As a golfer myself, Ive picked up several great tips for chipping and putting from listening in on my daughters lessons. Richard Nguyen August 14, 2023 • Live
Review: Leslies lesson was clear, concise, and simple. She offered feedback that I can use to fix some issues quickly. She helped me talk through some things in my game and explained cause and effect really well. Look forward to another lesson in the future!! Nannette Hill July 11, 2023 • Online
Review: A1 coaching Dajuan Stallworth July 7, 2023 • Live
Review: Her teaching style relates very well with my swing thoughts Christopher Clark June 29, 2023 • Live
Review: Great first lesson from Leslie. Joe Richards June 10, 2023 • Live
Review: Way more confident in my putting after just one hour. Leslies great! Sam Winemiller May 12, 2023 • Live
Review: Leslie does a great job simplifying the hard concepts and movements that other coaches could easily overcomplicate. I appreciate how she makes the lesson enjoyable! Shes awesome! Alisa Chong May 1, 2023 • Live
Review: Fantastic first lesson. Very simple swing feels/positions to work on - Leslie was very helpful also with working through drills while providing the feedback through video. Very excited to work on things. Dermot Mcelhennon April 19, 2023 • Live
Review: Best coach Ive ever had, I really feel like my professional success is in good hands. Shes cool, calm, and collected. Is patient when Im having a hard time with certain concepts and cracks a good joke every once in awhile to lighten the mood. Couldnt recommend her more CJ Heffron April 6, 2023 • Live
Review: Very patient and focused on a few things! Jason Paroly March 23, 2023 • Live
Review: One thing I particularly appreciated about Leslie's teaching style was that she was able to explain complex concepts in a way that was easy to understand. She used analogies and real-world examples to help me visualize the proper form and technique for each shot, and she was always happy to answer any questions I had. Dana North March 18, 2023 • Online
Review: Leslie took the time to find out what my golf background was and my goals. She broke down the instructions in simple and relatable actions. The session was not stressful at all. I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for lessons. Rodderick Barlow March 16, 2023 • Live
Review: My daughter is 12 and has been playing for about 2.5 years now. She wants to play tournaments and be more competitive. I play at a mid to high hc and wed reached a point where I knew what needed to change in her swing but didnt know how to help her fix it. I just made it more confusing, which made it less fun for her. I scoured Skillest and found Leslie. We chatted for a bit about my daughters goals and Leslie was eager to work with my daughter. In addition to the lessons and feedback, she is in regular contact with my daughter, asking for round stats, practice updates and just keeping my daughter motivated. Its only been 3 weeks and the improvement is shocking to me. My daughter went from hitting fades/slices to hitting tight draws. She added 40 yards to her 3 wood. Next tournament is the end of the month and we cant wait to see how she plays. Zoie Deneweth March 14, 2023 • Live
Review: Straightened out my short game in no time. Leslie made the information easy to understand and apply. Great lesson! Nathan Tarr March 13, 2023 • Live
Review: Incredibly fast turn around time with clear direction on what to improve and how. Highly recommend! William Robert Monette March 8, 2023 • Online
Review: Initial analysis clear and concise. Ralph Resch March 4, 2023 • Live
Review: Leslie did a great job explaining the Trackman numbers and helping me with my setup to address my shortcomings. Wonderful demeanor. Easy to work with. Can't wait for my next lesson. Sean Kurdys February 24, 2023 • Live
Review: Leslies instruction was immaculate. She identified everything I needed to do in order to improve my swing and did it with a sense of enthusiasm that got me really excited about my golf game again. Highly recommend! Jack Hogan January 4, 2023 • Online
Review: Good instructions, very descriptive and gave two good drills to work on Wayne Kumagai August 16, 2022 • Online
Review: Really great! Thank you!!! Ryan Abts June 8, 2022 • Online
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“Great lesson today. I had so many things I wanted to work on and you boiled it down to one swing thought and mechanic that solved most of my concerns. Great work today!”

Weston Giles

“Way more confident in my putting after just one hour. Leslies great!”

Sam Winemiller

“Played Lonnie Poole today and broke 80 for first time ever! It’s coming together. See you next week”

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