My Chicago Golf

Marcus really knows what he’s doing. I am a guy in my mid 30s who has golfed 15 times over the past 15 years… not exactly a pro. I’m also not the most coordinated guy in the world, but Marcus is great about being very patient and explaining everything in an easy to understand manner. He also has been very positive and not at all condescending with my (far) less than perfect golf swing. They also have a few parking spots, which is fantastic for that area. He really knows his stuff, and I am excited for more lessons with him.

My Chicago Golf is the place to go. I’ve taken lessons from Marcus on and off for the past 4 years and he’s a top notch instructor. Great balance of swing fundamentals mixed with an ability to «trouble shoot» swing problems that may be costing strokes on the course. Great new location and easy street parking. Check it out!

I had a lesson with Marcus using a gift card, once the lesson was over he told me to keep the gift card and use it for some free simulator time once the new location was finalized. The lesson was really great, we covered fundamentals and walked away with things to practice. Ive had lessons before but these were different, we really focused on things I could continue to work on on my own.

I started taking lessons from Marcus a year ago and he is by far the best instructor I’ve used. He helped me visualize what I was doing wrong and what I needed to correct. His old facility was great but his new location is much better. Can’t wait to continue taking lessons there and get ready for the next golf season!

My Chicago Golf is a first class, original location! Awesome simulation and cool environment for improving your game. Marcus Yado is well versed in the art of teaching and is able to help you improve your game faster than expected. He was even able to get my wife to strike a ball! Additionally, this is Great location for bday party or just hanging out, has fridges and lounging area for golfs that aren’t up. Overall great experience and strongly recommend checking out at least once.
Also, parking was easy!

Marcus was very helpful getting my swing back after years of not playing. The 90 minutes introductory lesson was well worth it. He use to video to help pinpoint your issues then guides fixing them with simple drills to improve technique.

Had my first 90 minute lesson and it was a great experience. Im brand new to golf and it’s always a humbling experience learning something new, but Marcus made it easy. Marcus is a strong communicator. His feedback had a nice flow and I never felt rushed or anxious on how we spent our time. He let me feel in control of applying his feedback as we watched video on my swings. He kept it simple and I noticed a significant improvement in my results. Definitely plan to do another session.

I started working with Marcus this past winter, and he has helped my game immensely. His training facility is great – easy to get to, top of the line technology, comfortable – and the feedback he delivers is always spot on and constructive.
I’d recommend Marcus to all golfers, novice to veterans.
Thanks, Marcus!

Marcus has taken my game to the next level. I’ve been taking lessons for approximately 1 year now and have seen a drastic improvement in my swing, ball contact and course management. I leave every lesson feeling more confident and excited to play the next round. His equipment is top-​notch and after every lesson you receive a 2 – 3 minute video via text/​email summarizing the fundamentals you worked on that day. This enables you to practice on your weaknesses to make sure you are not reverting back to old habits. Several of the regulars I play with started seeing Marcus because they were so impressed by how consistent my game is becoming. Plain and simple: Marcus will make you a better golfer without question.

Recommend Marcus to every golfer I know. Phenomenal instructor who has helped my game tremendously because of the way he teaches. He knows how and what to teach in order for someone to learn. I was a 7 handicap when I started seeing Marcus, now I am a 2, and he plans to continue helping me improve. Not to mention he has awesome technology that makes it fun to hit indoors, very cool and accessible space for city living where I can practice year round, AND he has spots where he take students in the the summer so you can practice and/​or play outdoor too. Recommend Marcus to all golfers, best place to get lessons in the city and I have tried them all!

I purchased a Groupon for my son. The Groupon was for 4 lessons for a junior golfer. That was about a year ago. My son improved more with those lessons than he had in 6 months prior to that with another instructor. We have continued the lessons with Marcus since then (almost weekly). My 14 yr old son can be a contrarian (shocking, I’m sure), yet really enjoys working with Marcus. We have been very happy with Marcus, and feel that the lessons are a great value. We highly recommend him.

For starters, I had never really played golf before taking lessons from Marcus, so I was a complete beginner. I didn’t even have any clubs when I started. My goal was to be able to hold my own when invited out to play golf for business. Knowing how challenging of a game it is, I never got around to taking lessons because I simply thought it would take too much time. But in a couple months with Marcus, I am already able to hold my own on the course. There were 3 things that really helped me out as a complete beginner:
1. Video analysis — my swing was not pretty, but even in the first session Marcus helped me make so much progress. It got to the point where my swing looked great and I was making solid contact. He also does a great summary video and emails/​texts it to you after the lesson, which is great for reviewing before hitting some balls on your own. It’s really awesome to see everything happening on video.
2. Indoor practice and outdoor lesson — the indoor simulator works great and it is really helpful to be able to get so much instant feedback. I also went out to Deerfield Golf Course with Marcus on a couple of Fridays to work on the range and on short game/​putting. This was invaluable for improving my confidence and game.
3. Playing lesson — finally, a playing lesson is a MUST. There really is no substitute for getting out on the course and getting real-​time feedback on an actual course.
I highly recommend for complete beginners who want to get started with golf. That said, I’m pretty confident he could help anyone improve their game.

I had been playing for years but never had a lesson. As a single digit handicapper, I didn’t want any major swing changes. I asked Marcus about this prior to the lesson and he told me he’d work with what I had and try not to make any major swing changes, especially this late in the season.
The actual lesson was great, he had me warm up a bit and take video to diagnose what was causing my inconsistency. He fixed my setup and then gave me two tips to help fix my swing. It was good to be able to see my swing (he sends a link with the video analysis and tips after the lesson) and to only have to work on a couple things.
I’ve practiced and played a few times since I had the lesson and I can see the fixes working well. I am planning on going back for another lesson or maybe a playing lesson.

Marcus was an awesome instructor with great feedback. I recently moved to Chicago and needed to step my game up for several upcoming games. It was well worth the money. He was very insightful on ways to improve my short and long game. After several swings I had corrected the errors in my stance, grip, and swing. I have two more follow up sessions and I know I can only get better thanks to Marcus. I would highly recommend Marcus to any golfer no matter experience!

Awesome pointers and highly recommended for any golfer. Marcus Has a great system and walks through so much effectively. I haven’t golf in a while since I moved to Chicago and I’m at the top of my game. Marcus technology is very useful too.

Started taking lessons from Marcus last year, and first things first, Marcus goes at your pace, finds out what your goals are and tailors lessons to suit you and your swing. I’ve taken 15 lessons from him, and not only do I look forward to each lesson, I’ve become friends with him and have even been on a golf trip with him down to Augusta, which, if you’re a serious golfer, is a must. I’ve easily shaved 15 strokes off my average score in just over a year, granted I had previous golf experience and get out on the course a lot. I’ve recommended him to multiple other people, and they all have stuck with Marcus for their lessons. Couldn’t speak more highly of him for golf instruction.

Going into this summer, my swing was broken to the point where being out on the course was more painful than it was fun. Before giving up on a game that I really enjoy, I decided to get lessons to see if it would help get me back on track. I am extremely glad that I decided to get lessons and could not have made a better choice for an instructor. Marcus is an experienced instructor that uses a really nice flow of drills, verbal and video feedback. He has a very nice set up with multiple camera angles that help dissect different areas of the swing or set-​up. The building is really nice and has a convenient parking lot so you don’t have to find street parking and drag your clubs. He also uses that machine that tracks your shot stats (hit into a net rather than projector) and relays the shot to you via a flat screen right in front of you. The machine is really accurate and it’s quite valuable to have that instant visual feedback.
Before the lessons I would struggle through a course and end up somewhere over a 100 (taking mulligans and maybe not counting all penalty strokes). Now I am taking the game more seriously and implementing the ideas and guidance gained through lessons. Last weekend I shot an 87 to the surprise of everyone playing, including myself. I only took two lessons so far but plan to take more to continue working on different aspects of my swing.

I started indoor lessons in March as a complete beginner. I was nervous and feeling a little discouraged to try something new. Marcus is fantastic, from the minute we started our evaluation lesson he made me feel comfortable. He is extremely professional and knows everything there is to know about golf. He also offers outdoor playing lessons which allows you to learn the ins and outs of the golf course. I was able to play last week and as a female tee off from the men’s tee. I can’t believe how much I have progressed in such a short time. I definitely recommend!!!

I have been taking lessons with Marcus for the past 3 months or so each and every Saturday. We just had our first actual outdoor playing lesson, which was tremendously helpful. So far this summer, I have shot consistently in the mid 90’s from the upper 100’s. I am very confident that with Marcus’ help, I will be shooting in the mid to upper 80’s. He is a really great guy and super patient. I would give him 10 stars if possible.

I am a social golfer, 21 handicap, about to go on an epic Scotland golf trip with the guys, so I signed up for lessons with Marcus Yado — bottom line, the lessons have been terrific! Marcus teaches out of a store called Proline Golf (River West I think — I’m new in town) using video and launch monitor technology to help the student. He’s clearly an expert teacher and student of the game; I’ve read a lot of golf magazines, McLean, Pelz, and Marcus clearly knows that literature and can answer any question about technique I could possibly ask. I particularly appreciated that all my little technical questions were fully addressed even when they were tangential to the issue of the moment in the lesson. I ended up taking five lessons over seven weeks and I’m totally prepped for the trip! I recommend Marcus as a golf instructor 100% :)