Dan’s feedback is always positive and helpful. He works hard to help you improve your swing and feel good about golfing.

In a semi private environment it's hard to score a 5 star rating as the attention is shared with the other participant. That said the usage of time was maximized with repeated drills and verbal confirmation.

Joanne D

Dan helps me to keep golfing despite my injuries.

I really like the way Dan teaches with a sound methodology. In particular he clearly explains the similarities and differences between the various types of shots. This helps me to put the pieces together more easily.

Danny Ng

Dan is an excellent teacher. He starts with analyzing your body’s movement and your mobility. He uses this information to make adjustments to your swing within your physical limitations. He prioritizes the changes, working on one change at a time so that it takes hold before progressing to the next change. He constantly provides feedback on how you are implementing the change and asking for your feedback so that you are feeling with the change is correct. He has helped me improve my swing. I highly recommend him.

I was pleased with your overall approach to analyzing my swing. You explain things well and you were very pleasant to deal with. You gave me advice on what to work on first. Came out of the lesson feeling upbeat!

First session - good corrective feedback provided in a positive manner highlighting positive aspects of pre-existing swing. A lot of info provided to questions that I had in order to improve.

Dan worked with me for an extra half hour, was very friendly and I could tell he cares about my improvement. Looking forward to our next sessions.

Good one hour lesson with a few good take aways pointed out by Dan.

Really good at explaining how to fix what needs fixing.

Excellent coaching. Not only I got instant constructive feedback during the session, but I also know what to focus on for my upcoming practices

Very helpful, insightful and knew right away what i had to work on. Also very knowledgeable and demonstrated with ease drills and exercises to improve my ball striking and mobility.

Mark Wharton

Kemptville

Dan reviewed my main objective for taking a lesson package and after doing a physical assessment and a review of my swing, Dan identified a number of opportunities for improvement that would achieve my main objective, which is to increase club head speed. Dan provided me with a couple of drills to work on over the next couple of weeks before our next lesson. Dan’s is very personable, and his approach is informative. Dan has a wealth of knowledge and education to draw upon, which he used to develop a plan to achieve my goals. I would highly recommend Dan as a golfing coach, for beginners and experienced golfers who want to improve their entire game or work on one specific part of their game.

I feel like I got useful info that I can work on.

David Cone

Dan's coaching style is great. He is very open and accommodating with regard to questions. I would recommend him to anyone looking to improve their game.

The first lesson zeroed in on some of the basic issues that affect my game. Already I feel confident that my next outing on a course will see an improvement in the distance I hit the ball.

Chris Kostka

Really like Dan's approach to the golf swing. He especially capitalises on your strengths when introducing a new element. He keeps it simple, practical and easy to apply.

Stephane Gauthier

Very knowledgeable with years of multi-disciplinary experience and tons of certification to boot. Great listener and communicator. Looking forward to working more with Dan.

Very knowledgeable with years of multi-disciplinary experience. Great listener and communicator. Looking forward to working more with Dan.

Dan is very helpful and super patient. He teaches the lessons very clearly and it has helped my game (and the understanding of what i should be doing) a lot. I am very appreciative of his style, approach and super calmness.

Dan is very helpful, unbelievably patient, and super knowledgeable. He clearly demos the subject and is flexible to go on my many tangents to cover my questions and concerns. I was impressed.

Very helpful in a super relaxed and fun atmosphere.

Dan explains the method to achieve the desired outcome in ways that are easy to understand. He provides instructions for techniques to build good habits that are useable on the course.

Wilson is a beginner golf, and after the session with Dan he wanted to go hit a bucket ! I think this speaks volumes.

The facility and experience was very comfortable, not intimidating at all. Lots of positivity and when advice was given, it was practical and clear.

Bill Bellamy

My wife and I both took lessons with Dan and can't recommend his instruction enough. He is a very patient teacher that provides clear instruction and feedback. The things that differentiate Dan from other instructors is that he is very invested in you as a client while focusing on your health and longevity for the game. As examples, Dan took extra time to consult with me prior to my club fitting and while I was working with an injury he made adjustments to my swing and warmup routines. You will not be disappointed with Dan's instruction and the video feedback he provides.

Joe tauskela

I've been working with Dan Houle for several years. I was initially drawn to his teaching because of his focus on preventing injury further injury. Like many golfers, my back was always sore after hitting balls or playing. Dan first showed me how my swing was injuring me. Then he suggested swing changes to prevent these issues. His instructions were clear and bang on. Since then, i have always felt safe with my swing, and that I will not injure myself under his tutelage. Over the course of getting to know Dan, I realized that he is the ultimate student of the game. He is accredited in all aspects of the game, and continues taking courses to aid in his teaching. So lessons with Dan will often involve injury prevention, training techniques to be in golf shape, and the mental aspects of the game. He uses technology to diagnose an issue, without seeming overwhelming, and it is a great aid to receive this kind of feedback on successfully correcting a flaw. Having said that, it is a real skill to be able to analyze a swing. Dan has a keen eye: he identifies the key problem (and, importantly, define what does not need to change) and proposes solutions to fix the swing flaw. Dan is an extremely positive person to work with and I am always invigorated after a session. Always! I'm a golfer in my early 60's, and am playing the best golf of my life. It's fun to go low :-). Dan's methods work.

Dave Donaldson

I have had the privilege of working with Dan for a number of years. His meticulous approach to the physical components of golf and ability to detail the smallest changes would be enough for an excellent golf trainer but he does so with consideration and care for his student. Sessions with Dan are always educational and fun.

Jordan Battram

Dan has been very helpful with swing changes and better golf based on my tendencies. He also takes a body functionality approach to the golf swing. I have referred both family and friends and will continue to do so. Thank you Dan for your continued help!

Garrett Incze

Dan’s golf knowledge, coupled with his understanding of kinesiology makes his instruction technique easy to understand and implement into your golf swing. The lessons I took in the winter of 2023 were instrumental in improving my consistency from the tee box to the green. In the 2023 golf season, playing 1 round a week, my handicap dropped from a 12 to an 8 and I can attribute much of that to the swing improvements Dan helped me with. I highly recommend Dan and Functional Golf to anyone looking to improve their game.