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CaliGolf Instruction Build a better golf game in Carlsbad with Mike Maggs, Golf Digest Best in State, and the CaliGolf coaching team.

Private lessons • Guided group practice • Beginner clinics. Start with your FREE CaliGolfer Profile + downloadable practice plan.

10/22/2026

The golf swing looks complicated.

The actual move can be much simpler. ⛳️

Create leverage like you’re throwing a ball. Let the arm release. Then stand and face.

When your grip, setup, and posture give the club the right conditions, you don’t need to force it around your body. Let it swing, and the club wants to create that circle around you naturally.

The hard part isn’t adding more.

It’s trusting yourself enough to do less.

And this isn’t just a driver move. The same basic release shows up from a small pitch shot all the way through the longest club in your bag.

You may never master golf, but you can work toward mastering the release.

Throw. Stand. Let it go. 🏌️‍♂️


10/15/2026

Meet Tommy Stephenson, Certified Instructor at CaliGolf. ⛳️

Tommy primarily works with lower to mid-handicap golfers, from single-digit players all the way into the plus-handicap range.

His coaching philosophy?

Simplify the swing. Remove unnecessary movement. Build a consistent pattern that produces consistent golf shots.

But how he gets each golfer there is different.

Every player learns differently. Everybody moves differently. Great coaching means understanding the golfer in front of you and building around what they’re actually capable of doing.

And while lower scores are always a goal, Tommy believes there’s something even more important:

Enjoying the game.

You can buy new clubs, spend hours at the range, and play every weekend, but if you don’t understand the movement you’re trying to create, improvement becomes a lot harder.

If you love golf and you’re serious about getting better, come work with Tommy at CaliGolf. 🏌️‍♂️


10/12/2026

If you’re looking to get better, comment “start” and we’ll send you the link to your first step at getting better at golf!

10/08/2026

Golf is simple. That doesn’t mean it’s easy. ⛳️

I’m Mike Maggs, owner and program director of CaliGolf Instruction, and one of the biggest things I see with new students is confusion.

Golf is challenging, so we assume the solution must be complicated.

More swing thoughts. More positions. More things to fix.

But as golfers improve, the opposite should happen. The swing becomes simpler. There’s less thought, less unnecessary activity, and a much clearer understanding of the movement you’re trying to make.

That’s what we want to establish from the beginning.

Every golfer already has a signature move that shows up from the sand wedge to the driver. Our job is to understand that move and build a plan around what you actually need.

That’s why every new CaliGolf student starts with a New Student Assessment with me.

We’ll assess your game, identify your swing pattern, build your game plan, match you with the right CaliGolf coach, and recommend a program that fits your goals, time, budget, and lifestyle.

Less confusion. More purposeful practice. Better golf. 🏌️‍♂️


10/03/2026

Want a smoother swing? You don’t need hours at the range. You need five minutes of focused practice a day.

10/02/2026

Keep this in mind in your next practice

If it feels heavy or forced, your body is telling you you’re not in position. Get the balance right, and the rest falls into place.

10/01/2026

Meet Baze, Lead Instructor at CaliGolf. ⛳️

Baze joined the Marine Corps in 2013, and while stationed in Okinawa, Japan, he found something that would become an important part of his life: golf.

The game gave him an outlet, a challenge, and something he could continually work toward.

That same mindset now shapes the way he coaches.

For Baze, it’s about understanding what each golfer wants to accomplish, creating a process that works for them, and making sure they’re continually moving forward.

No standing still. No getting complacent.

Set the goal. Trust the process. Put in the work.

If you’re ready to improve your game, Baze is ready to get out there and grind with you. 🏌️‍♂️💪


10/01/2026

Most golfers have no idea what it actually means to be “in sequence.”

09/30/2026

Playing lesson with Mike Maggs. Have you ever had a playing lesson?

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