Most lessons end when you walk away. This one doesn't.
Online golf coaching built around your swing. A custom practice plan, daily video check-ins, and a PGA coach watching your reps from wherever you already practice. In-person golf lessons available at Elgin Country Club.
Mark Spitzer, PGA. Founder of Tempo Town Golf Academy and Director of Instruction at Elgin Country Club.
Coaching that doesn't end when the hour does
This isn't online versus in person. It's one-and-done versus actually being coached. The reason most golfers stop improving isn't bad information, it's that nobody is watching once the hour is over. Every golfer Mark works with gets follow-through, whether they started on the lesson tee or on video.
A one-off lesson
- You pay for an hour and you get an hour, then you're on your own.
- You leave with three or four things to remember, and remembering is the hard part.
- Whether you practice, and how, is entirely on you.
- Nobody sees the reps you put in that week.
- Weeks pass before anyone knows whether the change actually held.
Being coached by Mark
- You get a written practice plan built around your swing, not a generic drill list.
- A video walking you through exactly what your routine should look like.
- You film yourself doing the routine and send it in. Most days, that takes ten minutes.
- Mark reviews what you send and gives you feedback on it, so mistakes get caught in days instead of months.
- The plan changes as your swing changes.
Why it was built this way
“I wanted to be able to promise a golfer they'd improve. The only honest way to do that is accountability, so I built the whole program around it. You don't just get a plan. You get someone checking that you're actually doing it.
My teaching is simple. Some students would call it boring. I'm not going to hand you five swing thoughts, because nobody swings freely holding five thoughts. We find the one miss costing you the most, and we do the reps until it holds up under pressure.
I launched this in December 2025. It isn't cheap, and I won't pretend otherwise. It costs what it costs because it delivers, and I'd rather charge properly for something that changes your golf than be affordable and forgettable.”
The 30-Day Swing Transformation
Thirty days spent eliminating the one miss that frustrates you most, instead of collecting swing thoughts. It starts with a call, before you pay anything, so he understands your game and you agree on exactly what you're fixing.
This is the full program. Mark builds it, films it for you week by week, and rebuilds it as your swing changes.
Runs as a small group with set start dates, so you're going through it alongside other golfers.
- A call before you commitA conversation about your goals, your misses and what you want out of the next thirty days. If it isn't the right fit, Mark will say so.
- A full swing analysis and priority listMark breaks down your swing and picks the one thing to fix, then you do the reps until it holds.
- Four personalized coaching videosOne at the start of each week, so you always know exactly what to do next.
- Daily check-ins with direct feedbackYou send the reps, Mark reviews them and adjusts the plan as you go.
- Handpicked training aids, shipped to youChosen to match your swing, not a generic starter kit.
- A custom PDF roadmapYour practice structure in writing, so it doesn't live in your head.
- Final swing comparison and game planSee what changed and leave knowing what comes next.
- Two months of Swing Coach on Retainer includedAfter your 30 days, at no additional cost, a $398 value, so your results don't stop at day 30. It continues at $199 a month only if you choose to keep it.
The 30-day progress promise
There is no version of this program where you do the work and stay the same. Commit, follow the plan, send the videos, and if progress hasn't clearly moved in thirty days, Mark keeps coaching you at no additional cost until it does.
Swing Coach on Retainer
Your swing coach in your back pocket every single time you practice.
For $199 a month you get unlimited swing submissions and direct personal feedback from a PGA certified instructor every single time you practice. Send in five swings a month or fifty, the price never changes.
- Every submission comes back with clear, simple direction so you always know exactly what to work on without getting overwhelmed.
- A fresh practice plan each month telling you how to allocate your time, even on days you never make it to the course.
- Think of it like a gym membership for your golf swing. The more you use it, the faster you improve.
How this is different from the 30-Day
The 30-Day builds the plan. Weekly coaching videos filmed for you, a written roadmap, training aids shipped to your door, practice plans that build on each other week by week, and a progress promise behind all of it. Mark is driving.
The retainer keeps it sharp. You send a swing, you get back the one thing to fix. No new program every week, no pile of swing thoughts. Deliberately simple, because simple is what moves the needle once you know what you're working on.
Most students do the 30-Day first, then stay on retainer. Two months of it are included with the 30-Day.
Cancel anytime. No contracts. No commitment beyond getting better.
Other ways to work with Mark
Two shorter ways in, both built on the same idea: a plan for your swing and someone checking your work.
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Personalized Practice Blueprint
For the golfer who practices but isn't sure what to practice.
- Full swing analysis with your priority areas
- A practice routine built around what your swing needs most
- A custom video showing exactly how the routine should look
- PDF roadmap you keep and work from on your own
14-Day Swing Transformation
Two weeks of coaching, feedback and accountability.
- Everything in the Blueprint
- Two personalized coaching videos, one each week
- Daily check-ins reviewed by Mark
- End-of-program progress review and what to do next
Send a swing. Get an honest read.
No cost and no obligation. Upload a video and Mark will come back with a straight answer on what is actually holding your ball striking back.
Reviews from golfers Mark coaches
210 and counting, five stars, from beginners through competitive players.
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I had only a month's worth of lessons with Mark and due to his coaching I improved my game by 18 strokes. He is competent, patient and a very good teacher.
John B.Mark keeps things simple, always positive and absolutely easy to be around. He has been amazing at helping me build my confidence. He is a strong pro golfer but is patient, friendly and can zero right in on the areas that will help your game.
Lisa P.Mark is an exceptional golf instructor who combines deep knowledge of the game with an ability to break down complex techniques into simple, actionable steps. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to elevate their game.
Lakshya P.Mark is a great coach. Understands the game inside and out, always takes his time to explain things so it makes sense, and always gives me the encouragement I need to shoot well in my competitive rounds.
Tommy W.Mark is very quick to notice what needs work in my swing. He breaks down what I am doing and why it causes bad shots. He goes out of his way to make sure I leave the lesson in a better place than I came.
Matthew K.With his expert guidance and personalized training, I was able to significantly lower my score and improve my confidence on the course. Would highly recommend to anyone.
Lindsey M.Mark is very knowledgeable and has a very effective teaching approach. Lessons with him are always fun and extremely beneficial. He has improved my swing and made golf enjoyable for me again.
Craig B.
About Mark
Mark Spitzer is the founder of Tempo Town Golf Academy and the Director of Instruction at Elgin Country Club. He has delivered thousands of lessons, in person and online, and built an audience of more than 40,000 golfers across platforms who follow the way he teaches.
The academy grew out of a problem no single lesson solves. A golfer pays for an hour, walks away with good information, then goes home and practices it wrong for three weeks. The instruction was never the bottleneck. Being alone with it was.
So the coaching works differently. Along with a plan, you send video of yourself doing it, most days, and Mark watches it. That is the whole difference. You are not guessing whether the drill is right, and he is not waiting a month to find out it wasn't.
It is why the 30-Day carries the promise it does. Do the work, send the videos, and if you have not improved, the coaching continues at no cost until you have.
Latest from the channel
Swing breakdowns, tour analysis and the mistakes Mark sees most often, free on the channel.
Common questions about online golf coaching
Do online golf lessons actually work?
They work for one reason: frequency. A lesson gives you one hour of eyes on your swing. Online coaching puts eyes on your practice almost every day for a month. Slow-motion video also shows more than watching in real time does, and catching a bad rep on day three instead of week six is the whole difference.
What do I need to film my swing?
Your phone and something to lean it on. No launch monitor, no special camera. The 30-Day program includes a tripod, shipped to you. You can film at a range, in a net, in a simulator bay or in your yard.
How much do online golf lessons cost?
The Personalized Practice Blueprint is $197, the 14-Day Swing Transformation is $497 and the 30-Day Swing Transformation is $797. The Swing Coach on Retainer is $199 a month for unlimited ongoing coaching. A free swing analysis costs nothing if you want an honest read before committing to anything.
What is the Swing Coach on Retainer?
It is a $199 a month membership that gives you unlimited swing submissions and direct feedback from Mark every single time you practice. It is not a program. There are no weekly coaching videos, no roadmap and no training aids, because it is built to stay simple: you send a swing, you get the one thing to fix. The 30-Day is where the plan gets built. The retainer is how you keep it sharp afterward. Most students roll into it after their 30-Day transformation, and two months are included. Cancel anytime.
How quickly do I get feedback?
Check-ins in the 30-Day program are reviewed daily. You send your reps, Mark watches them and comes back with what to change. You are never sitting on a question for a week.
What if I don't improve?
If you follow the plan, send your videos and progress has not clearly moved in thirty days, Mark keeps coaching you at no additional cost until it does. There is no version of this where you do the work and stay the same.
Is online better than an in-person lesson?
They do different jobs. In person, hands on your setup will change a movement faster than any video can. Online, your practice gets watched almost every day for a month instead of once. The golfers who improve fastest use both: hands-on time on the lesson tee, then check-ins that keep the change from slipping.
Do you teach in person too?
Yes. Mark is the Director of Instruction at Elgin Country Club in Elgin, Illinois, teaching individual lessons, group instruction and AimPoint green reading there. See the in-person page for rates and booking.
What golfers do you work with?
Everyone from beginners who have never had a lesson through competitive junior and adult players. Each plan is built around your swing and your goals, so the program is the same but the work inside it is not.
Local to Chicagoland?
Mark teaches in person at Elgin Country Club. Individual lessons, group instruction and AimPoint green reading, booked directly on his calendar. Nothing beats hands-on time on the lesson tee, and in-person students can add online check-ins between sessions so the work carries over.
Golf lessons near Elgin, Illinois
In-person golf lessons at Elgin Country Club. Hands-on time on the lesson tee is the fastest way to change a movement. Pair it with online check-ins between sessions and the change actually sticks.
Individual lessons
One-on-one, full swing or short game. The 90 leaves room to take it to the course.
Group instruction
Priced per session, not per player. Good for couples, friends and families learning together.
AimPoint green reading
On-course application included with the two-hour session.
Where to find Mark
Elgin Country Club
2575 Weld Rd, Elgin, IL 60124
Lessons are booked one at a time rather than in packages, so you're never locked into a block you don't end up using.
Outside Chicagoland? The online programs are the same coaching and the same accountability, without the drive.