Tilden Park Golf Programs

Tilden Park Golf Programs offers junior FLEX classes with skill-based golf instruction for ages 6 to 13, with classes divided into 6-9 and 10-13. It also offers the Tee It Up class for Adult Beginners, which includes four ninety-minute classes for 3 to 8 students and 6 hours of focused instruction, plus NikeJunior Camps, lessons, and adult FLEX classes with Set-Up Fundamentals, Swing Fundamentals, Club Face/Swing Path, Long Game, Putting 1, Putting 2, Pitching, and Chipping.

Programs

• The Adult FLEX Program — adults or teens age 14 or older · hour-long group golf classes; multiple class options · Adult golf classes tailored to budget and availability; classes include Set-Up Fundamentals, Swing Fundamentals, Club Face/Swing Path, Long Game, Putting 1, Putting 2, Pitching, and Chipping.
• Junior FLEX Program — ages 6-13; classes divided into 6-9 and 10-13 · multiple FLEX class times to choose from; classes offered Jan.-May and Sept.-Dec. · Junior golfers participate in skill-based golf education experience; teens age 14 and older are encouraged to take the adult beginner group class.
• Tee It Up class for Adult Beginners — adults and teens age 14 and up · $275 · 4 ninety-minute classes for 3-8 students; 6 hours of focused instruction.
• NikeJunior Camps — ages 9-16 · Camps for junior golfers to improve their skills and course management.
• Lessons — all ages and skill levels · Personalized instruction includes private, semi-private, and junior lessons.

At a glance

• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Price range: $275
• General schedule: Junior FLEX classes are offered Jan.-May and Sept.-Dec.; only Junior camps are offered Jun.-Aug.

About the provider

Lessons are led by PGA Professional Trish Hinze and Assistant Pro Sean Pyle. The goal is to help students improve or maintain their game with regular lessons instead of unstructured practice. Tilden Park Golf Course was awarded Best Golf Course for Oakland and the East Bay in 2010 by the SF Guardian’s Best of the Bay.

Adult FLEX: 2 month minimum; monthly billing on the 1st; unused lessons expire at the end of each month; class cancellations must be at least 2 hours before class time; more than 3 no-shows result in a $10 no-show fee each time after. Junior FLEX: 1 month minimum; automatic payment on the 1st of every month; cancellation must happen 7 days prior to the first of the month; classes cancelled inside of 6 hours notify by phone call and email, otherwise by cancellation email only; students must register for another class to make up for a cancelled class.

Last updated November 8, 2026.