L.A. Golf Academy
Heroes Golf Course (West LA Veterans Administration property), 11301 Wilshire Blvd, on the West LA Veterans Administration (VA) facility and hospital, CA 90073
About
L.A. Golf Academy offers Junior Golf Lessons for ages 9 to 17. It also offers Junior Golf Camp for ages 9 to 14, where juniors learn to golf or improve their game while playing the course.
Programs
- Junior Golf Lessons — Age 9 to 17
- Junior Golf Camp — Age 9 to 14 · Monday to Friday, 9:30am-1:00pm; offered during Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter school break · $150 per day · Juniors learn to golf or improve their game while playing the course.
- Golf Development After-School Program — Age 9 to 17 · Thursdays from 3:30pm-5:00pm · Co-ed group class; program is paused and no longer offered.
At a glance
- Ages: 9–17 years old
- Price range: $150 per day
- Facility hours: Daily from 9:00am until sunset; lesson times available everyday 9 am to sunset
About the provider
The leadership team includes PGA Teaching Professional Carlos R. Rodriguez and Manager Pamela Kratochvil. Carlos R. Rodriguez has over 30 years of experience. He is a Class A PGA Certified and Trained Professional, a U.S. Marine, an Aikido practitioner who studied in Tokyo at the Hombu Dojo, and an instructor at First Tee of Los Angeles. He also received the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge The George Washington Honor Medal for his service to disabled veterans and volunteers teaching veterans in the Greater Los Angeles VA domiciliary Golf Therapy program and at his Four Corners Veterans Foundation.
Private lessons may be with others that know each other. Lesson may be private or with other students they know. No lessons if raining. Parents are required to sign a liability waiver before junior lessons. Program is paused and may resume in the future.
What families say
“Carlos is a gifted coach and has been an absolute pleasure to learn from. Carlos approaches each lesson with confidence and positivity and has the patience to ensure your swing fundamentals are trending in the right direction. I now find myself practicing my swing at random points in the day because I want to get back onto the course and show improvement! 10 stars for Carlos.” — Adam S. Los Angeles
Last updated October 4, 2026.
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