H. Haney Golf Academy

H. Haney Golf Academy is a golf instructor in Columbia, SC. The academy offers tailored lessons for juniors, adults, and groups, providing indoor and outdoor instruction at Lake Murray Golf Center in Chapin, Crickentree Golf Club in Blythewood, and Riverside Golf Center at I-20 and Broad River Road. Services include after school golf programs serving area elementary and intermediate schools in Richland and Lexington Counties, as well as junior summer camps and Saturday programs. The academy serves the Lake Murray area and surrounding communities. It holds a rating of 4.90 based on 28 reviews.

Owner and instructor Harry Haney opened the academy in 2008 as a member of the United States Golf Teachers Federation. He began his golf career as a junior, winning his club championship at age 16. A graduate of Wingate College and Georgia Southern, he played tournament golf and worked under PGA instructor Mike Wine in Nashville, Tennessee, before returning to teaching. He is a member of the Positive Coaches Alliance and is nationally listed as a Certified US Kids Golf Instructor. Since opening, Haney has helped hundreds of students improve, with some becoming individual tournament champions or earning college scholarships.

Lessons focus on building a solid foundation of fundamentals, including proper grip, stance, posture, and alignment. Instruction covers putting, chipping, pitching, and the full swing. The after school programs prioritize safety and fun, providing all clubs, mats, and safety-designed balls. Programs run from September through May at partnered venues, starting fifteen minutes after the final bell for one-hour sessions. Summer camps and junior programs operate every Saturday. Instruction is provided by a United States Golf Teachers Federation Instructor or a Certified HHGA Instructor.

H. Haney Golf Academy is known for its strong local reputation, reflected in consistently high customer ratings. Students and parents praise the simple, straightforward approach to teaching and the focus on fundamentals. The academy has helped golfers improve their ball striking, putting, and overall consistency. Many after school and summer camp alumni advance to play on area high school teams.

H. Haney Golf Academy brings a proven, fundamentals-based approach to golf instruction in Columbia, SC, helping students of all ages build a lasting love for the game.

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Services:

• Adult Lessons
• After School Programs
• Group Lessons
• Indoor & Outdoor Lessons
• Junior Summer Camps