Top 10 YouTube Golf Instruction Channels

Earlier this year, we unveiled a list of the top 20 YouTube golf channels.

I had to change my phone number and can no longer book a tee time under my real name but I’ve recently escaped from the avalanche of comments just in time to make another ranking about YouTube golf.

This time, we are talking about instruction. I included instruction channels in the initial ranking but this piece will only have instruction.

I’m a believer that YouTube golf can be a tremendous resource for learning the game. Yes, it is entirely possible to fall down unhelpful rabbit holes—and real improvement comes on the course—but there is still a ton to glean from some of the most knowledgable golf coaches in the world. Video lessons certainly trump magazine articles when it comes to breaking down the swing, the mental game and more.

The thing about instruction channels (golf or otherwise) is that they are wildly subjective. Someone can be a great teacher but you don’t like the sound of their voice or some other inane detail. At the end of the day, this list is just a resource to get you started. If I included every successful YouTube golf instructor, this article would be 30,000 words long.

So feel free to comment with your favorite instructors. Let’s make this story a place where golfers of all calibers can come to gain more knowledge about the game.

Also one more note: I think an instruction channel differs from a lot of other golf channels in that they are truly building an evergreen database of videos. A channel with great videos from seven years ago is just as valuable as one that pumps out three videos per week in 2024. Sure, instruction technology evolves—but a great lesson is still a great lesson. Entertainment channels are similar to a point but I think there is more emphasis on “what have you done for me lately?” rather than building out a database. Many videos on golf channels are talking about current events in the game or otherwise have a shelf life. With few exceptions, YouTube golf instruction videos can be reheated over and over with a similar effect on the viewer.

For that reason, some of the videos displayed here are not recent, although you can find recent videos on all of these channels through the provided links.

With that in mind, here are the top 10 YouTube golf instruction channels:

10. Clay Ballard

Ballard’s Top Speed Golf channel is fairly traditional instruction with a bevy of classic drills to get you on the right track. The video above, which explains how to make proper contact with the turf on an iron shot, is a good representation of what Ballard offers.

I particularly like Ballard’s disposition which I would describe as southern and encouraging. Some instructors come across a little preachy but Ballard is sweet and empathetic in his explanations, understanding that the game is endlessly frustrating for most of us.

9. Tom Saguto

Saguto is on the younger side of YouTube golf instructors, but the PGA professional definitely knows what he is talking about. He comes across as eccentric, energetic and entertaining, keeping the audience’s attention throughout the video.

His content runs the gamut from helping pure beginners build a golf swing to explaining the role of tilt in the backswing. Saguto can go deep on mechanics but has a certain relatability when teaching students.

8. Golf With Aimee

Aimee Cho’s “Golf With Aimee” channel is a phenomenal resource for women and beginners. Cho, who played golf at the University of Florida before a 10-year professional golf stint, has authored more than 1,300 videos (garnering more than 100 million views) across almost 10 years of being on YouTube.

She is very engaged with her audience and simplifies the game in a nice way. The editing on the videos is fast-paced which I think also helps keep people watching.

7. Golf Sidekick

Not all instruction comes from instructors. Thailand’s Matt Greene is no PGA Tour player but he can communicate to average amateurs with humor and basic course management strategies. His quick wit and down-to-earth disposition make Greene incredibly approachable. 

Greene’s videos are among the top YouTube golf options for average golfers looking to improve their mental game while also being entertained. On the topic of how to manage your way around a course with the tools you already have, Golf Sidekick is a great channel.

6. Me and My Golf

At nearly one million subscribers and 250 million views amassed over 13 years, Me and My Golf is arguably the most robust database of golf instruction videos on YouTube.

One theme you will pick up with Me and My Golf is just how much your setup position impacts the golf swing. Golfers can be flippant about setup details, focusing too much on backswing path and not enough on grip and stance. Me and My Golf does a nice job explaining how little setup changes can go a long way to a more consistent impact.

5. Athletic Motion Golf

Some of us are more technical learners. We want to see visual evidence of swing keys broken down into more granular detail. That is what you can find with the Athletic Motion Golf channel.

Are you interested in tilt, rotation, angle of attack and all of the other fun numbers that come in the golf swing? Poke around the AMG database and watch how some of these concepts are explained.

4. Padraig Harrington

The three-time major champion has only been making instruction videos for about three years or so but he’s quickly amassed a passionate following.

Harrington’s instruction is conversational and anecdotal, giving the impression that you are having a fireside chat with him about the golf swing. It might be the least technical instruction of anyone on this list but I like that about Harrington—he explains how he plays and gives viewers pointers that are easy to understand.

3. Adam Porzak

I think Adam Porzak’s channel is wildly underrated. He is only at 121,000 subscribers as of this writing which is well below every other channel on this list.

The production quality is high, the clarity of the lessons is pure and Porzak comes into each lesson with a certain exuberance that I appreciate. I also like how a lot of his videos are within a clinic or lesson rather than being a solo act. Porzak can really hold the attention of a student.

2. Chris Ryan

I think Ryan’s channel is among the best YouTube golf instruction avenues. He does a nice job of interpreting Trackman data in a reasonable way, the production quality is solid and his explanations are precise without being intimidating.

One thing Ryan does extremely well is breaking the swing down into sections. He can explain the takeaway and follow-through with very simple language and drills. I always come away from his videos thinking I’m ready to play better golf.

1. Danny Maude

Maude tops the golf instruction charts for a reason. He’s reached 1.38 million subscribers despite not even having 400 total videos.

I find that Maude specializes in helping average golfers transfer knowledge to actually performing on the course. There is something about his demeanor that feels calming yet assertive. Golf is a complicated game but Maude’s explanations are simple.

So that is my list of the top 10 YouTube golf instructors. Agree? Disagree? Think someone else should be included here? Let me know below in the comments.