DON LEONE
GOLF ACADEMY
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30+ years of award-winning PGA instruction. Personalized lessons for juniors, adults, and competitive players at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club, San Jose.
THE NUMBERS
SPEAK FOR
THEMSELVES
Years of Instruction
PGA Class A Professional
Consecutive Years
Silicon Valley's Top Instructor
Award Winner
Top California Instructors List
Champions Developed
Junior & collegiate golfers
Whether you're picking up a club for the first time or competing on the national stage, Don has the program to take your game to the next level.
One-on-one sessions tailored to your swing, goals, and skill level. Adults and junior players welcome. Includes FlightScope launch monitor analysis.
Competitive development program for junior golfers aiming to play at the collegiate level. Don's students have competed at the national and international levels.
Group instruction for adults from beginner to advanced. Perfect for teams, corporate events, and players who want to build fundamentals in a fun environment.
Don's students have won at the junior, collegiate, and professional levels. The results speak for themselves.
Junior Academy
2026 SCVAL Individual Championship
2021 AJGA Champion
2023 Division III Champion
2020 NorCal Amateur Champion
NCAA Big West Individual Champion · UC Davis
Multiple Division III Champion
Claremont McKenna 2020–2022
2017 Junior World Champion
UCLA Men's Golf
JTNC Player of the Year 2013–2016
TCU Women's Golf
University of Pennsylvania
Men's Golf
JTNC Top Junior
Northern California Junior Tour
JTNC Player of the Year 2008
Northern California Junior Tour
Canadian Tour Order of Merit Winner
2008 Season
Hundreds of students — from beginners to college-bound champions — have transformed their game with Don's instruction.
Don Leone is the best golf instructor in the Bay Area, hands down. His knowledge of the swing and ability to communicate ideas to the student at any level is second to none.
Mike S.
Student
Don has helped me lower my handicap by 8 strokes over two years. His attention to detail and personalized approach makes every lesson count.
Jennifer L.
Member, Cinnabar Hills
My daughter has been training with Don since she was 12. She went on to play Division III college golf. The junior program is exceptional.
Robert T.
Parent of junior player
I came to Don as a complete beginner. Within 6 months I was shooting in the 90s. His patience and systematic teaching method is outstanding.
David K.
Adult beginner
Don is not just a teacher — he's a mentor. He helped my son develop not only his golf game but his mental approach to competition.
Sandra M.
Parent of competitive junior
The FlightScope technology combined with Don's eye for the swing gave me insights I never had before. Worth every penny.
Carlos R.
6-handicap player
I've had lessons from instructors across the country. Don Leone is in a class of his own. Clear, concise, and results-driven.
Tom H.
10-year student
Our corporate golf outing with Don was a huge hit. He kept it fun and educational for players of all levels. We'll be back every year.
Lisa W.
Corporate client
All instruction takes place at Cinnabar Hills Golf Club — one of the Bay Area's most beautiful and acclaimed facilities in San Jose, California. The club features 27 championship holes, a full practice facility, putting greens, and a short game area ideal for every facet of instruction.
