Virtual golf, practice and coaching · Friendswood, TX
Play more.
Practice with purpose.
Indoor simulator bays at Timber Creek for virtual rounds and practice in any weather, with clear feedback on every swing and PGA coaches when you want help. Golfers of every ability are welcome, from first swings to college golf.
Visitors $50 per hour, $15 per additional player. Coaching starts with Chris ($150) or JJ ($200).
Explore programs
Coaching system built by a Golf Digest Best Young Teacher. 100 GPG juniors have gone on to play college golf. PGA Class A coaches.
01 · Indoor golf
Your place to play, practice and belong.
Enjoy a virtual round, challenge friends or practice in a relaxed indoor setting. Easy-to-use feedback and game-like practice make improvement part of the fun. All abilities welcome.
- Complimentary drinks while you play or practice
- Friendly competitions with prizes
- Additional family members can join at half price; ask us about a family membership
- Members use their own door code for bay access beyond staffed hours, after reserving an open bay
- Coaches are on hand to help during staffed hours
Visitors: $50 per hour, $15 per additional player. Existing member? Book your bay on the member resources page.
02 · Junior Golf Academy
From first swing to competitive golf
Kids and JV build fundamentals. Varsity-2 and Varsity train for tournament golf. Every level gets weekly coached practice, unlimited simulator hours and a private online training space, with coaching matched to each player’s development.
New to golf? Start in the Kids Academy
Ages 12 and under. The easiest way to start golf. One hour of weekly coached group practice, unlimited simulator hours, and the US Kids Golf learning program, year round at Timber Creek. $175 per month, 3-month minimum.
03 · Player membership
A monthly lesson, then practice on your schedule
The Player membership pairs a monthly private lesson with unlimited simulator hours, so you can work on the plan from your lesson whenever the bays fit your week.
$199per month
- Monthly private lesson: 60 min with Chris Ryan or 30 min with JJ Wood
- Unlimited golf simulator hours and outdoor driving range access
- Not a member? Simulator bays rent for $50 per hour
60 minutes. TrackMan benchmark, video swing analysis and a practice plan you leave with.
04 · Competitive development
Varsity, recruiting and mental performance
Varsity Group is GPG's signature program for competitive junior golfers preparing for college golf. Led by JJ Wood, PGA, a former college coach at Ohio State and Rice University, players get a custom weekly practice plan, mental game coaching and on-course play with coaching, plus a monthly game evaluation to follow their progress. It follows a structured, year-round national academy model of player development.
- Custom weekly practice plans and mental game coaching
- On-course play with coaching, plus monthly game evaluation
- The College Recruiting Playbook curriculum, included for every Varsity player
05 · Practice & technology
Useful feedback, purposeful practice
TrackMan, video and structured practice plans give you clear, simple feedback, and they work for every ability. Coaching connects your swing, strategy, confidence and practice habits so improvement carries onto the course. Members get unlimited simulator hours. Visitors can rent a bay by the hour for practice or a virtual round.
Technology examples, manufacturer images, not GPG photography
TrackMan 4
Radar ball and club data for benchmarking and practice.
Full Swing launch monitor
Launch-monitor feedback for measured practice.
Uneekor
High-speed camera capture of impact and club delivery.
FocusBand
Live feedback on attention and mental state under pressure.
Find your program
Every membership includes coaching and unlimited simulator hours. Pick the one that matches your age and ability level.
Junior programs
Kids Academy
$175per month
Beginner kids, ages 12 and under.
- Weekly 1-hour group practice
- Unlimited golf simulator hours
- US Kids Golf learning program
- Games, drills, rules and etiquette
- Private online training space
- 50% off additional private lessons
3-month minimum commitment. 30 days notice to cancel. Seasonal PGA Junior League with member discounts on tournament costs.
JV Group
$250per month
Intermediate players and high school golf prep.
- Monthly 30-minute private lesson
- Weekly 1-hour group practice
- Unlimited golf simulator hours
- Fundamental drills and coaching
- Tournament golf preparation
- Private online training space
- 50% off additional private lessons
3-month minimum commitment. 30 days notice to cancel. Seasonal PGA Junior League with member discounts on tournament costs.
Varsity-2 Group
$299per month
The bridge between JV and Varsity for advanced juniors in tournament golf.
- Monthly 60-minute private lesson
- Weekly 1-hour group practice
- Unlimited golf simulator hours
- Game-like, tournament-focused training
- Private online training space
- 50% off additional private lessons
3-month minimum commitment. 30 days notice to cancel.
Varsity Group
Popular$350per month
Led by JJ Wood for competitive junior golfers.
- Monthly 1-hour game evaluation with JJ Wood
- Weekly 2-hour group practice
- Unlimited golf simulator hours
- On-course play with coaching
- Tournament prep and scheduling
- Stat tracking software
- College Recruiting Playbook: step-by-step curriculum at pgacoach.ai
- Private online training space
- 50% off additional private lessons
3-month minimum commitment. 30 days notice to cancel. Includes the College Recruiting Playbook curriculum.
Adult membership
Player
$199per month
Coaching plus unlimited practice for the golfer who wants to improve steadily.
- Monthly private lesson: 60 min with Chris Ryan or 30 min with JJ Wood
- Unlimited golf simulator hours
- Outdoor driving range access
- Private training profile with videos and lesson notes
- Monthly competition eligibility
- Keypad entry code
- Discounts on equipment and services
3-month minimum commitment. 30 days notice to cancel.
Common questions
Where is Golf Performance Group located?
We are inside Timber Creek Golf Club at 4554 FM 2351, Friendswood, TX 77546, in Friendswood, just south of Houston.
I have never taken a lesson. Where do I start?
Most adults start with private coaching starting at $150 for a 60-minute session with Chris Ryan, Lead Instructor, then continue on the Player membership so the practice plan gets used every month.
Do I need to be a member?
No. Private lessons and simulator rental are available without a membership, and the Player membership adds a monthly private lesson and unlimited simulator hours.
Do you coach juniors?
Yes. The Junior Golf Academy runs Kids, JV, Varsity-2 and Varsity groups, from first swings through competitive tournament golf.
Find your program
Tell us about your golf, and a coach will reply
Not sure whether to start with a membership, the Junior Academy or a simulator session? Tell us about your golf and we will point you to the right program.