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Derek Uyeda

Junior Golf Lessons in Del Mar, CA

Derek Uyeda gives junior golf lessons in Del Mar, CA at The Grand Golf Club (Fairmont Grand Del Mar).

Derek Uyeda, junior golf coach in Del Mar, CA

The Grand Golf Club (Fairmont Grand Del Mar)

Del Mar, CA

Rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews
Head coach atCAMPUS Academy Del Mar
  • Southern California Section Teacher of the Year
  • San Diego PGA Teacher of the Year
  • San Diego Assistant Golf Professional of the Year
  • Golf Digest Best Teachers in State
  • Coach to PGA Tour major champion Xander Schauffele
  • 2× Major Championship Coach (2024)
  • Creator of the proprietary Derek Uyeda Method
  • 35+ years of elite putting instruction
  • Works with elite junior and professional players
  • PGA Tour Trusted
  • 2× Major Coach
  • Derek Uyeda Method
  • Elite Player Development
Derek Uyeda crouches behind a player lining up a putt on a practice green in front of a stone clubhouse
Reading a putt on the practice green
Derek Uyeda and Xander Schauffele stand together with arms around shoulders on a practice green in front of a clubhouse

About

Meet Derek Uyeda, Junior Golf Coach in Del Mar, CA

Students of Derek Uyeda have included AJGA champions and Junior World winners. They have also included high school players who earned scholarships to universities such as Stanford, Cal and UCLA. He has also worked with major champions and PGA Tour winners, Xander Schauffele among them. He was named Southern California Section Teacher of the Year and San Diego PGA Teacher of the Year.

Derek founded Putting Plates, a training tool that helps golfers with aim, the line the ball starts on, and reading greens. He combines video and data in lessons. Parents say he gave clear feedback and saw what to work on from the first lesson. A family valued that he gave their child things to practice and let the child be themselves while learning.

Derek teaches at The Grand Golf Club (Fairmont Grand Del Mar) in Del Mar, CA and at The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe.

Inside a lesson

Inside a lesson with Derek

Who lessons suit, what they work on and the technology in use, from the coach's own listing.

Where lessons fit

  1. BeginnerNew golfers building fundamentals and confidence.
  2. Intermediate (Taught)Developing players looking to improve consistency and scoring.
  3. Competitive (Taught)Tournament players working to perform under pressure.
  4. Advanced (Taught)Elite players fine-tuning their game for high-level competition.

Focus areas

  • Full SwingGrip, setup and a repeatable motion with every club.
  • Short GameChips and pitches that turn near misses into pars.
  • PuttingReading greens, controlling pace and starting the ball on line.

Technology

  • Ball flightLaunch, spin and carry, measured shot by shot.FlightScopeLaunch monitorTrackMan
  • Putting and green readingStroke, face angle, roll and the slope of the green.AimPoint green readingSAM PuttLab
  • Body and motionHow the body moves and balances through the swing.K-Vest3D analysis
  • VideoSwings on screen, frame by frame, side by side.V1 videoVideo analysis

Gallery

Derek at work

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Two men smile indoors while holding a gold Olympic medal on its ribbon between them

With an Olympic gold medal

Credentials

Credentials and Coaching Experience

Listed by the coach

  • Achievement: Southern California Section Teacher of the Year
  • Achievement: San Diego PGA Teacher of the Year
  • Achievement: San Diego Assistant Golf Professional of the Year
  • Achievement: Golf Digest Best Teachers in State

Where to train

Where Derek Teaches Junior Golf Lessons in Del Mar, CA

FAQ

Questions parents ask

How much are lessons with Derek Uyeda?

No starting price is shown on this page. Use the contact form to ask about current rates.

Where does Derek teach?

Derek Uyeda teaches at The Grand Golf Club (Fairmont Grand Del Mar) in Del Mar, CA. Derek also teaches at The Farms Golf Club in Rancho Santa Fe, CA.

What levels does Derek teach?

Derek lists intermediate, competitive and advanced players as the levels taught.

What do lessons with Derek cover?

Derek lists these areas of expertise: putting, short game and full swing. Derek uses AimPoint green reading, FlightScope, K-Vest, a launch monitor, SAM PuttLab, 3D analysis, TrackMan, V1 video and video analysis.

What makes a good junior golf coach?

Patience, clear communication and a genuine interest in young players. Strong junior coaches break skills into small steps, use games to hold attention and praise effort as much as outcomes. They set simple goals and explain them to parents too. Sitting in on a lesson is a practical way to see if the coach and your child connect.

How can lessons help my child get ready for tournaments?

Lessons are a natural place to develop a routine that holds up when nerves appear, plan how to play each hole and pick sensible targets. After an event, looking back at decisions rather than only the score keeps attention on what a player can control. Parents can support this by keeping expectations light and treating each event as a chance to learn.

How do I contact Derek?

Send your details with the contact form on this page to ask about junior golf lessons in Del Mar, CA. Derek Uyeda receives them by email.

Getting started

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