Play Better Golf!
Learn from Pete Vela. Bringing over 30 years of golf experience to help Houston golfers refine their swing, lower their scores, and truly enjoy the game.
Learn. Practice. Improve. Play.
Meet Pete Vela
With personalized golf lessons from Pete Vela in Houston, you receive tailored, one-on-one instruction designed around your unique swing, physical ability, and personal goals. Rather than forcing a rigid, one-size-fits-all swing method or overwhelming you with an endless list of technical changes
“My goal isn’t to change your swing just for the sake of changing it. It’s to understand your game, identify what is holding you back, and help you become a better player.” — Pete Vela
30+ Years of Golf Experience
Decades of deep knowledge and proven coaching strategies.
12 Years of Mini-Tour Competition
Real-world competitive expertise tested under pressure.
Years of Full-Time Golf Instruction
Dedicated to making complex swing mechanics simple and easy to digest.
Instruction for All Skill Levels
Custom coaching for everyone from total beginners to seasoned Houston players.
Pricing
Every private lesson with Pete Vela is built around one clear goal: helping you play better golf on the course, not just hitting good shots on the driving range.
Open to all skill levels—from absolute beginners to experienced players.
First Lesson & Game Assessment
- 150
- 60 Minutes
- Personal swing evaluation
- Identification of your biggest problem areas
- Personalized instruction
- Practice drills
- Clear next steps
Single Private Lesson
- 150
- 60 Minutes
- Golfers looking to fix a specific issue
- Refresh their mechanics
Game Improvement Package
- $125
- 60 Minutes / Minimum 5 Sessions
- Full swing & Driver
- Iron play & Short game
- Putting & Course management
- Practice strategy
Meet Some of My Students
When you work with Pete Vela, you aren’t just taking swing lessons. You are building a game that holds up under competitive pressure. From weekend golfers lowering their handicaps to players competing and winning on the tournament circuit, here are some of Pete’s standout student success stories:
Domenic Laurenzo
Houston’s 9-year-old golf phenom and Under Armour All-American! Domenic made history last summer by sweeping all three major junior world titles in just two months: The Junior Tour Powered by Under Armour, IMG Academy, and U.S. Kids Golf World Championships.
Esmeralda Laurenzo
Esmeralda Laurenzo is an accomplished junior competitor who captured the Girls 15–18 League Championship through exceptional precision, ball-striking consistency, and composed execution under tournament pressure. Her dedicated training and refined course strategy paid off in a major way, earning her top honors on the leaderboard and officially securing her qualification for the Winter National Championship in Destin, Florida.
Javier Pande
A standout collegiate golfer and former Kinkaid High School star, he boasts an impressive resume including a Cobalt Golf GCAA All-America Scholar selection and three AAC All-Academic Team honors. He has steadily elevated his game each season, highlighted by a career-best 10th-place finish at the HCU Invitational and a career-low round of 65—tied for the third-lowest round in school history. Before college, his junior career featured victories at the 96th Texas Junior Amateur, the National Drive, Chip and Putt Championship at Augusta National, and setting Kinkaid High’s all-time record for lowest scoring average (69.9).
Not Sure Which One Is Right for You?
You Don’t Need to Diagnose Your Swing Before You Book. That’s My Job.
When you book with Pete Vela in Houston, you aren’t expected to self-diagnose. Every golfer’s journey starts with a structured, stress-free evaluation.