Philip, just wanted to tell you again how much we appreciate you! The best move I ever made was contacting you a year ago! You have done so much for Hallie’s swing and confidence! Now the recruiting is coming into play and I know you are a huge part of that too! Thank you so much for helping Hallie realize her dreams!

Philip is a very talented instructor. Using the latest technology, he analyzed my swing and gave some very insightful advice. Already having positive results from the first lesson.

NW Arkansas is so fortunate to have an instructor like Phillip and a place like Back9. Phillip is world class and so is his academy. You won’t find better, anywhere. In two years of working with him I have improved more than I did in 20 years, with countless other instructors. Highly recommended!

Back 9 Golf is the place to go if you want to take your game to a different level. I have worked with Phillip for about 3 years and he has helped me get a D1 scholarship offer at the University of Tulsa. He is super supportive and makes the lessons fun and not too serious.

I have played this wonderful game of golf for 66 years and wanted to pass my love of the game to a granddaughter. After my teaching ability reached its limit, I needed to find the right person who could work with her. Having had multiple experiences with teaching professionals, I knew some are significantly better than others. I had the great good fortune to hear about Philip.With her limited athletic ability and limited interest in the game, I did not know how my granddaughter would fare. To net it out, Philip improved her game from mid 90s to mid 70s and she even played a round even par. He is simply remarkable in his knowledge of the swing and exactly how to improve it. But, beyond this, he takes a burning interest in his students………… and, they recognize it. Watching him work with my granddaughter and other students was a total delight.The short term payoff was my granddaughter was High School 7A/6A All-Conference four times and All-State three times. The long term payoff is she now loves the game and will be able to play well the rest of her life. She will carry with her wonderful, meaningful memories of the times she spent with Philip.I am grateful.Bob Harriell

Back 9 Golf Academy is the place to go. The environment is outstanding. I highly recommend going to get lessons with Philip Walker. Can’t forget the friendly intern.

Best coaching experience I have ever had. Philip has made my game drastically better in the short time he has been giving me lessons.

My first lesson with Philip went very well. He has a unique way of dissecting your golf swing that makes it super simple to understand how to improve. And, his golf simulation room is very high tech and awesome.

Had a great lesson with Philip today he is a great teacher and would recommend him to any experience level. Very impressed with the technology he uses to teach I was able to learn much faster by watching myself make mistakes and then being shown how to correct them. When I walked in the door I was hitting my nine iron 115 yards when I left I was hitting it 150 yards consecutively I could not believe the difference in one lesson. I am very excited about golf again and look forward to future lessons! If your going to golf go see Philip you will be writing your own five star review afterwards.

My expectations were unrealistic on how quickly I wanted to improve; and then I started working with Phillip - and the results were astounding and even exceeded my own aspirations. His use of constructive and informative tactics while using the onsite technology to not only explain what he is trying to convey, but how to implement the fix is best in class. His ability to build in real-time drills made all the difference, far better than I ever imagined and really brought each lesson to life.

Back9 is the place to go in NWA! Philip is an expert at coaching every aspect of the game and has the technology and data to back it up. Couldn’t be more thankful for all of the things he has taught me over the past few years!

Wonderful experience and dramatic results in just a few lessons. Phillip is an incredible instructor. The best I have ever had (and I have had plenty). He has an in depth knowledge of the science and mechanics of the golf swing which allows him to tailor the basic swing to each student. Most golf pros seem to just get you through lesson by lesson so you may get different changes or tweaks from week to week. Phillip’s lessons build off of each other until he has constructed a solid, repeatable golf swing.He has me striking the ball in a way that I have never experienced before. I can’t wait for my next lesson!!

Had an hour lesson with Phil. He was very friendly & straight forward in his feedback. Gave me some things to work on & I definitely think it will improve my game going forward! Planning to go back in the near future.

Best coaching experience I’ve ever had. Instant results with my golf swing and ball flight. I would highly recommend seeing Philip at Back Nine

Back Nine is responsible for every bit of my golf game. Philip is encouraging, witty, and extremely helpful. I was ALWAYS excited for golf lessons, my questions/concerns were always addressed, and when leaving, always felt great about my game. With his training, I was able to play four years of varsity golf and now have the opportunity to play at the collegiate level because of his efforts. I HIGHLY recommended the academy.

I’m still new to golf and have a swing I’m not very confident in, Philip is very good at identifying the many small things it takes to make a swing better and doesn’t make you feel insecure during the process. I would definitely point anyone looking for a teacher his way. Not only is he a great teacher, but he’s an even better person!

Philip is a great teacher and really dissects the swing for you to where you can easily understand it. Best teacher I’ve ever had.

Fantastic results in just three lessons for a raw golfer! Highly recommend to anyone! Phillip is a great instructor. He was able to break down my swing and help me compete with friends! Hope to return in the future for further improvement!

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Great place to get lessons!

Back Nine is great! Philip evaluated my abilities and started helping me improve. Super friendly, clean place. I highly recommend to any player at any level.

Great place all new set up. He has really called improve my game and also a must need to check out new facility equipment.

Great facilities and best lessons in the area! If you want to improve your game this is the place to go!

BACK NINE is a great place to improve your golf game. Wonderful coaches and great atmosphere. Phillip Walker is a legend. He will make your swing textbook!

Outstanding facility. Philip is a very knowledgeable instructor able to analyze your swing and help you understand the necessary adjustments that need to be made. Doesnt offer bandaid adjustments but rather mechanics in your swing to achieve desired results. At 75 years of age has helped me setup for proper shoulder turn and extension thru follow through. With all the simulator and video equipment he helps you engage in the visual learning I needed to improve my swing. Have not yet been able to carry to golf course after three 30 minute sessions as weather has restricted my on course play. Look forward to breaking 3 or 4 years of bad habits.

First lesson with Phil in the books. I was very impressed. Im excited to see the improvement in my game!

My Son has only taken one lesson so far and Im impressed so far. Coach Walker gets to the business of fixing swing flaws and making my Son an overall better golfer.

Phillip knows his stuff and will pint you in the right directions as long as your committed to changing why needs changed and working through the frustrations of taking two steps back to take a step forward, what he teaches you will help immensely. Strongly recommended.

Great facilities. Nice person and great coach. Helps me out a lot!

Awesome place, Philip Walker has reached his peak as a teaching PGA Professional. Sometimes it can be a tad humid leading to fatigue. Overall, great atmosphere for golfers hoping to improve their game.On a scale fromCharles Barkley to Jack NicklausId rate the place at least a Trevor Immelmann, maybe even pushing Chris Dimarco.After reconsidering, I am bumping up my review of Back Nine Golf Academy to a 5 Star Rating--the reason-- a quick but useful adjustment of the room temperature.The place is really becoming quite prestigious, almost pushing on the scale to about a Padraig Harrington level.My recent knowledge of hatred for Jordan Spieth has elevated my rating to a 5 star. Air conditioner getting a touch better. Will review again in about a month.Two years later and Back Nine Golf Academy has only risen in excellence. As it continues to be a staple of the golfing world, both domestic and abroad, one has to ponder if there’s a true ceiling to Back 9’s influence on the game of golf. Yet it raises the question of whether GOAT status will be obtained. Will it rise to the ranks of the Tigers of the world? Can it’s widespread public adoration rival that of Seve and Phil? When the sun sets on Phillip Walker’s empire, will he be sporting the green jacket alongside Nicklaus, Faldo, and above all, the great Patrick Reed? Only time will tell...

Absolutely the best place in Northwest Arkansas for personal golf instruction.

The golf staff was on there game, fantastic experience!

He awesome am I️ am the greatest golfer now

Easy to deal with and very patient.

Lessons are 10/10 but his accent makes them 11/10