Unleash the golfer within
Tailored instruction built around your game, your body and your goals.
Ignacio Isern – Founder & Director of Instruction
Ignacio Isern is the Founder and Director of Instruction at Chico Golf Academy, and an international PGA professional with over 20 years of coaching experience and more than 25,000 hours working with golfers of all levels. Born in Spain and raised in the U.S., Ignacio has competed and coached around the world, including Spain, Vietnam, Russia and the United States, holding leadership roles at elite golf academies and clubs.
Ignacio is widely recognized for his rare ability to pinpoint the exact root cause of a player’s swing faults and correcting them with simple, highly effective, tailored solutions that maximize improvement and enjoyment. Ignacio’s approach focuses on building each program around the golfer’s body, movement, and goals, helping players unlock their full potential on and off the course.
Hear From Our Students
Morgan Pittman
+2 Handicap - Sophomore, CSU Monterey Bay
I’ve been working with Ignacio for about five months and the improvement in my golf game has been remarkable. Within just two weeks, I shot a personal tournament best of 5-under par and made my first two hole-in-ones.
Beyond the results, Ignacio helped me develop a much deeper understanding of the golf swing and how its mechanics directly impact performance. He has also been a true pleasure to work with as a person—always attentive, easy to talk to, and genuinely invested in my overall development as a golfer and individual.
Brayden Campbell
+3 Handicap - Freshman, Sierra College
My name is Bayden Campbell, and I’d like to share my experience with Ignacio.
Working with him has been a total game-changer. In just a few months, he completely transformed my game. I went from being a two-handicap to a +3 in just 3 months! He’s helped me in every part of my game, not just my swing, but also my mental approach and how I think about golf. It’s changed everything and really helped me to feel more confident going into my college career at Sierra College in Rocklin.
Ignacio pushed me to be my best and to reach my full potential. He’s not just an amazing coach but also an amaizing person who’s supported me since day one. He’s helped me grow both on and off the course, and I can’t recommend him enough.
Madelyn Handley
13 Handicap - Senior, Foothill High School
I started taking lessons with Ignacio in September and have seen tremendous improvement in my game. Through his coaching, I became an exponentially better golfer, which led to winning both my high school league and section during the season.
Working with Ignacio has helped me develop consistency and confidence, and I’m now regularly shooting in the 80s. I’m excited to continue training with him as I work toward breaking into the 70s. I’m incredibly grateful for his guidance and highly recommend him to any golfer looking to improve.