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Ben's Surf Clinic

Lahinch Beach, Lahinch, Ireland
+353 (0) 86 8448622
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Ranked #1 of 14 attractions in Lahinch
Type: Surf Camps
Owner description: Ben has been coaching surfing since 1993 and set up Bens Surf Clinic in Lahinch Co. Clare to become the top Lahinch surf school. We provide top... more » Owner description: Ben has been coaching surfing since 1993 and set up Bens Surf Clinic in Lahinch Co. Clare to become the top Lahinch surf school. We provide top quality surf lessons with a difference. We work in small groups (max 6) with a level 2/3 surf coach to give lots of personnal attention and hopefuly help you progress quickly. We coach all levels from beginner to advanced including video analysis. We were Irelands first hard board surf school and are delighted to coach you on your own board, or bring you throuhg the complete basics.All our lessons are for two hours in the water, as we believe time in the water is waht people really wnat and is also the best place to learn. We have a wide range of lessons and course for kids right through to the old adventurer so come along and try a new surf experience. « less
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Galway, Galway, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

A group of us went down to Lahinch with the aim of learning how to surf!! We landed over to the van not a clue of what we were at! The boys were superb help and organised lessons for us straight away. They kitted us out with wet suits and boards and Ben took us himself for the lesson! He... More

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Dublin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Booked my first ever surf lesson at Ben's Surf Clinic over the May BH weekend. The beach was really busy, loads of newbie surfers out but the guy's lead and directed the group really well. Excellent equipment, really helpful and fun coaches. I've got the bug and I'll definitely be back to Ben's Surf Clinic.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Just had a great day out with Ben and the guys, had been out surfing a few times before and thought I knew how to stand up an get going, Ben spotted where I was going wrong in seconds and with a few steps my surfing had improved straight away, the help and tips never stopped and we all learned... More

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Seattle
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

I'm writing again about Ben's Surf Clinic because it has been a while and I just got back from a fantastic time in Lahinch. Okay, It is not a good excuse but here it is: It had been a long cold winter and I admit I did not get out surfing much in the last few months. I felt like... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Booked a group session last monday with Ben. Very happy with it all, very professional both Ben and Nick who took us out. The group had been out surfing before so I was the only beginner. As a result we skipped the practising standing up on sand and went straight into the water. Worked out well managed to stand up... More

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Ben B, Owner at Ben's Surf Clinic, responded to this review
19 April 2013

Hi Alasdair, thanks for the review , was a good day on monday even with the wind, and appreciate the feedback. Just to let you know i often skip the section on the beach as i believe people want to get stuck in and can often learn quicker through doing (i.e. catching waves) rather than laying on the beach practicing... More

Galway, Galway, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Had a great time down in Lahinch with Ben and his team. We went down for 2 days for a school trip and had a great time. We had 2 surfing lessons and a theory lesson. The surfing lessons were such a great experience and really beneficial. Ben was great at explaining what to do and was also very encouraging.... More

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Ennistimon, Clare, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

I started trying to surf about 9 or 10 years ago. I got one or 2 large group lessons in Lahinch which I loved and I was hooked immediately. I Bought a suit on hols in the states and a board (6'10) from a surf shop that I wont mention who advised that it would be ok for me to... More

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Crete, Greece
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

ben is the best! had the amazing chance to surf with ben out in doonbeg - amazing day, lesson, experience. i have had surf lessons before, and by comparison, ben is better by far. he was so joyful and encouraging, it's simply the best way to learn to surf. highly recommended.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013 via mobile

booked a lesson abt 4weeks ago (1 on 1) we started the lesson by showing Ben what stage i was at, which was ok if i wanted to have fun an splash abt in the white water. We had a 2 hr lesson an Ben went through everything from basic position, popping up, stance, how to read a wave and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013 via mobile

Had an absolutely brilliant time! All the instructors were helpful, friendly and really know their stuff! They got us out on the water really quickly, there wasn't lots of boring talk ashore, so we all got the most out of the lessons as we could. I would mist definitely go back! Thanks for a great weekend and I can't wait... More

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