Published March 27th, 2007 by Andrew
Be organized before you play/practice and avoid distractions and discomfort.
- Wear comfortable clothes that allow for movement during the golf swing. While the University Golf Course doesn’t enforce a strict dress code, many courses do. Course appropriate attire that works anywhere is the following:
- Non-denim trouser/slacks (jeans are allowed at the University)
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Bermuda / Crops / Mid thigh shorts
- Sleeved / Sleeveless shirts with collar or mock neck. Modest necked tee shirts work well at most places. No tanks/tees/exercise tanks.
- Sports Suits also work as comfortable clothing, although these may be too casual at many facilities.
- Carry your golf clubs in a lightweight golf bag or use a pull cart.
- Have your golf bag stocked with plenty of tees and golf balls, golf gloves, and ball markers for the green.�� Hang a small towel on your bag to clean dirt from the golf ball.
- Carry a light windbreaker, mittens, and stocking cap on cooler days. Always try to dress in easy to remove layers to reflect changing weather conditions.
- During an 18 hole round of golf be sure to carry a water bottle and some portable snacks. Energy bars store well in a golf bag and can provide a boost if you are running low on fuel.
- Sunscreen and a visor or cap are essential on sunny days.
- Golf shoes (no metal spikes) or athletic/running shoes (no sandals)
Published March 25th, 2007 by Andrew
Question: How long will it take to register online?
Answer: The first time you register online with us the process should take 5-10 minutes. This is because you will need to create a username and password and provide your Credit Card information to Google Checkout. However, on subsequent visits to The Golf Institute, you can simply log-in and register. The process should take no more than 2 minutes.
Question: Why do I need provide my email address and create an account to register for a class?
Answer: The Golf Institute will use your email address to communicate with you directly about the classes and lessons that you sign-up for. By creating an account you will be able to log-in to your account to view your upcoming lessons and manage your schedule.
Question: What is Google Checkout? Is it secure?
Answer: Google is an industry leader in Internet applications and we believe it will provide our customers a convenient way to sign-up for golf instruction
- With Google Checkout, you can quickly and easily buy from The Golf Institute and many other stores across the web.
- If you’ve used Google Checkout before, all you need to do is provide your Checkout username and password to buy from us.
- If you’re using Google Checkout for the first time, you only have to fill out a single page of information once to make your first purchase. After that, you just need to enter your Google Checkout login to make a purchase. There’s no need to re-enter your purchase information or create multiple usersnames and passwords each time you buy.
- When you buy with Google Checkout, you can track all your orders in one place and shop with confidence knowing that Google protects you from unauthorized purchases.
- For more information go to https://checkout.google.com/support/
Question: What is Book A Lesson Inc. and why am I redirected to its site when registering?
Answer: The Golf Institute is proud to use Book A Lesson for secure online registration. Book A Lesson is a Minnesota company devoted to creating streamlined communication tools for instructors and students to minimize administration time and maximize the instructional experience. You will be redirected to its website to complete your registration. For more information go to http://www.bookalesson.com/bal/pages/help
Question: What information do I need to provide to register online?
Answer: You will need to create a user name and password to create an account. In addition you will be asked to provide you name, address, telephone number, and email address. To finalize payment, you will need to provide your credit card information and billing address. Credit card orders will be processed through Google Checkout
Published March 25th, 2007 by Dee Forsberg-Voss
I’m often asked by novice golfers where they can go to find information that will assist in developing their golf skills beyond the lesson tee. The Play Golf America web site (see links) is my number one pick! Their mission statement is “To grow the game of golf” and the PGA of America is one of the founding organizations.
Within this site you will find information on lessons, equipment, fitness, and rules and etiquette. The Golf Institute will be participating in upcoming promotions with Play Golf America, so please check our Announcements section in the future for events that may have a positive impact your golf game.
Published March 23rd, 2007 by Dee Forsberg-Voss
The change of seasons often motivates us to make changes in our life. If you have decided that your change this season is a better golf game, we’d like to help you find the right lesson plan that will provide a positive impact on your golf game this season.
We often receive questions regarding the difference in potential benefits that are provided from group or private instruction. The answer to that lies with the students goals, learning style, time constraints, and budget.
Group classes are ideal for those who are seeking a well rounded game improvement plan. They are also a tremendous value in professional instruction. At the Golf Institute, each lesson series will cover the fundamentals for all aspects of the game. Further, the classes meet twice a week to provide a solid kick start in helping you achieve your new goals. In developing the adult classes we adapted the lesson plans to complement experience levels.
GOLF 101 is a six hour class devoted to the brand-new golfer with little or no experience. In addition to fundamental instruction, the 101 class provides ample time to explore the golf environment, familiarize new golfers with etiquette and rules, introduce strategy, and provide Q & A sessions.
GOLF 201 is devoted exclusively to classic swing instruction from tee to green and offers smaller class sizes to facilitate constructive change. Golfers who would benefit most from the 201 Series are comfortable with the golf environment, but need corrective work with their golf swing.
GOLF 301 is a fabulous class that covers golf shots not traditionally covered in group instruction. Lessons will cover bunker shots, difficult conditions, controlling slices/hooks, and uneven lies. This series is a perfect follow up to Golf 201.
Private lessons are ideal for golfers looking for more detail in their lesson development, flexibility in scheduling, long term development, or simple “tune ups”. Private lessons are student driven and the golf professional will work intensively with the student to help them with their goals through the use of training aids, digital video analysis, corrective positioning and observation.
Overall, lessons should be augmented with plenty of practice time. It takes about 1800 repetitions for a new skill to imprint to the muscle memory! We hope that our classes provide you with quality instruction that will make all those repetitions produce outstanding results!
