The Golf Institute at the University of Minnesota: private lessons, golf schools, golf classes, and summer camps » Website News http://umgolf.com Providing World-Class Golf Education Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:45:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 An Afternoon at The Minnesota Golf Show http://umgolf.com/2010/04/14/176/ http://umgolf.com/2010/04/14/176/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 01:34:59 +0000 Dee Forsberg http://umgolf.com/?p=176 Ed Heil of Story Teller Media and Communications captured two video clips of Dee Forsberg, the Minnesota Section PGA Teacher of the Year this past March at the Minnesota Golf Show.
A Great Tip To Improve Your Swing

Dee’s Thoughts on Her 2009 Award

]]> http://umgolf.com/2010/04/14/176/feed/ 0 University of Minnesota Player Development Camp Announced http://umgolf.com/2009/04/17/university-of-minnesota-player-development-camp-announced/ http://umgolf.com/2009/04/17/university-of-minnesota-player-development-camp-announced/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:27:20 +0000 Andrew http://umgolf.com/?p=117 Facility: Tom Lehman Gopher Golf Practice Facility at Les Bolstad Golf Course
Instructor: Andrew Tank, Assoc. Head Men’s Golf Coach, University of Minnesota
Participants: Open to any and all males who have not yet started college. Limited to first 6 players to enroll.
Cost: $1,995.00 for 18 – two hour sessions. (36 hours of instruction)

Players will receive:
• Instruction on all aspects of your game
• High Speed video analysis of your golf swing, using technology similar to the Konica Minolta Swing-Vision as seen on the PGA Tour
• Complete wedge game, short game, and putting
• Mental game, course management, and pre-shot routine
• Tips and techniques on how to practice effectively
• Access to Gopher Practice facility one hour prior and one hour after each session
• Suggestions and referrals for club-fitting
• Tips and resources for golf fitness training
• Tournament evaluation and statistical analysis of summer tournaments
• Education about the college recruiting process

18-two hour Sessions
Saturday May 9th 9-11am
Wednesday May 20th 4-6pm
Saturday May 23rd 9-11am
Wednesday May 27th 4-6pm
Wednesday June 3rd 4-6pm
Saturday June 6th 9-11am
Wednesday June 10th 4-6pm
Saturday June 20th 9-11am
Wednesday July 1st 9-11am

Wednesday July 8th 9-11am
Saturday July 11th 9-11am
Wednesday July 15th 9-11am
Saturday July 18th 9-11am
Wednesday July 22nd 9-11am
Wednesday August 19th 9-11am
Saturday August 22nd 9-11am
Wednesday August 26th 9-11am
Saturday August 29th 9-11am

To register or for questions: Please call Andrew Tank at 612-220-4963

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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

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