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One to one Golf Schools from $799!

admin — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 16:50:29 +0000

Advantage Golf Schools today released two new golf school programs designed to offer Advantage’s popular one to one instruction programs for as little as $799!

You move at a pace that works best for you without the distraction of other students. The Foundation program, includes 4 hours of instruction, also one to one, but added benefits of an on course playing lesson and more extensive V-1 Computer Video swing analysis. Foundation programs start at $6799

For more information visit AdvantageGolfSchool.com

Best Golf Schools 2010-2011

admin — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:32:18 +0000

Top Golf Schools in America

Golf Digest Schools - The original golf school, founded by the editors of Golf Digest over 40 years ago, with over 80,000 students. This school started the careers for most of golf’s top instructors, including, Bob Toski, Davis Love Jr, Jim Flick, Jack Lumpkin and many more. Recently relaunched after a two year retooling and new management, the school offers the finest in golf instruction at America’s finest golf resorts. Click here to visit website www.golfdigestschool.com
Butch Harmon School of Golf – Butch Harmon is probably today’s most recognized instructor. Having worked with Tiger as well as over 100 tour players. His family included his father, renowned instructor and player Claude Harmon and brothers Craig, Bill, and Dick, each also a successful instructor. The school, located in Las Vegas, features a private teaching facility and while Butch’s schedule stays full, his staff is on hand for one to three day programs. Click here to visit website www.butchharmongolfschool.com
Advantage Golf Schools – Recognized by GOLF Magazine as one of America’s Best Golf Schools. Advantage Golf Schools pioneered the one to one instruction concept. You learn at your own pace with veteran PGA and LPGA instructors. Latest computer swing analysis and heavy emphasis on on-course instruction. Click here to visit website www.advantagegolfschool.com
David Leadbetter Academy – With a focus towards developing junior golfers. The Ledbetter academy is probably more suited for aspiring junior golfers than adult golfers seeking a golf school vacation. You’ll work with Ledbetter certified instructors using proven methods for game improvement. Click here to visit website www.leadbetter.com
Golf Dynamics – Top instructor Bill Moretti and his veteran team are a perennial GOLF Magazine top 25 school. Located in Lakeaway Texas and a summer location in Colorado Springs. The focus is on instruction geared to the individual student, not a generic method. Click here to visit website www.golfdynamics.com
Grand Cypress Academy of Golf - Director of Golf Fred Griffin, a Golf Digest top 50 instructor, helms a team of top teachers, in fact the entire instruction staff made the Golf Digest top teachers in Florida list. One of the best practice facilities in the game combined with luxury accommodations course side. Click here to visit website www.grandcypress.com
Jim Mclean Golf Schools – Mentor to hundreds of tour players and up and coming juniors. Mclean has locations around the country offering instruction from his certified teachers. Click here to visit website www.jimmclean.com
Hank Haney Golf Schools – Locations around the country, with instructor to the pros Hank Haney. Appears most instruction is from certified instructors who pay a fee to receive certification after several years of education with HHGS staff. Click here to visit website www.hankhaney.com
Balance Point Golf Schools – Incorporating scientific methods into a easier to understand holistic approach seems to be the goal of Jim Waldron and staff. Multiple time GOLF Magazine top teacher and top 25 school, with raves from many past students. Click here to visit website www.balanacepointgolf.com
Pinehurst Golf Academy – Under the direction of Top 100 instructor Eric Alpenfels, the Pinehurst Golf Academy blends the latest in technology with the tradition and history of legendary Pinehurst Golf Resort. Click here to visit website www.pinehurst.com

Golf Schools make the perfect gift!

admin — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:46:54 +0000

Wondering what to give your favorite golfer? The person who has everything? This holiday season consider a golf school gift certificate for them. Many schools offer gift certificates that can be for a specific dollar amount or for a certain school program. Advantage Golf School for example offers two ways to purchase a gift. You can buy a $1000 to 10,000 gift certificate that can be used on any date at any of their locations, this offers great flexibility for the student and makes it easier for you to know they are getting exactly what they want. The second route is to buy a specific program, i.e. a 3 day school at Las Vegas, or wherever you choose. This allows you to be more specific and it covers the exact cost of the school. Either method offers you to give the perfect gift to that special golfer! For more info on Advantage Golf School gift certificates, visit their website at www.advantagegolfschool.com

Advance Golf School Bookings up over 20%

admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:50:47 +0000

We recently polled several golf schools about the upcoming golf season. While not a scientific poll, we feel the golf school vacation market is definitely on the upswing. Here’s some of the data

Advance bookings are up over 20% on average
Hotels have been less aggressive in discounts offered to the schools, because they are seeing increased reservations
Florida seems to have the largest uptick in reservations, followed by Arizona and Las Vegas
Prime winter and fall dates around holidays are filling fastest, with many over 90% occupancy already
The corporate group market is still dead, but some company exec’s are taking small groups on their own without company support.

What do these stats mean for the consumer? Great values still abound, you should just secure your preferred dates as early as possible. With the increase in business you’ll have more choices from more schools.

Take a Vegas Golf School break

admin — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:53:49 +0000

Advantage Golf School is offering its newest game improvement program, The Foundation Program, in Las Vegas, under the watchful eye of GOLF Magazine Top 100 instructor Mike Davis, you will learn how to play better and how to continue your improvement when you get back home. Call Advantage at 1-877-239-6609 or visit the website at www.advantagegolfschool.com

Find the ideal Fall Golf School Locations

admin — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:56:18 +0000

Fall is almost upon us. School is back in session and if you’re thinking about improving your golf game, you should start thinking about school too, golf school that is. Here’s our lineup of great Fall golf school getaways.

Las Vegas- From late September to Mid November Las Vegas is hard to beat, mild temps in the 70s to low 80s, sunny, almost never rain. Our sources tell us that major hotels reported more upcoming sold out dates in September and October than in the last two years, a sign the cold economy is starting to thaw.

Florida- From Mid October to Mid November you’ll find Florida has temps in the low 80s, lower humidity, and less people! It’s really an ideal time to work on your game. You’ll have fewer crowds, open golf courses, and usually some pretty cool shoulder season pricing.

Developing a Consistent Practice Program

admin — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:10:25 +0000

This month we will begin a series of instruction articles by some of the nation’s best PGA instructors. You’ll be able to post questions for the authors and we hope to open up a informative discussion for students and teachers alike.

Sept 1. Developing a consistent practice program- By John Hughes, Master PGA Professional and 2009 N Florida PGA Teacher of the Year

Sept 15 How to get the most from Video and Computer technology- By John Hughes, Master PGA Professional

We’ll announce the rest of the series and authors September 1. We look forward to helping you improve your game!

On Course Instruction-What you should know

admin — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:03:17 +0000

Many golf schools include instruction on the golf course with your professional. Many students feel the emphasis of on course playing lessons is to improve course management, in reality thats only half of the objective. Equally important is learning how to take your “new swing” to the golf course, learning how to try new shots in an on course situation lets you (and your instructor) see if you have learned enough to take that new swing to the course. For your instructor the on course lesson lets him see if your swing is different on the course from what he is seeing on the practice tee (it usually is!) and then lets him or her make adjustments when you go back to the practice tee.

One other note, many instructors don’t play much when they go with you to the course, they are mainly watching and instructing you, they may play some shots so that you can see the proper way to execute certain shots, but you shouldn’t feel they are there to play every shot and shoot a score.

In summary, your goal in a playing lesson should be

Learn to take new swing changes and adjustments to the golf course, to understand how to execute these new swings and shots in a “real” situation
How to manage your game, when to lay up, when to hit three wood, how to plan your shot strategy for each holel
To have your professional demonstrate to you how to play certain shots in an actual golf course situation

Arizona Schools receive GOLF Magazine honors

admin — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:41:06 +0000

Arizona Golf Schools fared well in GOLF Magazine’s latest ranking of Top Golf schools. The GOLF Magazine rankings were determined by the magazine’s editors and included some of the following criteria in making its choices.

Student/Teacher Ratio-The lower the better
Breadth of Programs – Schools must offer a total instruction package as opposed to “specialty”
Technology-Use of video and computer swing analysis
Facilities/Accommodations- Quality and proximity to school
Hours Per Day of Instruction-The more the better

Those are just a few of the criteria used to make the selections. Here are Arizona schools that are part of the GOLF magazine rankings.

Vison 54- Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott-Located at the Legacy Golf Resort in Phoenix, from their website “The origin of VISION54 emanates from a core belief in possibilities, and by embracing the notion that every individual has unlimited and unique potential. ” Category selected-Top 25 Golf School
John Jacobs Golf Schools- Longtime Arizona based Jacobs didn’t make the top 25 category but was selected as best national school in the specialty category. Multiple locations in Arizona
Advantage Golf Schools-First time inclusion for Advantage, with locations at Troon North and McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale the school focuses on one to one instruction combined with the latest computer analysis. Selected as one of 20 “Recommended” top schools by the magazine.
Golf School of Scottsdale- Dropped from the top 25 list this year after inclusion in 2001 and 2005, the Orange Tree Resort based school was included in the 20 “Recommended” category for 2008
PGA Tour Academy- Located at the TPC Scottsdale was listed in the 20 “Recommended” category

What do you want from a Golf School?

admin — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:04:26 +0000

It’s important to set some realistic goals when beginning any golf improvement program. To do this we have to look at what are real motivations are to improve at golf. Is it to win the club championship? To finally beat your hot putting neighbor? Or possibly to just enjoy the experience a bit more when you play. Each of these objectives carries with it a different path. If you can only practice a few time a month and play only on weekends, the club championship probably isn’t going to happen, however if you only play once a month and a few times a year on vacation, it’s realistic to think that with some type of intensive instruction for a few days (golf school) and once a week practice, you’ll find you improve and enjoy the game more. To be the club champ you’d better be ready to practice 4 to 5 times a week and play at least 3 days as well as playing in some tournaments in your local area, if your schedule doesn’t allow that its time to rethink you goal. You may be saying, I don’t know how to set my golf objectives, this is where seeing a PGA professional can help, your instructor can help you set realistic goals and plan a practice routine that fits into your schedule. He or she will help you get the most from your game.