GET GOLF READY
PROGRAM AND SESSIONS
DAY 1
“Awakening the golfer in you.” - Click here for Session Dates
| Just like when you were in grade school, the first day is always the easiest and the most important. |
| During this first lesson, you’ll learn: |
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- Proper etiquette on and off the golf course
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- How to dress and what to carry in your bag
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- How to find your way around the golf facility and the golf course
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- How to stand, grip and take aim
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- The role each golf club plays and when to play it
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DAY 2
“Becoming one with the course.”
| During the second lesson, you’ll become more comfortable on the course as you experience the art of the short game. |
| On the second day, you’ll learn: |
- Chipping, pitching and green-side bunker shots
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- Everything you need to know about golf carts
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- Keeping healthy with golf and how to warm up
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- How to care for the course, repairing divots and raking bunkers
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- Speed of play and being aware of other golfers on the course
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DAY 3
“The Turn.”
| On the golf course, when you’ve reached the halfway mark, it’s called “the turn.” Here the turn means you’re halfway to becoming a golfer. |
| On day three, you’ll learn about: |
- Using your irons and playing approach shots
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- Stretching and how to avoid injury
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- Which golfer in a group plays first
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- The importance of being able to identify your golf ball
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- The rules of the fairway, the rough and bunkers
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- Introduction to “it’s okay rules”
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DAY 4
“Driving School.”
| You know your way around the green, the fairway, bunkers and even the rough. Now it’s time to step into the tee box and let it rip. |
| On the fourth day, you’ll learn: |
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- How and where to tee off from
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- Which tee markers to use and when
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- Where to park your golf cart at the teeing area/putting green
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- The speed of play when it comes to ready golf
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- Where to safely stand at all times
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DAY 5
“Take your swing.”
| Over the course of the first four days, you’ve learned the what, when, where, why and how. Now it’s time to do. |
| On the final day, you’ll learn: |
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- Understanding the basic rules of golf
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- Navigating from tee to green and green to tee
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- How to read on-course signage
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- Tips for playing in outings and scramble formats
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- About upcoming opportunities to play golf
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SESSION DATES
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FOR DATES IN SPRING 2011 |
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TImes are 6:30 pm and sessions run 1 to 1.5 hours
each night |
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SIGNUP INFORMATION
Sign up in advance at the East Park Proshop or call 451-2950 to
reserve your spot
$99.00 per person for the Get Golf Ready in 5 Days Program