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BEGINNERS PROGRAMME

Our 11-lesson Beginner's Programme will give you all the necessary skills to go from having never even touched a golf club to playing your first round on a golf course.

Your introduction to the game of golf will cover the following:

Week 1 – On the Putting Green:

  • Introduction - what we aim to achieve in the 11 weeks
  • Basic Rules and Etiquette
    (attendance, punctuality & on the green)
  • Must I play right or left handed
  • Beginning with G.A.S.P;
    Grip, Alignment, Stance and Posture
  • Pre-shot and execution routine
  • Next lesson - what clubs to bring

Week 2 – The principals of Chipping:

  • Chipping the ball from just off the green
  • Next lesson - what clubs to bring

Week 3 – The Technique of Pitching: On the Range:

  • G.A.S.P
  • Pitching 20 - 30 - 40 metres away from the green
  • Next lesson - what clubs to bring

Week 4 – Full Swing - Reinforcing G.A.S.P:

  • The Swing - how it works
  • The take-away - one piece back swing
  • Drills to begin the swing correctly
  • Next lesson - what clubs to bring

Week 5 – Video Capture, Analyses & Fault Fixing:

  • Swing Drills
  • Next lesson - what clubs to bring

Week 6 – Full Swing:

  • Back swing and shoulder turn
  • Weight transfer and follow through
  • Next lesson - what clubs to bring

Week 7 – Short Game - World of Finesse:

  • Chipping and Putting recapped
  • Reading the green
  • Next lesson - what clubs to bring

Week 8 – Green Side Bunker:

  • The technique of bunker play
  • Tips and drills from the green side bunker
  • Basic bunker rules explained

Week 9 – Full Swing:

  • With long Irons, Hybrids and Woods

Week 10 – Basic Rules and Etiquette:

  • The handicap system
  • How to score Medal and Stableford
  • "What happens next"
  • Next lesson - what clubs to bring

Week 11 – Let's Play the Game:

  • A chance to experience your new found putting, chipping, pitching, bunker and   range skills
  • Play 9 holes - the first three with one of our professionals - Wednesday morning only
 

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