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Instructional Offerings with Mark Smith, PGA

Contact Mark directly to make an appointment at 419-304-8119 (Cell or Text) or email him at marksmith@PGA.com.  To check out Mark's teaching style, please visit his YouTube Instructional Page...   https://www.youtube.com/@MarkSmith-ep4je/videos

PRIVATE LESSON

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Private Lessons
Lesson Packages 

30 Minute Individual Lesson  $60
60 Minute Individual Lesson  $100

3 Hour Package - $300

Purchase three hours of lesson time & the lesson duration will depend on you.  15-minute putting lesson? 10 mins. in the bunker?  You choose.

*Each lesson includes video analysis sent to your phone & email!!


60 Minute Couples (1 lesson)
$50 each
60 Minute 3 Golfers (1 lesson)
$40 each
60 Minute 4+ Golfers (1 Lesson)
$30 each

 

PLAYING LESSON

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Play Lesson - Coaching Session

9-Hole Play Lesson (2 hrs)

$175 (1 Golfer)

$140 per (2 Golfers)

$100 per (3 Golfers)
    
Everything you need to know to execute and play better in a real game.

What is covered:

  • On course playing lessons 2 hours

  • Play with the pro

  • Learn to play on the golf course

  • First tee jitters are covered and explained

  • Pre-shot routines

  • Course management

  • Play rules

  • Play shots around the green

  • Club selection

  • Reading greens

  • Uneven lies and trouble shots

PRACTICE SESSIONS WITH MARK

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1.5 hour sessions that will target either Full Swing or Short Game.  You will have the opportunity to learn and hone your skills with Mark guiding you on what to work on, how to practice and various drills to improve.

Practice with a Purpose!

 

Dates:

November 19

December 10, 17

January 7, 14, 21, 28

February 4, 11, 18

March 4, 11, 18, 25

April 1, 8, 15

 

Time: 1.5 Hours

10am-11:30am  

Full Swing, 

100 yards, Approach Shots,   

Short Game, Bunkers, 

Around the Green

 

Min-Max Participants:  

6:1 student-teacher ratio

Open to all membership types & guests.  Men & Women

 

Cost:

$50 per golfer per session

MEN'S GROUP CLINIC

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Each Friday, a different aspect of the game of golf will be presented.

We will explore each topic in depth, work on practice techniques and drills!  Each golfer will receive session notes and video.

Each Session 10:00am – 11:00am
$30 per Session

Open to all membership types & guests


SHORT GAME, SHORT GAME, SHORT GAME
Enjoy a relaxing environment and learn more about chipping & pitching. What are the differences and when to use each technique to get up & down.
PUTTING

Putting games, drills, ways to make putting practice more enjoyable! Reading Greens, how does grain & gravity effects the putt, is your putter right for you and more.
FULL SWING

Techniques will be introduced to help your full iron shots, hybirds, fairway woods and driver!  Impact!!
BATTLING THE BUNKERS!
Fairway bunkers, various wedges & more.  

Come out to this session and find out.

DATES:

December 12 - Short Game

December 19 - Putting

January 2 - Full Swing

January 9 - Bunkers

January 23 - Short Game

February 6 - Putting

February 13 or 20 - Full Swing

March 6 - Bunkers

March 20 - Short Game

March 27 - Putting

April 3 - Full Swing

April 10 - Bunkers

BEGINNER GOLF

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For new golfers, it's crucial to focus on the fundamentals like proper grip, posture, and alignment, and to start with basic equipment instead of expensive clubs. Practice on the driving range and practice green, focus on making solid contact and having fun!  Finally, learn basic rules and etiquette to play safely and respectfully.

  • Basic golf terminology, concepts, & rules

  • Feeling comfortable with etiquette

  • Skills and fundamentals that start near the hole and work backwards

  • How to practice off the golf course

  • Using the practice area to simulate play on the golf course.

               

Dates:

Wednesday afternoons

January 7 – March 25

10 Sessions (2 bonus sessions)

3pm – 4:30pm

 

Min-Max Participants:  

4-8 golfers

Open to all membership types & guests.  Men & Women

 

Cost:

$500 for all 10 Sessions

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