2023 Adult Coaching Programs and Clinics

4/19/2023

2023 PROGRAMS & CLINICS

HALF-DAY SHORT GAME SCHOOLS
LIMIT OF 4 PARTICIPANTS

Did you know an 18-handicap player will tend to miss 17 of 18 greens in regulation in a round of golf? This is what makes the short game so important. Learning to get the ball up and down a few more times a round is part of the secret to lower scores. Golf is a game of managing your misses.

During this 2.5-hour short game school, you will:

Improve your putting from short, mid, and long range.
Improve your finesse game from inside of 25 yards.
Improve your distance control from 25 to 100 yards.
Learn how you hit your great shots and what you do when you hit your poor shots
Learn to have an intention over every shot.
Learn to think better on the golf course.

CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO REGISTER FOR ONE OF THE DATES
Saturday, May 20^th, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 3rd, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Cost $250/session.

TRACKMAN TUESDAY

Join Ryan each Tuesday for a quick 30 min. lesson on how you can become a better player. Trackman Tuesdays are designed for players under a 16-handicap looking for more consistency or distance. These brief lessons will give you the answers you are seeking as to why you do what you do on the course, as well as a practice drill or two to work on to improve your game.

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER
Dates: Tuesdays in May and June only between Noon and 2 pm
Open to All: May 9, 16, 23, 30 and June 6, 13, 20, 27

During this 30-min session, you will:

Discover why the ball does what it does.
Discover why you hit it as far as you do.
Gain a better understanding of the Proper Impact Alignments

These sessions will take place on the upper range, on the far south side. Cost $65/session.

BEGINNER WOMEN’S SERIES

This five-week program is designed to introduce the new to new-ish golfer to the game in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. Each week you will be introduced to a new element of the game to help get you ready for the golf course.

Whether you're taking up the game for business, recreation or to spend some quality time with your family and friends, we are here to build your confidence in your golfing abilities.

Dates / Topics will include:

Thursday, June 1^st, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. / On the green (Main putting green)
Thursday, June 8^th, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. / Around the green (Short Range Green)
Thursday, June 15^th, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. / Approach shots (Short Range)
Thursday, June 22^nd, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. / Tee shots (Short Range)
Thursday, June 29^th, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. / On-course

These sessions will take place in the short practice range. Cost $275/series and will include a training aid for you to work on your putting. Maximum of 6 participants.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE SERIES

WEEKLY CLINICS

Weekly clinics are not only a great way to learn new skills, but also a great way to make new acquaintances at the club. For 2023, our goal is to make the learning experience both fun and challenging for varying levels of golfers, from beginner to intermediate players. Taking part in these workshops may just be the right fit for you!

During these sessions you’ll learn to:

How to practice effectively
How to set an intention for every single shot
Understand how you hit your great shots and how you hit your poor shots.
Understand how you get in your way on the golf course.
Learn how to have more fun!
Understand how to manage your way around the golf course.
What to do after your round of golf

PUTTING CLINICS

SHORT AND MID-LENGTH PUTTS
Here’s an interesting statistic – a 12-handicap player has a better chance, statistically, of 3-putting from 15 feet than making the putt. Amazing, isn’t it? A tour player is the opposite, but did you know that from only 8 feet, they have a 50/50 chance of making it?

These 90-minute, short to mid-length putting clinics will focus on:

Improving your putting from short and mid-range
Helping you understand the key elements of making putts including speed, line, and green reading.
How to take it to the course
How to simulate putts you might face on the golf course.

CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO REGISTER
Weekday Clinic: Wednesday, June 7th, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Weekend Clinic: Saturday, June 10th, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

These sessions will take place on the large practice green near the 1st Tee. Cost $50/session OR $75 with Training Aid for Putting. A minimum of 3 participants is required.

MID TO LONG-LENGTH PUTTS
One of the keys to golf is avoiding big numbers, otherwise known as a bogey-or-worse-avoidance, yet the number of three-putts that lead to bogeys or worse is astounding. During these clinics, you will begin to understand the significance of speed and line (direction) and how improving your skills surrounding these two game elements can substantially lower your scores.

During this 90-minute clinic, you will:

Learn the importance of speed and how to manage your speed on the green
Learn how to get the ball started on your intended line.
Learn how to read the green from longer distances.
Learn to simulate putts you will face on the golf course.

CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO REGISTER
Weekday Clinic: Wednesday, June 14^th, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Weekend Clinic: Saturday, June 17^th, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

These sessions will take place on the large practice green near the 1st Tee. Cost $50/session OR $75 with Training Aid for Putting. A minimum of 3 participants is required.

AROUND THE GREEN

CHIPPING, PITCHING, AND FINESSE

The Finesse Game includes all those different shots from around the green within 25 yards of the hole that require a little less speed and a little more finesse. What makes you a great player from 200 yards, doesn’t necessarily translate to the shots from within 25 yards. Traditionally these shots have been known as chip shots, pitch shots, flop shots, and bump-and-runs, to name a few. All are relevant around the greens.

During this 90-minute clinic, you will:

Learn what makes the short game so difficult.
Learn how to assess your lie to make the proper shot selection.
Learn the various types of shots and when and where to use each.
Learn how to practice these all-important shots.
Learn why you struggle with these shots.

These sessions will take place in the short game area. Cost $50/session. A minimum of 3 participants is required.

CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO REGISTER
Weekday Clinic: Wednesday, June 21st, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Weekend Clinic: Saturday, June 24th, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

HIGH SOFT SHOTS AND SAND SHOTS
Mad River has plenty of bunkers surrounding the greens and plenty of elevated greens that often call for a high soft shot to be played. The high soft shot and sand shots have a lot of similarities which is why they are combined in this clinic.

During this 90-minute clinic, you will:

Learn when and where this shot should be performed.
Learn the mechanics to help you improve your sand and flop shot from around the green
Learn what is Bounce and why you need it.
Learn what Low Point is.
Learn how to control your Low Point for these shots.

INTO THE GREEN

APPROACH SHOTS
It’s no secret that hitting more greens will lead to more pars and the occasional birdie! This approach shot clinic will give you the tools you need to help you to start hitting more greens and eliminate the large numbers from your scorecard.

During this one-hour clinic you’ll learn to:

Learn how to work on your game for effective practice.
Learn how Low Point has a major effect on your performance.
Learn how you hit your great shots and what you do when you hit your poor shots.
Learn how to think more strategically on the golf course.

These sessions will take place in the short game practice range. Cost $50/session. A minimum of 3 participants is required.

CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO REGISTER
Weekday Clinic: Wednesday, July 5th, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Weekend Clinic: Saturday, July 8th, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

OFF THE TEE

TEE SHOTS
Drive for show, period. The fact is, the longer and straighter you are, the lower scores you will shoot.

During this one-hour clinic, you will:

Learn why the middle of the clubface is the key to distance.
Understand how your launch is key to hitting the ball further.
Learn the ways to improve your driving performance.
Learn whether you can use more, or less spin and which ball might be better for you.
How you hit your good shots and what you do when you hit your poor shots.

CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO REGISTER
Weekday Clinic: Wednesday, July 12th, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Weekend Clinic: Saturday, July 15th, 10:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

These sessions will take place on the practice range. Cost $60/session

Private Coaching/Instruction

Head Golf Professional/ Head of Instruction
1 Hour Private Lesson - $130
1/2 Hour Private Lesson - $70
Semi-Private Lesson - $165

5 Pack - $595
10 Pack - $1150
TPI Assessment $75

Associate Golf Professional
1 Hour Private Lesson - $120
1/2 Hour Private Lesson - $65
Semi-Private Lesson - $145

Assistant Golf Professional
1 Hour Private Lesson - $110
1/2 Hour Private Lesson - $60
Semi-Private Lesson - $130

To book your next lesson, or to find out more about our exciting coaching programs for the upcoming season simply contact Ryan Rinneard at [email protected] or the Golf Shop at 705-428-3673.

Written by:
Ryan Rinneard
Director of Instruction
Mad River Golf Club
[email protected]