Monday, May 24, 2010

Beginner, Junior Clinic and Junior Tour Classes Registering!

Classes for adults wanting to learn to play, and two sets of classes for ages 5 thru 17 years of age are registering now.

Beginner's Golf Clinic - learn the fundamentals during 6 weeks of instruction for only $120.
No experience or equipment needed. Classes on Monday or Wednesday - starting at 6pm.

Junior Clinic - 5 weeks of instructions, 2 Driving Range passes, 9 hole tournament, and gift package - all for only $99. Classes are held either Monday or Wednesday.

Junior Tour - 6 Nine hole rounds of golf, 5 Driving Range passes, Tournament and gift package - for $140. This is on Wednesday starting June 23rd at 8am.

Just give Nick at HG a call at 248-887-3777

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Beginner’s Golf Instruction Available!


Beginner's golf instruction sessions are being offered by Golf Pro Nick Kouba at HG.
Learn the basic fundamentals - putting, chipping, pitching and the full swing shots during (6) six instructional lessons - both on and off of the course.
No experience or equipment necessary.
Pick either of the two sessions offered:
Session #1: Monday - June 14th thru July 2th
or
Session #2: Wednesday - June 16th thru July 21st
All classes will begin at 6pm.
Only $120 per session, six lessons in a session.
Call Hartland Glen at 248-887-3777 to make your reservations.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

A Tip for the Looooong Putt

There are a few holes at Hartland Glen where you may find yourself calling a cab to get from one end of the green to the other.

When your ball is at one end and the flag is at the other, here are a few tips to think about:

Don't rush the backstroke and make a stabbing motion at the ball. Take a longer slower backstroke and follow thru the ball, letting your wrists break reacting to the weight of the club. As always, practice on the pre-round putting green to get the idea.

Remember - distance control is the focus on those long bombers. Getting within 3 feet of the hole is the real goal here.

Ok - a bonus short putt lesson: Do NOT peek at the putt! Instead - listen for the sound of the ball falling into the cup. Peeking usually makes the putter turn at impact causing you to push the ball to the low side of your target.

So, pick your line and speed and execute that. You will be rewarded with "the good sound"!