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
Monday, May 24, 2010
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"!
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"!
Monday, April 26, 2010
One of Golf’s Toughest Shots Made Easy
On bunker shots of over 40 yards, try using your 9-iron instead of your sand wedge next time.
Swing the same way you hit a sand wedge explosion shot and the 9-iron will give you much more room for error.
Just be sure to swing thru on an "out to in" path and keep your left arm firm at impact. The ball will usually come out low, so leave room for some roll.
Remember, you don't have to hit your sand wedge every time you are in the sand - or your pitching wedge every time you need to pitch. Sometimes other clubs will do a better job based on distance needed and the way the ball is sitting.
Swing the same way you hit a sand wedge explosion shot and the 9-iron will give you much more room for error.
Just be sure to swing thru on an "out to in" path and keep your left arm firm at impact. The ball will usually come out low, so leave room for some roll.
Remember, you don't have to hit your sand wedge every time you are in the sand - or your pitching wedge every time you need to pitch. Sometimes other clubs will do a better job based on distance needed and the way the ball is sitting.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Lesson II
Maintain a Quiet Head
I can’t stress enough the importance of a quiet head for solid ball striking. Average players tend to move their heads during the swing. This will make you push, pull, chunk or blade iron shots.
Keep your head still on the backswing and the downswing. Then move the head easily thru the target on the follow-thru. Your head acting like a bobble-head or a salt-shaker is not beneficial to your swing. Keep a quiet head thru your swing.
I can’t stress enough the importance of a quiet head for solid ball striking. Average players tend to move their heads during the swing. This will make you push, pull, chunk or blade iron shots.
Keep your head still on the backswing and the downswing. Then move the head easily thru the target on the follow-thru. Your head acting like a bobble-head or a salt-shaker is not beneficial to your swing. Keep a quiet head thru your swing.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Lesson - Kiss the Knees
If you struggle to maintain your balance when you swing the club, you are either swinging way to hard or you are not transfering your weight properly.
Remember a three-word tip: Kiss the knees. And I don't mean Paula Creamer's knees.
As you swing down and shift your weight to your front leg, the knee of your back leg should turn inward toward the target and get closer and closer to your front leg knee.
The front leg should be braced and stable as your back leg should be up on it's toes with the knee of the back leg kissing the knee of the front leg after impact with the ball.
If you do that, you will be able to hold your finish like they do on TV as your iron shot goes right at the pin.
Remember a three-word tip: Kiss the knees. And I don't mean Paula Creamer's knees.
As you swing down and shift your weight to your front leg, the knee of your back leg should turn inward toward the target and get closer and closer to your front leg knee.
The front leg should be braced and stable as your back leg should be up on it's toes with the knee of the back leg kissing the knee of the front leg after impact with the ball.
If you do that, you will be able to hold your finish like they do on TV as your iron shot goes right at the pin.
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