To schedule attendance or request alternative Golf School Dates, please email keswickgolfshop@keswick.com
Class Dates:
May 9–11
July 17–19
August 7–9
September 11–13
October 16–18
Golf School Rates:
One Day Itinerary at $215.00 per person
Two Day Itinerary at $430.00 per person
Three Day Itinerary at $645.00 per person
START THE JOURNEY (One Day Golf School)
9:00-10:30 am: Create a Golf Swing
Get a Grip, address the ball, make a backswing, hit the ball on the way down, finish hitting the driver, ball position and technique, hit the ball with an ascending blow, aiming for the drive.
10:30-12 Noon: Take Your Swing to the Course
Hit approach shots to the Green…make a Forward Divot, repairing a Divot, who hits first and where do you stand, water and lateral water hazards, unplayable lie, fixing a ball mark, hit tee shots on a variety of holes, explore the different tee options, teeing ground area, ball hit out-of-bounds or lost, where to stand when someone's teeing off, honor - who goes first?
12:00-1:00 pm: Break - Lunch at leisure
1:00-2:30 pm: Those Devilish Short Shots
Putting - grip, posture, eye position, club face, stance, path of the putter, varying distances, internal timing (one potato…), aim.
Chipping - posture, width of stance, nail the tees into the ground/cutting the grass, club selection, chipping vs. pitching – what is the difference?
Pitching - posture, width of stance, "pure swing" pitching, back and forth exercise, approaching the ball…leading edge, mid sole and trailing edge
2:30-3:30 pm: Real Life Short Shots (on the Course)
Marking the ball, reading putts, walking on someone else's line, tending the flagstick, distance, honor system - who goes first? Can you keep putting?, When to chip…when to pitch.
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES (Two Day Golf School)
Day One
9:00-10:30 am: Create a Golf Swing
Get a Grip, address the ball, make a backswing, hit the ball on the way down, finish.
10:30-12 Noon: Take Your Swing to the Course
Hit approach shots to the green…make a forward divot, repairing a divot, who hits first and where do you stand, water and lateral water hazards, unplayable lie, fixing a ball mark.
12:00-1:00 pm: Break - Lunch at leisure
1:00-2:00 pm: Hitting the Driver
Ball position and technique, hit the ball with an ascending blow, aiming for the drive.
2:00-3:00 pm: Head to the 1st Tee with Your New Driver Swing
Hit tee shots on a variety of holes, explore the different tee options, teeing ground area, ball hit out-of-bounds or lost, where to stand when someone's teeing off, honor - who goes first?
3:00-3:30 pm: A Little Bunker Primer
Difference between a fairway bunker and a greenside bunker, what makes a sand wedge unique, "walk the line" in the sand, putting from the sand.
3:30 pm: Remainder of afternoon/evening at leisure
Suggest exploring the Estate and facilities.
Day Two
9:00-10:00 am - Bunker Continued Plus Pitching
Review bunker information, when the pitch is needed, "pure swing" pitching, back and forth exercise, approaching the ball…leading edge, mid sole and trailing edge.
10:00-11:00 am: Bunker/Pitching (on the Course)
Soft pitches when it counts, entering the bunker, grounding the club, raking the bunker, where to leave the rake.
11:00-12:00 noon: Putting (practice area)
Grip, posture, eye position, club face, stance, path of the putter, varying distances, internal timing (one potato…), aim.
12:00-1:00 pm: Break - Lunch at leisure
1:00-2:00 pm: Real Life Putting (on the Course)
Marking the ball, reading putts, walking on someone else's line, tending the flagstick, distance, honor system – who goes first? Can you keep putting?
2:00-3:00 pm: Chipping (practice area)
Posture, width of stance, nail the tees into the ground/cutting the grass, club selection, chipping vs. pitching – what is the difference?
3:00-3:30 pm: Chipping (on the Course)
3:30 pm - Afternoon/Evening at leisure
TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN (Three Day Golf School)
Day One
9:00-10:30 am: Create a Golf Swing
Get a grip, address the ball, make a backswing, hit the ball on the way down, finish.
10:30-12 noon: Take Your Swing to the Course
Hit approach shots to the green…make a forward divot, repairing a divot, who hits first and where do you stand, water and lateral water hazards, unplayable lie, fixing a ball mark.
12:00-1:00 pm: Break - Lunch at leisure
1:00-2:00 pm: Hitting the Driver
Ball position and technique, hit the ball with an ascending blow, aiming for the drive.
2:00-3:00 pm: Head to the 1st Tee with Your New Driver Swing
Hit tee shots on a variety of holes, explore the different tee options, teeing ground area, ball hit out-of-bounds or lost, where to stand when someone's teeing off, honor - who goes first?
3:00-3:30 pm: A Little Bunker Primer
Difference between a fairway bunker and a greenside bunker, what makes a sand wedge unique, "walk the line" in the sand, putting from the sand.
3:30 pm: Remainder of afternoon/evening at leisure
Suggest exploring the Estate and facilities
Day Two
9:00-10:00 am: Bunker Continued Plus Pitching
Review bunker information, when the pitch is needed, "pure swing" pitching, back and forth exercise, approaching the ball…leading edge, mid sole and trailing edge.
10:00-11:00 am: Bunker/Pitching (on the Course)
Soft pitches when it counts, entering the bunker, grounding the club, raking the bunker, where to leave the rake.
11:00-12:00 noon: Putting (practice area)
Grip, posture, eye position, club face, stance, path of the putter, varying distances, internal timing (one potato…), aim.
12:00-1:00 pm: Break - Lunch at leisure
1:00-2:00 pm: Real Life Putting (on the Course)
Marking the ball, reading putts, walking on someone else's line, tending the flagstick, distance, honor system – who goes first? Can you keep putting?
2:00-3:00 pm: Chipping (practice area)
Posture, width of stance, nail the tees into the ground/cutting the grass, club selection, chipping vs. pitching – what is the difference?
3:00-3:30 pm: Chipping (on the Course)
3:30 pm: Afternoon/Evening at leisure
Day Three
9:00-9:30 am: Warm up for Golf
How to warm up properly, cool down and first tee visualization, don't forget to "roll the rock".
9:30 am-12 noon: Let's Play Some Golf
Scorecard 101, the Handicap System/Course Rating vs Slope Rating, positioning on the course and how to maintain position, strategy…stay in the present but plan for the future, strengths and weaknesses.
12:00-1:00 pm: Break – Lunch at leisure
1:00-3:00 pm: Working On the Weaknesses
Fixing the problem areas, making the ball fly straight, adding some "oomph" to your shots.
Presentation: Certificate of 3 Day Course Completion.
