When to Fit and When to Teach – The Pros Speak Out
Millions of people play golf, and we’ve seen many new players over the past few years. They all seek increased enjoyment in the game, which usually involves improved skills and lower scores. PGA Professionals serve the needs of golfers every day, in lessons and custom club fitting – but which is more important and the better path to playing progress? We solicited the opinions of several PGA Professionals for this piece. Read what they had to say in this feature on teaching vs. custom fitting.
Driving Player Development at Union League
With its expansion into golf in recent years, the Union League of Philadelphia, a GRAA Top 50 Private Facility, has three beautiful locatons in New Jersey and Pennsylvania that engage members in the sport and social aspects of golf. At Liberty Hill, in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, golf members are treated to free lessons to eliminate that expense, while expanding upon the fun and enjoyment derived from the game. PGA Head Professional Matt Walbert shares details of the complimentary lesson program in this piece for Golf Range Magazine.
Washington County Golf Course – A Wisconsin Muni to Call Home
If you’ve read this publication before, you know that there’s a diverse array of golf courses in the industry that we highlight. From high-end private facilities to resort courses to your local municpal track, golf is great wherever it’s played. Washington County Golf Course is a gem of a muni in Hartford, Wisconsin. The man who manages everything golf (and more) helped paint a fun and welcoming picture of this course, practice facility and public golfer home away from home.
When to Fit and When to Teach – The Pros Speak Out
Millions of people play golf, and we’ve seen many new players over the past few years. They all seek increased enjoyment in the game, which usually involves improved skills and lower scores. PGA Professionals serve the needs of golfers every day, in lessons and custom club fitting – but which is more important and the better path to playing progress? We solicited the opinions of several PGA Professionals for this piece. Read what they had to say in this feature on teaching vs. custom fitting.
GreatHorse – Award-Winning Golf and a Pillar of the Community
GreatHorse is a stellar golf facility just over the Massachusetts state line with Connecticut. It has all the private club amenities you would expect, and some you wouldn’t. It also has an exceptional family that has not only created a wonderful social gathering spot for its members, but continuously demonstrates the big heart they collectively have for local youth, the poor and under-served and the community as a whole. Here’s an inspiring story of a family giving back, in golf and out.
