Brad Redding

Please indicate past awards won/recognitions:
PGA Section Teacher of the Year, GRAA Growth of the Game Teaching Professional, Golf Magazine Top 100

Other awards won (if provided):
PFA Master Professional in Instruction

Total number of individual lessons given per year:
Male: 800
Female: 200
Junior: 300

Total number of individual clinics given per year:
20

Please indicate any Growth of the Game initiatives your facility/academy has launched over the past year (please give specifics on such programs):
Redding on the Road- I have continued this program as it has been so successful. I take my teaching to clubs that don't have a PGA Professional and no teaching programs. One weekend each month I teach at Ridgewood Golf Club in Athens, TN, Hat Creek Golf Club in Brookneal, VA and Wild Wing Plantation in Myrtle Beach, SC. What is new to this year is that I have added On-Line lessons with the students at these locations.
On -Line Lessons – I have begun giving lessons on line with many of my students. This has expanded to new students in many locations. Looking to continue growing this program in my business.
Swing Assessments – These to continue to bring new clients to my lesson tee. One day a week I offer these free of charge /They include Video analysis and launch monitor technology. There is little to no instruction given. They get a chance to see what is really hurting their game. Almost each participant signs up for a lesson package.
Waling the Tee – I still these. I carry my phone and video the swing of golfers having problems. Spend 10 to 15 minutes with them.
Free Lesson- This program has really exploded. Twice a month I draw to names from a "fish bowel." I will give these people a free full 50 minute lesson. Al most every winner will sign up for a lesson program. With all the people dropping their business card in the bowel my data base hse really grow for my online newsletter.
AimPoint- This year I was certified in AimPoint Express green reading. I will do a 2 hour clinic of up to 6 Students. Taking these to other clubs in the area.

Please share any programming you have made to keep your customers & students engaged:
Walking the Tee – Seeing my students program a simple how are you doing or asking them to hit a few for me. This lets them know I really care bout their improvement.
Social Media – With their permission I will post a students before and after video, They love showing this off to their family and friends
On line News Letter – Just a way to show them what is going on with Brad Redding Golf. Dates on where I will be. News on who won the free lessons. Instructional video.
Lesson Recap – After each lesson I send the student a video recap of their lesson. Showing them before and after and what they need to keep working on.
Note Cards – I have done this for a long time and is the most powerful way to keep students engaged and know how much I really care.. After every first lesson with a student I send them a hand written message on my personal note bards. Telling them how much I enjoyed the lesson and congratulating them how much progress they made. Signing it off with "looing forward to continuing getting your game to…Stay On Plane.