Kandi Comer
Kandi Comer Golf at Orchard Creek
1117 Meadowbrook Rd
1117 Meadowbrook Rd, Waynesboro, Virginia 22980, US
kandi@kandicomergolf.com
Please indicate past awards won/recognitions:
GRAA Growth of the Game Teaching Professional, Golf Digest Best in State
Other awards won (if provided):
2023 MAPGA Southern Chapter Teacher of the Year, 2022 Inducted into the Virginia Golf Hall of Fame
Total number of individual lessons given per year:
Male: 700
Female: 700
Junior: 700
Total number of individual clinics given per year:
120
Please indicate any Growth of the Game initiatives your facility/academy has launched over the past year (please give specifics on such programs):
I started a junior program for Home School Kids and that has been a huge hit and they usually come in the morning which still allows for our afternoon kids programs. We have also expanded our junior clinics to more days and more times due to the demand. I relocated to a new facility and it has really taken off this year with a lot of new kids. I increased my ladies nights out which includes instruction and cocktails and food after the clinic which has also helped our onsite restaurant. Added a new putting academy this year which has also been very popular and attracted golfers I have not seen in the past. On course lessons have also really picked up this year.
Please share any programming you have made to keep your customers & students engaged:
Ladies Night Out has really allowed us to grow our Ladies Golf League which includes a 9 hole group so all levels now feel welcomed. We make golf fun during these programs and we play games at the end of each session and everyone realizes this is fun and you do not have to fear that you are not good enough to join this league. Our more experienced ladies take it upon themselves with some encouragement to mentor other ladies.
Summer camps have really taken off with friends and word of mouth. I even had to hire a new golf professional to help teach with the growth and I do not want to turn kids away. I also use a lot of social media and videos to promote all of our programs. Movie Night for our kids has also been very popular to keep them together.
