Leatherman Golf Learning Center

2013 GRAA Top 50 Golf Range / Stand Alone Facilities

Leatherman Golf Learning Center

Christopher Leatherman, Owner/PGA Director of Instruction

5845 S Tryon St

Charlotte, NC 28217

http://www.leathermangolf.com

chrisl@pga.com

Facility Amenities:

  • Grass Tees (12)
  • Bays with Mats (50)
  • Accurate Yardage Measurements on Tees to Targets
  • Short Game Practice Area
  • Lighting for Night Use
  • Synthetic Putting Green
  • Grass Putting Green
  • Covered Areas

Additional Amenities:

  • Miniature Golf Course (18)
  • Pro Shop (3,000 Sq. Ft.)
  • Food & Beverage
  • Ball Flight Monitor
  • Automatic tees from PowerTee (34)
  • Indoor Video Training Room

Type of Range Targets:

  • Flags
  • Bunkers
  • Built-up Greens
  • Yardage Markers

Instruction provided.

Number of PGA Professional Instructors: 3

Number of LPGA Professional Instructors: 1

Clubfitting services provided.

Total number of visits to facility per year: 125,000

Number of range balls dispensed on range per year: 6,550,000

Number of range balls in inventory: 23,000

New balls are acquired: Three times per year

Best range promotion: I have Select Control with a Range Servant Dual Ball Dispenser. I offer 8 different range cards starting at $30 and going to $750, with “the more you buy the more free dollars & balls you receive” incentive. This system combined with my 34 Power Tees is my range promotion 363 days per year.

Special programs: Annual host practice facility for Special Olympics golf.