Seth Merz

Please indicate past awards won/recognitions:
GRAA Top 100 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional

Other awards won:

Total number of individual lessons given per year:
Male: 600
Female: 300
Junior: 400

Total number of individual clinics given per year:
200 (5-day long clinics I am counting as 5)

Please indicate any Growth of the Game initiatives your facility/academy has launched over the past year (please give specifics on such programs):
Our ladies program offers 2 separate levels of golf instruction. Beginners academy and the players academy. We try to be specific with each category so new golfers aren’t intimidated and current golfers don’t get repetitive information. We host ladies play days for each. The beginners play a shortened golf course with easier formats such as captains choice, while the players academy use standard tee boxes and formats fitting their style of play.

For juniors, we host 3 types of classes: Snag, and 2 age groups of “Futures Academy” classes. These classes are engaging welcoming while learning the game in the least intimidating fashion possible. Play days include different levels of teeing distances and involve parents as caddies. On course is very important for the development and growth of our students.

Please share any programming you have made to keep your customers & students engaged:
For our Futures Academy students collect reward tokens throughout semesters for passing levels, practicing, participating, and showing sportsmanship and knowledge. These reward tokens are kept throughout the semester and future semesters allowing students to stat track and accrue more prizes the longer they remain in the program.