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Riverdale Country Club
A Sheboygan County Tradition

Lessons

Head Golf Professional, Brent Meyer, and Director of Instruction, Greg Place, instruct players of all ages and skill levels with private or group lessons.  Brent can be reached in the golf shop at Riverdale at 920.458.2561 and Greg can be contacted via email at gregplace2010@gmail.com.  Contact either directly to schedule a lesson, discuss the goals you hope to achieve with your game or to gather more detailed lesson information.  They look forward to assisting you improve your golf game!


Greg Place

  • "Top 100 Instructor in United States" - US Kids Golf 
  • Captain for the United States Team - World Youth Junior
  • Director of Instruction and Coordinator - Impact Golf, Windermere, FL
  • Lead Golf Instructor, Kohler Golf Academy - Whistling Straits & Blackwolf Run, Kohler, WI
  • Director of Instruction - The Bull at Pinehurst Farms, Sheboygan Falls, WI
  • Director of Instruction - Arizona Golf Resort, Mesa, AZ
  • Guest Speaker and Instructor at several PGA teaching summits
  • Played collegiate golf at New Mexico Junior College - Hobbs, New Mexico
  • Winner of numerous professional tournaments
  • Set 3 course records, including a final round 11 under par

Greg Place



2011 Riverdale Junior Golf Program

 

This is an invitation to junior golfers of all ages and skill levels to participate in this year’s junior golf program.  For the 2011 season we will follow a two-week program that will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings.  The start date for the program will be June 21st and will end June 30th.  Each junior golf participant will receive swing and etiquette instruction, be eligible to win prizes during each session and participate in a tournament on the final day. 

 

 

The first five sessions will adhere to the following format:           

           

1 hour lesson on the driving range, practice green or golf course

            15 minute contest on daily activity

 

Day 6 of the program will consist of the following:

 

            45 minute review lesson or practice session

3, 5 or 9 hole tournament based on age and skill level

Lunch and awards ceremony

 

Sessions 1-5 will begin at 8:45 am and end at 10:00 am.

 

Session 6 will begin at 9:00 am and end at 12:00 pm.   

 

 

** Please see following breakdown for detailed lesson activities!

 

 

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Make check for $75.00 payable to Riverdale Country Club and return to:

 

Riverdale Country Club

5008 S. 12th St.

Sheboygan, WI 53081

Name: ____________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

Home Phone: _____________________  Work Phone: ______________________

Emergency Contact: ________________  Contact Phone:  ____________________




Junior Golf Lesson Plan


Day 1

Posture

1.      Feet shoulder width apart

2.      Knees bent such that kneecaps are directly over the balls of the feet

3.      Bend directly from the waist keeping the back flat


            Grip

1.      V’s – the V’s formed by the thumb and fore finger should point towards and meet at right shoulder

2.      Knuckles – students should be able to see two knuckles at address

3.      Fingers – the weight of the club should rest in the fingers, not the palm

            
            Alignment (Railroad track analogy)

1.      Body alignment – feet, knees, hips and shoulders must be on a line just left of the intended target

2.      Target alignment – clubface and swing path must be on a line parallel to, but just right of the body alignment


Day 2

Pre-Shot Routine

1.      Identify target line

2.      Take stance

3.      Take grip

4.      Check posture, grip and alignment

5.      Complete the swing

Introduction to Short Game

1.      Rules and etiquette

2.      Chipping and Putting technique

3.      Develop a feel for distance

Day 3

Woods, Irons, and Wedges

1.      An iron is hit on the downswing, while a wood is hit on the upswing

2.      Place the ball in the middle of the stance for iron play, slightly back for wedges and front of the stance for wood play


Day 4

Short Game Focus

1.      Assess the situation

2.      Decide on a club

3.      Visualize planned shot


Day 5

Proper Practice Routines

1.      Practice with an intention

Practice how you play – on the golf course you don’t hit 15 drivers in a row

2.      Make practice competitive – practice with a partner if possible

Day 6

Review and Practice Session followed by Tournament

 

 

 



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