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Phil Ritson-Mel Sole Golf School
| Year established |
1990 |
| Short description |
Recognized by Golf Magazine as one of "America's Top 25 Golf Schools", you will receive greater attention and undeniable improvement. Nothing is comparable. |
| Description |
Consecutively ranked – 1999-2001 – by GOLF Magazine as "one of the Top 25 Golf Schools in America".
World class instruction will be the deciding factor in your golf game. Our reputation speaks for itself.
Program Features
• Maximum class size of 4 or less, ensuring the individual attention essential to your success. It also allows your Instructor to be innovative in his or her teaching methods.
• Instruction tuned to individual needs, generally encompassing the full swing, fairway shots, sand shots, pitching, chipping and putting, target awareness, and trouble shots.
• Program on your mental approach to golf developed by one of the leading sports psychologists.
• A variety of teaching aids specifically geared to individual needs. Slow motion, stop-action video analysis monitors your results.
• Personal swing drills for you which will be put onto video tape for you to take home. This guarantees continued improvement after you have left school.
Our Instructors
• All PGA and LPGA professionals with 5 or more years teaching experience.
• They’re carefully chosen for their thorough knowledge of the mechanics of the golf swing, ability to communicate simply and effectively, exceptional patience and enthusiasm with golfers of all calibers, and unwavering commitment to their students’ success.
The Top Golf Courses
• Each magnificent course, from its majestic views to its clubhouse, is unique in itself. We have selected only the finest courses to host our schools.
The bottom line is... you will receive greater attention and undeniable improvement when you attend the Phil Ritson-Mel Sole Golf School.
For more information, call 800-624-4653, e-mail melsole@ritson-sole.com, or visit our Web site at http://www.ritson-sole.com. |
| Philosophy |
'Learn to Swing Your Way' with emphasis on keeping the swing as simple as possible. |
| Number of programs per year |
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| Program Length |
1, 2, & 3 days |
| Number of hours of instruction |
3-1/2 per day |
| Student:teacher Ratio |
4:1 |
| Faculty |
Director of Instruction Mel Sole, selected by Golf Magazine as one of the Top Teachers in North America. Staff incl Ric Balcombe, Jenny Buchanan, Scott Hincher, David Olberding, Pat Hoffman. Ranked one of America's Top 25 Golf Schools by Golf Magazine (1999-2000, 2000-2001). |
| Schedule |
On-tee instruction in full swing, chipping, putting, bunker shots, 30-50 yard pitch shot; videotaping with instructor voice-over; program developed by a sport psychologist on the mental side of golf. |
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| Facilities |
Pawleys Plantation (SC), Magnolia Greens (NC), Dub's Dread Golf Club (KS), Cherokee Run (GA), Olde Homestead (PA), Persimmon Ridge Golf Club (KY) |
| Costs |
$815-$1,030 for 3 days, including shared lodging, green fees & breakfast at Pawleys Plantation, SC. Commuter rates in GA, KS, NC, KY, & PA $395-$485 for 3 days. |
| Location Description |
30 min S of Myrtle Beach (SC); Wilmington (NC); 20 min W of Kansas City (MO); 20 mi E of Atlanta (GA); 12 mi NW of Allentown (PA); Persimmon Ridge Golf Club in Louisville (KY). |
| Location |
Atlanta, Georgia; Kansas City, Kansas; Louisville, Kentucky; Wilmington, North Carolina; Allentown, Pennsylvania; Pawleys Island, South Carolina; |
| Profile |
Adults, Golf professionals |
| Levels |
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Months |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
| Contact |
Rosemary Conlin Director of Marketing Phil Ritson-Mel Sole Golf School Pawleys Plantation, Hwy. 17, P.O. Box 2580Pawleys Island, South Carolina 29585 Phone: 800-624-4653, 843-237-4993 Fax: 843-237-8397 E-mail: melsole@ritson-sole.com |
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