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La Cantera Golf Academy
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| Short description |
La Cantera Golf Academy |
| Description |
The Academy features a custom-designed learning center complete with indoor hitting bay, covered tee areas and a spacious grass hitting area for both long and short game work. The teaching bay houses a state-of-the-art video system with multiple camera angles used to analyze your swing and explain principals that help you become a better golfer. Your fundamentals will be compared with those of PGA and LPGA Tour professionals to detect and isolate key areas of your technique that need improvement. All lessons and schools include a take home video and a written game plan for improvement.
Director of Instruction Michael Lamanna leads the teaching staff of certified PGA Professionals. Mr. Lamanna has over 23 years experience teaching golf. He has worked with teaching legends Jim McLean and Bob Toski and has taught clinics with hall of Famers Gary Player, Ben Crenshaw, Billy Casper and Tony Jacklin. He served as Director of Schools for the PGA TOUR Golf Academy and worked with Golf Magazine Top 100 teacher Scott Sackett. His students include golfers of all levels including top collegiate golfers, PGA and LPGA tour players.
- The Ultimate One-day Golf Experience includes:
- Three and a half hours of instruction in the morning covering full swing, chipping & pitching
- Lunch $365.00 Double Occupancy*
- Eighteen hole of golf at The La Cantera Golf club $428.00 Single Occupancy/$299.00 Commuter
- One, Two and Three-day Comprehensive Golf Schools $365.00 Double Occupancy Per Day*
- Five hours of instruction, lunch and golf each day $429.00 Single Occupancy Per Day
- $299.00 Commuter per day
- One-day Includes: Two-day add Three-day add
- Video analysis with take home tape Driving Bunkers
- Full swing instruction Putting Lob shot
- Chipping Pre shot routine On course instruction
- Pitching Final video
- Lunch
- Ball flight control
- How to practice
*Two students sharing a room.
Prices do not include tax or Resort Fees
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| Philosophy |
Focus on individual needs & provide a variety of programs to ensure improvement at every skill level. |
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| Program Length |
1-4 days |
| Number of hours of instruction |
4-6/day |
| Student:teacher Ratio |
4:1 |
| Faculty |
Director Bryan Gathright, original director of the Harvey Penick Golf Academy, instructor for touring professionals, & nationally-ranked collegiate & junior golfers. Other teaching professionals include Mike Vardeman & Holly Carriker. |
| Schedule |
Features on-course instruction, video analysis, club fitting. Adult academies, junior academies & resident/day camps for ages 7+, women's clinics, intro to golf program, customized corporate programs. |
| Other activities |
Tennis courts, swimming pool, fitness center |
| Facilities |
15-acre practice facility. 7,001-yd, par-72 course |
| Costs |
Adult Academy: $249/1 day, $499/2 days, $899/3-days, $349/1-day playing school. Top Gun Jr Academy (college-prep/advanced): $799/3 days. Jr Golf (beg/int ages 7-16): $199/4 days, customized programs $99+. Academy/hotel packages available. |
| Location Description |
Westin La Cantera Resort in San Antonio, TX |
| Location |
San Antonio, Texas; |
| Profile |
Adults, Juniors, Women |
| Levels |
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Months |
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
| Contact |
Bryan Gathright Director of Instruction La Cantera Golf Academy 16641 La Cantera Parkway San Antonio, Texas 78256 USA Phone: 888-603-4653, 210-558-1307 Fax: 210-561-7941 E-mail: bgathright@aol.com |
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