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Rick Smith Golf Academy
| Year established |
1990 |
| Short description |
Emphasis on communication, conceptual understanding, video, personalized drills. |
| Philosophy |
Emphasis on communication, conceptual understanding, video, personalized drills. |
| Number of programs per year |
20 weekends |
| Program Length |
3 days |
| Number of hours of instruction |
11 |
| Student:teacher Ratio |
2:1 |
| Faculty |
Director & PGA pro Henry Young was 1995 Michigan PGA Teacher of the Year & has 27+ years experience; PGA head pro Rick Smith was Spalding National Teacher of the Year & one of Golf Magazine's top 50 teachers in the US. Ranked one of America's Top 25 Golf Schools by Golf Magazine. |
| Schedule |
short game and full swing instruction, afternoons free for course play |
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| Facilities |
Courses are the Treetops original, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Tom Fazio Premier, Rick Smith Signature, and a 9-hole par-3 designed by Rick Smith. |
| Costs |
$1,091 includes lodging at Treetops Sylvan Resort, 2 meals daily, 2 rounds of golf. Commuters: $300-$1,295. |
| Location Description |
Northern Michigan with closest airport in Traverse City. |
| Location |
Gaylord, Michigan; |
| Profile |
Adults |
| Levels |
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Months |
May, June, July, August, September |
| Contact |
Bonnie Young School Coordinator Rick Smith Golf Academy 3962 Wilkinson Rd.Gaylord, Michigan 49735 Phone: 800-444-6711, 517-732-6711 Fax: 517-732-1173 |
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