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Adirondack Foothills Golf Academy
| Year established |
1999 |
| Short description |
Quality instruction exclusively from PGA class "A" or LPGA members, in a beautiful setting at affordable prices.... Come visit us on the web at http://www.golfadirondacks.com |
| Description |
To view our facilities and packages go to ">http://www.golfadirondacks.com
We are a family of Golf Professionals who have opened our own golf school at our family owned and operated golf course and Country Inn in the foothills of the Adirondacks. All accommodations are on-site in the main clubhouse.
Our packages include nightly accommodations at our Inn, Breakfast and Lunch Daily, a welcoming cocktail party, an Adirondack cook-out, 5 hours of instruction daily including on-course instruction, video analysis, and a take home plan that is individualized to aid in your continued success.
Our goal is to help you improve your game through strengthing fundamentals and helping you to understand your golf swing. If you return home and are having problems, just take a video of your swing, mail it to us and we'll call you with a follow-up lesson... free of charge.
For current prices and information, visit us on the web at http://www.golfadirondacks.com |
| Philosophy |
To provide an understanding of the fundamentals of golf with a personalized plan to continue progress after returning home. Maximum class size is 16. |
| Number of programs per year |
~50 |
| Program Length |
2, 3, 4, & 5 days |
| Number of hours of instruction |
5/day |
| Student:teacher Ratio |
4:1 |
| Faculty |
Julie Brand Gallup, LPGA, former Tour player; Greg Brand, Class A PGA member; John L. Brand IV, Class A PGA member; John L. Brand III, Life Member PGA. |
| Schedule |
8am-1:30pm instruction (includes 1/2 hour lunch) covers needs assessment, fundamentals, full swing, putting, chipping, pitching, sand play, trouble shots, mental game & course management. On-course instruction for 4- & 5-day schools is included (2 & 3 day schools an optional extra). |
| Other activities |
Canoeing, fishing, hiking, biking, antiquing and sightseeing. Other area activities include Turning Stone Casino, Enchanted Forest Amusement & Water Park, Fulton chain of lakes and Old Forge. |
| Facilities |
Country Inn in the Adirondack Foothills offers a full-length 9-hole course, 20-acre practice facility (grass tee), putting & chipping area, practice bunker, video analysis equipment, training aids. |
| Costs |
$345-$1,060 includes lodging, green fees & cart after school, breakfasts & lunches, welcome cocktail party, cook-out. |
| Location Description |
Exit #31 of NY State Thruway (Rt 90), on Route 12, 20 miles north of Utica, 1.25 hrs east of Syracuse, 2 hrs west of Albany. |
| Location |
Alder Creek, New York; |
| Profile |
Adults, Juniors, Parent/Child, Seniors, Singles, Women, Disabled persons, Golf professionals |
| Levels |
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Months |
May, June, July, August, September |
| Contact |
Gregory Brand Director of Schools Adirondack Foothills Golf Academy Route 12, Box 263Alder Creek , New York 13301 USA Phone: 315-831-5222 Fax: 315-831-5388 E-mail: Aldcrkgc@aol.com More Info: Additional e-mail: aldcrkgc@aol.com |
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