Laird Small - Golf Schools

Golf 101

Full-Day Program

Two-Day Program

Group Programs

KEY INSTRUCTIONAL COMPONENTS
Depending on the program you choose, your time at the Academy will be divided into the following key components:

Video
Available for all programs except half-day sessions, students are videotaped for "before and after" comparisons. Instructor comments are included on the tape for future student reference, making your video a benchmark for future swing analysis.

Putting
Turning three putts into two or one can do wonders for your handicap. This module covers putting stroke fundamentals and individual stroke analysis; green reading techniques; general putting drills as well as distance and feel drills.

Short Game
Another vital path to better scores, the short game includes instructional advice and practice techniques for chipping from slopes, bad lies and fairway shots as well as the flop shot. In the sand, we'll cover fairway and greenside shots from normal and buried lies. Moving out to 60 yards, we'll work on pitch shots and the bump and run, and discuss the pros and cons of each.

Long Game
Everyone loves to air it out, whether from the tee or from the fairway of a long par-five. Accuracy, however, counts in this game and many golfers are forced to make a trade-off. To get the most out of your long game, we'll teach alignment and posture and provide an individual analysis. Next we'll cover the individual clubs and shots of the long game from driver to fairway woods to long, mid and short irons.

Mental/Physical Game
How much concentration is too much? How loose should I be before I hit the first tee? What foods should I eat and what exercises can I do to keep in top physical shape for my golf game? What are the best exercises for warming up prior to play and practice? These are the questions we'll answer in the mental/physical section of the Academy.

On Course
On-course application of swing and course management principles takes your session from the theoretical to the practical. Don't be surprised if your pro pays a visit or even plays a round with you. This is where it all comes together!

For more information and reservations please call Pebble Beach Golf Academy, (831) 622-8650.

Golf 101

Sample Agenda - Students meet at Spyglass Hill Driving Range, Introductions, Warm Up

2 1/2 hours of instruction to include:

  • Full Swing with Video Analysis
  • Short Game - Putting/Chipping/Sand
  • Play Pebble Beach Par 3 Course

Class Fees - Maximum 4 students

  • $350.00 per person, 2 students
  • $300.00 per person, 3 students
  • $250.00 per person, 4 students

SHORT GAME SCORING SCHOOLS

Instructions include:

  • 2 1/2 Hours on the Range
  • Putting and Chipping
  • Pitching and Bunker Presentation

Class Fees

  • $250.00 per person, 2 students
  • $200.00 per person, 3 students
  • $175.00 per person, 4 students

Full-Day School

Sample Agenda

  • 2.5 hours on range
  • Full Swing with Video Analysis
  • Short Game - Putting/Chipping
  • On Course Instruction (nine holes with pro) One Instructor per Foursome Playing (emphasis on club selection, etiquette, and rules of golf).

Class Fee of $700.00 per person plus green fees includes: facility usage, video analysis, and rental clubs, along with a Pebble Beach Golf Academy workbook.

Two-Day School

The package includes:

  • Three nights of deluxe guest accommodations at the award winning Inn at Spanish Bay.
  • Continental Breakfast at Roy's Restaurant
  • Lunch at the Beach Club
  • Golf Instruction
  • Play on Pebble Beach Golf Links
  • Play on The Links at Spanish Bay

Enrollment fee is $3,000 per person for double occupancy or $3,600 for single occupancy.

Rates are inclusive of tax and gratuities with a three night minimum stay. Prices subject to change.

For more information and reservations please call the Pebble Beach Golf Academy, (831) 622-8650.

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One-Piece Takeaway Cock your wrist up (not back), swing your arms back, turn your shoulders and rotate your forearms
Proper Body Movement: The Pivot Rotate around your axis and maintain the same posture throughout your swing in order to pivot properly
Proper Pitch Shot Technique CHRIS TOULSON demonstrates pitching basics including set up, wrist hinge, turning of the body and finish position