National Golf Academy - Golf Tip & Newsletter - March 2010
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NEW In This Issue!

Web Special!
Extended Hours
PGA Consumer Show
Arizona Real Estate
Spring & Summer Courses Are Online!
High Definition Simulators
NGA Fitness Corner
Video Golf Tip

WITH THIS COUPON ONLY...

Mondays 9am to 11pm
Tuesday 9am to 9pm
Wednesday through Saturday 9am to 11pm
Sunday 9am to 7pm

BMO Round Up Centre Hall D

Saturday March 27 (9am - 5pm) &
Sunday March 28 (10am - 4pm)

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and to purchase tickets!


Look for dates in the fall!!

Sample Itinerary:

Fly out Thursday morning. Golf Thursday afternoon. Check into the Marriott in Mesa. Two hours of instruction each morning and golf 18 holes Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Fly home Sunday night.

Golf courses include, Wekopa, Sun Ridge Canyon and Dessert Canyon. Go to an NFL, NBA, NHL or college game one evening. Costs include, golf, accommodation, instruction, sporting event, transfers to and from the airport and golf courses. $1500 + air fare. (costs may vary depending upon dates)

If you have a group or are interested contact terry@nationalgolfacademy.ca


Spring & Summer Programs Launched!

Click here to download our NEW Spring & Summer Program Brochure!

Now is the time to get ready for the upcoming season!

Group lessons are filling fast,
sigup today online or call 605-4653

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Download our fall and winter brochure...

Golf Boot Camp (two hours)

One group in short game area with a golf pro for one hour and the other group on the driving range for one hour. Then flip stations.

  • Long game will include a voice over commentary/lesson that is emailed directly to each person with your company logo on it.
  • Great for 10 to 20 people. Larger groups can also be accommodated.
  • Available at the Dome, Shaganappi or McCall lake...
  • We also offer full catering services for all Dome events
Call 605-GOLF to Book Your Event!

Upper/Lower Body Separation

Golf fitness is not only about creating bodies that are stronger and more flexible, but it is also about creating and improving movement patterns. Movement pattern training retrains your body to move effectively. The ability to separate your upper body from your lower body in the golf swing is a movement pattern that is essential to an efficient golf swing.

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Cane Drill -- by Grant Cook

One of the biggest reasons why people top the golf ball or miss the ball is because they lose their spine angle from the initial set-up to the impact position. To get the club-head back to the golf ball consistently, it is imperative that we maintain our spine angle and not come out of our posture until after we strike the golf ball. One body-specific drill that will help you feel like you are maintaining your spine angle throughout the swing is the Cane Drill.

Turn the club upside down with your target hand and hold onto the head of the club as you would hold onto a cane. Extend your target arm in front of you and get into your set-up position. Place the club in the middle of your stance and just let your trailside arm hang down under your chin as if you were holding onto a golf club. While looking at the butt end of the club (simulating keeping your eye on the ball), pretend to take a back swing with your trail arm about ˝ way back like you are shaking somebody’s hand. Now swing through under your target arm down your target line (railway track) as if you were to shake hands with someone on the other side. While holding this position, you should feel how your head stayed behind the ball, how your target leg has straightened as your hips start to turn toward the target AND you should feel how you have stayed down through the swing. When you go back to swinging your golf club, you need to have the same feeling in your body. This is how we maintain posture through the shot.

Try the Cane Drill and make sure you check out the video to see how it is done!

Grant Cook
National Golf Academy

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Since 1993 the National Golf Academy has been teaching Calgarians this great game of Golf.

Formerly the Terry Carter Golf Academy, the Academy has operated out of the Riverside club, owned and operated the Grand Golf Centre in Downtown Calgary, and is going into the 6th year as the Academy for the City of Calgary operating out of Shaganappi, McCall Lake and Confederation Park Golf Courses.

The NGA recently purchased and refurbished the National Golf Academy Dome (formerly the McCowans Golf Dome) The Dome is open year round for golf and is also used as a Multi use facility as well for baseball, soccer, football, lacrosse and more.

The Academy's teaching staff is some of the Countries finest including Terry Carter - 2004 & 2009 PGA of Alberta Teacher of the year, top 50 instructor in Canada, nominated for top 100 instructors in North America for Golf Magazine, Grant Cook - 2008 PGA of Alberta Teacher of the Year, Clayton Robb - 2007 Lifetime achievement award, PGA of Alberta (golf instruction), 1996 PGA of Alberta Teacher of the year, Darryl James - 2007 and 2008 Alberta PGA Player of the Year, Shannon Mantrop - 2007 Master of Kinesiology graduate with a research specialization in golf biomechanics and golf fitness, Jim Williams - 1997 PGA of Alberta Teacher of the Year, as well as other great Male and Female pro's alike.

If you have any questions
Call 605-GOLF, or Email
Terry Carter at terry@nationalgolfacademy.ca