National Golf Academy - Golf Tip & Newsletter

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

	Web Special!

	May Extended Hours

	Spring & Summer Courses Are Online!

	Corporate Lessons

	NGA Fitness Corner

	Video Golf Tip

Want to offer your clients something special at your corporate golf tournament?

How about a computer/video analysis with a voice over commentary emailed directly to your client with your company logo right on the screen?? This will surely be a hit and the talk of the tournament. Includes a DVD with all swings to play at your banquet. The cost for this is $19 per person. Minimum of 50 participants.

For info email terry@nationalgolfacademy.ca

WITH THIS COUPON ONLY...

May Hours:
Mondays through Fridays 10am to 10pm
Saturdays 9am to 9pm
Sundays 9am to 6pm

Spring & Summer Programs Now Available!

We are now open and ready for lessons at
Shaganappi, Confederation Park and McCall Lake!

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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For Courses Online!

Click here to download our NEW Spring & Summer Program 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!

Early Extension and Lead Hip Mobility

Early Extension is defined as a forward movement of the lower body towards the golf ball during the downswing. This swing fault can cause the arms to get stuck behind the body which can cause blocked shots (ball flight that goes straight right for a right handed player), and hook shots (ball flight that starts straight and curves left for a right handed player). If you struggle with these shots, video analysis can easily pick out this swing fault.

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Shoulder Hip Drill -- by Terry Carter

As you may or may not know, there is a "sequence" that is developed by the proper movement of your body in your golf swing. This "sequence" is the coiling and uncoiling of your body in your back and through swing that helps to create power and consistency. We like to say that your upper body starts the back-swing, and the lower body controls the down-swing. For example: If you throw a ball, the sequence starts by stepping and shifting your lower body, followed by your upper body, then finally your arm and wrist. The golf swing uses a very similar motion.

So how can you work this into your golf swing?

I have the answer. It is called the "shoulder hip drill".

This drill is very simple and is to be done in the comfort of your home to develop "muscle memory".

This is how it works: From your set-up position (without a club) place your trail hand on your target shoulder, and your target hand on your trial hip. Pull your target shoulder back to a position behind the ball, while holding your trail shoulder in this position, pull your trail hip to the target. Be sure to keep your head behind the ball form start to finish. This technique will give you a sense of enormous torque as you unwind towards the target. Practice this drill as much as possible as it will help you develop the feeling you need to a golf swing in the proper "sequence".

Terry Carter
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