By Daily Press staff
Most golfers know the frustrations of trying to improve their game. Despite all of the new technology, the average score has only dropped one stroke per round in the last 12 years.
Finally, there is an alternative at “The Club,” located in Santa Monica, where owners offer what they describe as a sensible solution to the golfing dilemma. Having worked with high-level athletes for the last 20 years, Dr. Reichardt, the founder of www.Golf-Health.com, has created a new model for more simple, effective golf teaching, he said.
The upscale facility is the first PGA-recognized indoor golf teaching facility on the West Coast. PGA teaching professionals utilize a combination of cutting-edge technologies to facilitate students’ learning. Hi-tech computers and advances in the analysis of human learning are being combined to shorten the learning curve.
Anybody who has been around golf knows that quick fix lessons do not work. Improving your game requires a clear plan, dedication and practice, as research by the National Golf Foundation has shown. The same research also proved that structured programs and protocols truly improve the students’ learning and comprehension, and therefore stimulates their motivation.
In the Santa Monica facility, each student’s swing, equipment, mind and body are assessed and measured. Goals are then prioritized and addressed, and a customized program is established to address each student’s specific needs.
Since every golfer is treated as an individual, The Club owners say they can address almost any golfing need, from beginner to the scratch golfer.
Services at “The Club” range from custom club fitting, golf lessons, rehabilitation exercises and stretching. Students have increased their club head speed by as much as 15 percent in one lesson. After having finished the first round of instruction, students are re-evaluated and their improvement is charted. By being able to actually track a student’s improvement, instructors are able to raise the student’s commitment and motivation to the game.
As part of our community outreach program, The Club is currently offering the following classes: ■ Introduction to Golf: This class is one hour per week and goes for four weeks. The class is designed for beginning golfers to remove the entry barriers to the sport. ■ Kids Golf: Get the little ones started. ■ Golf-Stretch: This one hour open class is held Monday evenings, and no golf experience is required. Historic hotel wants to do lunch
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on April 20, 2006. Read the original PDF.