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Dave Pelz and David Leadbetter
inaugurate first-of-its-kind golf instruction partnership at
PGA National Resort & Spa.
Dave Pelz and David
Leadbetter join together to launch the
PGA National Golf Academy at PGA National Resort & Spa |
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by Joe Stine |
PGA
National Golf Academy, featuring the Dave Pelz Scoring Game School
and David Leadbetter Golf Academy plus a new Hot Stix Golf Performance
Center, celebrated an official launch in 2009 and Florida Golf
Magazine was there to help celebrate. The event which took place
on 1/28/09, featured demonstrations and interviews with Dave
Pelz and David Leadbetter, as well as several of their top instructors
and Hot Stix certified custom fitter Chris Marsh. PGA National
is the world's first and only location to be home to both of
these elite instructional programs.
"It's great
to be at the other end of the range from Leadbetter," said
Pelz as he explained how the two have been discussing opening
golf instruction programs on the same campus for ten years. "This
facility has all the components of a premier golf destination,"
added Leadbetter. "And it's great to be here with Pelz."
Dave Pelz, touted
by many as the world's foremost authority on the short game and
putting, has been relied upon by top playing professionals including
Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh and Mike Weir. Pelz Golf Institute
research has proven that golfers lose almost eighty percent of
their shots to par inside of 100 yards from the hole. To that
end, the Pelz curriculum focuses strictly on what Dave defines
as "The Scoring Game."
David Leadbetter,
known as the "Father of the Modern Golf Swing," has
taught some of the greatest players in the world including Ernie
Els (2008 Honda Classic champion), Nick Price, Trevor Immelman,
Greg Norman and Charles Howell III. With the first Academy opened
in 1983, the David Leadbetter Golf Academy now provides amateur
golfers access to world-class instruction in 13 countries around
the globe. The Leadbetter golf instruction philosophy offers
a blueprint for improving the game of golfers of all ages and
abilities.
Both top coaches
employ an elite team of instructors who have completed the teaching
legends' rigorous training and certification programs. One, two
and three day programs are offered for both resort guests and
non-guests.
PGA National
has played host to more professional golf tournaments than any
other resort in the country and is currently home to the PGA
Tour's Honda Classic. The resort's five, 18-hole, master-designed
courses include: The Champ, The Palmer, The Haig, The Squire
and The Estate. Two were designed by George and Tom Fazio, The
Palmer was designed by namesake Arnold Palmer, The Estate was
designed by Karl Litten, and The Champion course was redesigned
by Jack Nicklaus in 1990 and updated again in 2007 and 2008.
The 381 room
resort recently completed a $65 million renovation giving PGA
National a refreshing face-lift including a contemporary new
front entrance, lobby, lounge and restaurant in addition to a
brand-new lush resort pool, upgraded dining and meeting locations
and new member's clubhouse. For more information about PGA National
Golf Academy call 800-633-9150 or visit www.pgaresort.com.
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