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The Rader Report
July│August 2011
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MESSAGE FROM DANA RADER
Dear Golfing Students and Friends,
There are lots of exciting things going on this summer at the Golf School. The LPGA National Championship is back at The Golf Club at Ballantyne on August 21-24, 2011. A full field is expected. If you would like to volunteer, please call Bob Warf at 704.562.2482. The Pro Am starts on Sunday, August 21st. On Saturday August 20th, we will host a special VIP clinic for Dana Rader Golf School students. The clinic starts at 3:00pm. More details are forthcoming, so keep an eye on your email inbox.
This year marks my 31st year of teaching golf. I am very proud of my years on the lesson tee, and I am proud to say I have taught three generations of kids. Pictured below are Mary Jane Hanley along with her daughter Linda Hanley and her granddaughters Amy and Kristen Hanley.
This goes to show you that golf is not only a family game, but a lifetime sport that is passed on from generation to generation. Thank you all for your love of this great game. Keep passing the game on to others…family, friends, and kids!
This is truly a game of a lifetime.
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All the best,
Dana
Dana Rader
Founder and Owner, Dana Rader Golf School
National President, LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals
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| HOT DATES! HOT RATES!
As the summer heats up, cool off with these special lesson rates effective through September 30, 2011.*
LPGA Master Professional: Dana Rader
HR Rate: $175
(4) 1 hour private lesson series $540.00
(8) 1 hour private lesson series $1,000.00
Director of Instruction: Julie Cole
HR Rate: $125
(4) 1 hour private lesson series $460.00
(8) 1 hour private lesson series $800.00
Master Instructor: Jason Sutton
HR Rate: $125
(4) 1 hour private lesson series $420.00*
(8) 1 hour private lesson series $800.00
Senior Instructors: Marc Lapointe, Nancy Harvey, Doug Breuer
HR Rate: $100
(4) 1 hour private lesson series $320.00*
(8) I hour private lesson series $640.00
Staff Instructor: Molly Tullar and Drew Kiger
HR Rate: $80
(4) 1 Hour Private Lesson Series $280.00
(8) 1 Hour Private Lesson Series $480.00
Click here for instructor bios
* Note: Any summer lessons not taken on or before September 30, 2011 will require an additional payment if rates increase.
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NEW! ONE-DAY ALUMNI TUNE UP GOLF SCHOOL
For graduates of our Three-Day Golf School only, we are offering a One-Day Tune Up Golf School that helps you refresh and sharpen your shot-making skills and scoring techniques. It features a concise, effective review of your full swing and short game, topped off with on-course instruction.
Click here for program dates and details.
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NEW! PUTTING GOLF SCHOOL
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“The higher the score,
the faster you can lower it –
with the short game.” Harvey Penick |
Think about this for a minute:
300 yard drive + a perfect approach shot + 3 putts = BOGEY
It doesn't matter if you can bomb it 100 yards past everyone else off the tee,
if you 3-putt every other hole, and lip-out easy 2 & 3-footers,
your scores will never improve!
Dana Rader Golf School’s LPGA and PGA Class A Professionals,
Jason Sutton and
Nancy Harvey, offer golfers of all abilities the chance to improve their putting with their
Putting Golf School.
Date: Wednesday, June 29
Time: 1:00-5:00pm
Tuition: $225
There are only 6 spots left in this class, so sign up today and drop shots off your game quickly! Call 704.542.7635
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NEED A NEW PUTTER?
Once a player learns to set-up to a putt properly, a putter should be made to fit them in the correct set-up position. A customized Coutour Putter, fit with the Tri-Fit Method coupled with solid set-up fundamentals will allow you to develop a reliable, while also natural, putting stroke. Dana Rader Golf School is a certified fitter for Coutour putters. Stop by for a demo or give us a call at 704.542.7635.
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With the average golfer taking over 40% of their strokes putting, that means you’re using your putter twice as much as any other club in your bag! |
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ARE YOUR CLUBS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Not sure? For a quality fitting experience, make an appointment with Stan Roach, our certified fitting specialist at
Dana Rader Golf School.
Getting your golf clubs custom fitted can make a huge difference in your golf game. A good portion of errant shots can be attributed to that set of clubs you bought off the shelf. While golf club manufacturers have done extensive research to come up with "standards" that will apply to the majority of golfers, more than likely there will be parts of the golf club that for you will fall outside the standard. Golf clubs that are not properly sized to your body and swing types can often lead to miss-hits, slices, hooks, duffs, or worse.
Club Trade-In Program
Do you have old clubs in your garage, tucked away in a storage room, or at the club you’d like to trade-in for new equipment? Our trade-in program makes it easy to put new clubs in your bag. Just bring us your old clubs and we will give you a credit toward new Callaway, Nike, Mizuno, Ping, Titleist, or Taylormade clubs.
Our prices are very competitive with discount stores, and the main advantage of buying through us is that we are able to verify that the clubs you receive are the exact clubs you ordered. For those of you who are not local, we never drop ship. We have your clubs delivered to us first to verify your measurements, and if necessary, we adjust the clubs to the right specifications before you receive them.
Stan Roach
Club Fitting Specialist & Repair |
Get your clubs professionally fit by
Stan Roach at
Dana Rader Golf School!
Complete custom club fitting,
club repair and trade-in services.
Call 704.542.7635 for details or
email Stan at sroach@danarader.com.
For more information and rates visit our website.
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| J.E.T.S (JUNIOR ELITE TRAINING SYSTEM)
Dana Rader Golf School’s Master Instructor, Jason Sutton, started a new junior golf program called J.E.T.S designed to help junior golfers improve their tournament scores and prepare them for a chance to play collegiate golf. The goal of the program is to improve junior golfer’s skills through a series of fitness and drills coaching sessions intended to enhance the junior golfer’s athleticism and provide expert golf instruction. The program focuses on swing mechanics, short game skills, mental game/course management, and physical fitness designed for golf improvement.
The program includes two (2) one-hour private lessons a month and two (2) 1 ½ hour group coaching sessions which will include 45 minutes per month of (TPI golf fitness) cyclone sessions with Mark Kane, owner of Kane Training. Additional features include statistical software analysis membership, mental golf profile, video swing analysis, player’s journal, monthly progress reports for parents, and more.
After two months since inception of the program, Jason’s students have done a great job of setting and accomplishing their goals. Here are just a few successes from students in the J.E.T.S program:
- Luke Thalman shot a career low tournament round of 65 and qualified for State Big I Youth Classic.
- Henry Shimp won a NJGC event by shooting 69-71 and is now ranked number one on tour. He also qualified for State Big I Youth Classic .
- Aaron Walker shot 79-72 to win his first NJGC event.
“All of the kids have worked so hard and they have pushed each other which was one of my goals of this program,” says Jason Sutton. “I try to promote a competitive team atmosphere to help motivate each of these fine young men.”
Click here for video of J.E.T.S. Golf Coaching and Fitness Training Session
Click here for more information and pricing
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JUNIOR GOLF ICE CREAM SOCIAL
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Dana Rader Golf School hosted an ice social gathering on Saturday, June 18 which introduced 30 children ages 6-10 years old to the wonders of golf in a fun, friendly learning environment.
The event featured an hour of fundamental instruction tips from Dana, Drew, and Molly.
There was also fun skill games with prize … and of course, ice cream!
We'd like to thank everyone who came to our event! |
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7 TIPS TO PREVENT DEHYDRATION IN CHILDREN
Warm weather has finally arrived in most parts of the country. It is extremely important to keep kids hydrated!
The following tip is from 7 Tips to Prevent Dehydration in Children:
Children love to play outside, especially when the weather's warm. Parents, however, should know that active children do not adjust to hot temperatures as well as adults. Their body surface, as a proportion of their overall weight, is much greater than an adult's. So they produce more heat during physical activity and they sweat less than adults. This reduces their ability to get rid of body heat and could lead to dehydration.
In addition, kids often don't drink enough to replenish the fluids they lose during prolonged activity since they're too busy having fun. This can lead to severe dehydration and potentially life-threatening heat illnesses. That's why they need adult supervision and plenty of fluids readily available.
At Dana Rader Golf School, we carefully structure and supervise our junior programs and provide water to students for their safety. Please discuss with your child the importance of hydration.
Please click here for the full article.
Have a fun, safe and successful season!
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BALLANTYNE BUSINESS BASH
 
We’d like to thank everyone who took the time to stop by our display table at the Ballantyne Business which took place on Thursday, June 2, 2011. The sun was out and there were plenty of people networking and enjoying the music and food. Dana Rader greeted guests while PGA Class A Professional, Andrew Kiger, offered instruction tips and video-aided full swing analysis.
Two prize drawings were held. Congratulations to Jim Knepp and Susan Bell! Jim was the winner of our putting contest for a ½ hour lesson with Andrew Kiger and Susan was the winner of our raffle prize drawing for a ½ hour lesson with Molly Tullar.
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GET SOCIAL WITH US!
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Like us? Want to hear more about us?
Like Dana Rader Golf School on Facebook to join the community of Rader die-hard fans, just like you. Our page on Facebook helps you connect and see what other students are saying. Write on our wall, give us a thumbs up and share your own thoughts, photos and videos.
Like us on facebook.com/danaradergolf
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Rather interact with us in 140 characters or less?
Get some short and tweet tips and see what we're up to in real-time.
Follow us on twitter.com/danaradergolf
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Plus, anyone following us on Facebook or Twitter by September 1st will be entered for a chance to win an autographed copy of Dana Rader’s book, Rock Solid Golf – A Foundation for a Lifetime.
Congratulations to our June 1st winner! – Brad Shook
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STUDENT KUDOS!
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Congratulations to the following
Dana Rader Golf School students
on their achievements!
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- Moon Cheong won her age group (10-12 Girls) at the Matthews-Mint Hill Optimist Club 2nd Annual Junior Golf Tournament (NJGT) on June 5 by shooting 79 (instructor Julie Cole).
- Dong-Jun Kim won his age group (14-15 Boys) at Red Bridge (NJGT) on June 13 by shooting 78 (instructor Julie Cole).
- Luke Thalman shot a career low tournament round of 65 and qualified for State Big I Youth Classic (instructor Jason Sutton).
- Henry Shimp won a NJGC event by shooting 69-71 and is now ranked number one on that tour. He also qualified for State Big I Youth Classic (instructor Jason Sutton).
- Sunny Kim from Charlotte shot 67-63 (130) to win the Carolinas Pro Golf Tour event at Southern Pines Golf Club on May 18th (instructor Jason Sutton).
- Caleb Henson of Lancaster won his age group (8-9 Boys) and won the overall champion at the S.C. Spring Tour Championship at GC Crickentree (National Junior Golf Tour) by shooting 88/75–163 (instructor Marc Lapointe).
- Regina Watts from Mooresville, NC placed third in Carolinas Tees Division Flight - 2 at the 85th Women's Carolinas Amateur Championship of the Women's Carolinas Golf Association on Thursday, May 26 (The Peninsula Club in Cornelius, NC). She shot an 88-80-80--248 (instructor Marc Lapointe)
- Alex Heffner won NJGC for his age group (8-9 Boys) by shooting a 87 at Olde Sycamore in Mint Hll, NC (instructor Marc Lapointe).
- Amy Penny won the Directors Cup (B-Flight) (instructor Doug Breuer).
- Bailey Hurst finished 3rd in Conference Tournament (instructor Doug Breuer).
- Aaron Britt finished first in the “Big I” tournament by shooting 68 (6 birdies and 2 bogeys) at Ballantyne Country Club on June 21. He will be playing next at Mid Pines in Pinehurst at the Independent Insurance Agent Junior Tournament (instructor Doug Breuer).
- Emily Cox three weeks in a row shooting improving on her personal best (instructor Nancy Harvey).
- Kristen Curley shot 75 at an inter-club event at Rolling Hills in Monroe, NC on June 20th (instructor Molly Tullar).
- Greg Koch broke 100 by shooting 96 from the white tees at The Golf Club at Ballantyne (instructor Drew Kiger).
Tell us about your successes and we’ll let our readers know.
E-mail us at golfschool@danarader.com. We will make every effort to include your submissions. All submissions are subject to editing and final approval by DRGS.
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GOLF SCHOOL MAKING NEWS
Congratulations to Julie Cole, Director of Instruction, on hosting her 22nd Annual Julie Cole Charity Golf Classic with Peter Jacobsen as guest professional. Through her annual golf events, Julie has raised nearly $1.8 million for local charities in her hometown of Findlay, Ohio. This year’s proceeds will benefit Bridge Hospice, the Julien A. Faisant Adult Day Center, and the Julie Cole Jr. Golf Fund.
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In case you missed it, click here to read Dana Rader’s article, “My greatest love affair,” that was featured in SouthPark Magazine’s May 2011 Issue. Dana reflects on three decades of golf and women’s golf in Charlotte.
Ballantyne Magazine Summer 2011 Issue
“Rader Golf School Adds Uptown Site” (p.16)
“PGA Recognizes Nancy Harvey” (p. 19)
“Golf School Names Sales Team” (p. 20)
“U.S. Kids Golf Honors Marc Lapointe” (p. 21)
“Meet Your Neighbors” feature with Molly Tullar (p. 32).
“Cope With Slope: Learn the New Rule of Side Hill Shots” by Marc Lapointe (p. 93)
Carolina Golf Journal Late Spring 2011 Issue
“Dana Rader Opens Uptown Charlotte Indoor Golf Center” (Late Spring 2011 Issue, p. 9)
“HYBRID Chip to Beat the Yips!” by Julie Cole, Director of Instruction (Late Spring 2011 Issue, p. 23)
“Young Players Growing in Confidence at Dana Rader Golf School” (Late Spring 2011, p. 30)
Golf Illustrated Magazine Summer 2011 Issue
“How Do YOU Start Your Downswing?” by Jason Sutton
Dana Rader was the guest speaker at EWGA’s Ask the Industry Expert webinar held on May 18. EWGA hosts a series of fun and educational webinars with noted golf industry experts on a variety of topics including Golf Fitness, Rules of Golf, Tournament Preparation, and the Mental Game of Golf.
Dana gave a 3-hour presentation on The Business of Golf at the LPGA T&CP National Education Program in Phoenix, Arizona on June 8.
Dana is available for speaking engagements and corporate functions.
Hire Dana for your next function by calling us at 704.542.7635.
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YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO PLAY BETTER GOLF...
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!
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Whether you’re a beginner who wants to get started on the right track or your goal is to
break 100, 90, or even 80,
we can help you reach it.
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Upcoming Golf Schools
Program |
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One-Day Alumni Tune Up
(for alumni of Three-Day
Golf School only) |
Jul. 30 |
9:00am - 4:00pm |
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Aug. 27 |
9:00am - 4:00pm |
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Oct. 1 |
9:00am - 4:00pm |
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Two-Day Golf School |
Jul 9-10 |
8:30am - 12:30pm |
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Jul. 23-24 |
8:30am - 12:30pm |
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Aug. 13-14 |
8:30am - 12:30pm |
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Long Game School |
Jul. 16 |
1:00pm - 4:00pm |
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Aug. 6 |
1:00pm - 4:00pm |
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| Short Game School |
Jul. 9 |
1:00pm - 5:00pm |
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Aug. 13 |
1:00pm - 5:00pm |
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| Men's Golf 101 |
Jul. 26-29 |
5:30pm - 7:30pm |
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Aug. 16-19 |
5:30pm - 7:30pm |
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| Women's Intro to Golf I |
Jul. 12-14 |
6:00pm - 7:30pm |
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Aug. 2-4 |
6:00pm - 7:30pm |
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Women's Intro to Golf II |
Jul. 19-21 |
10:00am -11:30am |
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Aug. 9-11 |
6:00pm - 7:30pm |
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| TGIF |
Jul. 1 |
5:30pm - 7:00pm |
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Jul. 15 |
5:30pm - 7:00pm |
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Aug. 5 |
5:30pm - 7:00pm |
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Aug. 19 |
5:30pm - 7:00pm |
Visit our website for complete schedule and rates.
For more information or to register, call us at 704.542.7635.
Interested in holding your own customized event at the Dana Rader Golf School?
Give us a call at 704.542.7635.
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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HAVING ONE OF THE
WORLDS TOP GOLF SCHOOLS
IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD!
Enroll your children in our weeklong golf camps or weekly golf clinics. They are a great way to introduce a new golfer to the game, or keep the current golfer playing into the summer or prepare the competitive junior for tournament golf.
Our 2011 Junior Golf Camps, held at Dana Rader Golf School in Charlotte, NC are designed for all children between the ages of 5 and 17. We offer a four-day camp Monday through Thursday from 1:00-2:30pm for youngsters ages 5-8 who are new to the game. While our half-day four-day session camps offered Monday through Thursday from 9:00am-Noon are for kids ages 9-17 who have some experience playing or have already received instruction. In addition to our weeklong camps, we also offer a variety of weekly clinics for ages 5-17 that run for six or eight weeks one day during the week.
Both camps will cover all aspects of the game including: etiquette, sportsmanship, rules, putting, chipping, pitching, and full swing. The half-day camps also include on-course instruction, video swing analysis, and practice techniques. Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Visit our website for a full list of programs, dates and pricing.
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Dana Rader, LPGA Teaching and Club Professional National President and LPGA Master Professional, manages a full staff of LPGA and PGA certified instructors. She is featured among the top-50 lists for Golf Digest magazines’ best teachers and is listed in GOLF Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers.
Find out why Golf Magazine rates us as
one of the top golf schools in the country and
#1 in North Carolina!
  
Dana Rader Golf School
tel: 704.542.7635 │ email: golfschool@danarader.com
10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway │ Charlotte, NC 28277
www.danarader.com
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