MESSAGE FROM DANA RADER

Dear Golfing Students and Friends, I love this time of year. It’s a new start to our season and a new start to helping you improve your golf game. First of all, I have to say thank you to all of our loyal clients over the years that continue to support the school and work on your game. At our school we are committed to making your game better and having more fun with the game we all know and love. I have been teaching this game to all skill levels for more than thirty years now. I have to say, I love to see when a student reaches his or her full potential in golf. It is exciting and rewarding to us all.

This is my Top Ten reasons for playing the game:

10. Taking lessons from your trusted teacher and coach that always puts you back on track, just when you need it.
9. Sinking the three foot putt to beat your playing partners.
8. Making new friends and spending time with old friends and family.
7. Breaking 100 or your personal best round.
6. Enjoying the great outdoors; there is nothing better than a Carolina blue sky at seventy five degrees and no humidity.
5. Hitting that one good shot that keeps you coming back for more.
4. Learning patience and self control.
3. Improving your discipline.
2. Taking pleasure in the challenging and rewarding aspects of the game.
1. It is fun!

I can’t thank you all enough for playing this great game. My challenge to you is to get new players in the game. Our goal has and always will be about growing the game. This summer, introduce someone to the game and get them hooked. Let’s all play a part in making the game a lifetime sport for all.

All the best,
Dana

Dana Rader
Founder and Owner, Dana Rader Golf School
National President, LPGA Teaching and Club Professionals

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TGIF IS A HIT!

On April 1st, Dana Rader Golf School hosted its first TGIF (Think Golf It’s Friday) Happy Hour & Networking Mixer to a sold out group of 18 men and women! Participants enjoyed receiving expert golf instruction, hitting balls, enjoying contests with prizes, and having cocktails and snacks. Dana Rader greeted participants and Julie Cole, Marc Lapointe, and Molly Tullar led instruction providing full and short swing tips on the practice range and short game practice greens. A short game skills challenge was held for a chance to win a ½ hour private lesson and swing analysis with Julie Cole.

Win a Free Short Game School! ($225 value) Each TGIF will feature contests with a chance to win a different prize. At the conclusion of our TGIF series on September 16, 2011 we will have a Grand Prize drawing for a chance to win a Free Short Game School ($225 value)! The more times you attend, the better your chances are to win, so come every 1st and 3rd Friday! The winner does not need to be present at the final grand prize drawing to win. Don’t Miss Out On The Fun! Reserve your spot now before it sells out! Dates: First and Third Friday of Each Month from 5:30pm – 7:00pm Call 704.542.7635 or E-Mail golfschool@danarader.com Cost - $40 per person for each event For more information, visit our website.

MOTHER'S DAY & FATHER'S DAY GIFT IDEAS

Mother’s Day is May 8 and Father’s Day is June 19.
What are you getting Mom and Dad?

If you are looking for the perfect gift, consider giving the gift of learning how to play the game of golf by signing them up for our Men’s Golf 101 (cost: $275) or Women’s Intro to Golf (cost: $160) . It provides all the basics to help a new golfer become comfortable on the golf course (both skills and game knowledge). Golf is a great outdoor sport that offers fresh air, exercise, fun and fitness. Golf has also long been a sport for doing business. Don’t let their resume be without it.

For the serious golfer, we are offering a "Special Golf Package" just for mom and dad.
It includes:

One-Hour Video Lesson
Copy of "Rock Solid Golf" written by Dana Rader
Logo'd Dana Rader Golf Hat
Cost: $100

Reserve your “Men’s Golf 101” or “Women’s Intro to Golf” school, or "Special Golf Package" now before it sells out!

For more information or to register, visit www.danarader.com or call us at 704.542.7635.

GOLF AS A BUSINESS TOOL

JUNIOR GOLF CLINIC AND CAMP SIGN UPS ARE BRISK -
ACT NOW !

Start your junior golfer off right this spring by registering them for one of our junior weekly clinic or summer camps.

Our carefully structured and supervised Junior Golf Clinic and Camp programs are geared to:

- introduce a new golfer to the game,
- keep the current golfer playing into the summer, or
- prepare the competitive junior for tournament golf.

Through an exciting program of instruction, fitness and fun, your child will be equipped with the attributes of success including self-esteem, a positive attitude, increased focus and concentration, and self-discipline. We teach the fundamentals such as grip, aim, and posture. We also teach the basic shots like putting, chipping, pitching, and full swing shots. We offer a variety of weekly series clinics and 4-day camps for juniors ages 5-17 years old.

Our Junior Golf Clinics & Camps are rapidly filling, so please call today to register. Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis.

For more information or to register, visit www.danarader.com or call us at 704.542.7635.

Congratulations to the following Dana Rader Golf School students on their achievements!

• Zach Munro has been awarded a golf scholarship to NC (Instructor Julie Cole).
• Philip Oweida wins the individual title at 2011 Carmel High School Challenge on April 11, 2011 at Carmel Country Club's North Course by shooting a 71(Instructor Jason Sutton).
• Aaron Walker wins the National Junior Golf Tournament (12-13 boys) on April 16, 2011 at Edgewater in Lancaster, SC by shooting 79/72-151 (Instructor Jason Sutton).
  
  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.
  
  

LATEST GOLF SCHOOL NEWS

Congratulations to Nancy Harvey! The PGA of America announced that Dana Rader Golf School and the school’s Senior Instructor Nancy Harvey have been named to the list of Play Golf America’s Top 100 Performers in 2010. This distinguished list gives The PGA of America an opportunity to recognize PGA and LPGA Professionals for their extraordinary efforts in using Play Golf America programs to increase interest in the game. Play Golf America is designed to increase participation among new and occasional adult golfers.

Welcome Drew Kiger! Drew Kiger is a class "A" member of the PGA of America and was the Director of Instruction at Riverwood and Hedingham Golf Clubs near Raleigh, NC where he directed golf schools, camps, clinics, and private instruction. Drew has over 5 years of professional teaching experience, is certified as a Golf Machine Instructor, and was mentored by PGA Professional David Orr (Director of Instruction at Campbell University). Drew likes to make the game fun by teaching students how to hit the ball solid every time. Book a lesson with Drew today! Call 704.542.7635

JASON SUTTON AND TODD SONES: SCORING GAME SCHOOL

On April 13, Jason Sutton teamed up with Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor and Golf Magazine Top 100 instructor, Todd Sones of Impact Golf, to conduct a full day Scoring Game School at Dana Rader Golf School.

Students had the rare opportunity to work with one of the best short game instructors in the game today to learn all the shots from 30 years and in, including how putter fitting can help your stroke.

Todd Sones is also the owner of custom fitted putting company, Coutour Golf. Dana Rader Golf School is a certified fitter of Coutour putters. For time and money spent, there is no greater value than having a putter that fits and allows the player to develop fundamentals that will enable them to putt their best. Visit Coutour Golf’s website to view putter models and call us at 704-542-7635 to get fit now!

Check out Jason's blog post which includes a video that was taking from the putting presentation.

YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO PLAY BETTER GOLF...
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE!

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.

Upcoming Golf Schools

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For more information or to register, call us at 704.542.7635.

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Give us a call at 704.542.7635.

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