MESSAGE FROM DANA RADER

Dear Golfing Students and Friends, The holidays are fast approaching and I would like to take this time to wish you all a wonderful holiday season. As I reflect on the past year, I have come up with the top five things I am most thankful for. They are: #5 - Having a career that I love for the past thirty one years in which I get to teach people how to play golf; #4 - Seeing the smile on a frustrated student’s face when they are ready to quit playing, but then hits that perfect shot which brings the most authentic smile I’ve ever seen; #3 - Living in Charlotte NC and being a part of the Ballanytne Hotel and Lodge team; #2 - Working with my team at Dana Rader Golf School. In all my years in business, this is by far the best team of teachers and administrative personnel I’ve ever assembled. They are all committed to our mission and vision, and they know that their purpose is all about serving you better; and #1 - Serving YOU, our loyal students. I am thankful for every single person that has ever been to the school. It is because of you that we celebrate fourteen years at Ballantyne and look forward to the years ahead. Thanksgiving is a special time to celebrate with family and friends those things we are grateful for. I know that I am most thankful for my Dad who is my hero in many ways. He is 86 years old and a World War II veteran. At the age of 18, he was drafted into the Army, and shortly after training, he was sent to the front lines. He was captured by German Nazi, imprisoned for nine months, and liberated when the war ended. He still remembers vividly all the horror of his near death experiences and the day-to-day loss of lives he witnessed. When he returned home from the Army, he got married and opened a grocery store called Rader’s which established itself as a very successful brand. My father taught me the value of hard work, customer service, and to do the little things - those tiny details that may not seem to matter, but always do. His love for his trade, his attention to detail, and his strong sense of survival during WWII are just a few of the qualities that impacted my life. I am thankful for him and that he is still here today so that I can tell him how much I love him and that he will always be my hero. Happy Holidays to you!

All the best,
Dana

Dana Rader
Founder and Owner, Dana Rader Golf School
National President, LPGA Teaching & Club Professional Membership

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Upcoming Three-Day Golf School Dates*
March 16-18
March 23-25 (Women's Only)
March 30 – April 1
April 13-15
April 20-22
April 27-29 (Women's Only)
May 11-13
May 18-20

*Additional dates will be published throughout the year.

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The deadline for the Early Bird promotion to receive a $150 discount on any 2012 Three-Day Golf School is December 31, 2011. Early Bird requires a $300 deposit per person at the time of purchase. This offer cannot be combined with any other special offer or discount. Our standard terms and conditions apply.

Dana & Julie are teaching all our Three-Day Golf Schools in March, April, and May!

Winter is the ideal time to work on improving your golf game. Build a lesson program that fits your schedule in preparation for the spring.

DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION: Julie Cole
• Private Lesson - $125 (1-hour lesson)
• Series of 4 - $420 (4 1-hour lessons)

SENIOR INSTRUCTORS: Marc Lapointe, Nancy Harvey, Doug Breuer
• Private Lesson - $100 (1-hour lesson)
• Series of 4 - $280 (4 1-hour lessons)
• Series of 8 - $480 (8 1-hour lessons)

STAFF INSTRUCTORS: Molly Tullar, Andrew Kiger
• Private Lesson - $80 (1-hour lesson)
• Series of 4 - $280 (4 1-hour lessons)
• Series of 8 - $480 (8 1-hour lessons)

If you would like to purchase a winter private lesson package,
please call 704.542.7635.

Golf provides the perfect setting to build upon relationships and have more interaction with your clients and employees.

Looking for a unique, memorable experience for your next corporate or group event?
Let Dana Rader Golf School staff create a golf experience that fits your needs:

• Entertain and thank your clients
• Network with potential clients
• Conduct a Team Building event
• Motivate and reward your sales team
• Train employees on how to use golf as a business tool
• Add an interactive element to your tradeshow or conference

Whether your objectives require a social or business setting, your golfers are experienced, brand new or somewhere in between, Dana Rader Golf School, teamed with The Golf Club at Ballantyne and the award-winning Ballantyne Hotel and Lodge, can meet your golf, spa, catering, lodging, meeting and function space needs, all in one location.

We have had the pleasure to conduct events for companies such as Ameriprise Financial, Bank of America, Liberty Mutual, Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo, and we would be happy to work with you to create a custom designed event with your golf, business goals, and budget in mind.

Email golfschool@danarader.com or call 704.542.7635 and ask to speak with an event planner about your next group outing.

Visit our website for a list of corporate and private group programs.

Play, Practice, Get Fit and Fitted, and Learn! >> Watch a Video Tour of Our Uptown Facility

If the cooler temperatures has gotten the better of you and you've decided to put your golf clubs away until the warmer weather arrives - think again! Dana Rader Golf School’s Indoor Golf Center at the Charlotte Athletic Club in Uptown Charlotte is the next best thing to being out on the course, lesson tee or practice area, but in the heated comfort of a state-of-the-art game improvement facility. It is the perfect place to escape the cold, enjoy your lunch break, or relax after work with your friends.

Our golf simulator features world championship golf courses and a driving range and putting green with advanced video analysis that gives you instant shot feedback with every swing to improve your game and shave those stokes off your handicap. Expert golf instruction is provided by Class A PGA certified instructors from Dana Rader Golf School. Club fitting services are also available.

Come experience the fun and excitement of indoor golf in Uptown Charlotte.
Call 704.371.5600 to book an appointment today!

Golf Instruction Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 6:00pm

Dana Rader Golf School at Charlotte Athletic Club
101 South Tryon St., Suite 200,
Charlotte, NC 28280
in the Bank of America Plaza building next to the Omni Hotel

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

• Sarah Adamson won her 9 hole club championship at Country Club of Roswell (instructor Nancy Harvey).
  
• Connie Chick won 2nd low gross / 1st low net in her club championship (instructor Nancy Harvey).
  
• Emily Cox's High School team made it to states and Emily made “all region” (instructor Nancy Harvey).
  
• Kristen Curley shot 84/77 at South Carolina 3AAA State Championship on Oct. 24 & 25th finishing in 14th place (instructor Molly Tullar).
  
• Lee Forsloff won 1st gross in her flight at her Ladies Club Championship (instructor Doug Breuer).
  
• Jack and Thomas Heath both competed in the 12th annual U.S. Kids World Championship in Pinehurst, with the two brothers finishing in the Top 25 of their age group among 1,300 boys and girls ages 12 and under (instructors Doug Breuer and Molly Tullar).
  
• Susan Morris has greatly improved her putting since taking last summer’s Putting Golf School, sinking a 50 foot for eagle as well as making a putt to win a tournament (instructor Nancy Harvey).
  
• John Patterson who has not broken 80 in over ten years, recently shot 77 and 78 at Providence Country Club (instructor Marc Lapointe).
  
• Ann Rehkopf has lowered her handicap from 23 to 16 since the start of this season! (instructor Dana Rader).
  
• Bruce Stein broke 80 in 6 of his 7 rounds on his trip in Scotland, including a 73 (2 over with three birdies) at Western Gailes, 76 at Royal Troon, and a 78 on the Old Course. The only round over 79 was at the Ailsa Course at Turnberry which he played in 60 mph gusts (instructor Nancy Harvey).
  
• Emily Stinson featured in an article in South Charlotte Weekly entitled “Well Above Par”: Sep. 30-Oct. 6, 2011, p. 25 (instructor Molly Tullar).
  
• Dianne Wilkinson shot an 86 in August at the West Neck Ladies Invitational. Her handicap is now at an all time low of 22 and is consistently shooting 91-92 (instructor Andrew 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.

LATEST GOLF SCHOOL NEWS

Dana Rader has once again been named to Golf Digest’s lists of 50 Best Teachers in America 2011-12 and Best Teachers in North Carolina. This exclusive list, to be published in Golf Digest’s November 2011 issue, includes the golf industry’s top teaching talent.

GOLF TIP

Improve Your Golf Swing During the Off-Season
(Over the Winter Practice to Break 100 90 80)

Learning and practicing throughout the winter is a productive way to improve your golfing skills. Instead of putting your clubs away, build a lesson program into your schedule now that will get your golf game in great shape come spring.

At Dana Rader Golf School, we suggest the following ways to winterize your golf game:

> Begin a specific golf fitness program that sustains you through the holidays when the average person gains 10 pounds.

> Schedule a lesson with one of our instructors. They will discuss your golf goals with you, assess your golf swing, and provide a recommended golf program designed specifically for you.

> Plan small but attainable goals for practice, remembering short, more frequent practice sessions are more effective than long hours of practice and long intervals between practice sessions. We suggest planning an hour each week to practice the short game and full swing, and then one day a week to play at least nine holes.

Dana Rader Golf School has all-weather hitting bays and is open to the public for practice during the winter months.

Call Dana Rader Golf School today at 704-542-7635 to make an appointment for your personal consultation. Or visit www.danarader.com.

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

Visit our website for complete schedule and rates.
For more information or to register, call us at 704.542.7635.

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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
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