Home About Us The Instructors Clinics Private Lessons Junior Golf Instructional Tips Oak Marsh Golf Club Phone: 651-730-8886 Fax: 651-730-6711 institute@wpgolf.com Winter Golf Series - November 2004 By David La Pour As the seasons change and we move indoors, I encourage you to avoid putting the golf clubs away. Coming from a place where we golfed 12 months out of the year (Florida), I caution you in putting the clubs away for 6 months, expecting to pick up where you left off next spring. Because of the nature of the game and the continual small margin of error in golf, it's unrealistic to anticipate similar golf next spring because we, unlike golf, continually change. Some people gain weight, some lose their flexibility, some lose their hand eye coordination, we all change physically and we all lose a little rhythm. That's why it's important to keep your 'foot in the door' where golf is concerned. The Winter Golf Series offers a good opportunity to keep you going in the right direction with your game during those snowy nights. The WP Golf Institute is offering 6 different areas to work on from December to May at Oak Marsh and Lost Spur Golf Clubs. Below is a schedule of up coming events:   December    • 43% of your score, Putting   January    • The Short Game Chip, Wedge, Sand   February    • Full Swing with Body Balance trainers   March    • Video Full Swing, Club Fitting with Tim Dubois   April    • Course Management and the Mental Game with sports psychologist   May    • Rules and Etiquette These 2-hour evening classes start with a slideshow presentation, and are full of useful information for the beginner as well as the advanced player. In the remaining hour, the groups break out into different rotations working on grip, stance, aim, and swing techniques. The information is very unbiased and applies to all golfers. The evening ends with a brief summary, and the students leave with handouts and a practice routine that they can apply at home during the winter months. Last years winter series was a big hit with area students, and many of them felt as though they were 'ahead of the curve' going into the spring golf season here in Minnesota. If you would like more information, click on the Winter Series ad on the front page of the Institute's web page or call me at 651-730-8886. Whether you hit balls in a dome, putt at home, or come to a Winter Series clinic, try to keep your foot in the door and a club in your hand during this slow season of golf. Good luck and I'll see you at the club! MORE TIPS Home / Putting / Short Game / Full Swing / Mental / Health / Other "I caution you in putting the clubs away for 6 months, expecting to pick up where you left off next spring."