2012 New Year Group Specials

         

 

 

Golf programs for all skill levels

* Pick any combination of day(s) & time(s)

 Each class is one hour.  Jan. 9 – March 31

 

 

GES Golf Enhancement Session,  Mondays, 6:30 P.M. 

Oasis Golf Center, 39500 Five Mile Rd., Plymouth, MI 48170

GES (Game Enhancement Session) is a practice session designed to help you learn how to practice your over all game.  Each week topics vary.  Schedule for each week’s topics include: Putting, chipping, pitching, irons, woods & driver.  First week will start with putting, second week chipping, third week pitching…. Five-ten minutes of proper warm-ups and stretching will take place before hitting balls.  Optional social at Sheehan’s on the Green following golf.

 

 

Golf  Simulator, Tuesdays,   7:30 P.M.  or Saturdays,  10:30 A.M

High Velocity Sports, 46245 Michigan Ave., Canton, MI 48188.

You can play golf and get course management tips or just practice on the range.   The computer will analyze your ball flight, ball speed, club head speed, path and club face position through impact.

 

Swing Conditioning:  Tuesdays, 10:00 A.M.,  Wednesdays,  5:30 P.M.,  or   Saturdays,  9:00 A.M  

Hickory Creek Golf Course, 3625 & Napier Rd., Superior Twp., MI 48198

Improve your overall strength and flexibility for increased distance and improved accuracy.  Learn how to prevent possible injury with golf specific stretches and exercises with stretch bands weight and balls.

All classes include golf balls and practice aids.

2012 Indoor classes start Jan. 2 – March 31.   

Twelve sessions = $195.00 / Twenty-four = $350.00

To register for any three classes, click on the registration form below and mail or hand deliver with attached check on the first day of class. 

2011 CLASS REGISTRATION FORM

Additional times or privates lessons available by appointment only.

For more details, scroll down below or go to the “Lesson” tab above.

Gift certificates are available for any amount.

Contact Tami at 734-731-0238 for details.

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“On course playing lesson” on the downhill lie.

1) Bring right foot back to level my hips.

2) Tilt my shoulders down the slope.

3) Center the ball in the middle of my stance.

4) Swing down the slope.

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Hickory Creek is a Hidden Secret

The fairways are plush and the greens are in perfect shape at Hickory Creek Golf Course, Ypsilianti, MI.  Many local golfers are saying the greens are the best in the area.  

Also, check out our short game practice area and new range balls! 

Want to lower your score?   

Call Tami at 734-731-0238, to improve your game and strengthen your core!

 

                            

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NEW TO GOLF?

I offer classes for the new golfer with little or no experience.  Learn the fundamentals of the set up, swing, short game and etiquette & rules of the game.  Hand-out materials provided.  Course includes either 4 one-hour classes for $80.00 or 6 one-hour classes  for $105.00.   Min-4-Max. 10.

* For more information on all group lessons, click on the scheduled  youth and adult lessons below.

Private Lessons Rates with Tami:

$45.00 half hour

$60.00 per 45 minutes

$80.00 1 Hour w/video

$165.00 (4) 1/2 hr. lessons (save $15.00)

$195.00 for (5) 1/2 hr. lessons (save $30.00)

Playing Lessons / Group lessons / Special Clinics

For more info. call: 734-731-0238

E-mail:  TrainwithTami@yahoo.com

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Not every person Tami Bealert instructs at Hickory Creek’s “New to Golf” series is a newcomer to the sport.

Consider Thom Bales of Ann Arbor. He’s a tournament winner (The Mulligan Tour, anybody?) who still finds time to tweak his game in Bealert’s weekly class at Hickory Creek Golf Course.

Bales took up golf to about seven years ago, mainly to have something to do with his then-just-retired dad Bill.

“He said he plays golf, so I bought a cheap set of clubs at Meijer and started playing,” Thom Bales recalled.

But it wasn’t until 2010, several years after joining The Mulligan Tour (a for-fun-only junket that visits courses all over southeast Michigan), that Bales decided he could use a little bit of instruction.

“I had a lesson here and there,” he said. “But last year I just wasn’t playing at the level that I thought I should. I knew I needed to bite the bullet.”

A golfing colleague suggested Bealert, a PGA pro at the Superior Township course (just west of Canton), because “he said she was really good with kids. So that made me think maybe she’d be good with me, too.”

Bales laughed when he made that comment, but it’s no joke how the dozen weekly sessions last year — and additional ones this summer — are helping his game.

When he first signed up for Bealert’s class, he had a handicap of 17-18. Now, it’s improved to 11-12.

“It’s a tip culture, there’s all these things you’re supposed to do,” he continued. “One person says do this and another says do that. I think what a teacher or coach helps you do is focus you.”

Bealert is there to keep Bales and other golf students from veering into bad habits — whether with their backswing, follow-through or other aspects of the sport.

For Bales, having a sounding board such as Bealert is good for any golfer.

But so is just having a blast out on the course, which is the mission of The Mulligan Tour.

“The first rule is to have fun,” he said. “And the second rule is to refer to rule number one.”

(Go to www.themulligantour.com for more on the traveling golf tourney.)

BY TIM SMITH
OBSERVER STAFF WRITER

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The Green Side Bunker Shot

Three simple steps to hitting a green side bunker shot. 

1) Grip toward the end of the grip with an open club face.  The leading edge should point to the 1:00 position.

2) Dig your feet in and lean toward your target side.

3) Swing through and finish with your hands over your target shoulder.

Student Referral Program

Receive $5.00 off each private or group lesson for every new student you refer to me that signs up for a half hour lesson or group instruction.  To receive your credit, please email me your name and the new referral’s name and time of the scheduled lesson.

New Golfers Learn Putting Skills

Using a mirror to check the alignment

Using a straight rail to keep the club on path

Shape Your Swing All Year Long!

If you’re a golfer who is looking to improve accuracy, increase distance, and stay golf-healthy – this is the program for you! Gain insight and develop physiological fundamentals that will contribute directly to your posture, balance and golf swing performance.  Learn how to prevent possible injury, increase your flexibility, and build strength through golf specific stretches and exercises.

Join in anytime.  Classes run year round.

Golf Enhancement & Conditioning

Level I…  (6) Classes =  $150.00 Introduction to, get fit for golf.  Learn basic movement patterns, posture, and balance.  You will also improve golf swing fundamentals along with strength building.  

Level II…(12) Classes = $250.00 The most beneficial, cost saving program.  It will move you through the highest level of golf fitness performance with the least amount of stress to your body.   

Drop – In…   =        $25.00 per class

* To receive full benefit, recommended work out is a minimum of twice a week.

For more information see article on Golf Fitness 2009 below or contact Tami Bealert.   Phone: 734.731.0238

Email:  TrainwithTami@yahoo.com

 

…  golf is a game, lets enjoy the journey together!  

 

 

 

Golf Enhancement Sessions

I am excited to share with you a new, innovative, and challenging,  golf fitness program that will help improve your golf game year round!  This “Whole in One” program is an integrated golf program tailored towards golfers like you who are seeking to improve their accuracy and gain distance.  This program is created in a safe and friendly learning environment that is effective and productive to a golfer’s overall swing performance. In just three weeks students have begun to see a considerable change in their flexibility, balance and strength!  More details under this picture.

Complete Finish

Program Specifics:

The program will begin with a complete golf and fitness assessment for each participant in order to ascertain posture, stability, balance, strength, power and endurance. The progression in each phase of the program will offer a variety of training drills and exercises that includes the use of exercise balls, medicine balls,  stretchbands and more.   All exercises are challenging, fun and interactive.   We will focus on key muscle groups that are essential throughout the golf swing.  In addition, specific exercises and practice drills will be given to meet each golfer’s style and needs. The golfer will be able to demonstrate a more efficient and powerful swing that will improve accuracy and increase distance for years to come. I am convinced that this program will provide you with the most comprehensive golf fitness program you will ever encounter!

In addition, we are developing a variety of group programs such as; high school sports teams, boot camps, men’s, women’s, senior, and youth programs. We also encourage corporate and specialty groups to participate in private group training sessions. We look forward to your participation in joining our team!

Testimonial:

“It’s an effective way to combine a review of golf swing mechanics with strength and flexibility training.  Class discussion emphasize the  correlation of the training with facets of the proper execution of the golf swing”.     Susan M. Brownell

For more testimonials, click on the testimonial tab above.

Rule 25 is a Golfer’s Advantage

The play off of the PGA Tour, on Sunday, between Sergio Garcia and Vijay Singh, provided a good example on how to take advantage of the abnormal ground condition, Rule #25.   On the second play off hole, Sergio Garcia’s ball came to rest directly behind the base of a large tree and in the line of his intended target to the green.   His ball and stance was in an area considered by the rules official, as abnormal ground condition.   Sergio, was able to find his nearest relief, no closer to the hole, and drop without penalty, one club length to the side.  This gave him a better and more direct shot to the green.  Unfortunately it was not enough for him to win the hole and the tournament, however, knowing the rules, certainly benefited him to nearly pulling off a win.  Maybe next time Garcia.

Success On and Off the Course

Hey everyone!  During the summer months I spend what little spare time I have, working on staying in shape, on and off the course.

Not only do I have a passion for the game of golf, but for running too.   A couple of weekends ago I decided to run in the Plymouth Father’s Day Race.  They offer a 1-mile, 5K and a 10K.   In the past I have run the 10K before and fortunately did pretty well for my age.  However, this time I decided that I should work on speed rather than distance.  So, I signed up for all three races!  Yes, that may sound very crazy to most people, but for real hard-core runner’s, that is the norm.  Little did I know that there were over a 100 of us crazy people, many who are my friends. I faired well and managed to take first in my age group (no more info. about age group) in the 1-mile and the 5K.   There was about a 15-minute recovery time between races.  When it was time for the 10K, the last race, my plan was to just take it easy, and that’s just what I did.   However, the 10K seemed to go on and on and on.  There were so many turns; it made it hard to know if I’d ever get to the finish line.   Despite my fatigue and numerous turns, I must say running through the beautiful neighborhoods of Plymouth with all the shade trees, made for a more enjoyable run.  About two-thirds through the race, I started visualizing a beautiful sunny day on the golf course and seeing myself making great golf shots into the green, leaving only a tap in putt for birdie.  It was definitely a great way to distract myself from how tired I was, and it helped to pass the time.  As I looked at my watch, I noticed my speed was improving with each passing mile.   Needless to say, I sure was happy to cross that finish line for the third and final time! 

I didn’t win this one, but I did manage to run a 49:30, just under an 8:00 minute pace.    I was pleased with my over all performance for the day.   Of course as competitive as I am, I had to look at all the results in my age group and other age groups. I noticed that there was a woman 11 years older than me, who beat me by about a minute and a half.   At first I was disappointed that someone 11 years older than me would pass by me.  I realized and I was encouraged to know that I can do better, regardless of my age.  

The three races were not about the speed, or thoughts about a great golf shot, it was more about the endurance and how we handle ourselves during the ups and downs on the course.  Achieving success (defined different for everyone) comes with our experiences (which comes with age), gained knowledge, continued perseverance, and vision.  I hope you will get out and enjoy the challenge.

For race pictures, click on the link.   http://www.plymouthpictures.com/2008-06Jun/A61_5531.jpg

 

 

My Favorite Golf Training Tool

One of my favorite training tools when teaching golfer’s is “The Impact Ball”.   This ball works great for those who may overuse or use their wrists incorrectly when taking the full swing or when putting.  It is also very effective to use when chipping and pitching.   This training aid has been named by Golf Digest, as one of the top training aids of 2007.  I started using this ball with seniors when I was at The Villages and found it to be very successful for many of my students.  Not only is it comfortable and light enough to use by anyone, it’s colorful too!  This lightweight ball,  is placed between your forearms to help the golfer feel the correct arm and wrist motion through the swing.   You will soon begin to hit the ball with more consistency, and with cleaner contact.  Stop by at Carl’s at St. John’s to see what I am talking about.  Better yet, sign up for a lesson and let’s see how The Impact Ball will work for you.   For more information or see a quick video, click on to their web site at www.theimpactball.com.