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Play Better Golf Academy at Twin Lakes

pga golf instructorFor 2023 The Play Better Golf Academy at Twin Lakes will be providing some of the finest golf instruction available in the Chicago-land area.  All of the instructors have been trained by the Director of Instruction, Chuck Lynch.  Chuck is a 30 year golf professional a PGA of America Professional, a former Illinois PGA Teacher of the Year and a Golf Digest Top Ten Teacher in the State of Illinois.  Chuck’s passion is to teach golf and help his students get the most enjoyment possible from golf.  The Play Better Golf Academy shares Chuck’s passion for teaching and their mission is to grow the game and make golf a lifetime sport for their students.   All students male and female, boys and girls, from beginners to advanced players are welcome in all of the Play Better Golf Academy classes.

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ALL GOLF CLASSES WILL MEET AT THE PUTTING GREEN AT THE START OF CLASS.


2024 LESSONS, ACADEMIES, AND CAMPS

PEE WEE/PARENT GOLF ACADEMY (4 WEEKS)

This is a program for pee wee’s and their parents. Parents will be highly involved. Each week the child will learn a new golf skill that the parent and child will practice together. The skills learned weekly will build the golf swing. Minimum of 4 students per class.

Fee: $100
Age: 4-6

CODE DAY DATE TIME
210500-01 M 4/29-5/20 4:00-4:30PM
210500-02 M 4/29-5/20 4:45-5:15PM
210500-03 M 4/29-5/20 5:30-6:00PM
210500-04 F 5/3-5/24 4:00-4:30PM
210500-05 F 5/3-5/24 4:45-5:15PM
210500-06 F 5/3-5/24 5:30-6:00PM
CODE DAY DATE TIME
210600-01 M 6/3-6/24 4:00-4:30PM
210600-02 M 6/3-6/24 4:45-5:15PM
210600-03 M 6/3-6/24 5:30-6:00PM
210600-04 F 6/7-6/28 4:00-4:30PM
210600-05 F 6/7-6/28 4:45-5:15PM
210600-06 F 6/7-6/28 5:30-6:00PM
CODE DAY DATE TIME
210700-01 M 7/8-7/29 4:00-4:30PM
210700-02 M 7/8-7/29 4:45-5:15PM
210700-03 M 7/8-7/29 5:30-6:00PM
210700-04 F 7/12-8/2 4:00-4:30PM
210700-05 F 7/12-8/2 4:45-5:15PM
210700-06 F 7/12-8/2 5:30-6:00PM
CODE DAY DATE TIME
210800-01 M 8/5-8/26 4:00-4:30PM
210800-02 M 8/5-8/26 4:45-5:15PM
210800-03 M 8/5-8/26 5:30-6:00PM
210800-04 F 8/9-8/30 4:00-4:30PM
210800-05 F 8/9-8/30 4:45-5:15PM
210800-06 F 8/9-8/30 5:30-6:00PM

BOGEY JUNIOR GOLF ACADEMIES (4 WEEKS)

Play Better Golf Academy classes stress the fundamentals of the golf swing utilizing our ‘Building Blocks of the Golf Swing” teaching method. Clubs will be provided is needed. Minimum of 4 students per class.

Fee: $175
Age: 7-10

CODE DAY DATE TIME
210100-01 Tu 5/7-5/28 4:45-5:45PM
210100-02 Tu 5/7-5/28 6:00-7:00PM
210100-03 W 5/8-5/29 6:30-7:30PM
210100-04 Th 5/9-5/30 4:45-5:45PM
210100-05 Th 5/9-5/30 6:00-7:00PM
CODE DAY DATE TIME
210200-01 Tu 6/4-6/25 3:30-4:30PM
210200-02 Tu 6/4-6/25 4:45-5:45PM
210200-03 Tu 6/4-6/25 6:00-7:00PM
210200-04 W 6/5-6/26 6:30-7:30PM
210200-05 Th 6/6-6/27 3:30-4:30PM
210200-06 Th 6/6-6/27 4:45-5:45PM
210200-07 Th 6/6-6/27 6:00-7:00PM
CODE DAY DATE TIME
210300-01 Tu 7/9-7/30 3:30-4:30PM
210300-02 Tu 7/9-7/30 4:45-5:45PM
210300-03 Tu 7/9-7/30 6:00-7:00PM
210300-04 W 7/10-7/31 6:30-7:30PM
210300-05 Th 7/11-8/1 3:30-4:30PM
210300-06 Th 7/11-8/1 4:45-5:45PM
210300-07 Th 7/11-8/1 6:00-7:00PM
CODE DAY DATE TIME
210400-01 Tu 8/6-8/27 4:45-5:45PM
210400-02 Tu 8/6-8/27 6:00-7:00PM
210400-03 W 8/7-8/28 6:30-7:30PM
210400-04 Th 8/8-8/29 4:45-5:45PM
210400-05 Th 8/8-8/29 6:00-7:00PM

pAR sHOOTERS jUNIOR gOLF aCADEMY AGES: 11-15

This class is designed for golfers who have had at least 3 years of Twin Lakes golf class experience. It will follow the same format as the Junior Golf Academies of weekly lessons, but take your golfer to the next step of understanding of the game. Minimum of 4 students per class.

Fee: $175

CODE DAY DATE TIME
210900-01 W 5/8-5/29 5:15-6:15PM
210900-02 W 5/8-5/29 4:00-5:00PM
210900-03 W 6/5-6/26 5:15-6:15PM
210900-04 W 6/5-6/26 4:00-5:00PM
210900-05 W 7/10-7/31 5:15-6:15PM
210900-06 W 7/10-7/31 4:00-5:00PM
210900-07 W 8/7-8/28 5:15-6:15PM
210900-08 W 8/7-8/28 4:00-5:00PM

CO-ED PGA JUNIOR GOLF CAMPS AGES: 8-13

Three day total immersion into golf, covering fundamentals from putting through driving. Students will learn the skills, practice the skills and then use those skills against one another in team competitions. Camp concludes with a 9-hole team event. A welcome tee gift will be provided to each player. Please bring your own lunch daily or you may purchase lunch from the Concession stand. Minimum of 4 students per class.

Day 1: Short game and short game team competitions.
Day 2: Half swing, full swing iron play and team competitions.
Day 3, 8:30-9:30am: Full swing with metal woods and driving team competitions.
Day 3, 10:am-Noon: 9 holes of golf.

Fee: $280

CODE DAY DATE TIME
212100-01 Tu-Th 6/4-6/6 8:30AM-12:00PM
212100-02 Tu-Th 6/11-6/13 8:30AM-12:00PM
212100-03 Tu-Th 6/18-6/20 8:30AM-12:00PM
212100-04 Tu-Th 6/25-6/27 8:30AM-12:00PM
212100-05 Tu-Th 7/9-7/11 8:30AM-12:00PM
212100-06 Tu-Th 7/16-7/18 8:30AM-12:00PM
212100-07 Tu-Th 7/23-7/25 8:30AM-12:00PM
212100-08 Tu-Th 7/30-8/1 8:30AM-12:00PM
212100-09 Tu-Th 8/6-8/8 8:30AM-12:00PM
212100-10 Tu-Th 8/13-8/15 8:30AM-12:00PM

CO-ED jR. LEARN TO PLAY ON COURSE  (4 WEEKS) AGES: 10-15

Juniors who can demonstrate a fundamentally sound golf swing to the instructor and are ready to take their game to the course. Minimum of 4 students per class.

Fee: $225

CODE DAY DATE TIME
210150-01 M 6/3-6/24 10:00AM-12:00PM
210150-02 M 6/3-6/24 12:30PM-2:30PM
210150-03 M 7/8-7/29 10:00AM-12:00PM
210150-04 M 7/8-7/29 12:30PM-2:30PM
210150-05 F 6/7-6/28 10:00AM-12:00PM
210150-06 F 6/7-6/28 12:30PM-2:30PM
210150-07 F 7/12-8/2 10:00AM-12:00PM
210150-08 F 7/12-8/2 12:30PM-2:30PM

 


ADULT CO-ED SHORT GAME SCHOOL (4 WEEKS) AGES:18+

Students will be instructed in the pre-swing and in-swing fundamentals of these skills. Minimum of 4 students per class.

Week 1: Putting
Week 2: Chipping
Week 3: Pitching and lobbing
Week 4: Bunker play

Fee: $200

CODE DAY DATE TIME
211400-01 Th 5/9-5/30 7:15-8:15PM
211400-02 Th 6/6-6/27 7:15-8:15PM
211400-03 Th 7/11-8/1 7:15-8:15PM
211400-04 Th 8/8-8/29 7:15-8:15PM

ADULT CO-ED AFTER WORK UNDER THE LIGHTS (4 WEEKS) AGES: 18+

Students will be on the driving range working on pre-swing fundamentals and in-swing fundamentals for each club. Minimum of 4 students per class.

Class 1: Short Irons
Class 2: Mid Irons
Class 3: Long Irons
Class 4: Fairway Metal and Driver

Fee: $200

CODE DAY DATE TIME
211400-09 M 4/29-5/20 6:30-7:30PM
211400-10 F 5/3-5/24 6:30-7:30PM
211400-11 F 6/7-6/28 6:30-7:30PM
211400-12 M 6/3-6/24 6:30-7:30PM
211400-13 F 7/12-8/2 6:30-7:30PM
211400-14 M 7/8-7/29 6:30-7:30PM
211400-15 F 8/9-8/30 6:30-7:30PM
211400-16 M 8/5-8/26 6:30-7:30PM

 


LADIES ONLY GOLF CLASS (4 WEEKS) AGES:18+

Ladies start the weekend off early and give golf a try. Learn so that you can play with family, friends and business associates. Four weeks focused on the fundamentals of the golf swing from the putter through the driver. Minimum of 4 students per class.

Fee: $200

CODE DAY DATE TIME
211400-21 Sa 4/27-5/18 9:00-10:00AM
211400-22 Sa 6/1-6/22 9:00-10:00AM
211400-23 Sa 7/13-8/3 9:00-10:00AM
211400-24 Sa 8/10-8/31 9:00-10:00AM

MAKEUP DATES WILL BE AVAILABLE WHEN THERE IS INCLEMENT WEATHER OR WHEN THE SESSION IS CANCELLED.


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