Instruction

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Gary Robinson - Director Of Instruction: PGA Teaching Professional. Click on name to view rates

Former Michigan PGA Teacher of the Year

www.grgolfacademy.com

Gary is entering his 35th season as a Teaching Professional. Gary has obtained many valuable skills and lessons working alongside with other top instructors including: Rick Smith, Bob Toski, David Leadbetter, Harvery Pennick, and Jim McLean. Gary has helped golfers of all skill levels obtain their goals and excel in the game. Gary's competitive students have achieved exceptional results including: All-Conference Awards, All - State Awards, Player of the Year Awards, College Scholarships, and Professional Status.

Philosophy:

Gary has a simple teaching philosophy. Gary like to take individuals and set up a lesson program to enhance their ability and achieve the goals of the student at their current skill level.

" I have been coached by Gary through High School, College, and Present. He has taken me to the level of golfer that I am today."

Brian Stuard - Nationwide Tour
Jackson, MI

Kiel Alderink Click on name to view rates

Head Teaching Professional: www.kielalderink.com

Kiel Alderink has been with the Foundation since 2005. Kiel has many students of all different skill levels. Kiel works with many competitive players including: Junior tour participants, High School Players. Kiel focuses on the student goals and develops lesson plans to help his students achieve those goals through: video analysis, drills, and practice. He focuses on making the student play better and lower their scores. "Golf instruction tends to just focus on making the full swing look better, but I want my students to succeed. I get great satisfaction out when I see my students reach their potential." says Kiel. He works a great deal with short game, as he feels that is the force that drives a great player. You can join one of his Scoring School's this season.

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Click Here to Learn More About Coutour Putters and The Tri Fit System

Kiel is an expert of putting and the short game. You can learn how to play your best golf by spending time with him on the matter. Kiel is one of the few professionals in the state of Michigan that focuses extensivley on putter fitting with the Tri-Fit Putter Fitting System and Coutour Putters. Coutour Putter made the Golf Digest Hot List. The Foundation is one of the few facilities in all of Michigan where you can get fit and buy one of these outstanding putters.

"I had 2 lessons from Kiel in the spring. My handicap was a 12 and in a matter of a month I was down to a 6. Kiel adapted well to my swing and my needs to easily help me improve."

Gille Arsenault - Coldwater, MI

Brian Earles - PGA Professional ($50 per hr. or $25 half)

Dean Whittington - PGA Golf Professional:

Nancy Chapman - Golf Professional: Manager of Junior Tour Operations

The Foundation Golf Academy

The Foundation Golf Center offers the finest in Golf Instruction. Gary Robinson (Director of Instruction), Kiel Alderink, Dean Whittington, and Nancy Chapman are the Teaching Professionals on staff. Gary Robinson and Kiel Alderink use state of the art video software to give the students the best possible lesson. Our Teaching Professionals have the ability to improve golfers of all skill levels. Our Teaching Professionals offer Private Lessons, Group Lesson, Clinics, and Junior Instruction through the year. We have covered, heated, hitting stalls for the ability to practice and continue instruction through a cold Michigan winter. Staff Teaching Professional Kiel Alderink offers a Winter Training Program for High School Golfers to practice and improve through the winter months and be ready to break into a successful Spring Season. See our Golf Instruction Page for more information and rates.