Junior Golf Schools
The Bird Golf Academy customizes junior golf schools at select partner golf facilities. We are in the process of designing junior golf camps for 2009 and 2010 and will have announcements in the near future.
Our junior students work directly with some of the top teaching professionals in the world. Students receive 7 hours of instruction per day for 3 days, with daily on-course instruction as well.
Junior Golf Camps include:
- 3 days of instruction with renowned PGA Professionals
- Pro to Junior ratio no more than 1-10
- Traditional Accommodations
- Full Breakfast each morning for the family
- Lunch each day for the juniors with the pros
- Unlimited golf for the juniors
- All taxes, gratuities, fees and carts affiliated with package
Instructors
Mary Mills, LPGA Member
Winner of the 1963 U.S. Open, Mary's career as a player and teacher is second to none. A member of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame, Mary enjoyed 18 years on the LPGA Tour, during which time she won 9 tour events, including three major championships (the LPGA Championship in 1964 and 1973, as well as the U.S. Open). Now an accomplished golf course architect, Mary's first love remains teaching. A member of the LPGA Teaching Division since 1980, Mary prides herself on working with players of all skill levels. As a student of the game, Mary has studied and worked with some of the game's legendary teachers: Johnny Revolta, Tommy Armour, Paul Runyan, Bob Toski, and Ángel de la Torre to name a few. Mary's extensive background allows her to evaluate each student differently and individually - and makes a golf school with Mary a "once in a lifetime experience."
Tim Peightal, PGA Member
Tim began his 25 year career as a PGA professional at the Disney World golf resort in Orlando where he had the opportunity to observe and study with some of the legends in golf instruction; Davis Love Jr., Jim Flick, Bill Strausbaugh and Bob Toski. Tim would later work with 1928 US Open Champion, Johnny Farrell and 1935 PGA Champion, Johnny Revolta. Tim served as the Head professional as Indiana Country Club for 7 years before returning to Florida where he was the Director of Instruction for The United States Senior Golf Academy for six years. Tim’s goal is to find as many ways as possible to make learning fun and feels that since every golfer is different, then each of his students should be taught, differently. His enormous skill as a teacher comes from his understanding of several different methods, and being able to identify, the perfect method and style with each of his students. We are proud to have Tim as our East Coast, Head Professional.
Steve Godley, PGA Member
Steve has been a “class A” member of the PGA of America since 1986, Steve is an accomplished player, having won several PGA pro-ams in the Georgia Section and recording good finishes in both the Georgia State Open and Georgia Section Championship. Having been taught and coached by Davis Love, Jr. (the father of PGA Tour player, Davis 111) , Steve’s teaching style is very much in line with other teaching luminaries such as Harvey Penick, Davis Love Jr., Jim Flick and Bob Toski. A great believer in making sure that the student understands the fundamentals of the golf swing. Using his simple approach, Steve tries to eliminate the “checklist” that most players seem to go through before executing a swing. Using the “clear key” and target awareness most players can get their brain out of the way in order to make golf more fun. Steve is our Georgia Head professional.
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