Golf Lessons

Traditional golf lessons have been given by instructors using their eyes or a video camera to see the faults in your swing. The instruction has been based on the teacher's opinion or theory about the golf swing. At Ashdown Golf, all of our instruction is fact-based. We used a motion-analysis computer to gain our database of tour pros. Our swing analysis computer measured beyond what can be seen in even the most sophisticated video, because video is only two-dimensional.

Because golf is not going to get any easier, the best way to score better is to improve your technique. By learning the fundamental swing mechanics properly, a new level of performance and body control can be reached. A more consistent and knowledgeable player is a better player.

You will receive a videotape which covers the important points of your lesson for you to keep and review at home. A personal improvement program tailored to specific areas of your golf swing will be matched with your goals. You will learn to practice correctly so you get better results from less practice time. 

The following Questions and Answers address the most common queries that we receive. Call us with your specific questions or to schedule your appointment.
 

Q: What is Ashdown's teaching approach?
A: There are four steps to Ashdown's approach; a Beginners Program, Basic program, Intermediate Program and an Advanced Program. Each program addresses a stage in the development of a sound repeating swing.

Q: Golf lessons indoors? Taking lessons outdoors, I can hit balls to see my progress. With Ashdown Teaching Center, I won't be able to do that. How can I see results?
A: Teaching golf indoors, especially with this technology, is relatively new to the average golfer. It's actually an advantage because this type of instruction forces you to keep your attention on body motions rather than on the path of the ball. By concentrating on the mechanics, you will learn a sound repeating swing that will produce consistent results. Once your muscle memory is established, you'll be able to apply the results to your game. The flight of the ball is the result of the swing you make. You have to fix the cause to influence the effect.

Q: How does it work?
A: The Ashdown Teaching Center training system includes a body motion measuring system with synchronized audio feedback. This advanced technology provides computer-generated graphs and video that give you complete, specific data on your golf swing. This data is used to develop a training program that included audio feedback for correct movements, which ingrains the learning.

Q: It sounds so high-tech. Is it very complicated?
A: It's easy for golfers of every ability level to understand and to apply its principles to their own game. It may be difficult to visualize at first, but once you take a lesson it becomes apparent.

Q: How is it different from other video teaching methods?
A: The Ashdown Teaching Center eliminates all guesswork by providing information that allows the instructor to know your body's precise position at any point in the golf swing. Ordinary video allows only subjective interpretation.

Q: What about beginner golfers - can they benefit from this type of training?
A: Absolutely. We teach people who have never picked up a golf club. The best way to learn to play golf is to get proper instruction. This helps ensure that the beginner does not develop bad habits from the start. We offer a special training program geared to the needs of the beginner golfer.

Q: How can a machine replace the personal attention I get from my present instructor?
A: You will still have a personal instructor, but traditional teaching methods are based on personal opinion. You may achieve good results during a traditional lesson, but teaching styles can vary widely and may have limited lasting value because players invariably revert to ingrained bad habits. Complex motor skills are difficult to reprogram consciously. The Ashdown Teaching Center uses precise measurement data, analysis and instant, accurate feedback to apply the principles of motor learning to golf. Your instructor will help you interpret the data, focus on one fundamental motion at a time, and make the necessary corrections in your swing.

Q: I'm from out of town, can I benefit from one visit?
A: Absolutely. You will leave Ashdown Teaching Center with a better understanding of your swing and correct swing fundamentals. You can view the video tape at home to refresh your memory and if you have other questions, you can call us.

Q: Whenever I have had lessons before, my score drops for a round or two, then it shoots back up again. Why. And why is the Ashdown Teaching Center method different?
A: Golf is a challenging sport. In a recent survey, 1,500 physical education experts who were asked which outdoor sport was the most difficult to master overwhelmingly named golf. Our system makes it easier because it enables you to embed new motions into your muscle memory. In a way, it's like dieting. Short-term programs have short-term success. But the only thing that really works is learning new habits, putting them into practice and being consistent with them. That thrill of accomplishment you get from hitting a perfect golf shot is the result of learned behavior.

Q: Will I get something with my analysis data that I can keep?
A: Yes, you will take home a video tape of all of your lessons featuring a voice-over swing analysis and computer-generated graphics. You can refresh your memory anytime you want by watching the tape. If you know exactly how it feels when you are playing your best, it is much easier to get back to your highest level of play.

Q: How much do lessons cost?
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Q: When can I take a lesson?
A: Monday - Friday from 9:00 am -5:00 pm. Monday and Wednesday extended hours for lessons and club fitting appointments only. Other arrangements can be made by appointment.
 

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