Simmons, Carissa - Drive Chip & Putt Prep Clinics

Property: Meridian Valley CC

Location: Kent, WA

Property Type: Private

Program Contacts: Carissa Simmons, Assisant Golf Professional

Contact Phone/Email: 253.631.3133, carissa@meridianvalleycc.com

Name of PD Program: Drive, Chip & Putt Prep Clinics

Type of PD Program: Junior Golf Program

Dates of Program: June (1x a week, 4 weeks)

Results of Program

Reached 14 Drive, Chip & Putt participants (mostly non-members)

Revenue Generated: Approximately $1,200 in lesson revenue + exposure to Meridian Valley CC

Details of Program

• This program was open to any junior golfers signed up to participate in the “Drive, Chip, and Putt Qualifier” which was held at MVCC.
• Clinics were 90 minutes (Sundays 3:30-5:00) and the cost was $100 (member) | $125 (non-member) for all 4 clinics.
• Each week I chose a different topic to focus on (wk 1 driving, wk 2 chipping, wk 3 putting) and on week 4 I set up a full DCP simulation so the kids could feel what it would be like to do the actual qualifier.
• The 90 minutes was broken into 2 sections. The first hour was spent working/practicing the skill. There would be stations set up to help the juniors better develop the skill and understand how-to practice it. The last 30 minutes was spent running through that particular portion of the competition (ex. driving simulation: using launch monitor and fairway outlined by pool noodles on the driving range).
• Each student had a DCP scorecard and prizes were awarded each week for those with the highest score and an overall champion was crowned as well.
• Setting up the simulations was definitely the key to the success because it gave the kids a real understanding of what they would experience. The final clinic we did the drive, the chip, and the putt all together with kids and parents watching and this also helped the junior golfers prepare for the big day!

Recommendations

This program was essentially added lesson revenue. The DCP experience is a great opportunity to capitalize on to make some extra money during the summer months. The clinics were a TON of fun and seeing the students come participate in the DCP and see their hard work pay off was equally rewarding. They had the opportunity to practice on the EXACT conditions and hit the same putt/chip in the competition like they had practiced. It is an easy event to sell and the PNWPGA will even post clinic information on their website for you so that all interested participants can view it.