E-mail: lagolfacademy@gmail.com
Penmar-By-The-Sea Golf Course

Junior Summer Golf Camp

June 10-August 30

Ages 7-15 Coed

Full Day 9:30am-4:00pm
$500/week (plus green fees)

Half Day 9:30am-12:30pm or 1:00pm-4:00pm
$250/week (plus green fees)

ADULT AND JUNIOR LESSONS

Junior Development Program

Ages 5-6 Saturday 10:00am $30

Ages 7-17 Monday-Saturday 4:00pm $40

Junior Private Instruction Practice Area $60

Junior Private Course Play Lesson $100

Adults

Adult Private Practice Area $70

Adult Private Course Play 4 holes $120

Adult Semi-Private Practice Area $110

Adult Semi-Private Course Play 4 holes $180

Power Package $400
Five lessons, 5th lesson play 4 holes

TO REGISTER:
email lagolfacademy@gmail.com or
call/text 310-230-2052
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Regripping: $10 per club

Welcome to the LA Golf Academy

Thank you for your participation at the LA Golf Academy and in the game we love.

Lessons taught by Carlos Rodriquez, PGA Teaching Pro

Teaching Philosophy

A Nobel Laureate once said that you can only influence learning by facilitating how students learn, not necessarily what they they learn. My philosophy in teachng any subject is that a teacher should break down barriers and preconceptions that may have blocked students from learning skills and concepts. For example, when you teach the principle of grip, aim and setup, although there may be several steps in the learning process, students should learn to think holistically about the approach rather than technically about each particular step.

I used to teach martial arts for many years and the philosophy remains the same. So many students tend to focus on learning techniques or steps rather then letting their bodies go and try to understand the total movement of the body and feel that movement. Just like the martial arts, golf is not entirely physical; this is clearly evident because you don't have to swing hard to hit long. Golf is a mental sport, and when I teach my students, I try to have them visualize the movements in the mind, staying centered and free-focused.

Approach

All students do not learn the same and are physically different. However, despite many of these differences, one approach that I take with my students is to try and free their minds from only thinking technically about their swing. This allows for students to shift their focus from physical aspects of the game to more mental aspects of the game. I like to take my students through visual phases of long, middle and short game and often this results in understanding of stance, posture, setup and followthrough.