C
lassic Club is upping its game
this fall with a full slate of new
golf instruction programs.
Developed by PGA teaching profes-
sional David Curtis, the programs
kicked off in November and include
golf schools, clinics, course manage-
ment instruction and private lessons.
Curtis, who began working at
Classic Club in March, is originally
from Beaumont and has lived in the
Coachella Valley since 2001. He's an
accomplished player who has won
multiple Desert Chapter PGA section
tournaments as well as the 2016 PGA
Desert Chapter Player of the Year.
He also led his college team to a
California State Championship in 2004,
and has taught with some of the finest
golf instructors in the country
throughout his career. We spoke to
him about the new programs and his
passion for the game…
u u u
how do you feel about the new
instruction programs? I am really
excited to offer multiple-day golf
schools. Having instruction programs
is a new experience at Classic Club,
and all are going really well. I look
forward to building these programs
and adding more in the future.
u u u
how can a golfer benefit from the
course management lessons? There
are so many different ways. I feel that
the game is best learned on the golf
course. The goal is for golfers to learn
to manage their shots on the course.
My job is to coach alongside during
play and support my students as they
prepare for each shot. The main goal is
to make sure golfers are playing the
high-percentage shot to the best of
their ability.
u u u
what's the no. 1 benefit of the
clinics? One of the best benefits is
learning proper techniques in a short
amount of time. You can take techni-
ques learned from the clinics and
continue to practice on your own time.
u u u
what's your greatest success as a
player? Capturing the 2016 SCPGA
Desert Chapter Player of the Year
Award. I put a lot of hard work into
my game in 2015, and it really paid off
each time I played in tournaments that
following year.
u u u
what made you want to become a
golf instructor? My original mindset
was pursuing a career as a Head Golf
Professional, but in 2004 my good
friend and mentor, Barry Clayton,
asked me if I had thought about
teaching golf. I decided to give it a
shot. I shadowed him for a full year
and then ended up with a teaching
position, and here I am today!
u u u
what things have you learned as a
player that have helped you become a
better teacher? Dedication and
determination are the two main things.
I have been in many situations as a
player, for example, swing changes,
pre-shot routines, equipment, different
instructors, and time management
with scheduling practice and play. I
have found that dedicating many
hours out on the lesson tee has led me
to become a better coach.
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Classic Club is offering
new instruction programs
with PGA professional
David Curtis
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