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Natural Golf To Offer Free Lessons To Help
Grow The Game Of Golf
Mount Prospect, IL, June 18, 2003 - In
an effort to increase the popularity and participation in the game
of golf, Natural Golf Corporation announced today that it will offer
Natural Golf group lessons, normally valued at $40, for free, beginning
July 4, 2003.
In direct response to concerns about the future of golf participation
raised by groups such as the PGA of America, the National Golf Foundation,
and the golf industry leadership group known as Golf 20/20, Natural
Golf President and CEO Andrew Wyant said it was time for Natural Golf
Corporation to take a lead role in reversing the trend of hundreds
of thousands of golfers leaving the game each year. One way his company
will do that, he said, is by providing a free group lesson to golfers
and interested non-golfers nationally.
"When we listened to the industry's research about why golfers
were leaving the game and why participation rates were not increasing,
we consistently heard that one of the largest issues was the difficulty
of the game," Wyant said. "We want to help the golf industry
draw a line in the sand, and stop this exodus of new and veteran golfers
who are just fed up with playing lousy most of the time.
"Golfers want to have fun when they play, and one of the ways
of having fun is playing better," he adds. "We know through
scientific studies and, more importantly, from golfers themselves,
that the Natural Golf Swing System simplifies the basic golf swing
and helps golfers play and score better."
According to statistics compiled by the company, the Natural Golf
swing improves the typical golfer's handicap by an average of 35 percent
after attending a Natural Golf school. Many Natural Golfers reduce
their handicaps by 50 percent or more. In addition, the swing has
helped golfers increase accuracy and distance while reducing strain
on the body because of less twisting.
The free group lessons will be limited to a student-teacher ratio
of 7-to-1 to ensure a high-level of learning during the session, according
to Wyant. A Natural Golf Certified Instructor, who is generally also
a PGA professional, will instruct the group lesson.
During the lesson, which will last 1½ hours, students will
learn the Four Fundamentals of the Natural Golf swing and hit shots
while an instructor offers some personal instruction.
The lessons are open to all golfers interested in learning the method.
Although the lesson is free, participants will pay $10 to partially
cover the cost of golf balls and fees charged by the golf sites.
Natural Golf Clinics and schools are now taught at more than 200 school
sites nationwide, the most of any golf-teaching program. However,
in the situation where a site isn't convenient for golfers to attend
a group lesson, Natural Golf will offer to send its video on the Natural
Golf swing at a special $10 price.
"We want to keep the 'lesson' free, but we need to charge the
$10 fee for the video to cover our shipping and handling costs," Wyant says.
Through its golf schools and clinics, informational tapes and equipment,
Natural Golf has improved the games of more than 200,000 golf adherents
and beginners into "Natural Golfers," including touring
professionals such as Sandy Lyle, winner of both the British Open
and Masters tournaments as well as 27 tournaments worldwide.
"We want to put some fun back into the game," says Ed Woronicz,
Natural Golf's Director of Golf Operations and Instruction and a PGA
professional for more than 20 years. "If people are having fun
playing golf, then they will keep playing golf. It's that simple.
Even better, they may then introduce some of their friends to the
game and help grow the game, which is what we all want."
Persons interested in registering for a group lesson or who want more
information, should call Natural Golf at 1-888-NAT-GOLF (628-4653).
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About Natural Golf
Natural Golf, headquartered in Mount Prospect, Ill., is one of the
nation's fastest growing golf instruction and equipment companies.
In addition to instructional materials, the company has more than
125 Certified Instructors teaching the Natural Golf System at more
than 200 school locations worldwide. Natural Golf also manufactures
and sells custom golf equipment uniquely designed for the Natural
Golf Swing. For more information on Natural Golf, visit www.naturalgolf.com
or call 1-888-NAT-GOLF (1-888-628-4653).
About the Schools and Swing
The Natural Golf School program is ranked as one of Golf Magazine's
"Top 25 Schools." The group lesson program allows players
to learn the Natural Golf Swing System, which features four simple
fundamentals that enable players to consistently hit the ball straighter
and with power.
The Natural Golf method is based on the swing of Canadian Golf Hall
of Fame Professional Moe Norman, who is widely regarded as the best
ball striker ever, the Natural Golf swing eliminates much of the hip
and body rotation of conventional swings and creates a simpler, easier
to learn, more "natural" motion. The system emphasizes its
four fundamentals of using a palm grip, a wider stable stance, single-plane
setup and facing the ball at impact during the golf swing.
NOTE TO MEDIA:
For a free copy of "The Natural Golf Swing System," Natural
Golf's highly popular "school in a box" instructional package,
or to take a free One-Day Natural Golf School, contact Todd Ricard
of Natural Golf at 1-888-NAT-GOLF (628-4653), x138. The NGSS is now
available nationally for $99.90. Natural Golf One-Day Golf Schools
are available nationally for $399.
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