Golf Academy
Improve Your Golf Game with At Home Putting Practice
Will Practicing Putting at Home Imrpove My Game? Many of us find ourselves with more time on our hands and spending more time indoors. This doesn’t mean you can’t improve your golf game from the comfort of your home. One skill that really separates elite golfers from amateurs is the ability to consistently hit the…
Read MoreHow to Build a Simple Golf Practice Station
Nick Lewis PGA Assistant Golf Professional heads up the Treetops Golf Academy, a Golf Channel Academy and offers a simple how-to on setting up a practice station. I have the distinct pleasure of having my office located on the Jones Masterpiece Driving Range at Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Michigan. This unique vantage point allows me…
Read MoreThe Importance of Club Fitting
What Is a Club Fitting: Is It Important? Have you wondered whether club fitting is important? One trend I’ve noticed in the last 10-15 years in the golf business is fewer people buying clubs off the rack and more opting for custom fittings. Many people mistakenly believe that custom clubs are more expensive, but that’s…
Read MoreQuiet Lower Body for Improved Putting
Improve Putting with Quiet Lower Body Nick Lewis PGA Assistant Golf Professional One of the necessary physical attributes critical for a good putting stroke is the ability to disassociate the upper and lower body. This ability allows you to keep your head and lower body still while rotating the shoulders in a manner that creates…
Read MoreAre Golf Lessons Worth It?
Yes, They Are Absolutely Priceless! By Mark Hogan PGA Head Golf Professional of Treetops Golf lessons are definitely worth taking. Whether you’re playing golf for a social event such as a corporate golf outing or a golf league, joining friends or family for a regular round, or playing competitively, the value of golf lessons is…
Read MoreIndoor Golf at Treetops Resort
Interest in the great game of golf has been on the rise, and at Treetops, we are committed to supporting your passion for the sport year-round. Even when there’s snow on the ground, your golf season doesn’t have to end. Our state-of-the-art Foresight Indoor Golf Simulator allows you to continue playing all winter long. Heading…
Read MoreClub Fitting: What You Need to Know
By Joe Charles, Treetops Resort Director of Golf Academy and Instruction This is the time of year that many club manufacturers release new equipment. The PGA Tour season has begun and for some parts of the country, spring is around the corner. Most importantly the Masters tournament is quickly approaching, which I refer to as…
Read MoreGame Changers – Controlling Trajectory
The Importance of Controlling Trajectory If you want to control your distance with iron shots there are two things that you need to do. The first and most obvious thing is you have to make consistent center face contact. The next thing you have to do is control the trajectory of your shots. I’d like…
Read MoreGame Changers – Takeaway
One of the most important aspects to a good solid golf swing is the proper takeaway. Now there is more than one way to take the club back, however there are some important things to take into consideration especially if you are trying to change your ball flight. Most high-handicap golfers tend to hit high…
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