Adults And Juniors Can Improve Their Golf Game With Cleveland Metroparks

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

BOB ROTATORI -  216-635-3263  - or-

ERIC BARNETT - 216-635-7014

Adults and juniors, alone or together, can take their golf game
to the next level through the following instructional opportunities
frp,Cleveland Metroparks �Academy of Golf�:

Beginners - An Introduction to Golf - 200
Series

A hands-on series covering the basics of the full swing, chipping
and putting. Basic golf terms, rules and etiquette are reviewed.
Loaner equipment available. All participants completing the course
will be provided a pass to a Cleveland Metroparks short course. A
maximum of 7 students. Students should be beginners to 25
handicap.

Parent/Junior Learn-n-League - 200 Series This 6-week
program is designed for a father/son (son's age guidelines 10 - 14)
to spend time together with instruction and practice (about an
hour) followed by playing 9 holes. Each week a different part of
the game will be featured. Program is not meant for raw beginners.
Fee includes green fees and hand carts. Call 216-641-1864 for more
information.

Private Golf Clinics Custom-designed 4-hour clinics
include use of driving range, chipping and putting areas and
equipment use. Clinic topics include The Golf Swing - Driving for
Distance, Women's Golf for Beginners, and The Short Game - Sand.
Designed for 6 - 8 individuals with like interests. Taught by PGA
professionals with more than 20 years experience. $75 per
person.

Properly Fit Equipment Over the years, many students
attend Academy programs or take private lessons with golf clubs
that are not properly fit for them.  Instead of helping the
golfer play their best, these clubs actually make it more
difficult.  When a student says, �Until I play better I�m not
getting new clubs,� the answer many times is, �You probably won�t
play better until you get new clubs.�  The Academy�s golf
professionals know how to properly fit woods, irons and
hybrids.  From beginners to more advanced players, Cleveland
Metroparks Sleepy Hollow and Manakiki golf pro shops have clubs and
fitting systems to make sure you achieve your best golf.  For
more information, call Sleepy Hollow at 440-526-4285 and Manakiki
at 440-942-2500.

The Academy of Golf instructors are:

� John Fiander - Fiander has 26 years of teaching
experience, was named the 2003 �Teacher of the Year,� has received
the PGA Specialty Teaching Certification, and has appeared in such
publications as pga.com, usatoday.com, cleveland.com, and The Plain
Dealer.

� Tom Kochensparger - Kochensparger has 29 years of
professional teaching experience, a compiled 53-7 record as Head
Golf Coach at BishopVerotHigh School in Fort Myers, Florida, as
well as the 2005 NOPGA Team Match Play Champion.  Some of his
students include PGA Professionals, a Manakiki Course Champion and
a Greater Cleveland Amateur Champion.

� Mike Raby - Raby has 18 years of professional
experience, is a PGA Master Professional, and has been a rules
official at PGA Tour qualifying events and Nike Tour events.

� Jeff Staker - Staker has 30 years of professional
teaching experience, was the 1996 Northern Ohio PGA �Junior Leader
of the Year,� the 1990 Cincinnati PGA �Junior Leader of the Year,�
and is a former instructor of Canterbury and Shaker Heights Golf
Clubs.

� Lloyd Smith - Smith has 14 years of teaching
experience, specializing in adult beginners and juniors.

� Jami Taylor - Taylor, a former captain of the
GannonUniversity golf team, is an apprentice golf  
professional and clubhouse supervisor at Seneca Golf Course. She is
also a past instructor of the First Tee of Cleveland.

� Ryan Short - Short, Washington Golf Learning Center
clubhouse supervisor, is a PGA Training Level 1 graduate.

The eight Cleveland Metroparks golf courses
are:           

�  MANAKIKI GOLF COURSE - 18 hole, par 72
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440-942-2500 - North Chagrin Reservation - 35501 Eddy Road,
Willoughby Hills

�  SLEEPY HOLLOW GOLF COURSE - 18 hole,
par 71 & Driving Range -

440-526-4285 - Brecksville Reservation - 9445 Brecksville Road,
Brecksville

�  SHAWNEE HILLS GOLF COURSE - 18 hole,
par 71, a Par 3 Course & Driving Range -

440-232-7184 - Bedford Reservation - 18753 Egbert Road,
Bedford 

�  BIG MET GOLF COURSE - 18 hole, par 72
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440-331-1070 - Rocky River Reservation - 4811 Valley Parkway,
Fairview Park

�  SENECA GOLF COURSE - 18 hole, par 72
& 18 hole, par 71

216-348-7274 - Brecksville Reservation - 975 Valley Parkway,
Broadview Heights

�  LITTLE MET GOLF COURSE - 9 hole, par 34
-216-941-9672 - Rocky River Reservation - 18599 Old Lorain
Road, Cleveland

�  MASTICK WOODS GOLF COURSE - 9 hole, par
31 -216-267-5626 - Rocky River Reservation - 19900 Puritas
Road, Cleveland

� WASHINGTON GOLF LEARNING CENTER - 9 hole, par
29 & Driving Range

216-641-1864 - Washington Reservation - 3841 Washington Park
Blvd., Newburgh Hts.

For more information and to register for any of the Academy
courses, call 440-232-7247 or log onto clevelandmetroparks.com.

Novices and veterans alike can go for the green with the
�Academy of Golf� of Cleveland Metroparks - part of your
life, naturally.

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