Under the direction of PGA Professional and founder of Spirit Golf, Mike Attara, we are pleased to offer the Spirit Golf Academy at Five Ponds. Through this Academy, we are focused on “turning students into players.” Our mission is to provide players of all levels an opportunity to learn and enjoy the game.
Our instruction is supported by our award winning programming designed to offer fun and relaxed atmosphere to learn, play and socialize.
Meet Our PGA Professionals
Mike Attara, Director of Golf
Kevin Beirne, Head Golf Professional
Daulton George, First Assistant Golf Professional
Garret Urglavitch, Assistant Golf Professional
Instruction Rates
Meet our Teaching Professional – Rick Flagler
Rick has been teaching professionally since 2003 and has more than 30 years of experience in golf as a Player, Instructor and Club Fitter. As one of the founders/owners for In Full Swing Golf Academy, he established many instructional programs to assist golfers in improving their game. Rick was Director of Instruction at Bala Golf Club. He has appeared on Inside Golf, one of our local golf TV programs. Rick is a PGA Certified Instructor; an accomplishment that less than 3% of all PGA professionals achieve and only the 7th in the state of Pennsylvania at that time. Rick is currently PGA Director of Instruction for the Flagler Golf Academy.
Get Golf Ready Programs at Five Ponds
We are proud to be a leader in this nationally branded ‘learn to play’ golf program.
Get Golf Ready classes are a fun, easy and affordable way to learn the game in just 4 sessions. All sessions are designed to get you ready and comfortable to be playing golf. The last session finishes with a 3-hole scramble on the golf course.
Classes are conducted both on and off the course to offer you the basic understanding and fundamentals of swing, putting, chipping and etiquette. Let our PGA Professionals and assistants help you start enjoying the benefits of learning to play today!
Register for our Adult Programs Get Golf Ready 1.0 and Get Golf Ready 2.0 for golf skill instruction, golf course instruction, group lesson topics and more! Also available for Juniors »
Also available for corporations! Contact the Golf Shop to inquire about setting a class up for your business!
Get Golf Ready 1.0
Ideal for those “new” to the game
Tuesday & Thursdays – 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Saturdays – 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
The final “On Course” session will run an additional half hour.
Any classes canceled due to weather the time will be made up on remaining dates
$130 per person – class limit 12 students
GOLF TOPICS
- Etiquette, Basic Rules, Golf Facility Orientation
- Navigating the Course
- Arriving at a Golf Course
- Safety
- Equipment
- Pace of Play
- Playing on the Golf Course
GOLF SKILLS
- Set up: Posture, Grip, Alignment
- Short Game: Putting, Chipping, Pitching
- Full Swing: Woods, Irons, Tempo
Get Golf Ready 1.0 – Schedule
Get Golf Ready 2.0
Ideal for those who have completed GGR 1.0 or a Player that has played before, but is till new to the Game
Tuesday & Thursdays – 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
Saturdays – 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
The final “On Course” session will run an additional half hour.
Any classes canceled due to weather the time will be made up on remaining dates
$130 per person – class limit 12 students
Four Lessons in a group environment focusing on golf fundamentals including putting, short game, long game and mental approach. This course is designed to build confidence to take your game from the driving range to be able to implement it on the golf course.
GOLF SKILLS
- Set up: Posture, Grip, Alignment
- Short Game: Putting, Distance Control, Bunkers
- Ball Flights, Full Swing, Uneven lies, Playing from the rough
- Playing on the Golf Course
Get Golf Ready 2.0 – Schedule
