Personal Info
I have been teaching for 35 years and teach beginners to experienced players. I offer individual lessons, programs, group and corporate clinics and on course instruction. My focus is on the fundamentals including rhythm and balance and I utilize drills and training aids to help the student learn the correct feel of their swing.
Experience
Quarter Century Member of the PGA of America
Competed in three PGA TOUR events including the Shell Houston Open (1995, 1998) and the Texas Open (1989)
Qualified for the Champions TOUR Q-School Finals (2005)
Seven time winner of Southern Texas PGA events including the Section Senior Championship in 2006.
Competed in the National PGA Senior Championship three times (2005, 2006, 2008)
Competed around the country in professional events including the Texas State Open and Senior Open, Colorado Senior Open, New Mexico Open and Senior Open, Waterloo Open (Iowa), Florida State Open, Socorro Open and many other mini-tour events.
Rates
GARRY RIPPY, PGA Staff Instructor Barton Creek Golf Academy
Rates and Programs
Individual Instruction (One Hour)
Individual lessons, designed to fit your needs, are available for beginner to advanced golfers.
Member $100 or Package Rate $275/3, $450/5
Non-Member $125 or Package Rate $350/3, $575/5
Junior $ 75 or Package Rate $215/3, $350/5
Group Instruction
Bring along a friend(s) and have more fun!
Member Group Rate Non-Member Group Rate
2 golfers $125/hour $150/hour
3 golfers $150/hour $175/hour
4 golfers $175/hour $200/hour
Short Game Instruction Programs
The fastest way to improve your handicap and enjoyment of the game is by improving your short game. The area within 60 yards of the green including putting is where the pro’s make their money.
I have several short game improvement programs which are designed with your current experience level and future goals in mind. These programs fit the beginner to the most experienced player.
The “Scoring Zone” Short Game Excellence Program
The “scoring zone” is the grid within 60 yards of the green and includes putting, chipping, pitching and bunker shots. Shots can be saved in this area by improving your mental outlook, club selection and execution. This program is designed for the intermediate to experienced player.
The “Scoring Zone” is a six hour course (private instruction) which includes evaluation and individual instruction designed to excel your improvement.
The “Scoring Zone” Itinerary
Short game evaluation utilizing a skills test to determine your current short game handicap. By assigning a short game handicap we can properly measure your success and organize instruction around your needs. I will also evaluate your wedges and help you determine the lofts needed to fill in your set. If you only have a pitching wedge and sand wedge, you are costing yourself strokes.
Putting- We will use training aids to improve your set up, distance control, path and impact. In addition you will learn mental techniques which will help you MAKE more putts! I will show you a putting game which will make your practice sessions more fun and beneficial.
Chipping- You will learn a technique which helps you focus on the landing zone and I will provide the formula to determine which club will chip it close every time!
Pitching- I will show you how to hit the easiest pitch shot for the situation. You don’t always have to hit it high. This will save you strokes!
Bunker shots- You will lose your fear of being in the bunker as I will provide you a technique which is easy to learn.
Follow up skills test to measure your improvement and review your new techniques!
In addition to the instruction, you will receive notes with pictures summarizing each session.
The cost of participating in The “Scoring Zone” Short Game Program is $500. The instruction sessions will be held either at the Barton Creek Golf Academy or Barton Creek Lakeside.
Have a Sensational Short Game (Series)
This is a three lesson package designed to help you develop a new mental approach and techniques which will help you see and feel your way to better scores. We will cover chipping, putting, pitching, bunker and specialty shots. In additionI will evaluate your equipment and make sure you have the right tools for the job. You will receive notes with pictures following each session.
This is a great program for multiple golfers and is designed for the beginner to intermediate player.
The cost for this informative program:
3 private one hour sessions $275
2 golfers $170 each
3 golfers $130 each
This program may be conducted in one, 3 hour session.
Wedges Only Short Game Solutions
As the title indicates, this is a three hour comprehensive class all about wedges. Short Game Solutions is a TOUR proven program designed for the very experienced club player (single digit handicap) and up and coming high school or college level players.
These are the four situations which will be covered in the class:
a. 0 – 19 yards from the edge of the green
b. Greenside bunker shots and flop shots
c. 20-60 yards distance control shots
d. Full wedge shots from 60-115 yards
It is highly recommended you have the correct wedge set make up to get the full benefit from this program. Besides your pitching wedge, you will need three additional wedges with consistent loft differences between the wedges. With the loft of most pitching wedges being somewhere in the neighborhood of 45-47 degrees, following are some recommendations:
a. 50, 54, 58 degree set make up
b. 52, 56, 60 degree set make up
You may have lofts which vary by a degree from these and that is fine as long as there are no 6 degree differences in lofts.
This program is best suited to one, 3 hour session. You will be given a handbook to follow and use for future reference. The cost of this comprehensive class is $275.
Precision Putting
This is a two hour session. I am certified to teach the 4 Elements of Putting developed by Eyeline Golf. We will employ the use of the latest training aids and drills which will improve your set up, path, impact and speed control of your putts. In addition, you will learn how to improve your green reading skills and mental approach which will have you making more putts.
The cost of this class is $200 for private instruction.
2 golfers $125 each
3 golfers $100 each
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