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Bettine Burgess- SWDLGA Clinic
Anglesea- 27 July  2009

With funding from the WGV Bettine Burgess Foundation the SWDLGA organised another of their bi-annual clinics.  75 Ladies enjoyed tuition from 4 very competent professional golfers and with the assistance of Ladies from the district enabled a very successful day to be accomplished.

The professionals Anglesea's- Kane Nusteling , Mark Williamson- Barwon Heads, Jason Kraan- Heidelberg and Shane Johnson- Mount Martha ably assisted by Marilyn Clifford, Vida Brenner and Glenda Deans along with an organiser for each of the 4 groups.  Thanks to all of those people who assisted (in whatever way) to make the day a huge success- special thanks to Valda Connelly for her excellent talk at the end of the day. 


The participants enjoyed lunch- whilst the rain poured down

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Kane Nusteling and Jason Kraan- (Shane and Mark had left a little earlier)

Thanks to Anglesea Golf Club for the use of their excellent facilities


Just wanted to let you know how good the clinic at Anglesea was today.  Especially the putting.  Best putting lesson I've ever had.  It was taken by the pro at Anglesea.  Everyone enjoyed the day.  Credit to The SWD ladies and Anglesea GC
Just wanted to pass on thanks not only to the SWDLGA and WGV but also to the Anglesea Golf Club and the 4 Pro's that helped us all on last Monday.             The three of us from Lonsdale, Tayna, Jo and myself all gained some great knowledge and were very much impressed with the overall running and outcome of the day.
Thanks once again
Heather Perkins
Wow, what a day! There was so much valuable information to be gleaned from all the mini programs within the day's clinic.  I only hope that my grey matter can cope with reminding me at the right times just how to go about getting out of a bunker, regardless of there being a fluffy or hard sand lie, to listen for that 'thumpt' as the stroke is made.  How to open my stance for that all important chip to the green and how to 'come down the club' to get more control over the shot. How to hit a longish iron high and straight. (I have never felt so confident in my ability to hit a seven iron so well, ok, most of the time).  Putting will always have it's mysteries to me I am sure it does for a lot of us but I actually came off that session with some great tips and training options that I now believe I can only get better.  There were also great lessons on just how to keep the spine straighter, where to place the ball in your stance, either back, centre or forward.  How to warm up effectively (I will eventually be able to bring that driver down my back, I am just negotiating a price for lessons with my local contortionist, Ha!).  The course management segment was equally informative and whilst a lot of it makes common sense, we do need to be reminded of it from time to time.  However, the most important fact that came across to me so obviously, was the fact that we will only get better with practice and more practice.  The Mandy Buckley's, Marilyn Clifford's, Vida Brenner's, Glenda Deans' and Joye Burton's of our 'local world of golf' would not have achieved anywhere near as much as they have without PRACTICE! We all know it is simply a matter of putting in (pardon the pun) what you hope to get back out. So with no further ado, It's off to the golf course for me for an hour or two.  However, before I do, it would be remiss of me not to mention the professional manner in which the clinic was run on the day.  For many it would have been a logistical nightmare but for the ladies of SWDLGA it seemed like a walk in the park! Well done and thank you, I cannot wait for the next opportunity to participate in any golfing clinic to be held by you ladies in the future.  Value for money? You bet!
 
Catherine Rogers

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