Lesson Types

Lesson Programs:

The Lake Padden Golf School is designed to take your game to that elusive next level.

We feature:

Highly trained PGA instructors
Private learning environment
Video analysis
Indoor hitting bay

Private Instruction:

One on one instruction is the most popular form of instruction and the fastest way to achieve results. Lessons are custom tailored to the individuals needs and goals. Areas of emphasis include: full swing, short game, specialty shots, and course management. Video analysis available.

To book a lesson, please contact:
Philip Kohnken, PGA at pkohnken@premiergc.com or 847-830-6490.

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Group Instruction:

2023 Get Golf Ready - $200 *New Adult Golfers

Get Golf Ready is designed to teach everything you’ll need to golf in just a few lessons. PGA Professionals will lead you through classes that combine fun, fitness, and friendship. Each of the four sessions will focus on a specific golf skill you will use while playing. In addition to learning the basic form of each skill, you will also be guided onto the course to put your skills into action in a casual, friendly setting.

Week 1 - Orientation, Putting (basic green reading, alignment, and posture) & Etiquette (on greens)
Week 2 - Short Game (hinge and hold) & Etiquette (near greens)
Week 3 - Full Swing (grip, posture, alignment, and body rotation) & Etiquette (off the tee)
Week 4 - Full Swing (swing plane and ball flight laws relationship) & Etiquette (tee to green

Class Meets Once a Week for Four (4) Consecutive Weeks

Thursday Evenings
Fee is $200 per participant
Equipment is provided for FREE

Session 1: April 6, 13, 20, 27
Session 2: May 4, 11, 18, 25
Session 3: June 8, 15, 22, 29
Session 4: July 6, 13, 20, 27
Session 5: Aug. 10, 17, 24, 31
Session 6: Sept. 7, 14, 28 & Oct. 5

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2023 Breaking 100 - $30 per clinic *Experienced Adult Golfers

Are you trying to break 100? Maybe you have and you want to do it more often? Then the Breaking 100 clinic at Lake Padden Golf Course is for you! Each day will cover a single topic. The main topics to be covered are: fitness and swing sequence, putting, short game, full swing irons, and full swing woods.

Fitness and swing sequence will go over TPI, the kinematic sequence, and how it relates to the golf swing. This includes physical assessments, stretches, and hitting some golf balls. Putting will cover seeing straight when set up at the ball, swing arc, and distance control. Short Game will cover posture, connection, low point control, and bunkers. Full swing irons will cover set up, angle of attack, weight shift, and flow. Full swing woods will cover posture, angle of attack, power, and flow.

This class is designed for those who have a basic knowledge of the swing and have played the game before. If you are a beginner, please take the Get Golf Ready classes first.

Limited to 8 students
Each clinic is $30.
Sundays, 12pm - 1pm

Fitness Sessions: April 2, May 7, June 18, July 30, September 17
Putting Sessions: April 9, May 21, June 25, August 6
Short Game Sessions: April 16, May 28, July 9, August 20
Full Swing Iron Sessions: April 23, June 4, July 16, August 27
Full Swing Wood Sessions: April 30, June 11, July 23, Sept. 10, Sept. 24

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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2023 Ladies Clinics

Ladies Clinics begin April 6th!!
Time: Thursdays 9:30am - 10:30am
Fee is $5 per person - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

TPI / Golf Fitness / Kinematic Sequence
We will go over the essential motion patterns found in the golf swing, their sequence in the swing, and how to improve the range of motion.
Dates: April 6th, May 4th, June 8th

Putting
We will go over posture, finding straight (match perception with reality), swing arc, and reading greens
Dates: April 13th, May 18th

Short Game
We will go over club selection, low point control, bunker shots, and high (flop) pitches.
Dates: May 11th, June 22nd

Full Swing Irons
We will go over the full swing as it relates to irons. This includes pre-shot routine, set up, mechanics, and feel.
Dates: April 20th, May 25th

Full Swing Woods
We will go over the full swing as it relates to fairway woods and driver. This includes increasing club head speed, set up, mechanics, and feel.
Dates: April 27th, June 15th

NO NEED TO REGISTER, JUST SHOW UP!!

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2023 2-Day Golf School

Lake Padden GC Two-Day golf school consists of 6 hours of instruction and 2 rounds of golf with the PGA Professional. This program has three goals: to analyze, prioritize, and improve. Each day will consist of instruction from 9am to noon, followed by a round of 18 holes. Instruction will cover full swing, power, short game, and putting. 18 holes of golf will cover course management, rules of golf, and swing routines. Please register for this class after completing Get Golf Ready or you have been approved to take a more advanced class.

Dates: Session1: May 31 & June 1
Session 2: June 20 & 21
Session 3: Aug. 2 & 3
Session 4: Aug. 31 & Sept. 1
Time: Begins at 9:00am
Fee: $550 per person

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Testimonials:

From Steven Clevenger:
"Phil covered every aspect of the game, chipping, pitching, sand play, driving, and putting. This was two days of hands on instruction. I thought it was really important that he played a round with us each day giving us further instruction on like club selection and reading the greens. All in all it exceeded my expectations."

From Matt Serier:
"...I really appreciate that you took the time to go through the different areas of golf, and allowing us to find where we wanted to work on our game. I also appreciate the patience shown when I was struggling at times, and you're good at helping limit my own frustration with your insights."