Flynavy

Totally agree; I think Ricky and Oosty definately suffered being paird w/ Tiger.

Maybe his game gets hot like Rory's did after the breakup?

@exiteye: I see your handicap listed at 17? Did this school do anything for your golf game, or were you only in it for the management and teaching techniques?

I want to say no, but wouldn't be surprised to find out otherwise. I've followed Tiger from the begining and he got much bigger since his debut on the PGA tour. It's been proven that Tiger has kept secrets from those close to him in the past, so why would PED's be any different? Lance kept it a secret for 10 years. So what if Tiger did use them, is the PGA tour going to strip him of all his wins and majors???

Exactly: I understand college isn't for every HS grad. Have you considered the military options? Enlist, learn a trade or job skill, grow up some, see the world and earn your college money via the GI Bill. Guess what, a majority of military bases have golf courses w/ super cheap greens fee's and/or memberships, so you can continue to play and practice, and in some amazing locations. Reference Billy Hurley III; served his country in the Navy and is now a professional golfer. I would be interested in your opinion of this and also interested to hear in what your golf game is currently like. Are you on the HS team, do you have a coach or instructor, are you playing and winning in local tournaments? Are you living in a part of the country that you can play year around? That would also play into working at a golf course, you want to maximize your play/practice time if you want a career in golf...no matter which route you choose to get there.

Really depends on if you are a walker or not. Walking course wins my vote, but if you ride all the time, chose the course w/ no cart fee. I've never heard of a range fee in addition to a membership...seems BS to me. Besides, who hit's $150 worth of range balls a month (or was that for a year)? Practice someplace cheaper or closer to home.

I eagled two par 4's. First was a straight drivable par 4 (if you can avoid the trees and bunkers). I was greenside right and chipped in. The second was a little more exciting; short par 4 dog leg right, forced carry over trees and water if you want to go for it. The one and only time I ever made it over the trees I made the green...10 foot putt for eagle!

Konichiwa! I spent six years at Atsugi base outside of Tokyo with the Navy and they have a very enjoyable golf course. I'm off to Okinawa next month to enjoy some island style golf. In addition, I've played all over Asia, the South Pacific, Australia and NZ in my travels. Love the golf in these parts of the world!

But to answer your question... When my son started 21/2 years ago he had an 8-10 hdcp, he had good and bad days. I felt his golf game was too inconsistent. Now he has a consistent swing, most of the time he's hitting the greens in regulation and 2 putting. His hdcp is 2-4 now. So yes his game has improved. Good Luck Quote: Originally Posted by jmsage Why even waste time, just work on your game pass your PAT and start the PGA program. Degrees from PGCC and GAA are useless. @ jmsage: easier said than done. How many of us have been stuck at the same handicap for 10 or 20 years. Many of us have an eye for fixing others, but I find the hardest part of improving is working on your own game; you many know what's wrong, but fixing it and getting better takes quality instruction and practice...which can be gained at these academies.

I think it's a good idea for your son to get an education from a four year university, because as it's been stated in this thread by numerous people, the training received at either of these schools doesn't do you much good outside the golf business. But also note that most of the failures out of these schools have been the young students w/ a lack of discipline....just spending daddy's money because they don't know what they want to do w/ their lives. Kudos to your son if he's got his priorities together. I realize the PGCC and GAA programs are not all about golf lessons, nor is it about earning a tour card, but we are all golfers looking to improve and I found it interesting that no one mentioned the actual golf training/instruction they received. As for spending your tax dollars; I'll have you know that military veterans make up a large percentage of the students at PGCC and GAA and they earned their education benefits for serving our country. And we pay taxes just like everyone else. So, next time you see a service member, thank them for their serving and sacrificing so you didn't have to.

Good info in your post. I plan on being a student at one of the Orlando schools after the Navy. I've done plenty of research on both schools and have friends that have graduated. I hear the mixed reviews about don't spend your money, or the GAA is only in it for the money. But the big question I haven't heard anyone talk about is...did you improve your golf game? I would think that the lessons and learning instruction techniques would be a key factor for everyone. I'm lucky that after a career in the military that my GI bill will pay for this "luxury" golf training. I think that either school would greatly enhance one's love of the game...that's my goal and intentions with this program.