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Donald W. Thames, PGA
CoachDuring my fifty year career in playing and teaching the game, I have discovered that many people tend to focus on and continually try to fix something that they think is wrong with their swing. I have come to know that every player has a unique or idiosyncratic way to swing the club. Trying to change or fix burned in swing characteristics is counter-productive. Instead, I focus on teaching clients the skills necessary for improved scoring. The focus in the Fun. Smart. Fit. Golf… Program will be to learn to lower scores through improvement in the parts of the game most responsible for efficient scoring. Therefore clients will learn how to be physically fit for golf, they will learn the fine points of putting, how to get the ball up and down, understand ball flight laws so they may coach themselves in their ball striking and finally to think like a champion. I believe that a program consisting of written guidelines, training drills and practice regimens will allow for improvement, better scoring and more enjoyment of the game.
Helping players achieve their goals.
Getting Started
Learn the basics
Avoid embarrassment on the first tee
Having More Fun
Have more fun on the course
Improving Your Game
Break 100
Break 90
Break 80
Improve your Short Game
Add 10 yards
Prepare for Tournament Golf
Make the high school golf team
Get swing diagnostic testing
Earn a college golf scholarship
Coaching Services
Player Type
Youth
Teen
Adult
Senior
Male
Female
Session Type
Individual
Group
Emerald Lakes Golf Course
Elk Grove CA
Nine hole golf course night lighted driving range with grass. Gem of a golf course with four par fours a par five and four par threes. Great condition throughout facility. Fast putting greens.
*Coaching available to public
10651 E Stockton Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624-9705
Individual Lessons
One hour or half hour.
Semi-Private 2 players
One hour.
Groups Lessons
Up to 8 players. One hour.
Mental Game Workshops
1-4 hour offerings.