Aventura, FL – July 31, 2012 - Turnberry Isle Miami, (www.turnberryislemiami.com) the legendary South Florida resort, announces an exclusive golf experience celebrating National Golf Month. Led by PGA Teacher of the Year and Southern Chapter Senior Champion, Gary Knapp, weekend golf schools are available every Saturday and Sunday from August 1st through September 30th.
“Each clinic begins with an evaluation of each player’s drive, short game, sand play, putting and swing sequence, which enables me to create a customized weekend golf program,” said Knapp. “Players will also be videotaped during instruction and receive an opportunity to review their form and fine tune specific game techniques.”
Priced at $880 for two guests, the Golf Month promotion includes eight hours of golf instruction spread out over two days and two complimentary rounds of golf on the resort’s two 18-hole championship courses. Spacious, luxurious accommodations with views overlooking the Soffer and Miller courses are available to book with nightly rates starting at $119.
Varied flora and trees indigenous to Florida’s tropical climate create an oasis-like setting on the resort’s two 18-hole championship golf courses. Redesigned by Raymond Floyd, the Soffer and Miller courses feature a variety of elevation changes, contoured fairways, sharp changes within holes and strategically placed water features. With one of the highest slope and course ratings in South Florida from the back tees, the Soffer Course is intended for championship play. The shorter, yet equally challenging Miller Course is a classic resort spread.
Throughout the month of August, the Turnberry Isle Miami Facebook page (facebook.com/turnberryislemiami) features daily posts offering video demonstrations and insider golf pro tips from Turnberry’s Golf Director Bob Coman, Head Golf Pro Hiro Suzuki and Teaching Pro Gary Knapp. To reserve a weekend golf school, call 305-933-6929 or visit www.turnberryislemiami.com.
About Gary Knapp
Renowned as one of the top golf teachers in the country, Gary Knapp holds over three decades of experience and has worked with legendary Hall of Fame teachers including, Bob Toski, Davis Love, Jr., Paul Runyun and Jim Flick. Named PGA Teacher of the Year by the South Florida and Southern Nevada Chapters, Gary has an uncanny ability to diagnose and customize a training plan for each student.
Prior to joining the team at Turnberry Isle Miami, Gary served as Director of Instruction at Lake Las Vegas Resort and Lead Instructor at Boca Raton Resort & Club. Prior to that, he worked at Nicklaus/Flick Golf School, where he was chosen to train fellow golf instructors in the U.S. and Philippines, and also opened the first Jack Nicklaus Golf School in Sydney, Australia. Gary was previously an instructor for Golf Digest Golf Schools.
About Turnberry Isle Miami
Tucked away on 300 tropical acres between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Turnberry Isle Miami is a Mediterranean-style retreat with a culture of authenticity, spirited service and enriching experiences. The resort is renowned for its two championship golf courses redesigned by Raymond Floyd, Celebrity Chef Michael Mina’s award-winning Bourbon Steak restaurant, three-story Spa & Fitness Center, the elite Cañas Tennis, three relaxing pools, 40,000 square feet of meetings space, beach club on the Atlantic and engaging kids camps all within reach of 408 spacious guest rooms and suites. An Autograph Collection property, Turnberry Isle Miami has a reputation for excellence having most recently ranked amongst Travel + Leisure’s ‘World’s Best.’. For more information or for reservations, call 1-866-612-7739 or visit www.turnberryislemiami.com. To receive regular updates and news, follow @TIsleMiami on Twitter and Like the Facebook page.
