Lessons - Craig Hatch, PGA Professional Print E-mail


"I have been teaching golf for 29 years, and I've loved every minute of it. After achieving a B.A. in Accounting from the University of South Dakota in 1979, I had to make a rather interesting phone call to my parents. I had to tell them I was taking my Accounting degree for a ride in the Golf world - I wanted to be a Golf Professional. It's not that they were against it, more like didn't have the concept of it! Having grown up in the 30's and 40's in rural South Dakota, the thought of someone making a living teaching Golf was foriegn. Thankfully, they warmed to it after a while. In August of 2008, I will celebrate 25 years as a Class 'A' PGA member thanks to the understanding of Maynard and Patricia Hatch." - Craig A. Hatch, PGA Head Professional.

I have been humbled to be consistently recognized in national publications such as Golf and Golf Digest Magazines as being the area's finest instructor. The fact that I put more time into my students' games than I do my own is well documented. Nonetheless, I love to play Golf and I truly enjoy helping others with their games.

The areas of your game that it may take you months to figure out on your own, I can help you improve in a one hour session. Call our Golf Shop at 341-5703 for your personal lesson. My lesson schedule is always right by the phone with a variety of days and times available.

Personal Lessons with Craig
(Adult lessons run approximately 60 minutes, Juniors approx. 45 minutes)

Adult Junior
Per Lesson - 1 Student
$70 $40
Series of Three Lessons(same student)
$180
$110
Series of Six Lessons (beginners olnly)** $350 $220
1/2 Hour Lesson $40 N/A

**Six lessons learning all facets from putting to driving including a 4-hole playing lesson.

Group Lesson Programs
Per Lesson - 2 Students (Couples, etc) $110
Per Lesson - 2 Students (Adult-Child) $90
Per Lesson - 3 Students (any) $120

Weekend Clinics $15
-- Max of 10 students. Call Golf Shop to sign up in advance 341-5703.

Daylong Golf Schools $120

Family Lesson $160
Bring the entire family out for a lesson with Craig. The fee includes a 1 1/4 hour lesson with Craig, then your family can play Golf after - until dark!! Yes, the fee here includes greens fees and carts for the whole family. These lessons are given evenings after 5pm.

May Groups
Beginner (6 lessons) $150
Novice (4 lessons) $80
Junior Golf Program $130
All lesson fees are subject to 4% Sales-Tax

Club Fitting Lesson
In a Club Fitting Lesson, you will learn how the equipment you play with influences the motion that you make. You will learn how changes in lie angle, length, loft and shaft flex and composition can help you make a more repeatable golf swing. To learn more about this process, contact Craig or log on to www.henrygriffitts.com.

A Club Fitting Lesson costs $90. If, as a result of the fitting, you purchase new Golf clubs, the $90 fee is deducted from the price of your new clubs. This also includes a follow-up lesson when your receive your new clubs.