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New to Golf? A Couple Easy Tips to Keep Improving While Keeping Up Pace of Play
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Whether you’re new to the game of golf or a seasoned vet, it’s important to keep up the pace of play and stay efficient on the course.
PGA Coach Petra Cole has a couple of easy tips for beginners that are key to keeping the group behind you happy and on time.
- Don’t Keep Score.
- Play from 100 Yards & In. If you are still learning to control your game from tee to green, a great way to play while still enjoying a day on the course is to grab your wedges and drop from 100 yards in.
- It’s ok to pick up: If you’re up to 8 or more shots, pick up your ball and move closer or to the next hole.
For those intermediate or more advanced players, Cole says it's simple… Save the practice swings for the range. Try limiting the number of practice swings you take before each shot to 1 or 2 instead of 3-to-5.
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Coronado, CA
SCPGA Family Heritage Award 2017
SCPGA Women’s Player of the Year 2014
2018 SCPGA Champion Women’s Stroke Play Event
2014 SCPGA Women’s Player of the Year
2014, 2016 SCPGA Women’s Cup Participant- 4-0 record on all matches
2013 US Women’s Mid-Amateur Top 32 Finisher
2011 California Women’s State Amateur Runner Up
2010, 2011, 2013 Qualifier in the US Women’s Mid-Amateur
2010 US Women’s PubLinks Qualifier
2007 San Diego City Women’s Amateur Champion
San Diego State University Women’s Golf Team 2005-2010
Coronado Golf Course:
Management of own business, PD Golf
Create and teach women’s golf clinics and outings
Site Director of LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Program of Coronado
Conduct private lessons
Mentor and inspire high school girls for leadership skills
Create and teach weekend junior golf clinics
Captain of PGA Junior League
Torrey Pines:
Teach various golf clinics and conduct private golf lessons
Utilize a teaching style to develop individuals
Create and bring in new player development programs such as,
Started Susan G. Komen Foundation San Diego Golf Clinics at Torrey Pines held bimonthly, half of the proceeds to benefit Susan G. Komen San Diego
Started YMCA La Jolla golf clinics for both adults and children
Worked alongside head professional teaching Wounded Warrior Golf clinics
Assisted with junior clinics and camps, such as ISPE, Half Day Junior Golf Schools, and The Torrey Pines Junior Club
Coordinated and taught Therapeutic Recreational golf classes for the City of San Diego’s TRS department
Head Golf Coach of Pacific Trails Middle School Golf Team
PGA of America
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