Twin Lakes Golf Schools

Why a Golf School?
The schools provide a unique opportunity to increase your knowledge of proper golf techniques through the insight and experience of five golf professionals with extensive teaching and playing backgrounds.
These schools will elevate your proficiency and increase your enjoyment of the game of golf.


Golf School Calendar - Click Here
SCHOOL I: JUNE 9, 10 & 11, 2008
SCHOOL II: JULY 7, 8 & 9, 2008

 

Our Instructors

Gary Brooks

Twin Lakes, Wisconsin

Instructor Gary Brooks is the current Director of Golf and General Manager at Twin Lakes Country Club. He has served in the position of Director of Golf at Lake Barrington Shores Golf Club in Barrington, Illinois for the past 16 years. Gary, a PGA member and a golf professional for 27 years, has worked at Turnberry C.C, The Glen View Club, and Glen Flora C.C. In addition, he has taught the game with Ed Oldfield, one of Golf Digest's top listed instructors. Gary is the inventor of the golf teaching aid The Straight Arm used by many golf professionals and schools. The Straight Arm was highlighted in the golf movie Tin Cup starring Kevin Costner. Gary has competed on the Gold Coast Mini Tour in Southern California and has worked with many touring professionals and celebrities including Jan Stephenson, Jill Briles-Hinton, and Betsy King.

Chad Cantwell

Twin Lakes, Wisconsin

Instructor Chad Cantwell is the current head golf professional at Twin Lakes Country Club in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. Chad's passion for the game of golf began at the age of 4 and he had elevated his playing career to set the all time career scoring average (73.1) at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Chad was a scholarship golfer, 3 time all conference, and most valuable player/captain of this nationally ranked team and was named The 2000 All American NCAA Division II Scholar-Athlete of the year. Chad is the two time defending Kenosha County Open champion and has played competitively on the Australasian PGA Tour, Hooter’s Tour, and Gateway Tours. Chad has been instructing all ages and types of golfers through video and non-video lessons while working on his game to compete against the best playing professionals in the world.

Mike Moore

Jupiter, Florida

Instructor Mike Moore, a PGA class A member since 1988, is the current golf professional at Johnathon's Landing in Jupiter, Florida (a 54 hole facility). Mike has worked and taught at The Club at Winston Trails, Old Marsh Club, Breakers West Club, and Lost Tree Club in Southern Florida. In addition, he has served in the position of golf professional at Kaanapali Beach Resort in Maui, Hawaii along with Olympia Fields in Illinois. He is very active in PGA education, teaching seminars, and workshops gaining experience from Peter Kostis, Hank Haney (Tiger Woods' personal coach), David Leadbetter, and famed short game instructor Paul Runyan. Mike, a section tournament champion, will answer all questions with an energetic personality towards the game of golf.

Don Sheen

Jacksonville Beach, Florida

Instructor Don Sheen is the founder and owner of Caddyshack Golf and Teaching Center in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and co-inventor of the new teaching aid The Pocket Golf Pro. Don was a former head golf professional at Twin Lakes Country Club, having served in the capacity for more than seven years. He was also a former scholarship college golfer at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida where he was named most valuable player and captain of the squad. Subsequently, he was inducted into the American College Athletes Hall of Fame. Don is an active tournament player competing against golf professionals on the Mini, Nationwide, and PGA Tours.  In addition, he has been the special guest of many television golf instructional shows and conducts clinics and schools worldwide.

Al Zuehlsdorf

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Instructor Al Zuehlsdorf is currently head of golf instruction at Grand Geneva Resort and Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (a four star resort).  Al, a member of the PGA of America since 1982, was the head teaching professional at Del Safari Country Club in Palm Desert, California, director of golf operations at Green Meadows Country Club in Vancouver, Washington, the golf professional at Desert Horizons Country Club in Indian Wells, California, and served as a golf professional at a U.S. military base.  Al played for both the Army and University of Wisconsin-Parkside collegiate golf teams and holds the low stroke title for one year at Army.  Al's broad background and teaching experience will aid in the improvement of your game.

 

MONDAY,
JUNE 9,  JULY 7 

TUESDAY,
 JUNE 10,  JULY 8 

WEDNESDAY
 JUNE 11,  JULY 9

IN THE EVENT OF RAIN DELAYS, TOPICS OF DISCUSSION WILL BE:

1. Rules
2. Equipment
3. Effective Practice
4. Course Management

School Calendar

MONDAY,  JUNE 9 / JULY 7

8:00 - 8:45

Breakfast - Opening Statements
Introduction of Instructors

8:45 - 9:45

Grip, Stance,
Posture & Alignment

Brooks Range A
Cantwell Range B
Moore 1st Hole C
Sheen Range D
Zuehlsdorf 1st hole E

9:45 - 10:00

Station Break

10:00 - 11:00

Short & Mid Irons

Brooks Range A
Long Irons/Fairway Woods Cantwell Range B
Putting Moore Green C
Video Swing Analysis Sheen Range D
Pitching Zuehlsdorf 1st hole E

11:00 - 11:30

Refreshment Break

11:30 - 12:30

Short & Mid Irons

Brooks Range B
Long Irons/Fairway Woods Cantwell Range C
Putting Moore Green D
Video Swing Analysis Sheen Range E
Pitching Zuehlsdorf 1st hole A
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch Break
1:30 - 2:30

Short & Mid Irons

Brooks Range C
Long Irons/Fairway Woods Cantwell Range D
Putting Moore Green E
Video Swing Analysis Sheen Range A
Pitching Zuehlsdorf 1st hole B

2:30

Golf on Your Own
Personalized Swing Questions

 

TUESDAY,  JUNE 10 / JULY 8

8:00 - 8:45

Breakfast

8:45 - 9:45

Short & Mid Irons

Brooks Range D
Long Irons/Fairway Woods Cantwell Range E
Putting Moore Green A
Video Swing Analysis Sheen Range B
Pitching Zuehlsdorf 1st hole C

9:45 - 10:00

Station Break

10:00 - 11:00

Short & Mid Irons

Brooks Range E
Long Irons/Fairway Woods Cantwell Range A
Putting Moore Green B
Video Swing Analysis Sheen Range C
Pitching Zuehlsdorf 1st hole D

11:00 - 11:30

Refreshment Break

11:30 - 12:30

High Pitch/Flop Shot

Brooks 1st Hole A
Bunker Shots Cantwell Range B
Driving the Ball Moore Range C
Video Swing Analysis Sheen Range D
Chipping Zuehlsdorf Green E
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch Break
1:30 - 2:30

High Pitch/Flop Shot

Brooks 1st Hole B
Bunker Shots Cantwell Range C
Driving the Ball Moore Range D
Video Swing Analysis Sheen Range E
Chipping Zuehlsdorf Green A

2:30

Golf on Your Own
Personalized Swing Questions?

 

WEDNESDAY,  JUNE 11 / JULY 9

8:00 - 8:45

Breakfast

8:45 - 9:45

High Pitch/Flop Shot

Brooks 1st Hole C
Bunker Shots Cantwell Range D
Driving the Ball Moore Range E
Video Swing Analysis Sheen Range A
Chipping Zuehlsdorf Green B

9:45 - 10:00

Station Break

10:00 - 11:00

High Pitch/Flop Shot

Brooks 1st Hole D
Bunker Shots Cantwell Range E
Driving the Ball Moore Range A
Video Swing Analysis Sheen Range B
Chipping Zuehlsdorf Green C

11:00 - 11:30

Refreshment Break

11:30 - 12:30

High Pitch/Flop Shot

Brooks 1st Hole E
Bunker Shots Cantwell Range A
Driving the Ball Moore Range B
Video Swing Analysis Sheen Range C
Chipping Zuehlsdorf Green D
12:30 - 1:30 Lunch Break
1:30 - 4:00

Twin lakes Golf School
9 Hole Golf Tournament

4:00-5:00

1 Hour Open Bar
5:00-6:00 Dinner and Awards

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Twin Lakes Country Club
1230 Legion Dr.
Twin Lakes, WI, 53181
Phone: 262-877-2500