Galgorm Castle Golf Club in Northern Ireland is to serve as one the main European coaching hubs for the leading short game coach Dave Pelz’s Scoring Game School.
Pelz, has dedicated a large part of his life to analysing the golf swing and paying particular attention to the short game. Through his Scoring Game School and team of dedicated coaches, he has helped thousands of golfers improve their game.
The American has worked with the very best in the game to complete beginners and every time believes he can improve a player’s short game. Pelz’s most recognisable student is Phil Mickelson and he worked with the lefthander as he won his six majors. Pelz says 11 of the professionals he has worked with over the years have won 18 majors between them.
“I can’t tell you how much we are looking forward to working with Galgorm, it really is very exciting,” said Pelz, who will offer one-day clinics to three-day Scoring Game Schools at the Ballymena venue in 2023. “Galgorm has some of the best facilities in the country. It is a wonderful property and has so many great features that we can use for teaching The Scoring Game. The coaching team who visited Galgorm were very impressed with the entire setup.”
“We all know about the many tour events staged at Galgorm on the DP World Tour, LPGA Tour and other tours. They have the wonderful Castle championship course, teaching academy plus the ‘wee course’, a six-hole par three layout that will be great for our teaching.”
As the only Pelz Scoring Game School in Northern Ireland, there will be at least two qualified coaches for the bespoke residential teaching schools and clinics at Galgorm. The Pelz philosophy is that up to 68% shots take place inside 125 yards of the flag and on the putting green, the area of the game Pelz refers to as ‘The Scoring Game’.
Scoring Game Schools identify mechanical issues in any swing before fixing them. From there, coaches can start to fine-tune, work on timing, rhythm and provide golfers with the tools they need to improve their short game – and ultimately lower their scores. A lifetime of experience will now be available exclusively at Galgorm in 2023.
“We are delighted to be working Dave Pelz and his team to bring a world class coaching product here to Northern Ireland,” said Gary Henry, Galgorm Castle Managing Director. “Over the years we have built up a wonderful and wide-ranging golf product and it is entirely fitting that such a respected name as Dave Pelz and his Scoring Game School now have an Irish home here at Galgorm.
“Golfers of all ability from Ireland, the UK and elsewhere in Europe will have the chance to tap into the short game experience and expertise of the Dave Pelz method. In conjunction with the Dave Pelz team, we will be running residential clinics and schools from May 2023 and key dates are now available to book online at pelzgolf.com.”
THREE-DAY SCHOOLS (£1,400)
12-14 May; 2-4 June; 30 June-2 July; 28-30 July
ONE-DAY CLINICS (£250)
May 5, 17, 18, 27, June 21, 22, July 7, 10, 19, 20
For bookings, email golf@galgormcastle.com or call +44 (0) 28 256 46161.