Mitchell Golf Club Performance Schools 2023 / Spring 2024

Description

An introductory 2-day class and a comprehensive 5-day master class

2-Day Introduction to Club Repair and Club Alteration  •  Price: $600 /$550 early registration

This class is ideal for beginners with little to no experience in club repair. Learn the basics of club repair, club alteration, and fitting. This foundation will allow you to begin working on your own, whether in a professional or personal capacity. Some of the topics covered include:

• How golf club performance is affected • Loft, lie, and club length • Swing weight and total weight • Shaft flex, materials, designs, and patterns• Shortcuts and time-saving solutions • Removing and installing grips • Adjusting loft and lie • Re-shafting irons and metal woods • How to shorten or lengthen a club

Class includes professional instruction and supplies, class manual, apron, t-shirt, and gift cards for the Foundry Bakehouse & Deli and Superior Street Mercantile. Complimentary beverages and snacks on site.
Participants will receive a Certification of Completion at the end of the second day.

5-Day Master Class: Club Repair, Club Alteration, Club Building, and Club Fitting •  Price: $1250/$1200 early registration

• 2024 Price: $1400/$1350 early registration

This comprehensive 5-day class offers valuable training utilizing the Foresight GCQUAD monitor and simulator. Every student will have their own workbench for intensive, hands-on learning, and constructive feedback. Some of the topics covered include:

• Launch Monitor demonstration • How golf club performance is affected • Loft, lie, and club length • Swing weight and total weight • Shaft flex, materials, designs, and patterns • PUREing vs. FLOing vs. Spinning • Using assembly equipment • How to speed turn ferrules • Grips: Installation, sizing, removal and repair • Achieving proper swing weights • How to install a shaft • Building clubs to spec (length, swing weight, CPM, grip, frequency • Tips and techniques • Shortcuts and time-saving solutions • Removing and installing grips • Tapping Ferrule down and finishing • Adjusting loft and lie • Broken shaft removal (Steel and Graphite) • Re-shafting irons and metal woods • Hotmelt to stop rattling • How to shorten or lengthen a club • Stamp and paint fill

Class includes professional instruction and supplies, class manual, apron, t-shirt, and gift cards for the Foundry Bakehouse & Deli and Superior Street Mercantile. Complimentary beverages and snacks on site.
Upon the completion of the class, participants will receive a Master Certification.

Accommodations: The new Courtyard by Marriott in downtown Albion is just steps away from the Mitchell Golf Performance Studio. Special rates have been established for our students. To make reservations, please contact the hotel directly and tell them you’re with Mitchell Golf. Special rates are not available through travel websites.

We do suggest that you arrive the day before your class begins, as we will begin each day at 8 am.

https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/jxnab-courtyard-albion/ | 517-629-8520

Location: 304 S Superior St. Albion, MI 49224

Travel: Albion is located in south-central lower Michigan. The following airports are within a reasonable driving distance:

• Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW): 90 minutes/80 miles
• Grand Rapids Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR): 2 hours/93 miles
• Lansing Capital Region Airport (LAN): 75 minutes/60 miles
• Toledo Express Airport (TOL): 2+ hours/95 miles
• If you’re booking a charter flight, there are smaller airports in the area, as well. Jackson County Airport – Reynolds Field is just 12 miles/20 minutes away.

Dining options: 

• Foundry Bakehouse & Deli – About – Foundry Bakehouse and Deli
• Albion Malleable Brewing Company – Albion Malleable Brewing – Downtown Albion
• Cascarelli’s, Albion – Cascarelli’s of Albion
• Lopez Taco House, Albion – Lopez Taco House | Facebook
• Galazio, Albion – Galazio Restaurant – Greek and Regional Cuisine
• Cascarelli’s Pizza, Homer – Cascarelli’s Pizza | Homer, MI (cascarellis.com)
• Schuler’s Restaurant & Pub, Marshall – Schuler’s Restaurant – Schuler’s (schulersrestaurant.com)
• Grand River Brewery, Jackson/Marshall – Grand River Brewery
• Copper Athletic Club, Marshall – Copper Bash – Copper Athletic Club (copperac.com)