Golden Ridge Golf

Last year was a busy one for the Golden Ridge Golf Academy.

The reputation of our head golf instructor, Gordie Burns, as being one of the city's most knowledgeable swing gurus is evidenced by his loyal student base as well as his decorated tournament record. Whether you want to learn a one plane swing or two plane swing Gordie can help you.

When Gordie was not teaching, he was busy playing tournament golf, mostly played on the Great Lakes Tour. He enjoyed a very competitive year finishing 11th on the order of merit. Gordie finished in the top 20 an impressive 12 out of 14 events that he entered. This consistent play was represented with a scoring average of 72.4 over 19 rounds with his low score being a 65 and his high score being a 77. Twice Gordie was overnight leader in 2 of the 4 platinum events with a 65 at Victoria Park G.C. East and a 67 at Royal Ashburn G.C.. Victory was close at Victoria Park where he lost in a sudden death playoff, as well as Royal Ashburn where a few untimely back nine bogies cost him these prestigious titles.

Gordie also found himself close to competing with the PGA Tour Pros at the Bell Canadian Open for the second time at Angus Glen. Gordie fired a 65 back in 2002 to earn a spot in our national open, but this year fired a 68 at Royal Ashburn to miss another open by a mere 1 stroke.
Gordie's fantastic play further demonstrates to the golfing world that he can put into play what he teaches at a highly competitive level. Whether you are picking up a golf club for the first time or striving to shoot under par, Gordie will no doubt improve your game. The truth of the matter is , Gordie is only 1 of 2 instructors in the entire province that actually attempted to qualify for the 2008 PGA tour. Comparatively speaking, his lesson rates are the lowest of any top instructor in the G.T.A.

Gordie offers a series of 5 one hour classes for beginners for only $99. The classes are small with a maximum of 6 students hereby giving each student plenty of attention to grasp the basic fundamentals of golf. In these sessions Gordie covers putting, chipping, sand play, pitching, full swing, as well as any other concerns an individual student may have. Many non-beginners have also greatly benefited greatly from attending these classes. The classes are offered most weekday evenings and on weekends on a first come, first serve basis, so act quickly to receive your desired time slot!

If it is personal attention that your game requires then the 1 hour or 40 min. one on one session is what you need. Also, unlike other facilities, you are allowed to bring up to 3 family members or friends to your private lesson at no extra charge. You can divide these costs amongst yourselves, and thus it would be considered a custom clinic based on the specific needs of that group.
Gordie has the ability to carefully dissect swing flaws and develop a practice regime that will eliminate them from your game, along with giving you answers to what makes a golf swing function. If you want your swing analyzed digitally, Gordie has computer software that allows students to see what Gordie is telling them, as well as compare their swing mechanics to top PGA pros.

Gordie's rate for the 1 hour private lesson is $89 and $69 for the 40 minutes. Gordie always encourages that you take one lesson with him before you commit to a series of lessons. If you decide to take a series you will not only save, but you can take the lessons whenever you decide as they do not expire. A series of 5 one hour lessons is $399, 5 40 minutes is $299, 3 one hour lessons is $249, and 3 40 minutes is $199.

Gordie's experience is not limited to adults. He also teaches junior clinics throughout the summer at a price of $99 for 5 one hour sessions. Gordie feels that learning golf at a young age is important to the development of a child as a whole. Not only is the child learning a lifelong skill but he/she is also learning life lessons as well; proper etiquette, how to get along with others, the importance of physical activity, etc..

If you are looking for a more intense program for your child, Golden Ridge offers a variety of week-long camps throughout the summer that you can choose from. At these camps Gordie has more time to work with your child in a fun and productive environment for your loved one. More details on the junior golf camps are available at Golden Ridge.

We hope that the Golden Ridge Golf Academy can help you achieve your goals!