IMG Academies recently took full ownership of IMG Academies Golf & Country Club, formerly known as El Conquistador Country Club. The acquisition reflects on the dedication IMG Academies has for its renowned Leadbetter Golf program as well as dedication to maintaining facilities of the highest quality for future generations.
Twelve IMG Leadbetter Golfers traveled to Texas over the weekend to compete in a Legends Junior Tour event. The Texas Cup Invitational featured 78 players from nine countries (United States, Canada, Thailand, Hungary, China, Japan, Ireland, Taiwan and Scotland) and four states (Texas, Florida, Michigan and Indiana). The par-71 Honors Golf Club Dallas played 6,858 [...]
During the two-week evaluation period, all the Leadbetter golf students will be tested on the Trackman launch monitor. We are recording their ball speed, veritcal launch, spin, smash, carry, side spin, club head speed and club path. Over the year we will re-test numerous times to guage the students progress.
Each student hits five 6-iron shots and [...]
Victoria Tanco beat Kendall Martindale in Thursday’s morning match 5 & 4 at the U.S. Girls Jr. being held at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, NJ. Victoria won the first hole of the match and never looked back closing the match out on hole 14.
Victoria will now face Karen Chung in today’s afternoon match.
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David Leadbetter Golf Academy instructor Scott Bettger coached LPGA player Julieta Granada during the LPGA Kraft Nabisco — one of the LPGA’s four majors. Here he writes about his experience:
The overall experience that I had at the LPGA Kraft Nabisco was second-to-none compared to anything that I have experienced in the last 10 years.
Just the [...]
David Leadbetter Golf Academy alum, Drew Kittleson, had a week that he will remember for the rest of his life.
The 20-year-old sophomore at Florida State qualified to play the Masters as an amateur by virtue of his runner-up finish at the 2008 U.S Amateur.
Drew opened with a 78 on Thursday and had a roller-coaster ride [...]
The grand opening of our new Callaway pro shop is slated to open on Tuesday, April 14th.
The pro shop currently feature putters, men’s and women’s shoes, gloves, Callaway golf balls, hats, wedges, drivers, fairway woods and hybrids.
The shop hours will be 8:30-10:00 and 2:00-3:30 daily, Monday - Friday. Saturdays will be by appointment only. During the [...]
Former DLGA full-timer, Drew Kittleson, will make his Master’s debut on April 9.
After finishing second in the 2008 U.S. Amateur Tournament at Pinehurst No. 2 last August, Drew earned a spot to play in both the Masters and 2009 U.S. Open–one of the greatest honors in amateur golf. He joins Casey Wittenberg and David Gossett, [...]
Read Ron Sirak’s “Sisters, Act 2” in the March 30th edition of Golf World.
Aree and Naree Song (they use to use their mothers name Wongluekiet) arrived at the David Leadbetter Golf Academy at IMG Academies in 1998 as 11 year olds. They rose quickly in the world of Junior Golf and their junior resumes is impressive.
Aree was the [...]
KFWB’s Ted Sobel spoke with DLGA alumni, Paula Creamer about her thoughts on playing in this week’s Kraft Nabisco in Rancho Mirage, California.
DLGA Director, David Whelan, is out with Paula this week at the KNC.