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5.0

David A.Verified ✓

Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 9

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New drills and the steady encouragement from Mark during the lesson. It made practicing feel more motivating and enjoyable. Everything he gives you is useful to developing skill.

Kristen P.Verified ✓

Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 5

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I’m learning to hit straight 🔥

Trey Stafford

Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 14

Began working with Mark 3 years ago. Best decision I made. I am able to consistently break 80 even though I still have rounds in the 80’s sometimes. He always leaves a drill for homework for me to work on. I play with confidence because Mark actually teaches and I have learned so much from him!

S. Smith

Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 14

My daughter played on Mark’s middle school golf team at Holy Rosary for 2 years and went on to play for St. Agnes. She eventually went a different route than golf. She learned so much from Mark. When anyone asks me about golf lessons I refer them to him.

A. Everett

Level: Intermediate•Lessons taken: 13

My son played for Mark at Holy Rosary on the middle school team. He is a great teacher and coach.

Golf with Mark R.⭑ 5.0 (20 reviews)

How it works

Beginner training plan

Your first lessonYour first lesson begins with me learning about who you are as a golfer. You will learn more about who I am as an instructor and my teaching philosophies. This done while you warm up. The middle portion of the lesson begins with collecting data with golf radar and capturing swings on video. All of this information will be saved in your FlightScope student profile, permanently, and can be accessed at any time. I will perform a complete diagnostics and analysis on your ball flight and swing mechanics. The lesson concludes with a clear plan and description of drills for you to perform.

Lesson 11+Lessons at this stage are used to improve weaknesses in your game. We look specifically at driving, or iron play, or short game. We also expand your skills to shot making and other on course strategies.

Lesson 4-10Lesson 4 begins with a re-cap of everything covered up until this point in your development. Based on your feedback, we will adjust the plan if need be. If you understand and are progressing satisfactorily then we will begin to expand your learning in chipping, pitching and putting.

Lesson 2-3Lesson 2 focuses on the fundamentals of grip, stance, posture and alignment. These fundamentals are crucial to the plan moving forward as they provide you the best opportunity to execute a sound golf swing. The lesson concludes with collecting more radar date and swing videos. Appropriate drills will be assigned for you to work between lesson 2 & 3. Lesson 3 begins with collecting more radar data and swing videos. I will evaluate your progress in lesson 3 compared to the information collected in the previous 2 lessons. If you are satisfactory progressing then we will begin to move forward with swing mechanics. We start the swing mechanics with shaft awareness drills and noting key checkpoints at each phase of the swing. The lesson concludes with collecting radar data and swing videos with positive reinforcement. You will be given at home and on the range drills to work on your swing before lesson 4.

Advanced training plan

Your first lessonYour first lesson is spent collecting data radar data and swing videos for analysis. With advanced players, my goal is to help you become more efficient in weak areas of your game. An evaluation will be made at the conclusion of the lesson to identify what changes need to be made to your game.

Lesson 11+Lessons after this point is spent identifying your strengths and weaknesses. Plans are made to play away from weaknesses and play to your strengths. We also look at what types of holes suit your game the best that leads to more scoring. We also look at holes that don’t suit you well to help avoid being overly aggressive on areas of the golf course where you may not be comfortable.

Lesson 4-10Lesson 4 begins with establishing club distances and groupings with each club and each shot with each club. This is a detailed process and takes time to complete. The goal is to know as much as possible about each club in the bag by lesson 10 so that there is no guess work involved in planning shots throughout your rounds.

Lesson 2-3In lesson 2 we begin refining your mechanics in areas defined in lesson 1. The lesson concludes with collecting radar data and swing analysis to chart progress. Lesson 3 we will expand into advanced shot making skills. Draws, fades, hi & lo shots. We will work on these skills with multiple clubs.

Cancellation Policy

We totally understand that life can be unpredictable and plans might change. That's why we've got your back with our flexible cancellation policy, designed to give you peace of mind when booking private sports lessons with our awesome local instructors!

If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.

And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.

Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!

Golf with Coach Mark Rippy

⭑5.0 (20)

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💰$100 weekly lessons

If you’re looking for a golf instructor that understands the challenges that everyday golfers face then look no further. I have enjoyed playing and teaching golf for 20+ years and I want you to do the same. I lived in a small rural town when I began playing where there were no golf instructors. I had to dig it out of the dirt, literally. But I found success as I went on to play a few seasons on the scratch tours. I can understand your challenges because I’ve lived them. All of my endeavors lead me to where I am now. I am currently a Golf Digest Certified Instructor, FlightScope Professional, Swing Catalyst Certified Instructor and a NASM Golf Fitness Specialist. All of my lessons are taught using radar technology. I teach proven golf principles that have stood the test of time. I assure you that a lesson with me is world class!

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Teaches: Adults, Seniors

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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts

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Lives in: Memphis, Tennessee

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Happy Student Score: 100

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Years Playing: Not specified

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Given: 29 lessons

Accomplishments

⛳️3.1 Handicap

🏅Mini-Tour Competitor

➕Golf Digest Teaching Professional

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📝Trackman Certified

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