America's Top
100 Instructors:
Dana Rader Lays Foundation for Success
 CHARLOTTE,
N.C. - Dana Rader grew up playing the traditional courses of North
Carolina.
No gimmicks, just classic, straightforward golf courses.
Rader, a Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor, brings this same steadfast
adherence to fundamental principles to her teachings at the Dana
Rader Golf School at the Ballantyne Resort in Charlotte. The central
tenant of her instructional philosophy is “stick to your program,”
no matter what your goals for your game may be.
“There are some principles and fundamentals that all golfers
should adhere to,” Rader says. “But you try to make
it as basic as you can so that people can follow it and you have
to adapt to the person’s goals.”
In her upcoming book, "A Rock Solid Foundation," Rader
begins by shedding some light on the common misconceptions surrounding
the golf swing, and then sets forth a foundation for building a
golf game for a lifetime. Rader uses a series of case studies to
make her points, and refreshingly, does not use the book as a lengthy
advertisement for her golf schools.
“I talk about my first golf lesson, and try to relay some
of my experiences to the reader, but the theme is about sticking
with a program and remaining in the game of golf,” she says.
“This book is not about why you should take lessons from Dana
Rader.”
Rader, who was born and raised in Morganton, N.C. now makes her
home in Charlotte. And by day, you’ll find her teaching at
the Ballantyne Resort’s state-of-the-art practice facility.
Rader’s resources include a video room and hitting bays for
inclement weather.
“Everything about this facility is about training and coaching,”
she says. Rader grew up playing the game at the Mimosa Hills Country
Club, a classic Donald Ross designed course that ranks as one of
the best in the western piedmont. But she realizes that most players
haven’t had the luxury of taking up the game at a young age,
or growing up near a golf course.
“Lack of foundation is the number one problem with my students,”
Rader says. “They have no fundamentals ingrained, or understanding
of the game. My challenge is I have to ingrain this in people, and
they think it’s going to be simple. I have to start over and
they are shocked, but I tell them I am giving you what they didn’t
get before.”
Dana Rader Golf School
Whether you want to lower your handicap, or are just starting out,
the Dana Rader Golf School has established itself as Charlotte’s
Premier Golf School, and as one of the nation's finest, being named
to Golf Magazine's prestigious Top 25 list. Featuring
a nationally acclaimed team of LPGA and PGA instructors, the mission
of the Dana Rader Golf School is to teach with a passion and dedication
that enables our students to achieve their goals in an environment
that is nurturing, relaxed, and enjoyable for students and staff
alike Located in south Charlotte at the Ballantyne Resort and Spa,
the instructional facility features state-of-the-art Swing Solutions
video technology and full-service range and short game practice
areas.
For more information on Dana Rader Golf School please visit http://www.danarader.com/
Jason Sutton - Dana Rader Golf School
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