The GBC Golf Academy

GBC Golf Academy... Better Golf Begins Here

GolfBC Group is excited to announce that the GBC Golf Academy has now officially opened at all GolfBC locations in British Columbia! First launched in the Spring of 2003 at Olympic View and Arbutus Ridge on Vancouver Island, the GBC Golf Academy has since received province-wide recognition for its award-winning Instructors and variety of instruction programs that cater to students of all levels of experience.

Grow the Game Programs at GolfBC

All Season	All Season	May	June	July 5-11, 2010
Kids Play Free at GolfBC	Beginner Friendly Certification	GolfBC Free Practice Month	Family Golf Day	Take-a-kid to the Course Week

The GBC Golf Academy Philosophy

At the GBC Golf Academy, we believe every golfer can improve and have more fun with their golf game. To help golfers of all skill levels, we have developed a teaching philosophy that everyone can understand. This teaching philosophy, our world-class facilities and expert instructional staff ensure your time with us will be both rewarding and fun.

Our Instructors

The GBC Golf Academy boasts the biggest and most qualified instructional staff in Western Canada. Between the participating GolfBC courses in B.C., the Academy has more than 20 qualified CPGA Professionals to help improve your game. Our instructors must complete a comprehensive training schedule to become GBC Certified. This ensures that every lesson, corporate outing and golf school at the GBC Golf Academy will provide expert insight for your game.

GolfBC Custom Fitting

Thinking of investing in your golf game; make sure you visit one of GolfBC's professional custom club fitters before your next big purchase. Every golfer has a unique swing, body shape and size; taking the time to have your clubs custom fit takes some of the guess work out of making a decision on which clubs are best for you. GolfBC's world class practice facilities provide the ideal outdoor environment for club fitting as ultimately ball flight is one of the key factors in determining the right club or set for you.

A typical fitting session will take 30 to 45 minutes and includes the following 5 steps:

Interview Process - The fitter identifies your current ball flight tendencies, equipment specifications, likes and dislikes of your current equipment, and your needs and preferences for new equipment
Static Fitting - Your height and wrist-to-floor measurement are used to calculate your static measurements and shaft length, and your hand dimensions are used to calculate your static grip thickness
Dynamic Swing Test - Golf balls are hit from an impact board with special tape on the sole of the club. When the club hits the board, it leaves marks on the tape that help the fitter understand how your setup and swing affect the position of the clubhead at impact
Ball Flight Analysis - The most important step in the process is ball flight analysis. During this step, the fitter will utilize a variety of clubs with slightly different specifications to isolate each fitting variable and determine the combination of club length, shaft type and flex, club model and grip size that gives you the best opportunity to achieve your desired ball flight.
Monitoring Performance - Since your swing may change over time, the final step, Monitoring Performance, is ongoing. Periodic evaluation of your ball flight may reveal undesirable shot patterns with a group of irons or the entire set. A swing change, club adjustment or a combination of both may be necessary to resolve or eliminate these patterns.

At GolfBC the custom club fitting fees may be waived when you make your purchase at the course where you were fit, contact your local GolfBC golf shop for more details.
Make GolfBC your first choice for custom fitting! Call your local GolfBC golf shop to make an appointment.

Growing the Game of Golf - Our Committment

At the GBC Golf Academies, we believe that everyone can learn to play better golf and can learn to enjoy his or her golf more. In order to help our students - young and young-at-heart, we have developed a variety of instruction programs that are easy to understand and are effective for all levels and abilities of golfers. Our goal is to help you have more fun playing golf. Each golfer has a different perception of fun when it comes to golf. For some, this might mean lower scores. For others, it might mean playing golf without embarrassment and enjoying the day on the golf course by hitting the ball better.