We invite all members, especially new members and those newer to golf and less familiar with golf etiquette watch the session HERE. It will help you keep pace on the course and know what to do to be a good golf ‘citizen’.
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MN Metro Chapter Golf Professionals
The Minnesota Metro Chapter of LPGA Amateurs would like to thank these golf professionals for their support. In addition to offering clinics to our members, they also provide public clinics, private lessons, and group lessons at their home facilities. We invite you to visit their websites and are providing contact information for a great group of golf professionals who want to help you play better golf.
Laura Patrick, LPGA Professional
Titleist Performance Institute Certified Instructor. 2019 LPGA Midwest Section Teacher of the year award
Location:
Summer - Baker National Golf Course, Medina, MN
Winter - private golf simulator, Long Lake MN
Contact Laura at: 763.267.7531 / laurapatrickgolf.com / LPGolfAcademy@gmail.com
Ingrid Gallo Golf
LPGA Professional
Contact Ingrid at 763-242-7767
ingridgallogolf.com
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2025 CLINICS
Play Like a Pro: Strategize Your Way to Lower Scores - CLINIC IS FULL
When: Thursday,, May 1, 2025
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where: Baker National Golf Course, 2935 Parkview Dr, Medina, MN 55340
Cost: $70 for instruction, on-course coaching, and play on the Evergreen Course
Minimum 4 players, Maximum 8 players
Learn on-course strategies and increase confidence in your decision-making processes to shoot lower scores. The clinic will start with a 30-minute discussion of the most challenging course management issues for recreational golfers. We will then move to the course to put these concepts into play on the Par 30 Evergreen Course at Baker National. This clinic includes handouts, discussions, on-course strategy coaching, and is a long-time student favorite.
Laura Patrick, is a Class A LPGA Teaching Professional and Titleist Performance Institute Certified Instructor. Laura was awarded the 2019 and 2021 LPGA Midwest Section Teacher of the year honors and has been named one of Golf Digest's Best Teachers in the State of Minnesota (2024-25).
Click HERE to sign up.
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6-Week Golf Readiness Program - CLINIC IS FULL
Are you a beginner golfer who wants to better understand the fundamentals of the game and learn all the basics to get your course-ready? This program is ideal for you:
· 1 hour of golf basics (virtual)
· 1 hour of golf rules/etiquette (virtual)
· 120 minutes of grip basics and chipping/putting with a Ingrid Gallo, Teaching Professional (location: Columbia Golf Course, Minneapolis)
· 120 minutes of driving range time with Ingrid Gallo, Teaching Professional (location: Columbia Golf Course, Minneapolis)
· 2 weeks of on course play at a Par 3 with Ingrid Gallo, Teaching Professional (location: Theodore Wirth Par 3, Minneapolis)
Cost: $225
Dates: Wednesday, May 7 - Wednesday, June 11
Time: All sessions will begin at approx.. 5:30 pm
*Limited to 16 women, and must bring or rent clubs for on-course sessions
Locations:
Columbia Golf Course
3300 Central Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
Theodore Worth Par 3 Golf Course
1301 Theodore Wirth Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN. 55422
Click HERE to sign up
Members who elect to participate in events, leagues and/or clinics play at their own risk. Please review and adhere to local, state and government advisories.
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Group Golf Lesson Resources
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Rules & Etiquette Documents
Check out the USGA Rules Hub for resources on the newest rule changes. Also, consider downloading a Golf Rules app to your smartphone. The USGA Rules of Golf app is free.
For an overview on etiquette, see the PGA Etiquette Rules for a summary of your round and how to respect the course, your fellow players and the game.
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Key Rule Links
Rules and Decisions - the complete rule book in web format.
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