2024 NEWS Opening Tuesday April 16th at 10:00 AM 2024 MOWING SCHEDULE On these days the range will be closed until 3:30 PM Wednesday, MAY 1st Wednesday, MAY 15th Wednesday, MAY 29th Wednesday, JUNE 12th Wednesday, JUNE 26th Wednesday, JULY 10th Wednesday, JULY 24th Wednesday, AUGUST 7th Wednesday, AUGUST 21st Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 4th Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 18th Wednesday, OCTOBER 2nd Wednesday, OCTOBER 16th Wednesday, OCTOBER 30th
2023 GLC NEWS 2023 MOWING SCHEDULE On these days the range will be closed until 3:30 PM Wednesday, MAY 10th Wednesday, MAY 24th Wednesday, JUNE 7th Wednesday, JUNE 21st Wednesday, JULY 5th Wednesday, JULY 19th Wednesday, AUGUST 2nd Wednesday, AUGUST 16th Wednesday, AUGUST 30th Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 13th Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 27th Wednesday, OCTOBER 11th Wednesday, OCTOBER 25th Wednesday, NOVEMBER 8th
2022 GLC NEWS 2022 MOWING SCHEDULE On these days the range will be closed until 3:30 PM Tuesday, MAY 10th Wednesday, JUNE 1st Wednesday, JUNE 15th Wednesday, JUNE 29th Wednesday, JULY 13th Wednesday, JULY 27th Wednesday, AUGUST 10th Wednesday, AUGUST 24th Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 7th Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 21st Wednesday, OCTOBER 5th Wednesday, OCTOBER 19th Wednesday, NOVEMBER 2nd These days are subject to weather conditions and other changes.10th
2021 GLC News
You'll be pleased to know we are opening for the season on Wednesday, March 24th at 10:00 AM
2020 GLC NEWS September You'll be pleased to know we are postponing our next full range mowing for at least another week because of the drought we are experiencing right now. Therefore this Wednesday Sep 23rd the range will be OPEN the entire day. Our next scheduled mowing is Wednesday October 7th, so unless we get a significant amount of rain within the next 10 days that will be our next mow day. NOTE: Anyone that has a Membership balance on their card that is getting low is encouraged to upgrade their Membership to the next level and recharge their card to receive even better value for money. The GLC will be open well into November, if the weather cooperates, so you'll have plenty of time to use it. EXAMPLE;All upgrades are only $100 (the price of one meal out with your spouse). Range Hang Out to Range Rat gets you $300 worth of balls. Range Rat to Range Crazy gets you $500 worth of balls and Range Crazy to Range Insane gets you $700 worth of balls. Thank you all for your support this year.Paddy & RJ MOWING SCHEDULE on these days the range will be closed until 3:30 PM Wednesday, JULY 1st Wednesday, JULY 15th Wednesday, JULY 29th Wednesday, AUGUST 12th Wednesday, AUGUST 26th Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 9th Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 23rd CANCELLED, Range OPEN all day Wednesday, OCTOBER 7th Wednesday, OCTOBER 21st These days are subject to weather conditions and other changes. COVID-19 PREVENTION CHECKLIST, Please read before coming to our facility thank you 1. The Pro Shop is now open again, with only two people allowed in at a time with the required social distancing in effect. Customers can still do transactions via the serving window if preferred, or call ahead 829-9116 and pay over the phone for what ever you need. 2. All Credit Cards, Cash and Merchandise will be Spray Sanitized when changing hands. 3. All Bag Stands have been removed from the tees, so please use your own stand bag or you'll have to lay your clubs on the ground. 4. All divot mix boxes and club washing buckets have been removed form the tees. A staff member will be filling all divots until further notice. 5. Social Distancing - All patrons must be at least 9 feet apart on the driving range, absolutely no gatherings of any kind while on premises. If you bring children you are responsible for maintaining these guidelines at all times. 6. All Customers are required to sanitize their hands before selecting and basket and using the ball machine. 7. There is a one way in, one way out system in place when getting balls from the ball dispenser and strictly ONLY ONE person at a time allowed on the pro shop porch. 8. Our Range Balls are washed and disinfected after each use. 9. The Customer bathroom is now open, however customers are encouraged to use their bathrooms at home before coming to the GLC. 10. All staff at the GLC will be wearing face masks while on duty. 11. PLEASE READ ALL SIGNAGE AT THE GLC. 12. The GLC Fully recommends the use of face masks at all times. 13. Once you are done hitting balls you must leave the range immediately, absolutely no gatherings on the tees or in the parking lot is allowed. 14. The Short Game area is now open however customers must not touch the flagsticks they are to stay in the hole. The cups have been fitted with foam bases therefore the ball will only drop a half inch below the surface. 16. Stay at home if you are sick. 17. Any person on GLC premises is here at their own risk. HITTING BALLS AT THE RANGE IS EXCERCISE THAT CAN BE DONE SAFELY & WE ARE TAKING THIS RESPONSIBILITY VERY SERIOUSLY.
MARCH 24th NEWSLETTER: Hello Fellow Golfers & GLC Members We hope this message finds you safe and well. The 2020 Golf Season at the GOLF LEARNING CENTER will begin Saturday March 28th at 10:00 A.M. The Actions & Procedures we are taking qualify us to still OPEN on the date above Amidst this COVID-19 outbreak we must inform you of the steps we are taking at the Golf Learning Center to combat this virus. 1. Social Distancing - All patrons will be at least 9 feet apart on the driving range. 2. All Customers are required to sanitize their hands before using the ball machine. 3. Only two Customers are allowed in the Pro Shop at once. 4. Our Range Balls are washed and disinfected after each use. 5. We encourage our customers to use their bathrooms at home before coming to the GLC. However should you need to use the bathroom facilities here, the bathroom will be cleaned and sanitized after each use. 6. All staff at the GLC will be wearing face masks and rubber gloves while on duty in the Pro Shop. WE UNDERSTAND THAT GOLF MIGHT BE ONE OF THE ONLY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO SAFELY DURING THIS TIME, SO WE ARE TAKING THIS RESPONSIBILITY VERY SERIOUSLY. GOLFLEARNINGCENTERCome sign up for yourMembership, Lessons, Custom Fitting & See all the FantasticNew Dealsin the Pro Shop!
PREVIOUS YEARS NEWS WELCOME MEMBERSOLD & NEW TO THE 2019 GOLF SEASON AT THEGOLFLEARNINGCENTER THIS YEAR WE ARE INTRODUCING DIVOT MIX BOXES TO EACH OF OUR GRASS TEES AND WE WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP IN ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TO USE THIS MIX TO FILL THEIR DIVOTS PRIOR TO LEAVING. WE HOPE THAT OVER THE COURSE OF THE SEASON THIS ADDITION WILL REALLY HELP THE ENJOYMENT OF EVERYONE WHO COMES TO THE GLC. Thank you. My Assistant RJ Niles is now a fully qualified US Golf Teachers Federation Instructor, so please come talk to RJ about booking a lesson with him. **OUR GOALS** As always here at the Golf Learning Center, two of our main goals are to provide you with all grass tees, no mats ever and golf balls that perform close to or as good as the balls in your bag. We believe the Srixon 2-Piece Premium Range Ball which we use here at the GLC is the best range ball available, it is the only 100% distance range ball on the market. However in your basket of 40 or basket of 80 if you find a ball that is not up to this standard then please bring it into the Pro Shop to get a $5 gift certificate to use on an item in the Pro Shop (except PING golf clubs) .NEED A TUNE UP?Now is the time to get back on track, everybody is a little rusty this time of year. I can help with that. This is my 31st year of teaching golf, there's nothing you can show me that I haven't already seen, so don't be afraid, book today...Our Golf Lessons are still fantastic value and include video analysis. Our very popular “6 FOR THE PRICE OF 5” package deals are available again and you don’t need to decide on one until after that first lesson. BOOK THAT FIRST LESSON AND GO FROM THERE, YOU WON'T REGRET IT.Call 829-9116 and book your first of the year.If you can iron out those old bad habits now you’ll have a much more enjoyable season.Our DISCOUNT Pro Shop at the GOLF LEARNING CENTER has expanded once again and is saving you amazing amounts of money on Prior Generation Apparel, Clubs, Balls, Bags, Shoes, Grips and Accessories. We also have the latest stuff too!
We also our a preferred PING stockist and have all the Prior Generation Models at large discounts along with latest and greatest very highly rated G410 DRIVERS both are fully adjustable. The Prior Generation G400 Drivers (except G400 MAX) Fairway woods, hybrids and irons have been reduced and are in stock and represent fantastic value. We also have a bunch of used Ping Irons on the rack at fantastic prices. CUSTOM FITTING IS THE KEY TO GETTING THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT, THIS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO YOU ANY TIME AT THE GLC and takes about 45 mins.THERE IS NO REASON NOT TO GET CUSTOM FITTED FIRST BY SOMEONE WHO CAN SPEND THE TIME WITH YOU THATS NEEDED & KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING.ALSO THIS IS THE PERFECT TIME TO GET YOUR CLUBS REGRIPPED, WITH NORMAL WEAR YOU ARE RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE YOUR GRIPS EVERY 2 YEARS!HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN FOR YOU? As always our automated ball machine is open all daylight hours and the Pro Shop is open from 10:00 daily, 7 days a week.We look forward to seeing you soon and please let us know if we can help your golf game in any way from Golf Equipment to Golf Swing. Let me know if you have any questions.Also check out our website for more info on our facility. All the best,Paddy Badcock PGAGolf Learning Center147 Bruce Hill RoadCumberland, ME 04021 207-829-9116www.golflearningcenterme.comgolflearningcenterme@gmail.com
The 2019 Golf Season at the GOLF LEARNING CENTER will begin this Saturday APRIL 6th at 10:00 A.M.
2018 NEWS PING DEMO DAY COMING TO THE GLC We have 14 slots for this A1 Custom Fitting Experience,
The superb PING trained staff are PGA Tour standard club fitters
COMING SOON WEDNESDAY, JULY 25th 2018 3:00pm until 6:00pm Golf Learning Center PING DEMO DAY PING the Custom Fitting Leader A factory trained PING fitting specialist with the latest PING innovations, using the most advanced fitting tools available. GET FIT AND LOWER YOUR SCORES NOW BOOKING ½ HOUR APPOINTMENTS CALL TODAY TO BOOK YOUR PLACE YOU’LL BE GLAD YOU DID Tel. 207-829-9116 www.golflearningcenterme.com golflearningcenterme@gmail,com
2018 Opening Day: Saturday April 14th at 10:00 A.M. Come Check Out the New Pro Shop! News here at the GLC is, you are still going to get all the usual great customer service & facilities, 26,000 sq ft of all grass tees, 10,000 sq ft short game area, Newly Designed Fully stocked Pro Shop, PGA Professional Golf Lessons, Advice, Club Fitting & Repair all from Paddy Badcock PGA, an Automatic Ball Dispenser open all daylight hours, A Beautiful Serene Environment & all the perfect golf balls you can hit for a great price….THIS YEAR IN THE PRO SHOP AT THE GOLF LEARNING CENTER
1. WE ARE YOUR "MASTER CUSTOM FITTING CENTER" using the best system there is
2. WE ARE YOUR "TRADE IN CENTER" trade in all your old clubs for new
3. WE ARE YOUR "QUALITY USED CLUB SPECIALISTS" great value used equipment
Our fully Automated Ball Machine is stacked full of the SRIXON 2-Piece 100% Distance Range Ball said to be the “perfect range ball”. Every ball that you’ll hit will be this revolutionary ball that will give you all of your normal distance just like the balls you use on the course. At least 25% of our balls are replaced with brand new ones every year to assure that each ball you hit has the consistency you are looking for, guaranteed!
Come in to the Clubhouse to renew your Membership or join any time by emailing or calling your details and payment info to golflearningcenterme@gmail.com or calling 829-9116
Your Old Membership Card from last year will work again this year, once your Membership Fee has been paid your card will be reactivated and you will have the usual “all daylight hours” access to golf balls to practice when you want to, at your pace and with no time restrictions.
Our PGA Professional Golf Lessons are not only taught by Paddy Badcock PGA who has 30 years of golf Instructional experience but are also fantastic value, video analysis included.
If you are in doubt, the best way to get started to see if it is right for you, is to book that first lesson and decide afterwards if it is something you would like to continue.
So whether you need a complete overhaul, a tune up or a quick tweak, early season lessons are the way to go. Give us a call 829-9116 and book one up. *6 for the price of 5 Package deals are also available* If you can iron out those old bad habits sooner rather than later you’ll have a much more enjoyable season.
The Pro Shop at the GOLF LEARNING CENTER gets better every year and 2017 is no different we have newly designed the Shop making it easier to browse all our new and used golf equipment at awesome prices. Tired of paying well over $100 for golf shoes? You’ll never pay over $80 (most under $60) & **All Ladies Shoes are only $25 per pair**. We have a dedicated section for Ladies equipment and accessories and a section for Left Handed golfers and....... if we don’t have what you are looking for in stock we will try our best to get it for you and always at the best price.
SELECTION OF NEW & USED DRIVERS – normally $299+ our price all below $149 save over 50% FAIRWAY WOODS – normally $279, $249, $229 our price $59.95, $49.95 & $39.95 save huge HYBRIDS – normally $229, $199, $179 our price $59.95, $49.95 & $39.95 save huge TITLEIST VOKEY, CLEVELAND & PING WEDGES normally $129+ our price $79 ASHWORTH, PUMA, FOOTJOY, ETONIC, ADIDAS GOLF SHOES– normally $120 and up, our price $69.99 and lower NEW PRIOR GENERATION SETS OF IRONS Starting at $299 normally $800 and up QUALITY Used Iron sets starting at $79
We have one of the largest selections of used clubs in the state, you can pick up some major Bargains We are also your preferred PING PRO SHOP and have the new, very highly rated All New PING G400 DRIVER and G400 Fairway woods, both are fully adjustable, also the G400 hybrids and irons which all got **GOLD** medal ratings in all the latest GOLF Magazines. With the introduction of the NEW G400 lines all our G, G30, i25 & G25 & G20 product represents extremely good value. Come in and see our great prices on all equipment
WHAT’S IN PADDY’S BAG I personally use the PING G400 Driver (Patrick Reed Masters Champ as well) and I thought the G was the best out there but this thing is just incredible and the best driver I’ve ever used. I also use the COBRA Baffler 3 Wood 16 degrees, a PING G400 19 degree #3Hybrid, PING i200 Irons 4-UW Blue Dot Standard Length Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Shafts with the Golf Pride Align Multi Compound Grips, Taylor Made ATV 54 degree Wedge, and a CLEVELAND CBX 58 degree Lob/Sand Wedge . My putter is the PING Scottsdale Pickemup B 43” (Used with the Matt Kuchar Method) I use a few different Golf Balls depending on the weather - Normal Summer conditions = SRIXON Z-Star XV Tour Yellow or white, Weather under 60 degrees = SRIXON Q-Star Tour
CUSTOM FITTING IS THE KEY TO GETTING THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT, THIS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO YOU ANY TIME AT THE GLC USING THE “BEST IN THE BUSINESS” PING FITTING CART. NO GOLF FACILITY IN MAINE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH THE FIRST CLASS EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL ATTENTION IN CUSTOM CLUB FITTING THAT WE PROVIDE AT THE GLC
A Club Fitting takes about 45 mins.
THIS IS ALSO THE PERFECT TIME TO GET YOUR CLUBS REGRIPPED, WITH NORMAL WEAR YOU ARE RECOMMENDED TO CHANGE YOUR GRIPS EVERY 2 YEARS! HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN FOR YOU? WE have the largest selection of grips in Maine and all the latest technology. Having new grips on your clubs makes an enormous difference, just try it and you discover the confidence you can only get with a brand new set of grips.
GLC GIFT CARDS & CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE ALL YEAR AND IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT HERE TO PICK IT UP WE CAN MAIL IT TO YOU OR SEND IT YOU YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS. THEY ALWAYS MAKE GREAT GIFTS!
*REMEMBER* You do not have to come in to the clubhouse to renew your Membership join any time by emailing or calling in your details and payment info to golflearningcenterme@gmail.com or calling 829-9116
