Last summer the Beaver Island Golf Course introduced a series of golf clinics by former PGA teaching pro Larry Roy which were well received. Stay tuned for upcoming 2007 plans.

2006 Free Golf Clinics

Former PGA teaching pro Larry Roy will be offering free golf clinics this summer at the Beaver Island Golf Course. Roy, who has over 20 years of experience working with golfers of all levels, started the clinics in June and will be conducting four more clinics as the summer progresses. Each clinic lasts roughly an hour and a half as Roy shares his knowledge and experience of the game with those looking to improve or begin.

In July the clinics will be held on the 11th for men and the 18th for women with the focus being “What it takes to hit longer and straighter.” In August Roy will repeat that cycle with a men’s clinic on the 8th and a women’s clinic on the 15th with a potential topic of “Chipping to the pin.” All the clinics will start at 6:30 pm.

A very engaging and enthusiastic instructor, Roy mixes in a good amount of humor as he details the finer points a swinging a golf club. And when it comes time to demonstrate the principals he has discussed, Roy makes it all look easy as he sends shot after shot sailing down the fairway.

In addition to his work with adult golfers, Roy is also offering golf lessons to youngsters aged 7 - 18 through the B. I. Youth Consortium. Roy will offer one clinic in July and two in August for this group. For information on dates and times contact Youth Consortium Director Sarah Owsinski at 448.2067.

Roy was a student of the late Henry Picard, who claimed the 1938 Masters and the 1939 PGA Championship among his 26 professional wins. Picard was recently elected to the PGA Hall of Fame.

While the workshops are a great way to start improving your game, Roy is available for private lessons as well.