An informal survey of Golf Magazine’s “Top 25 Best Golf Schools” in America has confirmed that the Phil Ritson-Mel Sole Golf School, headquartered at Pawleys Plantation in Pawleys Island, S.C., is the best value among the 25 schools. The Ritson-Sole school, which is ranked number 5 on the Top 25 list, offers schools from $395 to $595, while most of the other 25 top schools charge tuition that begins at more than $1000.
“To find a school that delivers such a high level of personalized instruction for such a reasonable price is extraordinary in the world of golf,” says Jann Walker, director of marketing at Pawleys Plantation. “But Mel Sole has structured his golf business to make top-shelf golf instruction accessible to virtually all income levels. By offering instruction at a nationally-ranked golf school at such affordable prices, Mel is putting exceptional golf instruction within the reach of everyone.”
In the last few years, research conducted by the National Golf Foundation and other sources has concluded that there has been little growth in the number of golfers in the United States. A number of reasons are cited for the lack of growth, including the expense of learning and participating in the sport.
“It’s an honor to have Golf Magazine put us on the top 25 list for the last several years,” says Mel Sole. “It’s not only a compliment to the exacting standards we set for our instructors and curriculum, but a recognition that nationally-ranked golf instruction doesn’t have to cost a fortune. It’s our goal to help current golfers enjoy golf more, and also to bring more people into the game using our approach to pricing. And that, in turn, can help to grow the game of golf.”
At the headquarters of the Ritson-Sole Golf School at Pawleys Plantation, students can take advantage of special package rates for on-site accommodations in spacious villas
overlooking the resort’s Jack Nicklaus signature golf course. Nestled among moss-draped oaks, natural wetlands and salt marshes, Pawleys Plantation is a gated, 582-acre resort that also offers meeting space in a state-of-the-art on-site conference center. The golf school is available to meeting attendees and Mel Sole can also design special clinics for unique and memorable meeting breaks.
“Having a Top 5 golf school right inside Pawleys Plantation has enabled us to offer additional value to meeting planners and attendees,” says Walker. “Planners have discovered that staging a golf clinic by an instructor from one of the Top 5 golf schools is a great way to impress their meeting attendees. It’s educational yet relaxing, and gives meeting attendees a real energy boost after hours of sitting in sessions.”
For more information on the Phil Ritson – Mel Sole Golf School contact the school at 800-624-4653 or visit their Web site at www.ritson-sole.com.