With a new golf season approaching, it’s the perfect time to work on your game. For the sixth consecutive year, Private Clubs presents this golf questionnaire — and the instructors at the Pinehurst Golf Advantage School are ready to help you analyze your game. Just take a few minutes to fill out this brief questionnaire. Many readers have discovered that this one step is key to identifying areas in their games that require attention.

Is your weak link your short game, or is it solely your putting? Are you as consistent off the tee as you should be? Are your approach shots to the green accurate? Are you a golfer who needs an overhaul or do you just need work in specific areas? Whatever the case, knowing where your game currently stands and where improvement is needed for lower scores is a good place to start.

Now’s your chance. Fill out the following questionnaire and fax it to 910.235.8110. Or, fill out the questionnaire on Private Clubs Online at www.privateclubs.com/game. Or, mail the form to: Game Evaluation, c/o Editor, Private Clubs, 3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 350, Dallas, TX 75234.

After evaluating your responses, the Pinehurst Golf Advantage School staff, via return e-mail or mail, will help you determine where your game stands.

GOLF FITNESS LAB
Get your game evaluated, then head to Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina for a golf fitness tune-up. In partnership with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pinehurst has developed a personalized conditioning program using simple, take-home equipment. Participating golfers have achieved an average increase of 20 yards, or 10 percent, in driving distance. Programs for resort guests and members range from a Swing Mechanics Evaluation ($25) to a Full Swing and Fitness Test ($950), a three- to four-hour program including biomechanics testing and evaluation, exercise review, and swing instruction. Add this amenity to your next golf vacation or your next visit to the Pinehurst Golf Advantage Fitness Schools. Corporate groups can sign registrants into the program as a highly specialized incentive. For more information, visit: http://golffitnesslab.upmc.com

Fill out this questionnaire and fax it to 910.235.8110, or fill it out online at www.privateclubs.com/game. Or mail to: Game Evaluation c/o Editor, Private Clubs, 3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 350, Dallas, TX 75234

Name:

Address:

City:

State:

Zip:

E-mail address:

Male

Female

Age:

Handicap or average score for 18 holes:

Handicap or average score for 9 holes:

How many years have you played?

How often do you play?

How many times per month do you practice?

How long do you practice per session?

On average, how many lessons do you take per year?

Is golf related to your job?

Do you play golf most often at a private, semi-private, public, or resort course?

Please list specific playing goals for the upcoming season:

Please list your long-term playing goals:

Average driving distance

Average number of fairways hit in regulation

Average number of greens hit in regulation

Average number of putts

Average number of three-putts

Average number of one-putts

Percentage of time you get the ball up and down when green is missed

Percentage of chip or pitch up-and-downs

Percentage of bunker up-and-downs

Driver or 3-wood

Fairway woods

Long irons (2-, 3-, 4-irons)

Middle irons (5-, 6-, 7-irons)

Short irons (8-, 9-irons)

Wedges (pitching wedge, sand wedge)

Normal ball flight consists of shots that tend to:

Poorly hit shots tend to:

Ability to control height

Ability to control distance

Ability to control height

Ability to control amount of roll

Out on first attempt

Distance control

10 feet or less

11 to 20 feet

21 to 30 feet

31 feet or greater