Red Ledges Launches First Jim McLean Golf School in the Mountain West

Jim McLean Is Recognized as One of the Top Golf Instructors in North America

HEBER VALLEY, Utah--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Red Ledges (www.redledges.com), a premier golf and four-season recreational community located just minutes from Park City, opened its Jim McLean Golf School on May 1^st. The Jim McLean Golf School at Red Ledges will be the only one of its kind in the Intermountain West.

“I’m very pleased to bring world-class teaching to Utah with instructors who are thoroughly trained in the art of coaching all aspects of the game. This golf school is an important addition to this phenomenal golf facility and will help individuals greatly improve their game.”

The school will offer comprehensive instruction on full swing, short game, putting, course management and continuation process. It will also host a new learning center, which is equipped with the latest JC Video Golf Swing Analysis Software, as well as the TrackMan launch monitor, the only technology of its kind to map the entire flight of the golf ball from impact to landing, displaying 3D trajectory in real time. Two video cameras will capture golf swings to be analyzed on a giant flat screen. The Jim McLean Golf School at Red Ledges is the only teaching facility in Utah to utilize both TrackMan and JC Video technology.

“The Jim McLean Golf School at Red Ledges will complement our award-winning 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course and will be another world-class service offered to our members and the community,” said Todd Cates, Red Ledges vice president and project manager. “Red Ledges is the only development in the world to bring together the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Jim McLean and Cliff Drysdale.”

"Red Ledges is one of the most majestic golf courses in America with breathtaking views from the tee shots,” said Jim McLean. “I’m very pleased to bring world-class teaching to Utah with instructors who are thoroughly trained in the art of coaching all aspects of the game. This golf school is an important addition to this phenomenal golf facility and will help individuals greatly improve their game."

Jim McLean, a world-renowned instructor with over 40 years of teaching experience, has been running golf schools since 1985 and working with beginners to US Open champions. McLean will host a one-day inaugural clinic as well as additional programs throughout the July 23-25 weekend for reserved members and guests at Red Ledges. The golf clinic will focus on McLean’s famous 8-Step Swing and X-Factor teaching systems.

The Jim McLean Golf School at Red Ledges is open to the public to experience a one-of-a-kind golf experience with the 1 Day Ultimate Program, among other offerings. Through this program, golfers can take a lesson in the morning, have lunch at the clubhouse and play a round on the 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course with Red Ledges Head Golf Professional Jon Paupore. Paupore completed the extensive certification program under Jim McLean’s direction and is the new Director of Golf Instruction for the Jim McLean Golf School.

Red Ledges will introduce other golf amenities down the road, including a nine-hole Nicklaus Design short course and a premier golf clubhouse. For more information, call 877-733-5334 or visit www.redledges.com/mclean.

About Red Ledges

Red Ledges is a premier private recreational mountain community in Heber Valley, Utah, that opened its 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course in July 2009. Golf Magazine named Red Ledges the No. 1 Best New Private Golf Course in 2009. Red Ledges was also named Best Golf Course in Utah in 2010 by Best of State Awards, Utah’s premier recognition and awards program. Red Ledges will encompass approximately 1,200 homes across nearly 2,000 acres, and it will host such amenities as a Nicklaus Design nine-hole short course; a Jim McLean Golf School; a Cliff Drysdale Tennis Academy; a premier spa and fitness facility; an equestrian center with indoor and outdoor facilities; and more. For more information, visit www.redledges.com.

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