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LPGA Professional Robyn Roberson Joins The Staff At Direct Approach Golf School
01/02/2008
Atlanta-Native Takes Position as Director of Female Instruction at Lowcountry’s Premier Golf School
January 2, 2008, Pawleys Island, S.C. – Robyn Roberson was recently named as the new Director of Female Instruction at Direct Approach Golf School, located at Willbrook Plantation in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. Hired on December 3rd, Roberson’s duties include assisting in the day-to-day management of the school, coordinating the marketing and advertising needs of the school and building the female golfer clientele.
“I’m very excited to join the Direct Approach Golf School staff,” said Roberson. “When I heard that a school with the reputation of Direct Approach was looking for a female instructor, I jumped at the opportunity. My students have typically been about 90 percent female and I enjoy working with women to ease the intimidation factor on the golf course and help them improve and enjoy the game of golf.”
With 25 years of golf experience to share with her students, Roberson comes to Direct Approach Golf School after serving two stints at the Dogwood Golf Club in Austell, Georgia. The Atlanta, Georgia native had a strong family relationship with Dogwood as her father, Luke Roberson, was the club’s first golf professional from 1972 until 1975. Introduced to golf by her father at the age of nine, Roberson became Dogwood’s head golf professional from 1992 through 2002. From 2002 through 2005, she served as the first female teaching professional at Turnberry Isle Resort in Miami, Florida, before returning to Dogwood in 2005 as the membership and club manager.
Roberson became an LPGA professional in 1992 and earned her LPGA Class A certification in 1997. She has participated in the LPGA Teaching School, the LPGA Clubfitting Workshop, the LPGA Rules Workshop and the LPGA National Seminar. In 2000 and 2002, she was nominated as the LPGA Professional of the Year.
“Adding an instructor with Robyn’s credentials to the staff of Direct Approach Golf School makes our school even stronger,” said Jim Woodring, vice president of golf operations at Myrtle Beach National. “She has a strong background of helping female golfers improve their game and their knowledge of the game of golf. We’re proud to offer that, along with her tremendous level of skill, at our school.”
About Direct Approach Golf School
The Direct Approach Golf School is a year-round learning facility that features one, three and five-day golf schools with top-quality instruction from seasoned PGA and LPGA certified instructors. Located at Willbrook Plantation in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, Direct Approach’s learning center includes covered hitting areas, short game targets, private putting, chipping and sand areas, and more - making Willbrook Plantation an ideal setting for all students seeking to take control of their game. Direct Approach offers highly-specialized and individualized programs for men and women, juniors, seasonal clinics, weekly women’s only schools and couples schools with a guaranteed four-to-one student/teacher ratio to ensure personal attention. Private instruction is also available for all skills of golfers. For more information, visit DirectApproachGolf.com or call (843) 235-9599.
About The Myrtle Beach National Company
The Myrtle Beach National Company has evolved into one of the leading golf course ownership and management operations in the Southeast, featuring many of the most well-respected signature courses along the Grand Strand. The company formed in 1971 with the construction of the Arnold Palmer-designed original 54-hole golf complex, which includes the West Course, Southcreek (both designed by Francis Duane and Arnold Palmer) and King’s North, also an Arnold Palmer design that has achieved national notoriety. The Myrtle Beach National Company has grown to include the Robert Trent Jones-designed Waterway Hills, Jack Nicklaus’ Long Bay, Tom Jackson’s River Club and Aberdeen Country Club, Dan Maple’s Willbrook Plantation and Willard Byrd’s Litchfield Country Club, all premier Myrtle Beach area signature courses.
Myrtle Beach National has hosted tournaments for men, women, senior or junior golfers for more than 35 years to help grow the game of golf. Every November, Myrtle Beach National-sponsored George Holliday Memorial Tournament, recently named one of the top-ranked junior tournaments by the Heritage Classic Foundation, draws more than 500 prep golfers to the Grand Strand. During the spring, Myrtle Beach National welcomes more than 500 junior golfers to the area during Easter weekend for the Myrtle Beach Junior Golf Tournament. In the fall, Myrtle Beach National welcomes women golfers and couples to the Grand Strand for the Girls Love to Golf Clinic and The Carolina Couples Classic. For more information, visit MBN.com or call 1-800-882-2614.
