Where do I even begin. I have been playing golf for about 2 years and my skills were not improving. I finally decided to look for golf lessons and found Jim Smithburger, the director of Instruction at the Links of Challedon. Boy am I glad I found Jim! I was nervous at first, wondering if this will work and after one lesson I was hitting balls like never before! I even played a 9 a few days after our firt lesson and finally scored a 52! Before that I was probably around the 65-70. Jim took his time and really analyzed what I was doing wrong and we started to work on it. I only scheduled 3 lessons with him but this experience was so great that I am going to book more lessons with Jim. I know with his guidance I'll be golfing above average in no time! I also got to say that he is an awesome person to just talk to, he likes to get to know you which to me that means he cares about his students. Thats big for me! So if you are hesitant about taking lessons with Jim, I encourage you to not wait and take them. I highly recommend him! He makes golf fun!

3 months ago

The Links at Challedon is a top tier public course. The course is well maintained and fun to play, with a few challenging holes to keep things interesting. The staff is friendly, food is good, and atmosphere relaxed and fun. The Director of Golf Instruction, Jim Smithburger, is an incredibly knowledgeable, seasoned instructor. He has done more for my golf game in a few lessons than countless rounds and hours at the range. He does a great job of identifying issues, fixing them through easy-to-remember incremental changes then reinforcing them through repetition. His rates are very reasonable and the investment pays dividends on the course. Highly recommend trying a lesson with him!

3 months ago

Jim Smithburger, the director of golf at Challedon, is an outstanding golf instructor. He’s helped me work through several long-standing bad habits with patience and clear guidance, and every lesson leaves me feeling more confident in my swing. Jim is incredibly personable, easy to work with, and always encouraging. If you’re looking to improve your game with someone who truly cares about your progress, I highly recommend him.

3 months ago