The Concept of Web Training for Golf .. The main purpose is to exploit the Web Technology in the teaching of the golf swing or game. The technology has finally arrived at your door steps. Why don't use it or learn how to use it as you can use it to learn the game of golf or to further improve your swing.. the knowledge of Bio-mechanics...

1. At Virtual Golf Academy, we are launching a series of Web Training Courses according to the entry level or the handicap of the web trainees. However, you may begin the courses with the entry level designed for non-golfers or beginners. To conduct the web courses, we adopt a set of training policies that will allow the web trainees to progress the courses according to their own commitment and level of interest. In other words , you can spend one or two months or years before you can move up to the next level.

2. There is no time limit as it all depends on your personal effort. By our research and method of training, an average trainee will normally take two to six months to complete the a course from Entry level to Intermediate before he or she embarks on the professional level. This will open up a new career for them to become club teaching professionals or tour players.

3. These web courses are express courses and are different from the standard packages that we conduct locally in Singapore. The web or standard courses are developed by our Virtual Academy. It is based on our research works and is centred around the development of the golfing body as well as the mental training. The Mental aspect of the swing or the game is acquired through the use of the Mental Routine. It is a very powerful mental tool for the game of golf and we can use the technique in your daily or business environment .

4. The reason why we use the Web as a training medium , firstly, it is not feasible for non-residents to fly all the way from their country to Singapore just to attend the structured courses that are usually organized for a local group of trainees. Moreover ,the local group courses are conducted at a fixed interval that makes it very difficult to follow. However , you are welcome to attend tailored made courses or for professional level of training that we hope to organize in the near future. Secondly, with the Web Training system, the trainees can choose their preferred level and learn according to the one time-table. It is somewhat \similar to tailored made or personalized kind of training

5. In this way, the web trainees can progress with the courses. It is also a very cost effective system as the trainees can learn according to their level of proficiency or commitment without having to wait for the next available course or others in order to form a class. Even to attend the personalized course, it costs more in terms of time and resource . The Web Training will make it as if it is a personalized training system. Besides, we are exploiting the Web technology as a cost effective way to teach the game of golf. 

6. It is a web based training system. When taking up the choice course, the web trainees will be issued with the a set of notes on the basic theory of the swing mechanics. It is written in fairly simple terms while leaving the technical details to the Web training phase. During the course, the trainees can post any questions pertaining to the setting of the stance, the gripping of the club according to their preferred grip and the swing of the clubs. Besides, the trainee can include the swing faults. However, their questions will be confined to the course of choice.

7. They can use normal mail, letter, fax, email , chat , web phone or even video conferencing technique or send their photos, audio tapes or video tapes(vhs format) through the postal mail or web to us for assessment and analysis. Alternatively, you may wish to use or set up your web site for us to view and answer your query on-line or off-line. To set up your personal or business web, we can help you to design the pages but to host the site , you may engage your local IPS or any web vendor to park your pages in their servers . In this way , the trainees can really exploit the Web technology to the fullest to speed up the learning curve or shorten the training time. If it is too troublesome to you, perhaps an Email account or a fax machine is sufficient for you to start off the course. To use the web tools or otherwise, every web trainee will be given a set of fixed or free quota above which the trainees will have to pay according to the mode of Web `medium used to further improve their swing or game.

 8. To sign up , every trainee will be given a set of notes on the Theory of Bio-mechanics as a standard golf text book to unify our training system. It is included in the course fee. In addition, the trainees will also be issued with another set of notes pertaining to the level of the choice course. The notes will cover the concept of the swing , characteristics of the swings , its advantages and limitations, setting of the stance and their preferred grip in more great details. Besides, we will give them a set of swing guides for them to set the swing or the club in a specific sequence . It will cover the orientation of the two feet by clubs or groups of clubs. This will not only help them to develop their golfing body and mental routine for the swing of the club but more so to know more about the bio-mechanics of the swings . Moreover, we can also help them to tune their set of clubs provided they give us the brand , model, flex and type of shaft of the irons, woods or the driver.

9. The development of the golfing body is a tough and tedious task especially for beginners. It involves the seasoning and toughening of the joints, bones, muscles and subsequent maintenance of the developed swing. This is the main reason as to why the course level is structured along the development of the golfing body for achieving longer distance and better control over the direction of the shots.

 10 Language : English is used as the main medium for our instructions and correspondence.

11. Long Game: The courses offered are meant for the long game or the swing of the clubs. It does not cover short game, course strategy and management. These will be included in the future.

12 Course schedule : There is no fixed course schedule . Trainees can register any time they wish but they have to progress with the course level by level. Any attempt to skip or jump the course sequence or level is counter-productive and should be discouraged. There is no test or examination for our courses. Your improvement in the swing will be reflected in your score card but most of all you will be in full control of the game and enjoy your round of golf.

13 Equipment : Web trainees are required to use their own set of clubs. If you do not own a set, you may borrow from friends or neighbours. However, if you decide you buy a new set of clubs, do not go for off-set, fat cavity or sliced killer clubs. These are only good for those who are unable to hit straight or lofted shots.

14. Age : You must be between 16 to 50 years of age. You must be physically fit and with no physical handicap or history of ill health or injury.

15. Registration : All trainees are to required to register two(2) weeks before the course. The web training is a flexible system that you will expect to receive the course materials or notes in two weeks' time or after you have paid USD 100 as the registration fee for the course of choice. It is a one time payment. To register , you can use the prescribed form.

16. Course Fee : Course fees are also payable in advance. Please refer to the course syllabi for the fee structure.

17. Mode of Payment : You can pay by VISA card or bank draft . Local cheque is applicable for local residents. Please do not send cash as it cannot be used as proof of payment.

18. No refund is made after the commencement of the selected course.

19. Termination: You may terminate the course any time. No refund will be given for unused services unless it is terminated by us.

 20  Once you sign up for any of the web courses ,you will be given a string of privileges;

1. 15% discount for VGA membership.
2. 10% Discounts to our services and products.
3. Monthly or periodical newsletters through emails.
4. Advertise your products or services in our web or Singapore Webs.
5. Other new web services from time to time.

21. Copyrights : All our course materials or notes are issued for your own use. No part or whole of the materials shall be transmitted or translated through any medium without our written consent. Matrix Golf Pte Ltd is the sole owner of the materials or intellectual property.

22. Liability : The Virtual Golf Academy or Matrix Golf Pte Ltd shall be indemnified for other injury, accidents or loss limbs or business arising from the use of our course materials or instructions. No claim shall be made against us for whatsoever caused. By subscribing to our range of courses, you are assumed to undertake the training at your own risk though it is safe to adopt and proven by us. If in doubt , you may consult your local professional for advice.

23. We reserve the rights to alter, amend or adjust the course fees, course contents.