Gaillardia Country Club - Learning Center

Golf School & Instruction

Make Gaillardia and the Gaylord Learning Center Your Home Course.

Individual Lessons
golf schools Half-hour and hour lessons are available for Members and their guests. Our one-on-one instruction encompasses a "parts-to-whole" concept beginning with focusing on a particular aspect of the game. Then applying that learning as a building block for the understanding of the game's basics.

Group Lessons
Ideal for groups of two-to-eight players, the Gaylord Learning Center provides the perfect venue to allow multiple players to experience specific instruction designed to meet the needs of every level of golfer. Group sessions are a minimum of one hour.

For arrangements and fee schedules, please contact:

The Gaillardia Golf Shop
405-302-2810

golf course homes Golf Schools and Clinics
Welcome to your own private golf school or individualized clinic. You invite the participants. And whether it's golfing buddies or a corporate outing; new players or highly skilled competitors, the Gaylord Learning Center and our staff of professionals are prepared to address your needs, cater to your wants and exceed your expectations.

Professional Instruction

Peter Vitali

Pat Bates

Jamie Christianson

Gregg Medford

David Watson

T.J. Woodruff

Peter Vitali, Head Professional
Peter grew up in New Haven, Connecticut, and began playing golf at the age of 12. He went on to captain the University of Connecticut golf team and had a successful collegiate career followed by several years competing on both the Golden Bear Tour and Tear Drop Tour circuits across the country.

Peter followed up his playing career in 1998 by becoming the First Assistant at Country Club of the Rockies in Vail, Colorado. During the winters he taught at Old Marsh Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. It was at this time he was privileged to work with David Leadbetter, Dave Pelz, Mike Adams, Bob Toski, Chuck Cook, Dr. Craig Farnsworth and Rick Jensen, a noted sports psychologist. From this experience Peter developed a keen understanding of the cause-and-effect relationship of the golf swing and the mental skills needed to be a successful athlete.

In 2002 Peter left the Colorado Mountains for the island of Nantucket where he gave instruction to the likes of Jack Welch and Warren Buffet at the Nantucket Golf Club. Peter came to Gaillardia in October 2003, and brings with him an extensive background in teaching as well as golf club operations.

Pat Bates, Director of Academy / Lead Instructor
Pat Bates has thirty years experience as a player and now instructor of the game. Pat was a PGA Tour member, a five-time Nationwide Tour Champion and an All-American at the University of Florida. While playing the Nationwide Tour from 2005-2008, Pat represented Gaillardia Country Club.

After years of professional golf at the highest level and competing all over the world, Pat brings his charismatic personality and enthusiasm for the game to Gaillardia. During those years, he was fortunate to study and learn from the best teachers in the world, including Butch Harmon, David Leadbetter, Jim McLean, Jim Hardy and Jim Flick. He built his mental toughness with well known sports psychologists Dr. David Cook and Dr. Debra Graham. He also worked extensively with Dr. Greg Rose at the Titleist Performance Institute on his strength and conditioning. "I have been blessed to be around the greatest minds in the game and look forward to using my knowledge to help the Members of Gaillardia play the best golf of their lives."

Golf Shop Professional Staff:

Peter Vitali - Head Professional
pvitali@gaillardia.com
405-302-2815

Pat Bates - Director of Academy / Lead Instructor
pbates@gaillardia.com
405-302-2810

Jamie Christianson - Assistant Professional
jchristianson@gaillardia.com
405-302-2810

Gregg Medford - Assistant Professional
gmedford@gaillardia.com
405-302-2810

David Watson - Assistant Professional
dwatson@gaillardia.com
405-302-2810

T.J. Woodruff - Assistant Professional
405-302-2810

To get the details of all program offerings and discuss your special needs, please contact:

Peter Vitali
Head Professional
pvitali@gaillardia.com
The Golf Shop
405-302-2810