Greensboro, Ga. (Oct. 9, 2008) - Charlie King, golf's popular club-throwing teaching professional and Director of Instruction at Reynolds Golf Academy, is back on the internet this fall. This time King, ranked among the Top 100 teachers in America, has launched his new blog, "Golf at The Kingdom" ( www.reynoldsgolfacademy.com/charlies-golf-blog ) dedicated to providing instruction and advice to golfers.
King, whose satirical "The Proper Way To Throw Your Club" video drew more than a million hits when it debuted on the internet earlier this year, has entered the golf blogosphere to create a forum that will be as entertaining as it is informative.
"I'm not going to talk about ‘the grip' as something new and exciting," King said, "because let's face it, who cares?"
An innovative teacher, King will still focus on subjects and stories that will help golfers improve their game, but the occasionally irreverent golf humorist is sure to exchange dialog on virtually anything and everything that helps golfers enjoy themselves more on the course. For example, his newest video, "The Three Secrets Of Using Slow Play As A Weapon," is currently getting internet hits daily.
"Learning to blog can be as daunting as learning to swing a golf club," King said. "In both cases, it's not only learning the right things to do, but learning the things that are right for you."
Among the many topics to look for is "The New Rules Of Golf Instruction," where King will introduce discussion on Traditional Teaching Techniques (which King questions) vs. Learning Real, Usable Golf Skills (which King endorses). He also will provide insights from the Kingdom at Reynolds Plantation, where many TaylorMade/adidas tour pros go to fine-tune their swings, as do numerous high-profile celebrity golfers.
King's blog soon will provide information about his popular golf novel, "You're NOT Lifting Your Head," being released as a free e-book, while his more recently released "Red Zone Challenge," which focuses on golf shots from 100 yards and in, is now a syndicated golf reality show that debuts this fall.
A 15-year member of the PGA of America, King has been a featured guest instructor on The Golf Channel's Academy Live show and has appeared on numerous radio and television shows. Originally from Tennessee, King attended Tennessee Tech University, where he earned a marketing degree.
The Reynolds Golf Academy is a state-of-the-art golf learning center inspired by the rich and varied golf traditions of Atlanta and the legendary heritage of Augusta - both only an hour's drive away. Adjacent to Rees Jones' much-lauded Oconee Course and the AAA Five Diamond Award-winning Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, the Reynolds Golf Academy welcomes students to the 16-acre, 6,550 square foot campus that frames a flexible and creative academy adaptable to golfers at all levels.
Programs at the Reynolds Golf Academy include individual lessons, clinics, and corporate outings. Stand-out components include King's Red Zone Challenge Short Game Three-Day School, based on his national 12-week challenge and classic instruction manual, "Golf's Red Zone Challenge."
Students enjoy full access to an expansive driving range, four indoor hitting bays, a 600 square foot putting studio, two fully-enclosed full-swing studios, as well as dining and classroom facilities.
The nearby TaylorMade Performance Lab ups the ante with preferred pricing on its state-of-the-art motion capture video technology and custom club fitting at a facility that's one of only four in the U.S. golfers can experience.
See King's new video at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMkPfPq6rLc
And club-throwing video at: www.reynoldsgolfacademy.com/instruction/throw-club/
About Reynolds Plantation
Reynolds Plantation is a Linger Longer Community providing an award-winning lifestyle with world-class amenities. Named the "Best of the Best" Golf Community by Robb Report and the community with the "Best Golf" by GOLF MAGAZINE Living, Reynolds Plantation, located between Atlanta and Augusta, Georgia, is a golf and lake community with more than 80 miles of shoreline on Lake Oconee. The community features 99 holes of championship golf from designers Bob Cupp, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Rees Jones and Jim Engh; Pete Dye has begun work on Reynolds' 6th golf course. Reynolds Plantation is also home to The Reynolds Golf Academy, as well as the TaylorMade Performance Lab and the Kingdom at Reynolds Plantation. The community offers members a variety of dining options, swimming pools, pedestrian trails, three full-service marinas and The Lake Club Wellness Campus and award-winning Tennis Center. GOLF Magazine, Golf Digest and TRAVEL + LEISURE GOLF have all debuted "ultimate golf homes" at Reynolds Plantation; Southern Accents opened its Show House, located at The Creek Club golf course, in September 2008. Reynolds Plantation is also home to the AAA Five Diamond Award-winning Ritz-Carlton Lodge, a 251-room lakefront resort and spa ranked No. 5 in the "Top 100 Golf Resorts" worldwide by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine. Linger Longer Communities is also the developer of Reynolds Landing and Achasta. For more information, call 800-800-5250 or visit http://www.reynoldsplantation.com/.
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