Birmingham Store

In Store Events

DATE	EVENT	TIME
Jan. 21th	Callaway Paradym Fitting EventGet fit for the New Paradym Driver and Irons by a Callaway Certified Fitter. Schedule your fitting today! Sign Up Here	10am – 3pm
Jan. 21th	FREE Kids Zone Clinic A free 1-hour clinic where kids can participant in fun games and activities. Having FUN is the key! Sign Up Here	10am – 11am
Feb 8th	Wilson Duo Soft Launch EventWilson DUO SOFT ball fitting event. No appointment necessary. Get a FREE sample pack to test drive the all-new DUO SOFT by Wilson. Sign Up Here	11am – 2pm
Feb. 11th	FREE Creating Power Clinic Who does not want to hit the ball further! This free clinic is designed to help generate a more powerful golf motion. Sign-up on-line, in-store or at the time of the event and please feel free to call the store for details.Sign Up Here	10am - 11am
Feb. 18th	FREE Kids Zone Clinic A free 1-hour clinic where kids can participant in fun games and activities. Having FUN is the key! Sign Up Here	10am – 11am
March 4th - April 1	FREE Spring Tune-Up SeriesThe Spring Tune-Up Clinic Series offers a great opportunity to learn golf fundamentals for the first time, reinforce what you've already learned in lessons, or pick up that quick-tip that will help you beat your friends. This series is five consecutive weeks of free clinics covering a range of topics geared to prepare your game for the new golf season. Attend all five for a full tune-up, or attend only the topics(s) that you need most.	10am - 11am
March 4th	FREE Spring Tune-Up Series: Putting & Chipping Explore the putting stroke, from establishing a stance and posture, to understanding the shape of their stroke and how putter design can benefit the stroke. Learning the mechanics of the chip shot, how it differs from a pitch, and how to choose when to choose between the two shot types, will help all golfers save shots around the green.Sign Up Here	10am - 11am
March 11th	FREE Spring Tune-Up Series: Pitching & Iron Play Explore the pitching stroke, a miniature version of the full swing using many of the same important mechanics as the full swing. Upon transitioning to iron play, participants will focus on the key swing mechanics that will create more solid, and more consistent shots. Sign Up Here	10am - 11am
March 18th	FREE Spring Tune-Up Series: Controlling Ball Flight Discover the importance of a fundamentally sound golf grip and how the placement and positioning of each hand can change ball flight.Sign Up Here	10am - 11am
March 25th	FREE Spring Tune-Up Series: Teeing Off Focus on hitting the driver longer, straighter, and more consistently. Many of the secrets to hitting the driver originate in solid fundamentals.Sign Up Here	10am - 11am
April 1st	FREE Spring Tune-Up Series: Course Management From choosing what club to tee off with on a hole, to when to hit straight at the flag, making the smart choice can keep the big numbers off the scorecard.Sign Up Here	10am - 11am
April 15th	FREE Kids Zone Clinic A free 1-hour clinic where kids can participant in fun games and activities. Having FUN is the key! Sign Up Here	10am – 11am
May 13th	FREE Secrets of the Short Game Clinic Topping the ball, sticking the club in the ground or blading the ball across the green on those pitch/chip shots? This free clinic is designed to help you prevent those dreaded short game mistakes. Sign-up on-line, in-store or at the time of the event and please feel free to call the store for details.	10am - 11am
May 20th	FREE Kids Zone Clinic A free 1-hour clinic where kids can participant in fun games and activities. Having FUN is the key! Sign Up Here	10am – 11am
June 10th	FREE Iron Play Clinic It’s a no-brainer that golf is a lot easier when you hit it closer to the hole. This free clinic is designed to help you have more solid iron play and help lower scores. Sign-up on-line, in-store or at the time of the event and please feel free to call the store for details..Sign Up Here	10am - 11am
June 17th	FREE Kids Zone Clinic A free 1-hour clinic where kids can participant in fun games and activities. Having FUN is the key! Sign Up Here	10am – 11am
July 8th	FREE Creating Power Clinic Who does not want to hit the ball further! This free clinic is designed to help generate a more powerful golf motion. Sign-up on-line, in-store or at the time of the event and please feel free to call the store for details.Sign Up Here	10am - 11am
July 15th	FREE Kids Zone Clinic A free 1-hour clinic where kids can participant in fun games and activities. Having FUN is the key! Sign Up Here	10am – 11am
Aug. 12th	FREE Stop Burning the Edges ClinicStruggling on the greens? This free clinic is designed to help you eliminate the three-putt! Sign-up on-line, in-store or at the time of the event and please feel free to call the store for details.Sign Up Here	10am - 11am
Aug 19th	FREE Kids Zone Clinic A free 1-hour clinic where kids can participant in fun games and activities. Having FUN is the key! Sign Up Here	10am – 11am
Sept. 9th	FREE Secrets of the Short Game Clinic Topping the ball, sticking the club in the ground or blading the ball across the green on those pitch/chip shots? This free clinic is designed to help you prevent those dreaded short game mistakes. Sign-up on-line, in-store or at the time of the event and please feel free to call the store for details.Sign Up Here	10am - 11am
Sept. 16th	FREE Kids Zone Clinic A free 1-hour clinic where kids can participant in fun games and activities. Having FUN is the key! Sign Up Here	10am – 11am
Oct. 14th	FREE Iron Play Clinic It’s a no-brainer that golf is a lot easier when you hit it closer to the hole. This free clinic is designed to help you have more solid iron play and help lower scores. Sign-up on-line, in-store or at the time of the event and please feel free to call the store for details..Sign Up Here	10am - 11am
Oct. 21st	FREE Kids Zone Clinic A free 1-hour clinic where kids can participant in fun games and activities. Having FUN is the key!	10am – 11am
Nov. 11th	FREE Creating Power Clinic Who does not want to hit the ball further! This free clinic is designed to help generate a more powerful golf motion. Sign-up on-line, in-store or at the time of the event and please feel free to call the store for details.Sign Up Here	10am - 11am
Nov. 18th	FREE Kids Zone Clinic A free 1-hour clinic where kids can participant in fun games and activities. Having FUN is the key! Sign Up Here	10am – 11am
Dec. 9th	FREE Stop Burning the Edges ClinicStruggling on the greens? This free clinic is designed to help you eliminate the three-putt! Sign-up on-line, in-store or at the time of the event and please feel free to call the store for details.Sign Up Here	10am - 11am
Dec. 16th	FREE Kids Zone Clinic A free 1-hour clinic where kids can participant in fun games and activities. Having FUN is the key! Sign Up Here	10am – 11am

Robert "Bob" Ford, Sr. PGA TOUR Superstore Instructor of Golf and Golf Professional

Contact Info: (662) 295-4201, golfcoachbobford@gmail.com

Current:

• Instructor - PGA Tour Superstore
• Director of Golf Instruction – The Links of Madison Golf and Country Club Madison, MS.

Previous:

• 2013 > 2017 Assistant Golf Professional and Director of the Junior Golf Program – Greystone Golf and Country Club Birmingham, AL.
• 2012 Assistant Coach for Men’s and Women’s Golf Team – Missouri Baptist University Creve Coeur, MO.
• 2005 > 2010 Head Coach Men’s and Women’s Golf – Belhaven University Jackson, MS.
• 1999 > 2005 PGA Apprentice Gulf States Section
• 2002 PGA Apprentice of the Year – Gulf States Section
• 1999 Head Golf Coach for 5A Mississippi State Champions Northwest Rankin High School Flowood, MS.
• 1998 Assistant Women’s Golf Coach – Jackson State University Jackson, MS.
• 1997 Golf Instructor – The Tiger Woods Foundation

Certifications:

• David Ledbetter Teaching Academy
• Mark Blackburn Teaching Academy
• Club Fitting for NIKE
• Club Fitting for TITLEIST
• Coach for the First Tee Level


Sign up for lessons with Bob HERE!