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Message From Melissa

I have been an avid birder for awhile now and have spent the last few years pursuing a growing passion for photographing them. Encouraged by the results, I quickly expanded my repertoire to capture many other facets of nature: including, butterflies, bugs, and flowers. As many of you know, I had three very successful shows and exhibits in 2005. Along with these I had a full page spread in the Greensboro News and Record and was featured on Fox 8’s Roy’s Folks. Thus, I have started to create a name for myself in the niche of up-close and personal nature photography.

It is difficult to do two things well, at least it is for me, and I have found it nearly impossible to give either my golf instruction or my photography its full due while trying to do both simultaneously. Therefore, I am going to take an official hiatus from teaching in order to more fully pursue my photography. Most of my students know this side of me and are whole-heartedly supportive of my venture. I am very grateful for their support and encouragement, as well as their undying loyalty all these years.

If you are in need of a golf instructor, I recommend two of the best, right here in the Piedmont Triad:

• Mary Beth McGirr of Stoney Creek Golf Club in Sedalia, NC - 336-449-5688
• Andree Martin at Holly Ridge in Archdale, NC – 336-399-4334

You will find these instructors to be of the highest caliber in both teaching skills and personal rapport. They are active in the LPGA Teaching and Club Professional Division and in addition, both have been named Golf For Women Magazine’s Top 50 Women teachers in America. Needless to say, you will be in good hands.

Note to Current Students

Most of you were aware of my impending hiatus and finished your series of lessons or made arrangements to finish them at a later date. If you paid for lessons prior to 2005, unless we have spoken and have an agreement between us, then you are no longer eligible to finish out the series. All my students know that demonstrating an active commitment to your game by attending your lessons and practicing what you learn is an important and integral part of my teaching. If you have paid for lessons but went a year or more without contacting me, then I see that either as a sign of lack of commitment or they just weren’t a priority. Therefore, I believe that forfeiting them is the correct thing to do. Please call me if you need to further discuss this policy.

Though I am not teaching in 2006, I will leave portions of my website open for your perusal. Perhaps there is something in here that might be of help to you and your game regardless of personal contact with me.

Many thanks for your continued support in my adventures.

Best,

Melissa Whitmire